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trying to find john watson

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Lisa Claire

Lisa Claire Report 27 Dec 2009 20:40

trying to find information ie siblings and children of a john William Watson born 1857 leeds i know he married a mary Kendal and had my g grandfather james William Watson 1880 leeds but would like to know more information of siblings and children.. thank you so much Lisa

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 27 Dec 2009 20:48

possible in 1901?


1901 census record for household of John Watson
Address 52 Brandon St
Civil Parish Newington
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish Walworth S John
Parliamentary Borough or Division Walworth Div Of Newington
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Southwark
Administrative County London
Householder 1
Name John Watson
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 44
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation General Dealer Clothes
Employment Status
Where Born Yorks Leeds
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Lizzie Watson
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 19
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Yorks Leeds
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Mary Watson
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 43
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Yorks Leeds
Language
Infirmity


Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 27 Dec 2009 20:53

Hi Lisa,
What was John Williams occupation.

Chris

Lisa Claire

Lisa Claire Report 27 Dec 2009 20:56

john Watson was a joiner/carpenter but james Watson should have been on that census as he was born in 1880 thanks Lisa

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:00

I am not finding John William with wife Mary and child James William born Leeds. I cannot see the marriage either. Can you tell us how you got to this info?

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:02

Births Mar 1880 (>99%)
Watson James William Leeds 9b 549

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:06

1891 census - household transcription
Person: WATSON, Jas W
Address: Chapel House, Victoria Road, Headingley, Leeds
KENDALL, Wm Head Married M 60 1831 Chapel Keeper
York
KENDALL, Sarah Wife Married F 60 1831
York
WATSON, Jas W Grandson M 11 1880
Leeds

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 27 Dec 2009 21:11

I have found a marriage on Ancestry for a Mary Kendall and John Watson in Jun q 1879 Leeds district.

Chris

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 27 Dec 2009 21:13

Lisa, not sure which census you referring to when you say that James should be there as born in 1880. If you talking of 1901 he would have been 21 and so may have been married & had household of his own.
Do any of the previous posts mean anything to you?

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:14

1871 census - household transcription
Person: KENDALL, William
Address: Paley Lane, Bilton With Harrogate

KENDALL, William Head M 41 1830 Yorkshire
KENDALL, Sarah Wife F 40 1831 Yorkshire
KENDALL, Mary Daughter F 13 1858 Yorkshire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:18

1901 census - household transcription
Person: WATSON, Mary
Address: M Free Church Chapel House, Off Victoria Road, Headingley Cum Burley, Headingley
KENDALL, Sarah Head Widow F 71 1830 Chapel Keeper
Whixley
Yorkshire
WATSON, Mary Daughter Married F 43 1858 Assistant Chapel Keeper
Whixley
Yorkshire
WATSON, James W Grand Son Single M 21 1880 Joiner & Builder
Burley
Yorkshire
WATSON, Sarah H Grand Daughter Single F 18 1883 Shop Assistant (Fancy Goods)
Leeds
Yorkshire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:22

Marriages Jun 1879 (>99%)
KENDALL Mary Leeds 9b 689
WATSON John Leeds 9b 689

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 27 Dec 2009 21:27

1891

Sarah H Watson
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Headingley With Burley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthias
Town: Burley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: Kirkstall
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Watson 35
Mary Watson 31
Sarah H Watson 7
Mary A Kendall 9
Thomas Currie

Chris

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:30

1911 census - household transcription
Person: WATSON, Mary
Address: Chapel House Victoria Road Hyde Park Leeds
WATSON, Mary Head Married
32 years F 52 1859 Care Taker Whitby Nr York Yorks VIEW
WATSON, James William Son Single M 30 1881 Joiner Burley Nr Leeds Yorks VIEW
MOSS, Florry Boarder Single F 26 1885 Paper Bag Machine Operator Leeds Yorks VIEW
FEATHERHEART, Christina Visitor Single F 63 1848 Housemaid Domestic Servant Germany Resident

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:36


re posting 1891 as explains relationships

1891 census - household transcription
Person: WATSON, Sarah H
Address: 104, Burley Lodge Terrace, Headingley With Burley, Burley, Leeds

WATSON, John Head Married M 35 1856 Butcher
Leeds
Yorkshire
WATSON, Mary Wife Married F 31 1860
Whixley
Yorkshire
WATSON, Sarah H Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Leeds
Yorkshire
KENDALL, Mary A Cousin F 9 1882 Scholar
Harewood
Yorkshire
CURRIE, Thomas Lodger Single M 24 1867 Pattern Maker
Dalkeith
Scotland

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:38

possible
Deaths Sep 1907 (>99%)
WATSON John William 54 Leeds 9b 244

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:39

Births Dec 1883 (>99%)
Watson Sarah Hilda Leeds 9b 422

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:40

Marriages Mar 1907 (>99%)
Appleby Arthur George Leeds 9b 749
WATSON Sarah Hilda Leeds 9b 749

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:41

1911 census - household transcription
Person: APPLEBY, Sarah Hilda
Address: 42 King Edward Road Rugby
APPLEBY, Arthur George Head Married M 31 1880 Engineers Fitter Leeds Yorkshire
APPLEBY, Sarah Hilda Wife Married
4 years F 27 1884 Leeds Yorkshire
APPLEBY, Ivy Daughter F 3 1908 Barrow in Furness Lancashire
APPLEBY, Edith Kendall ? Rugby Warkshire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 27 Dec 2009 21:45

Births Mar 1911 (>99%)
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Appleby Edith K Rugby 6d 600