Watsons and Lagmore Dam

[flower123]

James Bruce Watson
Born at Lagmore 04 08 1923 Died 20 10 1947 at Barnfield Road Derriaghy

Anthony (Tony) Watson . Died 06 04 1979. Retired Caretaker. 

Tony, many years ago kept greyhounds and late 60s into the 70s had ponies for trotting with the little 2 wheel contraption.
As the result of an accident at The Dam when he was 12, Tony had one leg a lot shorter than the other and wore a built up boot, he could not bend the leg.
So Watsons lived and worked at The Dam for more than 50 years.   
Wish I could find out more.
 

 

[seaside]

     hi flower re the watsons at lagmore your uncle tony was my cousin so your g,dad wasmy uncle dont know how far you been able to get in your search we watson,s seem to be a bit of a mystery .hope you dont mind this message.  seaside

[flower123]

Hi seaside.

So we are cousins once removed. Who was your father/mother?
I have just posted a new poll which will let you know where I have got to. Having difficulty finding granny Elen's husband James.
This is exciting hearing from a cousin online. Please reply soon and let me know who our connection is.
flower

If you have enough postings you can PM me

[aghadowey]

Here's your new thread-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,518821.msg3742411.html

[flower123]

Thanks Aghadoey.

[flower123]

I have done it again Aghadowey. Spelt your name wrong.
Regards.

[aghadowey]

That's okay- Aghadoey is another version of it 

[mcfar]

Hi Flower - I grew up on the Barnfield Road and travelled to horse sales with my father's best friend - Tony Watson - caretaker of Lagmore Dam!  I spent a lot of time up at the dam with Tony, pottering about with the horses he kept there.  We have photographs of Tony which I will try to scan and post here.  I remember around the time he died his house was broken into - shortly before his death.

[flower123]

Hi McFar. Have sent you a pm. The last time I saw uncle Tony's house was a few years ago and it had been completely recked and was a pile of rubble.