Children of William Wigham and Mary Watson

 01.  William Joshua Watson

1836-02-21 b. Sedgwick Place, Gateshead, Durham TNA: RG 6/404, /1149
1841 Q4 d. Gateshead RD GRO index


02. (Thomas) Carrick Watson

1840-04-15 b. Gateshead, Durham censuses; Annual Monitor; Edward H. Milligan (2007) Biographical Dictionary of British Quakers in Commerce and Industry 1775–1920. York: Sessions Book Trust
1841 living at 5 Claremont Place, Gateshead, with his family, his grandmother, and a female servant TNA: HO 107/296/10 f48 p28
1851/1853 at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779–1879. Ackworth
1851 scholar, of Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire HO 107/2442 f23 p18
1861-03-25 commissioned as Captain in the 14th Durham Rifle Volunteers The Edinburgh Gazette, 1861-04-02
1861 grocers app, of 22 Cumberland Row, Westgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, living with his mother and his paternal grandparents, with a house servant TNA: RG 9/3812 f19 p35
1863-07-20 of Newcastle Mosscroft visitors' book
1863-12-25
1866-06-13
1869-11-18 of Newcastle; m. Hannah Brady (1840–1924, of Gateshead, d. of Henry and Hannah Brady), at Staindrop Friends' meeting-house, Durham minutes of Newcastle Monthly Meeting, MF 170, Tyne & Wear Archives Service; censuses; Milligan (2007); Newcastle Courant, 1869-11-26

Marriage at the Friends' Meeting House.

—A marriage was solemnized at the Friend's Meeting House, Staindrop, on Thursday the 18th inst., between Mr Thomas Carrick Watson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Miss Hannah Brady, daughter of Mr Henry Brady, of Gateshead. At the time appointed (10 o'clock), the meeting house was pretty well filled. Mr Brady gave a short address, and the ceremony was then proceeded with, at the conclusion of which, the marriage contract was read by Mr Hanson of Staindrop and duly signed by the bride and bridegroom. The happy couple, accompanied by their parents and friends then returned to the Head Inn, from which place they shortly afterwards departed for their various homes.

Teesdale Mercury, 1869-12-01
1869-12-08 of 15 Lovaine Crescent Mosscroft visitors' book
Children: Mary Constance (1870–1946, b. Newcastle), Lilian (1872–1971, b. Gateshead), Henry Bowman (1875–1970, b. Gateshead) censuses; GRO index; National Probate Calendar; Old York Scholars' Association (1971) Bootham School Register. London: Oyez Press; Milligan (2007); Quaker Connections 3:22
1870-01-15

THOMAS CARRICK WATSON

(LATE PUMPHREY & WATSON,)

Invite special attention to their

FINE NEW TEAS.

The Finest to be obtained, at .................................4s. 4d.
Fine, Strong, Mellow Teas, at ..............3s. 4d. and 3s. 6d.
Very Strong, Useful Tea .................................2s. 8d.

Also to their large and carefully selected Stock of NEW DESSERT AND OTHER FRUITS.

Fine Vostizza Currants ...........................................5d.
Good Useful ditto ..............................3d. and 4d.
Fine, Rich Valencia Raisins ...........................................6d.
Good Useful ditto ...........................................4d.
Fine New Sultanas ...........................................6d.

They have also in Stock some of the finest Currants and Valencia Raisins they have seen this year.

21, BLACKETT STREET, NEWCASTLE.

Newcastle Chronicle
1871 shopkeeper grocer employing 4 men and 3 boys, living with his wife, daughter, a domestic servant, and a nurse, at 15 Levaine Crescent, St Andrews, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland RG 10/5084 f60 p22
1871-06-10 appointed Captain-Commandant of the 14th Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps The London Gazette, 1871-06-20
1872-08-22 witness at his brother Edward's wedding, in Barnsley marriage register
1872-09-15 of Bewick Road Mosscroft visitors' book
1873-06-25/-27 of Bewick Road; stayed at Mosscroft
1873-09-28 of 16 Bewick Road
1874-06-08
1879-09-20 of 21 Blackett Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne; agent for Cantrell and Cochrane's aromatic ginger ale, &c. Newcastle Journal
1881 grocer, living at 16 Bewick Road, Gateshead, with his family and two servants RG 11/5034 f125 p55
1883-12-25 of 16 Bewick Road Bensham Grove visitors' books
1885-12-25 of 83 Osborne Road
1886-12-25
1887 bookplate attached to Francis Hindes Groome's A Short Border History, published this year advertised for sale on AbeBooks, 2013-02-02
a subscriber to Robert Robinson's Thomas Bewick. His Life and Times Robinson
1888-12-15

COFFEE IN PERFECTION

FOR QUALITY AND RICHNESS OF AROMA

T. CARRICK WATSON'S

                COFFEES

ARE

UNSURPASSED,                   

AND BEING ROASTED DAILY ON THE PREMISES THEY ARE

ALWAYS FRESH.

