# Reitz Family Geneology (Kenneth Robert Reitz) - John WATSON x Mary PEARSON

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# Family Record: John WATSON x Mary PEARSON

# Family Record: John WATSON x Mary PEARSON - Chronology

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Date | Kind | Origin | Details
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About 09/16/1798 | Birth | Spouse Event [Wife] | Place | Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
About 1801 | Birth | Spouse Event [Husband] | Place | Renwick, Cumberland, UK
11/18/1826 | Marriage | Event | Place | Renwick, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
01/06/1828 | Son1 | This Family | Anthony WATSON b. 01/06/1828 d. 10/14/1881
01/06/1828 | Birth | Child Event [Anthony WATSON] | Place | Renwick, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
1831 | Daughter2 | This Family | Hannah WATSON b. 1831
1831 | Birth | Child Event [Hannah WATSON] | Place | Renwick, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
1834 | Daughter3 | This Family | Mary WATSON b. 1834
1834 | Birth | Child Event [Mary WATSON]
1836 | Birth | Child Event [Richard WATSON] | Place | Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
1836 | Son4 | This Family | Richard WATSON b. 1836
1839 | Son5 | This Family | John WATSON b. 1839
1839 | Birth | Child Event [John WATSON] | Place | Kirkoswold, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
02/03/1875 | Death | Spouse Event [Husband] | Place | High Bankhill, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
About 07/19/1876 | Death | Spouse Event [Wife] | Place | Renwick Cumberland England
10/14/1881 | Death | Child Event [Anthony WATSON] | Place | Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

## Notes

1. [[Category:Renwick, Cumberland]] == Biography == {{Migrating Ancestor | origin = Cumberland | destination = Australia | origin-flag = Flags-3.jpg | destination-flag = flags_of_Australian-1.png}} {{England Sticker|Cumberland}} ===1828 Birth ===Anthony Watson was born to John Watson and Mary Pearson in Renwick, Cumberland <ref>"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXQY-BYG : 30 December 2014), Anthony Watson, 06 Jan 1828; citing Renwick, Cumberland, England, reference item 10 p 23; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> ===1841 Census===In 1841 the family is living at High Bank Hill, parish of Kirkoswald , Cumberland <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91K : 30 October 2015), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> 11 year old Thom Pearson is living with them presumably Mary's brother or nephew. ===1851 Census===In 1851 Anthony is living with his parents John and Mary and siblingsHannah, Mary, Richard, Ann and John at HighBank Hill, Staffield, Cumberland. He is 23 and working as a Stonemason <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKY-9KY : 24 July 2016), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; citing Staffield, Cumberland, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> As is his father. == Sources == <references /> * Family history confirmed on BDM Victoria
2. == Biography == In 1841 censusHannah Watson was the daughter of John and Mary Watson of Scales Houses Street Renwick Cumberland. She was 10 years old. Her father was a Stonemason. Her grandfather Anthony Watson was living with them he was81 born in 1760 and also a Stonemason. In 1891 Hannah Watson 59 is living at HighBank Hill farm with her niece Mary Jane Watson who is 13 years old. They must be living at a small house on the farm as the farmer is now John Wilson and his wife Sarah and his brother Isaac Is also listed as farmer.<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4NLF-RPZ : 14 October 2015), Hannah Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> Gender Female Age 10 Birth year 1831 Birth county Cumberland == Sources == <references /> * Registration district Penrith Archive reference HO107 Piece number 174 Book number 15 Folio number 8 Page number 11 Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland
3. == Biography == {{England Sticker|Cumberland}}Mary Watson was the daughter of John Watson and Mary Pearson born in Cumberland England in 1834<ref> "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-912 : 30 October 2015), Mary Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> == Sources == <references /> *
4. == Biography == Richard Watson was the son of John Watson and Mary Pearson born in Cumberland about 1836 Richard married Jane Thompson <ref>"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,"database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXK2-9HP : 10 December 2014), Richard Watson and Jane Thompson, 1867; citing Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England, reference 2:3P7GF0F; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> In 1867 in Kirkoswold Cumberland In 1881 they were living in Kirkoswold and Richard is a bacon factor <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-6H86 : 19 August 2016), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 5147/19, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,423.</ref> They have children John T, Annie Beattie, Elizabeth, Mary J, and Emma. In 1891 Richard was a farmer and bacon factor in Kirkoswold with wifeJane and three more children; Richard Anthony, Joseph, and Nellie. A nephew Joseph W Todd is also with them.<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4N2L-YZM : 15 October 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1901 Richard was in Kirkoswold with wife Jane sons John T, and Jospeh and daughters Elizabeth and Nellie.<ref>"England and Wales Census,1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSVR-9N5 : 29 August 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kirkoswald subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> In 1911 Richard Watson was a widower. A farmer and bacon factor at HighBank Hill where he was born. With him were his daughter Annie Beattie Watson (single) who was housekeeper, Richard Anthony Watson his son who was 29 and a grocer. He had a farm servant William Irving who was 40 and a 16 year old maid, Louise Elliott<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7KB-FKD : 20 January 2015), Richard Watson, Kirkoswald, , Cumberland, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> The HighBank Hill house had six rooms. Richard died in 1917<ref>"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JHQ-XMB : 31 December 2014), Richard Watson, 1917; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Penrith, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.</ref> == Sources == <references />* "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91L : 30 October 2015), Richard Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. == Biography ==John Watson was born to John Watson and Mary Pearson in 1839 and registered in Wigton Cumberland. == Sources == <references />* "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91P : 30 October 2015), John Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107,The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. WATSON, JOHN PEARSON OrderGRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in WIGTON CUMBERLAND Volume 25 Page 181