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Hi Peter
I've just joined G Reunited but have done a lot of research on the Ancestry site. Sarah Cain was my great grandmother and Thomas Henry Watterson (or Waterson depending on which one he decided to use!) was my great grandfather. Their son William Alfred Watterson was my grandad but my dad never knew him as William disappeared after he was born and my grandmother found out that their marriage in 1916 was bigamous. I assume you and I are related! We probably have a lot of info we could share and I wonder if you got any further with your investigation. Like all the others who responded I can't find any marriage taking place between Thomas and Sarah and had assumed he did the same thing as his son went on to do ie had two families.
Barbara :-)

Burial of the Thomas Waterson who was a platelayer in Eccleshall Bierlow in 1901 census posted above:

Thomas Watterson
in the Web: Isle of Man, Burial Index, 1598-2003
Name: Thomas Watterson
Age: 31 Years
Birth Year: abt 1870
Burial Date: 18 Apr 1901
Burial Place: Braddan, Isle of Man
Residence: Sheffield
Biography: 31 yrs


Deaths Jun 1901 (>99%)
Waterson Thomas 31 Ecclesall B. 9c 232

I don't know if this is Jane's son or not. Possibly not, as no middle name given.
Another Thomas Wat(t)erson was born IoM 1870-71, son of William and Mary Watterson.

Unless an IoM marriage record isn't showing online, it looks as if they didn't marry.
Perhaps because Jane was still alive somewhere, with her two children.

LancashireAnn. I think your information is spot-on!!!
I also have the same info. in my tree.
All we need now is marriage details of Sarah Jane Cain to Thomas Henry Waterson or Watterson.
Thank you all for your inputs.

Regards. Peter.

There is also this census for 1871 in Douglas

John Nelson Cain 46
Jane Cain 42
Sarah Jane Cain 20 ****
Jno Nelson Cain 18
Rebecca Cain 16
Nelson Cain 14
Thomas H Cain 12
Alfred Cain 8
Annie Grace Cain 6
Eliza Kate 3
Elizabeth E Kate 1
Peter Strappine 47
Elizabeth Stannins 36

so the marriage must have been (if it took place at all) between 1871 & 1881 as the 1911 census suggests
I would guess her father really was John Nelson Cain as she named one of her children with the middle name Nelson

Can't find a death for Jane.

Can't see the daughter Isabella after her baptism in 1871.

This could be the son Thomas H in 1901 (Thomas H listed in the 1871 posted by GG):


Thomas Waterson
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Thomas Waterson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation to Head: Boarder
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Civil Parish: Ecclesall Bierlow
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Sheffield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 3 John Street
Occupation: Platelayer
Registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
Sub-registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 47
Neighbors:
Piece: 4354
Folio: 84
Page Number: 25
Household schedule number: 156

I don't see a record of his birth - presumably in 1870 if Isabella was born 1871.

Don't see the birth of daughter Jane - in Liverpool according to 1871 image.
Also don't see her after 1871.

(Family name transcribed as Walterson on Ancestry )

Neither Jane junior nor Thomas junior are with Thomas and Sarah in 1881. Did they stay with their mother, and if so, where?

But there are so many Waterson/Wattersons on the Isle of Man, many with the same first names.


Sarah's husband Samuel J (in 1901 census) is the same person as Thomas H.
The family in 1891 - all the children born in Birkenhead:

Thos Hy Watterson
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Thos Hy Watterson
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Relationship: Head
Birth Year: 1845
Spouse: Sarah I Watterson
Child: Henry N Watterson
Matilda Watterson
Bessie May Watterson
Ethel R Watterson
Edith S Watterson
William A Watterson
Birth Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Civil Parish: Birkenhead
Residence Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Sub registration district: Birkenhead
ED, Institution or Vessel: 32
Neighbors:
Piece: 2885
Folio: 81
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Hy Watterson 46 - shoemaker
Sarah I Watterson 40
Henry N Watterson 13
Matilda Watterson 12
Bessie May Watterson 10
Ethel R Watterson 8
Edith S Watterson 7
William A Watterson 5

Have you found a death for Jane Watterson at all - maybe as Kath suggested, Thomas and Sarah had to live together. The married 36 years in 1911 could have just to keep face, covering the children's births.

The 1911 says married 36 years - has she counted from 1911 or when Thomas died. He must have died between 1901 and 1911 if she is actually a widow in 1911

Whilst this gives a window of marriage c1865-1875, Thomas and Jane appear to be together in 1871 on the Isle of Man census

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
King Street, Maughold, Isle of Man

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas H Watterson Head - Male 26 1845 - Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Jane Watterson Wife - Female 23 1848 - Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Jane Watterson Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Lancashire, England
Thomas H Watterson Son - Male 0 1871 - Isle of Man, Isle of Man

Thank you all for your help in this problem. I think you are all having the same problem in finding Sarah Jane Cain's marriage as I have.
All your inputs are for the correct family.
I have a birth certificate for Sarah's daughter Matilda born 8th. March 1879 stating her mother was Sarah Jane Waterson formerly Cain. Matilda Waterson was my wife's Grandmother.
Hope you can use your expertise and uncover the elusive marriage of Sarah Jane Cain.

Regards all,
Peter.

