WATSON Family of Weston

[matgeorges]

I am interted to hear from anyone who has any information on the above family. Michelle

[delta]

Watson was quite a common name in Weston.  Which particular branch are you interested in?
 

[asorrell]

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  )

Cheers

Alison

[matgeorges]

My Watson's are as follows;
William Watson born 29 July 1800 married Sarah? His father was Joshua born 21 July 1755 married Sarah. Anel born 1710 who married Elizabeth Starr. Edward from Buckland born 10 March 1676.
They lived at Darnells Hall. They were ag labs lattely but in the 1600's they were well off.

[trish1120]

Hi Alison,
What sort of info do you require?

Marriage;
William George WESTON, Dec 1879, Hitchin, 3a 533
On the same page is Kate CHARTER

1891 Census William is down as born c 1851, Middlesex, London.
With William/Kate are;
WILLIAM, 10, born 1881 (down as age 0! on index)
GEORGE, 6, 1885
JOSEPH, 4, 1887
All born Weston, Herts except Kate who is born  in Ashwell, Herts
RG12/1106/89/1
Also with them is;
CHARLES Watson, 20, born c 1871, Weston

Birth/Christening/Baptism from Familysearch Pilot;
Charles WATSON, Birth 21 March 1871, Weston, Hertford
Chr/Bap, 19 Sept 1879, Weston
Mother , MARY ANN Watson

So this would be a Sister of William.

Trish

[trish1120]

1861 Census
Weston, Herts
RG9/817/88/23
Thomas TURNER, 50, Head, Mar, Ag Lab, born Weston, Herts
Mary A Turner, 33, Wife, Mar, born hampstead, Middlesex
WILLIAM WATSON, 10, Step Son, born St George, Middlesex
Mary A Watson, 9, Step Daug, born St George, Middlesex
Sarah TURNER, 4, Daug, born Weston, Herts
Hannah Turner, 2, Daug, born Weston, Herts

Marriage;
Thomas TURNER, Dec 1855, Hitchin, 3a 357
On the same page is Mary Ann WATSON

1871 they are all in Weston William 1851 and Thomas/Mary Turner have extra Children.
Also with them is Mary Watson age 18 and CHARLES Watson, 2 weeks, born 1871, Weston, Grandson
William and Mary are down as born London, England
RG10/1366/37/5

[trish1120]

I am pretty sure this is them in 1851.
William is indexed as WILTON Geo Watson, age 6mths
Image is Willm George Watson

1851 Census,
10 Pollen St?,
St George Hanover Square, Middlesex
HO107/1475/391/30
Joseph WATSON, 29, Head, Mar, Carpenter, born Weston, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Watson, 25, Wife, Mar, born Hampstead, Middlesex
Jane, 2, Daug, born St George Hnr Sq, Middlesex
Wilton Geo (William Geo), 6mths, Son, born St George Hnr Sq, Middlesex
ELIZA Watson, 14, Sister, born Weston, Hertfordshire

To confirm all of this to start you would need to purchase William and Kates Marriage Cert.

Trish

[trish1120]

Possible?
England/Wales Christenings 1530-1906
JOSEPH Watson, 10 February 1822, Weston, Herfordshire
Parents WILLIAM and SARAH

1841 Census
Maiden St,
Weston, Herts
HO107/437/10/Weston
William WATSON, 40, Carpenter
Sarah, 40
JOSEPH, 15, Baker
Sarah, 15
William, 13
Hannah, 15
Mary Ann, 11
Mariah, 8
Caroline, 6
ELIZABETH, 4
Joshua, 2
All born in County.
Only trouble is Joseph is a Carpenter in 1851. Maybe he learned the Trade in the 10yrs between Census?

William WESTON Married Sarah SHATBOLT, 1821, Weston, Herts
Source Familysearch Pilot.

[trish1120]

Hi matgeorges

Marriage from Familyseach Pilot;
Joshua WATSON
Sarah MERRITT, 16 April 1793, Ippollitts, Hertford, England