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Sheila

Sheila Report 16 Jan 2008 22:06

I am trying to find my 2x great grandad William born c1823 in Kent? he settled in the Lambeth area of London. He married and Had a son Called William born c 1850 also son Edward c1853 and daughter Charlotte b1846 and Caroline b 1849.
William c1850 married Ann Eggleton and had son William b1880.
who married Rosa Eggleton.
Whilst I know quite a bit about the later Watsons,cannot seem to find much about my 2x great grandad. Any ideas appreciated.
regards Sheila

Heather

Heather Report 16 Jan 2008 22:07

Did it not give his birth place in the 1851 or later? Who did he marry? Which census have you found them in? Were all the children born in Lambeth?

Lewella

Lewella Report 16 Jan 2008 22:13

Is this the family?

1861 England Census
about William Watson
Name: William Watson
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth St Mary
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address: 2 Portland St
Occupation: Engine driver

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline Watson 12
Charlotte Watson 15
Edward Watson 8
Mary A Watson 25
William Watson 36
William Watson 9

Lewella

Lewella Report 16 Jan 2008 22:21

Two marriages??
1851 England Census
about William Watson
Name: William Watson
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Kennington St Mark
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Occupation: Engine Driver

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline Watson 2
Charlotte Watson 4
Mary Anne Watson 7
Sarah Watson 24
William Watson 28

Heather

Heather Report 16 Jan 2008 23:06

So where does Kent come in?

Sheila

Sheila Report 24 Feb 2008 23:35

Thankyou Lew and Patti for your help this is the family, William was married twice and he was a engine driver. I was told he was born in Kent and his middle name was Allen Tapper but I could not find any evidence of this.
kind regards Sheila