1881 ???????
Name: Sarah J. Watterson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: Thomas H. Watterson
Gender: Female
Where born: Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Civil Parish: Birkenhead
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address: 42 Pilgrim St
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birkenhead
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors:
Piece: 3574
Folio: 50
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas H. Watterson 36
Sarah J. Watterson 30
Annie J. Watterson 4
Henry N. Watterson 3
Matilda Watterson 2

WATERSON, HENRY NELSON CAIN Order
GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 476

1911
Name: Sarah Jane Watterson
Age in 1911: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Douglas, Tom
Civil Parish: Birkenhead
Search Photos: Search for 'Birkenhead' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address: 61 Westbourne Road Ches
Marital Status: Widowed
Registration district: Birkenhead
Registration District Number: 452
Sub-registration district: Birkenhead
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Piece: 21986
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Jane Watterson 60
Edith Saphia Watterson 27
William Alfred Watterson 25
Lucinda Ellen Watterson 13

married 36 yrs


WATTERSON, LUCINDA ELLEN CAIN Order
GRO Reference: 1897 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 445

cannot find a marriage

Just hunting around - another coincidence?

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
37, Oriel Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Samuel J Waterson Head Married Male 56 1845 Isle of Man, Isle of Man Shoemaker
Sarah Waterson Wife Married Female 50 1851 Isle of Man, Isle of Man -
Willie Waterson Son Single Male 15 1886 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Shop Asst Grocer
Matilda Waterson Daughter Single Female 22 1879 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England -
Edith Waterson Daughter Single Female 17 1884 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England -
Loucinda Waterson Daughter Single Female 3 1898 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England -

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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
61 Westbourne Road Birkenhead, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Sarah Jane Watterson Head Widow Female 60 1851 Douglas Som -
Edith Sophia Watterson Daughter Single Female 27 1884 Birkenhead Ches Machine Feeder Dry Soap
William Alfred Watterson Son Single Male 25 1886 Birkenhead Ches Box Maker
Lucinda Ellen Watterson Daughter - Female 13 1898 Birkenhead Ches School

Wrongly completed - married 36 years. 10 children born, 8 alive 2 have died
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
WATERSON, MATILDA CAIN Order
GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 485 Order

WATTERSON, EDITH SOPHIA CAIN Order
GRO Reference: 1883 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 473

different spouse
Sarah Jane
Last name Cain
Marital status -
Marriage year 1872
Marriage date 18 Feb 1872
Marriage place Douglas
Parish St Barnabas
Denomination Anglican
Spouse's first name(s) James
Spouse's last name Thirkell
Spouse's marital status -
Residence Iman, Isleofman
County Isle of Man
Country Isle of Man
Source Isle of Man Marriages 1849-1911
Record set Isle Of Man, Marriages 1598-1979
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages

That's interesting greyghost.

There is also this marriage quite a bit later which doesn't give the spouses name:-

First name(s) Sarah Jane
Last name Cain
Registration year 1899
Registration district Peel
Marriage year 1899
Parish Primitive Methodist Chapel
Residence German
Place Peel
Country Isle of Man
Volume PM
Entry number 16
Source Isle of Man Marriages 1849-1979
Record set Isle Of Man, Marriages 1598-1979
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages

Kath. x

Thomas Henry Waterson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 17 Jun 1866
Event Place Braddan, Isle of Man
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Robert Waterson
Spouse's Name Jane Cowell
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Father's Name John Cowell
Citing this Record

"Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images,

daughter
Thomas Henry Waterson
gender Male
Wife Jane
Daughter Isabella Cowell Waterson
Other information in the record of Isabella Cowell Waterson
from Isle of Man Births and Baptisms
Name Isabella Cowell Waterson
Gender Female
Christening Date 29 Sep 1871
Christening Place RAMSEY,ISLE OF MAN,ENGLAND
Father's Name Thomas Henry Waterson
Mother's Name Jane
Citing this Record

"Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1607-1910," database, FamilySearch

Is this just very co incidental??

Isle of Man, Marriages 1598-1979 Transcription

First name(s) Thomas
Last name Waterson
Marital status -
Marriage year 1866
Marriage date 14 Nov 1866
Marriage place Braddan
Parish -
Denomination -
Spouse's first name(s) Ann
Spouse's last name Cain
Spouse's marital status -
Residence Isle of man

Well this is her birth which confirms you have the right name for her father:-

First name(s) Sarah Jane
Last name Cain
Sex Female
Event year 1850
Birth year 1850
Baptism year 1850
Baptism date 03 Nov 1850
Father's first name(s) John Nelson
Father's last name Cain
Mother's first name(s) Jane
Mother's last name -
Place Douglas St George
County Isle of Man
Country Isle of Man
Source Isle of Man Births & Baptisms 1606-1911

I can't find a marriage for her to Mr. Waterman. Perhaps they just lived together if he was already married to someone else as divorce was almost impossible to get for ordinary people at that time.

Kath. x

Hi.
I am trying to find a marriage for Sarah Jane Cain born 3rd. Nov. 1850 in the Isle of Man. She was married to Thomas Henry Waterson born 24th. April 1844 in the Isle of Man.
I think that Thomas Henry may have been married previously to a Jane Cowell on 17th.June 1866 in the Isle of Man.
I have Sarah Jane Cain's father named John Nelson Cain.
Hope you can help with this problem.

Peter Macdonald.