LB. PARCELS SENT POST FREE.

19 AND 21, BLACKETT STREET,

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1890-01-22

ERRAND BOY.—WANTED, Strong, Active BOY.—Apply to T. Carrick Watson, Family Grocer, 21, Blackett Street.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle
1890-04-08

CLERK.—WANTED, a Young MAN, who has been accustomed to Bookkeeping, and is familar with the Grocery Trade.—Address by letter, stating age, previous situations, and reasons for leaving, to T. Carrick Watson, Family Grocer, 21, Blackett Street, Newcastle.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle
1891-02-19 grocer, of 83 Osborne-road, Newcastle; co-executor of the will of Henry Bowman Brady National Probate Calendar; The London Gazette, 1891-07-03
1891 grocer, employer, living at 83 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, with his family, a cook, and a housemaid RG 12/4219 f6 p5
1892-01-25

GROCERY TRADE.—WANTED, a competent ASSISTANT.—Apply by letter, stating age and previous situations held, to T. Carrick Watson, Family Grocer, 21, Blackett Street, Newcastle.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1893-02-02 had subscribed 10s. to the East End Relief Fund Newcastle Journal
1894 of 83 Osborne Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association. Part XIII. Eighth Month, 1894
1895-03-14 wrote to H. Brown re the return of a removal certificate Norfolk RO catalogue
1896-08 living with his wife at Glenbrae, Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XV, Eighth Month, 1896
1896-12-25 of Glenbrae, Jesmond Park West Bensham Grove visitors' books
1897-11-24 one of two men elected as vice-presidents of the Newcastle, Gateshead, and District Grocers' and Provision Dealers' Association, at their annual meeting at the Crown Hotel, Clayton Street Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1897-11-25
1898-05-07 agent for Dr Tibbles' Vi-Cocoa, of 21 Blackett Street, Newcastle Newcastle Courant, 1898-05-07
1898-10-08

NOW OPEN.

At 17, Blackett Street,

T. CARRICK WATSON & SON'S

NEW CAFÉ.

INCLUDING A LARGE AND WELL-VENTILATED

SMOKE ROOM.

T. CARRICK WATSON AND SON,

FAMILY GROCERS,

17 TO 21, BLACKETT STREET, NEWCASTLE.

Newcastle Courant, 1898-10-08
1899-01-07

T. CARRICK WATSON AND SON.

FINEST DESSERT FRUITS,           

CHOCOLATES,            

COSAQUES,     

              CONFECTIONERY

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.   

17 TO 21, BLACKETT STREET,

NEWCASTLE.

Newcastle Courant, 1899-01-07
1899-05-06

T. CARRICK WATSON & SON'S

COFFEES           

ARE     

                         UNSURPASSED.

ROASTED DAILY ON THE PREMISES.

IN ONE POUND CYLINDERS

POSTAGE PAID on 2½lbs and upwards on all Coffees above 1s 6d per lb. Part postage allowed on Smaller Quantities.

SAMPLES FREE.

17 TO 21, BLACKETT STREET,

NEWCASTLE.

