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thomas watson.1819 thornhill west yorks

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Debbie

Debbie Report 6 Apr 2009 20:49

im looking for info on thomas watson b1819 he was married to elizabeth they had children ann george eliza and james who was my gggrandad

Katty1

Katty1 Report 6 Apr 2009 21:09

1851 England Census
about Thomas Watson
Name: Thomas Watson
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Thornehill, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Rothwell
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: Coal Miner

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Hunslet
Sub registration district: Chapeltown
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 135
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Watson 32
Elizabeth Watson 30
Ann Watson 11
George Watson 7
Eliza Watson 1


PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 6 Apr 2009 21:12

1841 census

Name Thomas Watson
Age 20
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation COAL MINER
Address Edge
District Yorks W R - Dewsbury & Wakefield
Parish
Administrative County Yorkshire
Birth Place Unknown
Birth County YES
in house
thomas head 20
elizabeth wife 20
ann 5 months
all born in county
HO 107 / 1270 / 8

Mary

Mary Report 6 Apr 2009 21:24

A Thomas christened 25/5/1817 in Thornhill by James and sarah.There was a marriage James Wadson should be watson to sarah jagger in thornhill 14/9/1807.
Also christened by James and sarah were James 18/4/1808 and mary ch 16.9.1810 so these all look like the same family.

Maryb

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 6 Apr 2009 21:25

1871 CENSUS

Name Elizabeth Watson
Age 50
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household HEAD
Occupation ?
Address 37 Leeds & Wakefield Road
District Wakefield, Ardsley
Parish
Administrative County Yorkshire
Birth Place Thornhill
Birth County YORKSHIRE
in house
elizabeth head widow 50
james 19
luke 14
john h 11
RG 10 /4630

Mary

Mary Report 6 Apr 2009 21:35

A Thomas christened 25/5/1817 in Thornhill by James and sarah.There was a marriage James Wadson should be watson to sarah jagger in thornhill 14/9/1807.
Also christened by James and sarah were James 18/4/1808 and mary ch 16.9.1810 so these all look like the same family.

Maryb

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 6 Apr 2009 21:38

1861 census

Name Elizabeth Watson
Age 40
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household WIFE
Occupation ?
Address Leeds Road Chapel Fold
District Wakefield, Oulton
Parish
Administrative County Yorkshire
Birth Place Thornhill
Birth County YORK
in house
thomas head 41 coalminer
elizabeth wife 40
george 17
eliza 11
james 8
thomas 6
luke 3
john h 1
RG 9 / 3430

Mary

Mary Report 6 Apr 2009 21:39

Sorry i sent it twice.
According to two trees on Ancestry Thomas married Elizabeth lambert in Thornhill 1/12/1839 her parents were Joseph Lambert @ 1790 thornhill and Elizabeth 1791.
The parents they have for Thomas are James and Sarah
Thomas died 1860 and elizabeth died 1897

Maryb

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 6 Apr 2009 21:44

1891 CENSUS

Name Elizabeth Watson
Age 71
Estimated Year of Birth 1820
Relationship to Head of Household HEAD
Occupation ?
Address Ley Fold
District Ardsley, Wakefield
Parish
Administrative County Yorkshire
Birth Place Thornhill
Birth County YORKSHIRE
in house
elizabeth head widow 71
thomas son wdower 36
frances ada niece 11