Watson ~ Third Generation
| Issue of John Watson and Ann Bray | |||
| 1. | Emily
WATSON There is a record in IGI with no source given, Emily Watson, born 7 Jan 1820 at Widdial, Hertford, bap 16 Oct 1835 at London (ref IGI). She is usually reported as born Buntingford which is the nearest large town to Wyddial. She may have moved to London by 1835 and been re-baptised with her sister. Not identified in 1841 census. Marr 25 Jan 1851 at the parish church of St George Bloomsbury, Middlesex, to William Henry GROCOCK. The marriage was registered Mar qtr 1851 at St Giles District (ref original indexes). William was a bachelor of full age, profession Traveller, his residence being 5 Amelia Place, New Cross. He was born 1822. See Grocock tree. Emily was a spinster of full age, her residence being 30 Great Russell St. Her father was John Watson, Gentleman. The witnesses were H S Watson (possibly her cousin Henry Sparkes Watson, or else a misprint for Sarah Susan) and E H Wood ie Edward Henry Wood, Emily's brother in law (All details from marriage certificate.) Emily may have been born in 1820, but the 1851 census gives 1825. (At the 1851 census taken 30th March of same year as the marriage, the residents at 30 Great Russell St were William Hean & family, an upholsterer.) See GROCOCK TREE for further information on Emily. Emily died 24 Dec 1857 at Windsor, Vic (Vic reg 6222), bur 25 Dec 1857 at St Kilda Cemetery, C of E B No 26. She died by accident, the cause being 'accidentally burnt' - Coroner, Melbourne. FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED. |
IGI records Marriage Cert GROCOCK TREE |
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| 2. | Sarah
Susan WATSON Bap 28 Jan 1825 at Wyddial, Hertford (ref IGI from locality record). There is a record in IGI with no source given, Sarah Susan born 7 Oct 1822 at Widdial, Hertford, bap 16 Oct 1835 at London (ref IGI). She is usually reported as born Buntingford which is the nearest town to Wyddial. She may have moved to London by 1835 and been re-baptised. Not identified in 1841 census. Marriage reg Mar qtr 1851 at Marylebone District between Sarah Susan Watson and Edward Henry WOOD (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Marylebone. Address: 88 Oxford St, St Marylebone. Edward Henry Wood. Head. Mar. Age 26. Oilman. Born Surrey, Ewell. Sarah Susan Wood. Wife. Mar. Age 25. Oilman's Wife. Born Herts, Buntingford. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hammersmith. Address: 1 Queens Place East, Hammersmith. Together with children Herbert Watson (7), Emily Julia (5), Lucy Elizabeth (3) and a servant: Edward Henry Wood. Head. M. Age 35. Wholesale Confectioner. Born Surrey, Ewell. Sarah Susan Wood. Wife. M. Age 37. Born Herts, Buntingford. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St George Bloomsbury. Address: 11a Hart St, St George Bloomsbury, London. Together with children Herbert W (17), Emily J (15), Lucy E (13), Ada S (9) and 2 servants: Edward H Wood. Head. Mar. Age 45. Ornamental Confectioner. Born Surrey, Ewell. Sarah S Wood. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Ornamental Confectioner's Wife. Born Herts, Buntingford. Ref 1881 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Harrow. Address: 2 Northwick Villas, Marlborough Rd, Harrow. Together with children Herbert W (27), Emily Julia (25), Lucy E (23), Ada S (19), and 2 servants: Edwd Hy Wood. Head. Mar. Age 55. Wholesale Ornamental Confectioner. Born Surrey, Ewell. Sarah S Wood. Wife. Mar. Age 58. Born Herts, Buntingford. In Percival Serle's autobiography, he describes how he and his family spent from late 1884 to the end of 1885 in England and Europe. They made their headquarters with 'an aunt of my mother's, Mrs. Wood, their house was just outside the Harrow-Weald station on the London and North-Western railway about 11 miles from London...it was then lovely