Newcastle Courant, 1899-05-06
1899

Thomas Carrick Watson, 19 and 21, Blackett Street.—The magnificent pile of buildings lately erected in the centre of the busiest portion of Blackett Street is a beautiful and grateful [sic] exchange for the dull, plain, stucco erection of former years, the upper part of which long did duty as the Newcastle Mechanics' Institution, prior to removal to New Bridge Street. The spirited proprietor, Mr. Thomas Carrick Watson, commenced business in the old premises under the Institution in 1862, and for over a quarter of a century drove a thriving and prosperous trade. Mr. Watson was originally an apprentice in the old premises, under a former proprietary, so that his experience is very considerable. The elevation of the new building is of a remarkably fine and effective character, massive as well as elegant, and being built of freestone upon a granite base, the effect is exceedingly good. The large section occupied by Mr. Watson, for his business as a tea and coffee dealer and family grocer, has a charming plate glass frontage of over twenty-two feet, and the commodious shop extends back a distance of fifty-four fee. There is also an extensive area of cellarage. Three large rooms on the upper floors are also used by Mr. Watson for warehouse purposes. A room is devoted entirely to coffee, where he roasts daily in the latest and most approved manner, and as he buys the finest coffees obtainable, customers may depend on getting an article which for quality, flavour, and rich aroma cannot be surpassed. Tea also receives a large amount of attention, one room being set apart for storing and careful blending, which, as the result of many years careful study and experience, is done in a most perfect manner. In the special adaptation of the premises to the requirements of his trade, Mr. Watson has expended much thought and a great amount of liberality. There are two lifts, one for the transfer of heavy goods from the street level to the cellar, and the other for the distribution of articles to the various floors of the warehouse. These hoists are worked by a Crossley Gas Engine of four-horse power, which also supplies the motive power for many other machines in use in the various departments. One of these appliances is cleaning currants. By this agency the fruit is thoroughly washed in water, after which it is placed in a centrifugal cylinder, which, revolving at a great speed, soon dries the fruit. After being carefully picked, the currants are ready for immediate use in the kitchen without further cleaning . In the cellar there is also a sugar-sifting machine of ingenious construction. About a dozen hands are employed in the business regularly, while the stocks of teas, coffees, sugars, &c., &c., on hand are, necessarily, always very extensive and valuable. As may be expected from the long time Mr. Watson has been in the business, the trade connection is now a very large and comprehensive one, and yearly on the increase. Business in this establishment is always carried on with spirit and energy, under the vigilant eye and personal superintendance [sic] of the proprietor; and customers and patrons may depend upon their orders and commissions being always executed with that care, energy, and promptitude to be expected in a concern of first class proportions such as this. Goods are sent out with dispatch and expedition, and the tramcars from all parts of the city pass the door at short intervals.

page from Tyneside Industries, 1899, including two engravings of the premises, reproduced at Tomorrow's History
1899-12-25 of Glenbrae Bensham Grove visitors' books
1900-10-05

"At the Newcastle City Sessions yesterday, [ . . . ] Matthew Mann and George Mann were each sent to penal servitude for three years for breaking into the house of Mr T. Carrick Watson, Jesmond, and stealing plate, &c., value £16s 13s 6d" . . .

Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 1900-10-06
1901 grocer, employer, living at Glenbrae, Jesmond Park West, Heaton, Northumberland, with his family, a housemaid, and a cook RG 13/4794 f89 p28; Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XX, Eighth Month, 1901
  provision merchant, Pumphrey & Carrick Watson Ltd Milligan (2007)
1902-12-18 had subscribed "£2 2s, and a £1 note, which was found on the floor of Mr T. Carrick Watson's shop a year ago and has never been claimed" towards P.C.H.A. work for sick and starving children Newcastle Journal
1905-04-26 had subscribed £10 10s. towards a proposed temperance institute and memorial hall in Newcastle Newcastle Journal
1903-11-25 one of three men elected as vice-presidents of the Newcastle, Gateshead, and District Grocers' and Provision Dealers' Association, at their annual meeting at the Continental Restaurant, Newcastle Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1903-11-26
1904 of Glenbrae, Jesmond, N/C; with wife, gave Frank and Mary Pollard nutcrackers, for their wedding present Mary S.W. Pollard, list of wedding presents
1905-11-07 present at the funeral of Ralph Watson, grocer, at St Andrew's Cemetery, Newcastle Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1905-11-08
1906-01-25 one of four men elected as vice-presidents of the Newcastle, Gateshead, and District Grocers' and Provision Dealers' Association, at their annual meeting at the Emerson Cafe, Blackett Street, Newcastle Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 1906-01-26
1907-10-24 with his wife, had subscribed £4 4s to the P.C.H.A. Newcastle Evening Chronicle
1909-10-01 with his wife, had subscribed £4 4s to the P.C.H.A. Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1910 of Plumtree Hall, Heversham, near Kendal Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Annual Report 29
1911-02-14

BUSINESS AMALGAMATION.

INTERESTING FACTS RELATING TO NEWCASTLE FIRMS.

There are interesting facts contained in the history of the two Newcastle firms, the amalgamation of which has just taken place. We refer to Messrs T. Pumphrey and Son, Cloth Market, and Messrs T. Carrick Watson and Son, Blackett Street, the well-known grocers, tea derlers, cafe proprietors, and coffee specialists. The title of the new firm will be "Pumphrey and Carrick Watson, Limited," and business will be carried on at each of the addresses given.

