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Grandfather's birth

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Mary

Mary Report 22 Feb 2011 14:48

Yes I have found ada with dad Joseph Feilding thompson 1847 belton Lincs married to Sarah Ann Moorfoot.
Ada was born 1884 not 1875.
marriage A/m/J 1908 Doncaster 9c 1525.

So if Fred got those two answers wrong,what else did he did he get wrong.

I bet Ada was pleased he didn't know her age or when they got married!!!

What was there address and witnesses to marriage and his dads name and occupation?

Maryb

tempest

tempest Report 22 Feb 2011 13:53

pm received from glynnis

Yes I am aware of him giving an incorrect date of their marriage -- I don't know why. He also gave a false age for Ada she was only 27 yrs. I have her birth certificate. It is definitely the right family.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Feb 2011 13:14

here's a Watson farming connection Glynis

Frederick Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1856 — Leake, York, England
residence: Thirsk & Sand Hutton, York, England
parents: Douthwaite Watson, Mary Watson

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Watson
age: 25
gender: Male
birth year: 1856
birthplace: Leake, York, England
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Unknown
profession / occupation: Farmer Son
address: Sandhutton Village
census place: Thirsk & Sand Hutton, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342163
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4820 / 143
page number:

Gee

Gee Report 22 Feb 2011 08:30

Have you tried this birth certificate?


Births Dec 1872 (>99%)
WATSON Fred Howden 9d 84

Astra

Astra Report 22 Feb 2011 07:40

From a tree it looks as though his father was named as John.
I also note that in 1901 Ada's age was 17.

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Feb 2011 21:55

You say you have his marriage cert., so what is given as his father's name and occupation?

tempest

tempest Report 21 Feb 2011 21:54

hi is this the 1911 census you have?

on the original it says married 10 years, so they claim to mary around 1901, you have the marriage cert for 1908??

Address: Bulhassocks Wroot Doncaster

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

WATSON, Frederick Head Married M 39 1872 Farm Foreman Beverley Yorkshire E R
WATSON, Ada Wife Married 10 years F 36 1875 Swinton Yorkshire W R
THOMPSON, Joseph Father Widower M 64 1847 Farm Waggoner Belton Yorkshire W R
THOMPSON, Reginald Son Single M 13 1898 School Mexboro Yorkshire W R
THOMPSON, Fred Servant Single M 22 1889 Farm Labourer Belton Yorkshire W R
NEWSOME, William Servant Single M 18 1893 Farm Labourer Keadby Linc
KELLOTT, William Servant Single M 18 1893 Farm Labourer Keadby Lincashire
MOORE, Richard Servant Single M 16 1895 Farm Labourer Thorne Yorks
CHECKLEY, William Servant Single M 15 1896 Farm Labourer Crowle Lincinshire
THOMPSON, Harry Servant Single M 15 1896 Farm Labourer Belton Lincinshire

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Feb 2011 21:53

finding lots of Watson's in Beverley around that time - did he have brothers and sisters and do you know his parents names?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Feb 2011 21:51

Henry Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Beverley, York, England
residence: Beverley St Martin, York, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Henry Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Beverley, York, England
relationship to head of household: Nephew
profession / occupation: Scholar
address: Well Lane
census place: Beverley St Martin, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342145
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4741 / 67
page number:

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Feb 2011 21:49

Frederick Wm. Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Hemsworth, York, England
residence: Hemsworth, York, England
parents: Tom Watson

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Wm. Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Hemsworth, York, England
relationship to head of household: Son
profession / occupation: Scholar
address: Green Hill
census place: Hemsworth, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342109
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4596 / 57
page number: 1


Frederick Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Bolton On Dearne, York, England
residence: York St Mary Bishopshill Jnr, York, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Bolton On Dearne, York, England
relationship to head of household: Son
profession / occupation: Scholar
address: 1 Cambridge Street
census place: York St Mary Bishopshill Jnr, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342141
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4719 / 162
page number: 45


Frederick Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Scalby, York, England
residence: Suffield Cum Everley, York, England
parents: George Watson, Ann Watson

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Scalby, York, England
relationship to head of household: Son
profession / occupation: Scholar
address: Northfield Farm
census place: Suffield Cum Everley, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342160
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4807 / 12
page number: 16


Frederick Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Middlesbro, York, England
residence: Marton In Middlesbrough, York, England
parents: William J. Watson, Annie Watson

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Middlesbro, York, England
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Unknown
profession / occupation: Scholar
address: Grove Hill
census place: Marton In Middlesbrough, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342170
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4857 / 104
page number: 38


Frederick Watson

England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1871 — Leeds, York, England
residence: Leeds, York, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Frederick Watson
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: Leeds, York, England
relationship to head of household: Stepson
address: 25 Bedford Ter
census place: Leeds, York, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342089
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 4530 / 47
page number:

Mary

Mary Report 21 Feb 2011 21:36

where were they in 1911?

Maryb

Glynnis

Glynnis Report 21 Feb 2011 21:11

On the 1911 census Grandfather Frederick Watson stated he was born in Beverley E R Yorks abt 1871. After an exhaustive search I cannot find any record of his birth. I have his marriage cert. so know he wed Ada Thompson in 1908 in Misson, Notts. I also have his death cert. so know he died in 1938 near Hartlepool Co. Durham. He is buried with his wife in Mexborough. In every record I have he was either an agricultural labourer or farmer.