pastoral country'. The name 'Harrow' was used later for the Serle houses in Melbourne. Death reg of Sarah Susan Wood Dec qtr 1890 at Kensington District age 67 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Kensington. Address: 45 Ridcliffe Gdns, Kensington. Edward H Wood. Head. Widr. Age 65. Confectioner's Warehouseman. Born Ewell, Surrey. Lucy E Wood. Daur. S. Age 32. Born Stoke Newington, London. George L Wingate. Cousin. M. Age 53. Solicitor. Born Stockwell, Surrey. Fanny S Wingate. Cousin. M. Age 40. Born Chelmsford, Essex. Together with 2 boarders and 3 servants. See note in previous generation about Fanny Wingate nee BRAY. Edward not found in 1901 census. |
IGI records 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census |
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| Children: | |||
| 1. | Herbert Watson WOOD born 1853 at Marylebone, Middlesex | ||
| 2. | Emily Julia WOOD born 1855 at Hanwell, Middlesex | ||
| 3. | Lucy Elizabeth WOOD born 1857 at Stoke Newington, Middlesex | ||
| 4. | Ada
Susan WOOD born 1861 at Hammersmith, Middlesex |
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| Issue of Joseph Watson and Mary Sparkes | |||
| 2. | Henry
Sparkes WATSON Henry Sparkes Watson born c1806 at Royston, Cambridgeshire (ref 1851 census). Henry's birth not in IGI. Henry was living at Tollington Park, Islington, London at the time of his marriage (ref marriage cert). Henry Sparkes Watson married Martha NUNN on 1 Jan 1840 at All Saints and Saint John, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England (ref IGI). The marriage was reg Mar qtr 1840 at Hertford District (ref FreeBMD). They were bachelor and spinster, of full age. Martha was born c1808 at Hertford, Hertfordshire (ref 1851 census). Martha was living at Hertford at the time of the marriage, and was the dau of James Nunn, Ironmonger (ref marriage cert). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Islington East. Address: 6 Turle Road, St Mary Islington East. Together with daughter Lucy (4 mo): Henry Watson. Age 35. Merchant. Not born in Middlesex. Martha Watson. Age 30. Not born in Middlesex. Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Address: 6 Turle Road, Islington. Together with children Lucy (10), Henry Chas (8), Augustus Hugh (5) and 2 servants: Henry Sparkes Watson. Head. Mar. Age 45. Foreign Merchant. Born Herts, Royston. [indexed Sparker] Martha Watson. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Born Herts, Hertford. [no first name indexed] Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Address: 6 Turle Road, Islington. Together with children Lucy Martha and Henry Charles and 2 servants: Harry Sparkes Watson. Head. Mar. Age 55. Foreign Merchant. Born Royston, Cambs. [indexed as Sparke] Martha Watson. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Merchant's Wife. Born Hertford, Herts. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Charlton. Address: The Cottage, Charlton. Henry S Watson. Head. Mar. Age 65. Foreign Merchant. Born Herts, Royston. Martha Watson. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Hertford. Together with 2 servants. Martha died between 1871 and 1881. Ref 1881 census. Hampshire, England. Civil Parish of Holdenhurst. Address: The Osborne Boarding House, Priory Rd, Holdenhurst. Henry S Watson. Boarder. Widr. Age 75. Retired Foreign Merchant. Born Herts, Rapton. Death reg of Henry Sparkes Watson, Sep qtr 1883 at Dulverton Dist, Somerset (ref FreeBMD). |
IGI records Marriage Cert 1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census |
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| Children: | |||
| 1. | Lucy Martha WATSON born 1841 at Islington, Middlesex | ||
| 2. | Henry Charles WATSON born 1843 at Islington, Middlesex | ||
| 3. | Augustus Hugh WATSON born 1845 at Islington, Middlesex | ` |
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2010