The Cloth Market business was established by Leigh Smith about 1750, the street being then called "The Old Flesh Market." In 1800, George Richardson purchased it, adding the business of leather-cutter, and the street was re-named Union Street. In 1835, he was succeeded by his son, Henry Richardson, whose brothers, Isaac and George Richardson, took charge of the leather cutting in the adjoining shop. The street once more changed its name to the Cloth Market. In 1855, Thomas Pumphrey joined his uncle as Henry Richardson and Co., and in 1858 Henry Richardson retired, leaving as sole proprietor, Thomas Pumphrey, who re-built the premises in 1870, and, in 1886, took his son, Bernard Pumphrey, into partnership as T. Pumphrey and Son., and extended the coffee department in the adjoining shop.

The Blackett Street business was commenced by Charles James, under the rooms of the Mechanics' Institute. [ . . . ] On the death of her husband, the business was conducted by Mary James until 1853, when it was purchased by George Richardson Pumphrey, whose brother, Thomas Pumphrey, was his shop assistant in 1854-55; and when G.R. Pumphrey died in 1862, Thomas Pumphrey took his friend, T. Carrick Watson (who had served his apprenticeship with G.R. Pumphrey), into partnership, and the business was carried on by agreement for seven years as Pumphrey and Watson until 1869, when T. Carrick Watson became sole proprietor. He rebuilt his premises in 1887, and in 1898 took his son, H. Bowman Watson, into partnership, annexing the adjoining shop and removing the cafe to the rooms above. The business of T. Carrick Watson and Son has continued to develop and extend.

Newcastle Journal, 1911-02-14
1911-03-03

PUMPHREY & CARRICK WATSON, LTD.,

PROPRIETORS OF

PUMPHREY'S COFFEE.

17-21, BLACKETT STREET,

44-48, CLOTH MARKET.

Newcastle Journal, 1911-03-03
1911 retired grocer, employer, living at Plumtree Hall, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Westmorland, with his family, a cook, a waiting maid, and a housemaid; 17 rooms RG14PN31665 RG78PN1821 RD581 SD4 ED6 SN119
1912-10-31 had subscribed £4 4s to the P.C.H.A. Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1916-10-01

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEWCASTLE.

A destructive fire burned out the large premises of Messrs. Pumphrey and Carrick Watson, grocers, in the centre of Newcastle, on Sunday. The caretaker and his wife had to be rescued over the roof. Two firemen had a narrow escape through a fall of roof, and others were injured by explosions of heated canned goods.

Lichfield Mercury, 1916-10-06
1918-04-27 of Plumtree Hall, Heversham, Milnthorpe; d. there Annual Monitor; National Probate Calendar; Milligan (2007)

MR T. CARRICK WATSON.

Mr T. Carrick Watson, who for many years carried on business as a grocer in Blackett Street, Newcastle, has passed away at the age of 78 years at his residence, Plumtree Hall, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. He retired about ten years ago, and then removed to the county already named. A member of the Society of Friends, he was of a very retiring disposition, and took no part in public affairs. He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son—Mr H. Bowman Watson.

Newcastle Journal, 1918-04-30
  bur. Kendal fbg, Westmorland Find a Grave
 

Thomas Carrick Watson: (scholar 1851–53), of Milnthorpe, Westmorland, late of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Married Hannah Brady, of Staindrop. Established prosperous grocery business in Newcastle. Clerk to Monthly Meeting. Served some years on Ackworth Committee. Died at his home, Plumtree Hall, Milnthorpe, April 27th, 1918, aged 78.

AOSA Annual Report 37, 1918
1918-05-02 had been one of the original directors of the Newcastle Trade Protection Society Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1918-09-07 will proved at London by sons Henry Bowman Watson and daughters Mary Constance and Lilian Watson; effects £53,589 4s. 3d. National Probate Calendar


03. Edward Watson

1841-12-27 b. Gateshead, Durham censuses; source for precise date misplaced
1851 scholar, of Bensham Grove, Gateshead, Durham, living with his mother, his paternal grandparents, and his uncle, with a house servant TNA: HO 107/2402 f140 p58
1861 apprentice to land surveyor, living at 20 Heathfield, Moss Side, Lancashire, with his paternal uncle and a housekeeper TNA: RG 9/2901 f95 p26
1863-08-09 of Manchester Mosscroft visitors' book
1864-12-12
1868-12-14

EDWARD WATSON,

LAND AND ENGINEERING SURVEYOR,

64, PILGRIM STREET, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

PLANS ACCURATELY DRAWN ON DEEDS.

