Thomas Watson

Family Chart
Birthabout 1805, ColchesterG,1
Death1882, Hampstead, LondonG,2
Marriageabout 1826Rebecca ___3
Thomas Watson, tinsmith, of Colchester, Essex, was born in St Martin's, ColchesterG, about 1805.1 His parents have not been identified. He died in Hampstead, LondonG, in 1882.2 He married about 1826, Rebecca ___.3
     In 1841 Thomas was living at Maidenburgh Street, St Nicholas, ColchesterG, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Watson, a white smith, aged 35 [rounded] and born in Essex. Living with him were his wife Rebecca, 35, and their children, Thomas, 13, William, 5, Robert, 3, Elizabeth, 11, Frances, 9, Amelia, 7, and Henrietta, aged six months.4
     In 1851 he was living at Middle Mill Road, All Saints, Colchester, EssexG, and was recorded as Thomas Watson, a white smith, head of household, married, aged 45 and born in Colchester. Living with him were his wife Rebecca, 49, and their children, Elizabeth, 20, Amelia, 16, William, 14, Robert, 12, and Joseph, aged eight.5
     In 1861 he was living at Middle Mill Road, All Saints, Colchester, EssexG, and was recorded as Thomas Watson, a white smith, head of household, married, aged 55 and born in Colchester. Living with him were his wife Rebecca, 57,and their sons, William, 23, Robert, 21, and Joseph, 18. Also in the household were visitors, Elizabeth Shead, 30, Emma Shead, 5, and Elizabeth Shead, aged seven months.6
     In 1871 he was living at 18 Bridge Road (The Blenheim Hotel), All Saints, Marylebone, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as Thomas Watson, a job master, a lodger, married, aged 65 and born in Colchester. Living with him was his wife Rebecca, 70.7
     In 1881 he was living at 2 Loudoun Road Mews, HampsteadG, in the household of his son-in-law, George Palmer, and daughter, Frances, and was recorded as Thomas Watson, a retired jobmaster, a widower, aged 71 and born in St Martin's, Colchester.8

Children of Thomas Watson and Rebecca ___

  • Thomas Watson b. c 1827
  • Elizabeth Watson b. c 1830
  • Frances H Watson+ b. c 1832
  • Amelia Watson b. c 1834
  • William Watson b. c 1836
  • Robert Watson b. c 1838
  • Henrietta Watson b. 1840
  • Joseph Watson b. c 1842

 Notes & Citations

  1. Census.
  2. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Mar qtr 1882. Watson, Thomas, 76. Hampstead. 1a:529."
  3. Based on date of birth of first child.
  4. 1841 England census, HO107, piece 344, book 14, folio 23, p. 10, GSUroll 241380
    Maidenburgh Street, St Nicholas, Colchester, Essex
    Thomas Watson, 35, white smith, b. Essex
    Thomas Watson, 13, b. Essex
    William Watson, 5, b. Essex
    Robert Watson, 3, b. Essex
    Rebecca Watson, 35, shopkeeper, b. Essex
    Elizabeth Watson, 11, [birthplace blank]
    Frances Watson, 9, b. Essex
    Amelia Watson, 7, b. Essex
    Henrietta Watson, 6 months, b. Essex.
  5. 1851 England census, HO107, piece 1781, folio 546, p. 16, GSU roll 207429
    Middle Mill Road, All Saints, Colchester, Essex
    Thomas Watson, head, married, 45, white smith, b. Essex, Colchester
    Rebecca Watson, wife, 49, b. Essex, Colchester
    Elizabeth Watson, dau, 20, dressmaker, b. Essex, Colchester
    Amelia Watson, dau, 16, tailoress, b. Essex, Colchester
    William Watson, son, 14, employed at silk factory, b. Essex, Colchester
    Robert Watson, son, 12, employed at silk factory, b. Essex, Colchester
    Joseph Watson, son, 8, scholar, b. Essex, Colchester.
  6. 1861 England census, RG9, piece 1100, folio 46, p. 27, GSU roll 542753
    Middle Mill Road, All Saints, Colchester, Essex
    Thomas Watson, head, married, 55, white smith, b. Essex, Colchester
    Rebecca Watson, wife, 57, b. Essex, Colchester
    William Watson, son, unm, 23, turner at silk factory, b. Essex, Colchester
    Robert Watson, son, unm, 21, harness maker, b. Essex, Colchester
    Joseph Watson, son, unm, 18, boot maker, b. Essex, Colchester
    Elizabeth Shead, visitor, married, 30, b. Essex, Colchester
    Emma Shead, visitor, 5, b. Essex, Colchester
    Elizabeth Shead, visitor, 7 months, b. Essex, Colchester.
  7. 1871 England census, RG10, piece 187, folio 41, p. 34, GSU roll 823309
    18 Bridge Road (The Blenheim Hotel), All Saints, Marylebone, Middlesex
    Thomas Watson, lodger, married, 65, job master, b. Essex, Colchester
    Rebecca Watson, wife of above, 70, b. Essex, Colchester.
  8. 1881 England census, RG11, piece 173, folio 38, p. 12, GSU roll 1341037
    2 Loudoun Rd Mews, Hampstead
    George Palmer, head, married, 44, farrier employing 3 men & 1 boy, b. Bristol, Bedminster
    Frances Palmer, wife, 45, b. Colchester, St Martins
    Thomas Watson, father, widower, 71, retired jobmaster, b. Colchester, St Martins
    Amelia Palmer, dau, 14, scholar, b. Marylebone, All Saints
    Minnie Palmer, dau, 12, scholar, b. Hampstead, All Souls
    Walter Palmer, son, 11, scholar, b. Hampstead, All Souls
    Ernest Palmer, son, 9, scholar, b. Hampstead, All Souls
    George Palmer, nephew, unm, 18, farrier, b. Kilburn, St Mary's
    William Stovold?, boarder, unm, 24, gardener domestic, b. Aldershot, Farnham.
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