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Trying to find Watson

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Sheila

Sheila Report 2 Jul 2006 03:09

I am a descendant of HAROLD WATSON b.1885, who had connections with RUGELEY IN STAFFORDSHIRE. He married FLORENCE ETHEL KNIGHT. He was a barber. HAROLD'S parents were SAMUEL1858 AND HARRIET 1856 (nee DEAN) Harriet was born at GREAT HAYWOOD, STAFFS. (Hanley). She was a dressmaker. Samuel was an iron moulder. They lived at Bow Street, Rugeley. Harold's daughter remembers staying with a JACK AND ANNIE. Samuel's parents were JAMES WATSON an iron fitter/blacksmith, born 1815 and CAROLINE about 1819 They lived at 21 QUEEN STREET, RUGELEY. These are the children of James and Caroline:- WILLIAM1819, HENRY 1851, ELIZA 1856, SAMUEL 1858(mine), ANNIE JANE 1860. Eliza was possibly nicknamed Lizzie who married .....Middleton. Their descendent was Dorian (female)Possiby Dorian's father died. Lizzie remarried and had Freddy. these are some other family names FRANK,JACK, ANNIE, IVOR, DORIAN. MAUD and MARION who were twins and ORIELLE (female). Please get in touch if you recognise this family connected to WATSON'S OR KNIGHT'S best wishes Sheila