The entries for people & families with the surname Watson are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
On 12th April 1793, he was executed at the Tyburn, York
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1959-1960]
He was a lithographic printer [1911].
In [Q4] 1898, he married Eliza Moore [1874-19??] from
Greetland.
Children:
The family lived at 12 St Anne's Road, Skircoat Green [1911]
In [Q3] 1907, he married Harriet Elizabeth Turner in Halifax.
They lived at 36 Taylor Street, Hanson Lane [1940].
63-year-old Arthur was a civilian casualty of the
Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
He died on the same day
He married E. H.
They lived at 8 Kirkby Road, Chorley New Road, Bolton.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with D Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 23).
He was buried at the Marfaux British Cemetery, France [I G 7]
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial
He lived at Rhodes Street, Halifax [1850]
He was a schoolmaster at Edwards Akroyd's Haley Hill College.
He designed and patented a syphon ventilator.
He designed a ventilation system for Mulcture Hall, Halifax,
Around 1855, he established an engineering business making the
ventilators.
The firm's products included
Their products were installed for the Royal family at Windsor Castle,
Frogmore, and Sandringham House.
The business became Hill & Hey in 1871.
See
Double current ventilators
He was a clay miner [1882].
In [Q4] 1882, he married Sarah Jane Sheard [1862-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at 5 The Square, Bank Top, Southowram [1918]
Born in Halifax [23rd September 1892]
He was
a colour matcher in a worsted mill /
employed by Crossley's.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 274th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of wounds [1st October 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XX C 12A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cart driver [1909].
On 1880, he married Florence Baker in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the 207th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He died of wounds [8th May 1918].
He was buried at the Arneke British Cemetery, France [II C 23]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with F Company
2nd Battalion
Scots Guards.
He died 8th November 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [S III DD 11].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Born in Howden.
He was
a playing member of Illingworth Church Football Club /
a carpet weaver's helper [1901] /
a weaving shed foreman [1911] /
employed in the weaving department of Crossley's Carpets.
In 1911, he married Flora Elizabeth Greaves [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He served in the Dardanelles, and in Egypt.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [27th September 1916].
He was buried at the Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [VII L 17]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He was a hawker [1875].
On 14th September 1875, he married Ellen Hellowell [1857-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
Born at Wesley Place, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees [8th February 1876].
He was
licensee of the Kimberley Arms, Halifax [1905] /
partner in Turner & Watson.
On 10th March 1900, he married Elizabeth Halstead at All
Saints Church, Salterhebble.
The family lived at
He died 25th January 1944
He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
[28th January 1944]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of the Choir at Christ Church, Pellon /
a railway clerk (Halifax parcels office) /
employed by Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/8th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
After training, he served in Egypt (for 8 months), then went to
France.
He was killed in action [9th October 1917] (aged 27).
He was buried at the Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium [IV D 3]
Son of James Watson.
Born in Winewall, Burnley.
He was
a mill worker /
a student at Manchester University /
a schoolmaster in Pendleton, Salford [1911] /
a maths teacher at Ormskirk Grammar School [1914].
He moved to live with his parents in Mytholmroyd.
He was a member of Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd.
In [Q4] 1912, he married Olga Mary Rycroft [1888-1913]
in Burnley.
Children:
His wife died in childbirth [Q4 1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Liverpool Pals [August 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
[1916] then as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 1st/9th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action – along with almost 70 others – whilst
leading his men in a bomb attack near Guillemont [12th August 1916]
(aged 29).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France,
on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He was
an iron turner [1911] /
employed by Jonas Drake & Son /
a bandsman with Copley, King Cross & Lee Mount brass bands.
During World War I,
he enlisted in August 1914 and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sustained wounds to his leg and was taken to hospital at Bury St
Edmunds.
He died 21st December 1915 (aged 24).
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
In [Q3] 1941, he married May Needham in Halifax.
They lived at King Cross, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 4th January 1943 (aged 24).
He was buried at the Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [4 G 6-7]
He was
a farmer of 10 acres employing 1 man [1861] /
innkeeper at the Stump Cross Inn [1861, 1864].
He married Martha [1819-1???].
Around 1905, he set up as a fustian manufacturer in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a salesman (cotton weaving) employer [1911] /
a cotton manufacturer
In 1880, he married Nancy Berry [1859-1???]
in Burnley.
Children:
The family lived at
Brother of Rev Thomas Watson.
He was
Vicar of Coley [1791]
He was a well-known local historian and antiquary, and author of the
classic
History and Antiquities of The Parish of Halifax in Yorkshire.
See
E. Jacobs and
William Williams
He was an ironmonger employing 3 men & 1 boy [1871].
In 1870, he married Jane Elizabeth Nicholson, in Halifax.
In 1883, Jane Elizabeth married Henry Raphael Oddy.
The family lived at 6 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
He was a blacksmith.
On 22nd July 1895, he married Lilly Robinson [1873-1942] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Born in Halifax.
He was a card maker.
In 1892, he married Frances Smith [1868-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Danes Dyke, 252 Pellon Lane, Halifax
He was a watch maker.
On 30th August 1884, he married Elizabeth Ann Kirk [1864-1906]
at St Clement's Church, Longsight.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was a shop assistant.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died in Chelmsford [2nd June 1917].
He was buried at Chelmsford Cemetery [3596]
Born in Halifax [19th Jun 1892].
