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Hertfordshire / Re: Watson family of Weston
« on: Monday 22 November 10 14:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again,

It looks like the two families could be related  as there is a Joshua aged 2 in the 1841 census brother to Joseph!!

Alison

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Hertfordshire / Re: Watson family of Weston
« on: Monday 22 November 10 14:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Trish,

Thanks for your replies. It wasn't actually me looking for info, I was responding, but thank you anyway as the info you have provided will help me immensely.
I already have the marriage certificate for William Watson and Kate Charter and Williams father is Joseph Watson who is listed as a carpenter. It would appear that what you have listed could well be part of my extended family. My mum always said there was someone, a great uncle or something, who was well off. Could be right if they were born in Hampstead/ Hanover Square.

Will dig a bit deeper and see what I can find.

Cheers

Alison

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Hertfordshire / Re: Watson family of Weston
« on: Wednesday 29 September 10 12:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi

My Grandad was George Watson, son of William Watson (of Weston) & Lucy Bardle (Great Munden.). His Grandparents were William Watson of Weston who married Kate Charter of Ashwell (no dates sorry). In the 1901 census William & Kate, along with sons William, George, Joseph and daughters Martha & Florence are living at Ironside Farm, Shephall, Weston and the family are listed as Ag Labs,Stockmen or ploughman. The girls are scholars.
Don't know if this is of any help, as had been said Watson is a very popular name (as I well know and I have Smith in the otherside  :o)

Cheers

Alison

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Herts Completed Lookup Requests / COMPLETED Re: Ware Burial - William SMITH
« on: Wednesday 29 September 10 12:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi Peter,

Thanks for all your help. Death cert arrived today confirming the info given was correct and it is the right William Smith.

Cheers

Alison

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Herts Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Ware Burial - William SMITH
« on: Thursday 23 September 10 12:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi Peter,

Thanks so much for your help. It does sound like you are spot on with your information. Hopefully I can now get his death certificate and make sure.

Thanks again

Alison

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Herts Completed Lookup Requests / Ware Burial - William SMITH
« on: Friday 17 September 10 14:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Wondering if there is anyone who may be able to tell me when and where my Great Grandad is buried in Ware. I know that he died after 1921 and was involved in an accident where he was run over by a cart, which eventually led to his death. If it's any help he would have been part of a travelling show/ fair.
His name is William Smith and he was born c1875 in Lavenham Suffolk. Husband of Annie, Son of Harry & Catherine

Thanks

Alison

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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Monday 06 September 10 17:58 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: MaureenStudd on Monday 06 September 10 16:34 BST (UK)
I think Alison's gt grandmother was sister to Louisa - the lady I am trying to trace to find out what happened between the census of 1901 and January 1902 when Ernest (her husband) says he is single!  About the Ipswich link - traditionally there was always a visiting fair in Bramford Road - it was still going on when I was a teenager - if only I had known then what I know now I would have gone looking for the Elliotts and Wests!!!  Jean hasn't joined us yet so I will e-mail her again.  Several of you seem to be gt gt grandchildren of Solomon and I know Jean is related too.

Maureen

How interesting to find out about the fair in Ipswich being a regular thing. Great Grandad Smith was a Horse/ Cattle dealer so one can only assume he met Annie at the fair and they got hitched. Don't know if the Elliotts would have been there when you were a teenager Maureen, but it wouldn't surprise me if there had been some descendants around like children or grandchildren. My mums cousins still travel with the fair as do their children and grandchildren as well.

Regards

Alison

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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Monday 06 September 10 17:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi Ann,

Nice to hear from you. I'm Annie Elliotts ( married name Smith) great grandaughter. It's so nice to hear of people who are connected to the family after spending ages not getting anywhere. It would be nice to share your pictures and any other info you might have. I'm hoping to get some pictures of my great gran but we don't have much on her brothers and sisters.

Cheers

Alison

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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Thursday 02 September 10 11:53 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tracy,

I'm so excited by your reply as I have spent many long hours trying to sort out this side of the family and hitting so many walls. I know there are a couple of photos of Annie lurking around at my mums so have spoken to her to get them and she is also going to speak to her cousin to see if he has any more. Also on speaking to her she confirmed Annie was a hit in the boxing booth and also one of her daughters Kate (Ellen) used to box as well, I don't think my nan ever did though. Also, one of Annie's daughters, my gt aunt Violet is still alive today. She is about 95/96 and lives in Surrey. Haven't spoken to her but may ask my mum to have a word with her at some point. She may even have more pictures which would be great.
Would be interested to see your pics of gt granny edith and I'll get the ones of Annie as well.
I also know that their brother Thomas was living in Southampton as that is where he died in 1935 age 62, sadly Annie died 5 years later in 1940 . He was married to a lady called Mary Ann,and they are shown living in a caravan, in Barking Essex in the 1901 census.

Regards

Alison

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