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Cornelius Watson c1823

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Kathy

Kathy Report 11 Oct 2009 18:45

Could anyone help me, think Cornelius Watson c1823 ?married Eliza Hill c1813. Could someone please confirm children and any family details please? Thank you

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 11 Oct 2009 18:51

You didn't mention what part of the country they came from.....could this be them in the 1851 census?

Name: Cornelius Watson
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Huntingdon St Benedict
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Ramsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 64
Household Members:
Name Age
Cornelius Watson 28 occ Journeyman Carpenter
Eliza Watson 38
Charles Watson 16
George Watson 14
William Watson 13
Elizabeth Watson 11
Emily Watson 9
Alfred Watson 7
David Watson 5
Eliza Watson 2
Edward Watson 4
Harret Watson 23 Sister

Astra

Astra Report 11 Oct 2009 18:56

No marriage listed but it seems pretty obvious that the older children do not belong to Cornelius

Cornelius Love Watson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1811
Christening Date: 25 Dec 1822
Christening Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Age at Christening: 11
Father's Name: Charles Love Watson
Mother's Name: Ann

Kathy

Kathy Report 11 Oct 2009 20:07

yes sorry it was Huntingdon, Cambs area. Thank you

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Oct 2009 20:32

1881 - connection maybe?

Susanne NEWBOLD Mother (Head) W Female 54 Huntingdon, Huntingdon, England (Butchers Widow)
Thomas NEWBOLD Son U Male 33 Huntingdon, Huntingdon, England Groom (ND)
Cornelius L. WATSON Lodger U Male 28 Huntingdon, Huntingdon, England Paper Hanger


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Source Information:
Dwelling New Street
Census Place Huntingdon St John, Huntingdon, England
Family History Library Film 1341384
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1604 / 48
Page Number 28

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Oct 2009 20:34

1881

Alfred WATSON Head M Male 44 Warboys, Huntingdon, England Grocer & Baker
Emma WATSON Wife M Female 42 Warboys, Huntingdon, England
Edwin WATSON Son U Male 19 Ellington, Huntingdon, England Baker
Rosa WATSON Daur Female 17 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Ada WATSON Daur Female 14 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
William WATSON Son Male 10 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Edward WATSON Son Male 9 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Annie WATSON Daur Female 6 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Arthur WATSON Son Male 4 Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Frank WATSON Son Male 4 m Ellington, Huntingdon, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling High Street
Census Place Ellington, Huntingdon, England
Family History Library Film 1341383
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1602 / 88
Page Number 17

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 11 Oct 2009 20:56

hi
1861 census

Name Emily Watson
Age 15
Estimated Year of Birth 1846
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Juvenile
Address Back Street
District Thetford, Thetford
Parish
Administrative County Norfolk
Birth Place Cambridge
Birth County Cambridgeshire
in house
cornelius head 39 butcher
harriet wife 40
elizabeth daughter 18
emily daughter 15
joseph more apprentice 18
thomas keen ? boarder
william watson visitor 69 widower
harry ? visitor 7
herbert wales visitor 3
RG 9 / 1267

Kathy

Kathy Report 11 Oct 2009 21:18

hi, think Im more confused than ever now! Are there 2 Cornelius Watsons, I have conflicting information here!! His christening details say his date of birth is 1811, Eliza was 10 years older than him. All the names sort of tie in but all estimated dates at 1861 census are all over the place in comparison to 1851 census. Is it pure coincidence that both men have rare names and similary named children but differing years!!! Thanks

Astra

Astra Report 12 Oct 2009 06:20

Confusing isn't it.
This is Cornelius Love Watson born in 1811 and Baptised in 1822. He too is married to an Eliza.
He is a Carpenter /Joiner

1861
Name: Cornelius Love Watson
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntingdonshire, England
Civil parish: St Benedict
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Huntingdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 146
Household Members:
Name Age
Cornelius Love Watson 49
Eliza Watson 49
David Watson 15
Eliza Watson 13
Edward Watson 9
Cornelius Watson 7
Mary Ann Watson 5
Margerett Watson 1

It was Cornelius Love Watson who reportedly married Eliza Hill in 1834

CORNELIUS LOVE WATSON
Pedigree
Male
Family
Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZA HILL
Family
Marriage:
08 SEP 1834 Brampton, Huntingdon, England

His death??

Cornelius Watson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 55
District: Huntingdon
County: Huntingdonshire
Volume: 3b
Page: 183

Astra

Astra Report 12 Oct 2009 06:33

In 1871 Eliza is a widow

Eliza Walson
[Eliza Watson]
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Brampton
Civil parish: St Benedict
Town: Huntingdon
County/Island: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Huntingdon
Sub-registration district: Huntingdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 169
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Walson 59
Eliza L Walson 23
Cornelious L Walson 18
Margaret Walson 11

Astra

Astra Report 12 Oct 2009 06:39

The birth certificate of one of the children will confirm Eliza's maiden name and the occupation of Cornelius

Births Mar 1853 (>99%)
Watson Cornelius Huntingdon 3b 246