He was a sugar boiler.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
the 13th (Service) & 1st (Barnsley) Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th June 1918].
He was buried at the Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [V C 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [21st May 1837].
He was
a saddler [1857] /
an innkeeper in Halifax Does anyone know which inn this may have been?.
He married 9/3//1857 [1838-1???]
at Harrison Road, Chapel.
They lived at George Street, Halifax [1871]
Milnes died 7th July 1875.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with 36 Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 20th August 1945 (aged 25).
He was buried at the Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia [2 D 1]
On 12th April 1793, he was executed at the Tyburn, York for
breaking open the dwelling house of John Ambler in Halifax,
and stealing 1 mahogany desk, 7 or 8 guineas, and other articles to a
considerable amount
He (possibly) married Mary.
Children:
In his will of 7th May 1776, he left
To Thomas Ramsden and John Clapham all his household
goods, on trust that they permit his daughter Mary to have the
use thereof, and after her death to go to her children.
He acquits Elkanah Hoyle of all loans and leaves to Sarah
Ratcliffe his housekeeper £20, and to Henry Smith
his servant £10, and the residue of his personal estate after
his debts have been paid to his daughter Ann Ramsden whom he
appoints sole executrix
He was
a stone hewer [1901] /
a hewer in stone quarry [1911].
He married Annie [1875-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
bookkeeper at a timber yard in Halifax [1871] /
merchant's clerk and innkeeper at Ward's End, Halifax [1881] /
publican at the Shakespeare, Halifax [1887] /
publican at Sowerby Bridge [1900]
He married (1) Caroline Emma [1847-1875] from Knaresborough.
Children:
In 1878, he married (2) Elizabeth Rowlings [1858-1???] from
Halifax, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a delver of Warley /
a farmer of 15 acres [1881] /
a gamekeeper [1891].
He married 1874 Ellen Tattersall [1851-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Emma Tattersall [b 1861]
Squire died in 1892 (aged 51)
He was
an agricultural labourer [1881] /
a general labourer [1891].
In 1880, he married Elizabeth Nappy [1860-1???]
in Howden.
She had an illegitimate daughter Mary Nappy [b 1877] who was
in domestic service [1891];
by 1901, Mary was known as Mary Watson and was a
worsted drawer
Children:
The family lived at
Taylor died in 1893 (aged 33).
Elizabeth died in 1902 (aged 42)
In 1849, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax /
employed by Economic Stores at Spring Hall Lane.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [15th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [128-131, 162 & 162A]
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor drivers' licence,
and may have been chauffeur to a family in Halifax
He was a gamekeeper [1901].
He married Mary [1821-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Mary Ellen Wade
[b 1866]
He was
a grocer [1881, 1891] /
inn keeper at the Maypole Inn, Warley [1901].
In [Q3] 1869, he married Margaret Annie Craven [1847-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was sister-in-law Emma Craven [b
1843].
William died 14th February 1915.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £284 6/7d.
Administration was granted to his widow Margaret Ann
He lived at Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1905]
Born in Rochdale.
He was
a belt maker of Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1891] /
a machine leather belt maker [1901] /
a leather belt maker [1911]
In [Q3] 1891, he married Amy Hoare [1869-19??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He appeared at the Shay – as player-manager between 1954 and 1956,
and as manager from 1964 to 1966.
He played cricket for Yorkshire and played in 23 Tests for England
including 7 against Australia.
He played 4 times for the England national football team and when he
joined Halifax Town, he was one of Wisden's five cricketers of
the year.
He scored more than 25,500 first-class runs in his career that also
included county appearances with Leicestershire.
After leaving Halifax Town, he played for the England Test side for
the 1957/58 Ashes tour.
He emigrated to South Africa in 1968
for breaking open and robbing the dwelling-house of John Ambler, of
Halifax, and stealing therefrom 1 mahogany desk, 7 or 8 guineas in
gold and other articles to a considerable amount
Watson syphon ventilator
Watson's double current syphon ventilator
Excelsior syphon ventilator
Excelsior outlet ventilator
Sarah Jane was born in Southowram
Florence was born in Bristol
Flora Elizabeth, of Stannary Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Joseph Henry Greaves, toolmaker
Ellen was born in Halifax
Olga Mary was a school teacher, living with her family in
Colne [1911]
Martha was born in Northowram
Nancy was born in Earby, Yorkshire
Lilly was born in Thornton
Elizabeth Ann was born in Macclesfield
Alice was the daughter of Daniel Burnett
all his freehold lands in Keighley and all his messuages at Hill Top
in Keighley to his daughter Ann, wife of Thomas Ramsden of Halifax, gent; £1000 to Thomas Ramsden
and John Clapham of Utley, shalloon maker, upon trust that
they put it out at interest and pay the interest to his
daughter Mary the wife of Elkanah Hoyle of
Hipperholme, gent, and after her death to pay £200 to his
grandsons Rowland Ramsden and Rowland Hoyle, and the
£800 residue to Luke, Elkanah,
Rowland, and Mary the children of Mary and
Elkanah Hoyle.
for improvements in and relating to wire mattresses
Ellen, of Warley, was the daughter of John Tattersall
Elizabeth was born in Bubwith.
Amy, of Bramley Lane, Lightcliffe, was born in Wombridge(?),
Shropshire, the daughter of Phillip Hoare, coal miner
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Watson,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Watson:
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