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Lost person
« on: Saturday 18 March 06 19:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi, i'm looking for any information about David watson born 1880 in Yorkshire his father was Herbert watson.He married Hannah Ireland in 1900 in workington Cumberland.They had 4 children and in 1910 he deserted his family and joined the Canadian army, between 1910-1915 he married a Canadian Lady.He was discharged from the Army 1919 and apart from a brief visit back to Workington he just simply disappeared.Please could anyone fill in the gaps and tell me where he is Buried.
thanks Elaine

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Re: Lost person
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 18 March 06 21:32 GMT (UK) »
Hi Elaine and welcome to rootschat
I cant help fill in the gaps but here is David in 1901-Workington
RG13/4883-71
Peters St

David Watson 20 head b Northuram   Insurance Agent
Hannah  " 29 wife b Workington
Jane 5m dau b              "

And living next door is

Jessie Ireland 65 head widow b Clifton  Ret Weaver

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Kershaw, Longbottom,Parvin
Areas  Huddersfield, Brighouse, Rastrick ,Thirsk, Sand Hutton
Masters in London/Surrey
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 18 March 06 21:54 GMT (UK) »
1891-Clayton-Bradford
RG12/3646 - 110
2 Northern St

Herbert Watson 31 head      Masons Lab
Mary A 40 wife
David 10 son
Fred 4 son
Irvine Mitchell 18 son        Twister
Elizabeth H 12 dau            Spinner
Clara 9 dau

All born Yorkshire
It looks like Mary A had been married before

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 18 March 06 22:04 GMT (UK) »
This is David in 1881

RG11/4424-Folio 135-Page 9

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Kershaw, Longbottom,Parvin
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Re: Lost person
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 19 March 06 17:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi Elaine and welcome to rootschat
I cant help fill in the gaps but here is David in 1901-Workington
RG13/4883-71
Peters St

David Watson 20 head b Northuram   Insurance Agent
Hannah  " 29 wife b Workington
Jane 5m dau b              "

And living next door is

Jessie Ireland 65 head widow b Clifton  Ret Weaver

Joe
Hi Joe thanks but i have this info, i'm looking to see where he is and what happened to him after 1919
cheers Elaine