Newcastle Journal
1869-09-08 of 64 Pilgrim St, Newcastle Mosscroft visitors' book
1869-12-08 of 22 Union Row, Gateshead
1870-09-21 land surveyor, of 64 Pilgrim St; an associate of the Social Science Association, at its Newcastle Congress Newcastle Journal, 1870-09-22
1871 land surveyor, in furnished lodgings with Elizabeth Birney, at 22 Union Lane, Gateshead, Durham RG 10/5052 f60 p36
1871-07-14 of Nc Mosscroft visitors' book
1872-08-22 land surveyor, of Gateshead; m. Alice Brady (1842–1921), at Barnsley fmh, Yorkshire censuses; GRO index; Quaker Connections 3:22; Newcastle Courant, 1872-08-30; marriage register
1873-06-25/-27 of Denmark St, Gateshead; stayed at Mosscroft Mosscroft visitors' book
1874-05-16 surveyor, of 64 Pilgrim Street Newcastle Journal, 1874-05-16
Children: Edward Joshua (1873–1935), Alice Foster (1876–1964), Hugh Carrick (1880–1948), Noel Brady (1885–1958) GRO index; censuses; National Probate Calendar; Old York Scholars' Association (1971) Bootham School Register. London: Oyez Press; H. Winifred Sturge, ed. (n.d. [1932]) A Register of Old Scholars of The Mount School, York 1931–1932. Leominster: The Orphans' Printing Press; Quaker Connections 3:22
1880-03 assisted his cousin Robert Spence Watson in his work as Albert Grey's agent for the South Northumberland election Elizabeth Spence Watson's "Family Chronicles"
1881 land surveyor, living with his family at 12 The Crescent, Gateshead, with a cook and a nurse RG 11/5040 f44 p36
1884-10-28 survey, of 86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Newcastle Journal, 1884-10-28
1886-09-13

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

EDWARD WATSON, Land Surveyor, from 86, Pilgrim Street, to 48, DEAN STREET, NEWCASTLE (above Robson, Optician.)

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1888-06-09 land surveyor; advertised address given as 48 Dean Street, Newcastle Newcastle Evening Chronicle
1889-04-18 surveyor and agent; advertised address 48 Dean Street, Newcastle Newcastle Journal
1890-04-05 surveyor, 48 Dean Street Shields Daily Gazette
1891 land and engineering surveyor, employer, living with his family at 12 The Crescent, Gateshead, with a cook and a house maid RG 12/4184 f77 p10
1892-07-21 surveyor; advertised address 48 Dean Street, Newcastle Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1893-05-30 land surveyor and agent; advertised address 48 Dean Street, Newcastle Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1893-09-19

We learn that Mr. Edward Watson, surveyor, has taken his senior assistant, Mr. James Scott, into partnership, and that henceforward the business will be carried on under the name of Watson and Scott. Mr. Scott has been with Mr. Watson nearly seventeen years, and has become well known as surveyor in this district.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
1896-04-09 of Westover, Saltwell Bensham Grove visitors' books
1896-12-25
1898-07-23
1899-12-25
1900-12-25
1901 land surveyor agent, own account, of West Over, Gateshead, living with his family, a cook, and a housemaid RG 13/4760 f179 p61
1901-12-25 of Westover Bensham Grove visitors' books
1904 of Westover, Low Fell; with his wife, gave Frank and Mary Pollard a strawberry china set, for their wedding present Mary S.W. Pollard, list of wedding presents
1907-01-08 land surveyor entry for son's marriage in Buxton parish register
1911 land and engineering surveyor, employer, of Westover Low Fell, Durham, living with his family, a cook, and a housemaid; 12 rooms RG14PN30488 RG78PN1748B RD557 SD2 ED78 SN378
1914-06-06 surveyor, of Westbank, Durham Road, Gateshead; co-executor of the will of Sarah Robinson, of Newcastle Newcastle Journal
1920/1921 living with his wife at West Bank, Durham Road, Gateshead electoral registers
1921 retired land surveyor; with his daughter and son-in-law Alice and Frederick Emley, visitors at the Hydro Hotel, Bowness, Westmorland RG 15/25977 RD581 SD1 E3D SN– p4
1921-11-22 co-executor of his wife's will National Probate Calendar
1929-08-10 of 5 Carlton-terrace, Low Fell, Gateshead; d. Gateshead RD National Probate Calendar; GRO index
  bur. Old Jesmond General Cemetery, Newcastle Find a Grave
1929-11-05 will proved at Newcastle by sons Hugh Carrick Watson and Noel Brady Watson; effects £4848 5s. National Probate Calendar
  A firm of chartered surveyors named Edward Watson Associates, founded in 1873, is still in operation in Jesmond, Newcastle; possibly this originates with Edward Watson. Edward Watson Associates


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