01. (Myles Birket) Foster Watson01. (Myles Birket) Foster Watson| 1902 Q3 | b. Gateshead, Durham | GRO index; TNA: RG14PN25901 RG78PN1499 RD489 SD1 ED12 SN103 |
| 1902-07-29 | bapt. Christ Church, Gateshead | "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 30 December 2014, Myles Birket Foster Watson, 29 Jul 1902; citing Gateshead, Durham, reference item 3 p 158; FHL microfilm 1,514,575 |
| 1911 | living in 13 rooms at The Limekilns, Farnham, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, in the household of his aunt and uncle Lucy Fenwick and Thomas Lawrence Shann | RG14PN25901 RG78PN1499 RD489 SD1 ED12 SN103 |
| 1921 | engineer apprentice, employed by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne; living in 9 rooms at 12 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Northumberland, with his brother Ronald, an Enid Gill (apparently his cousin), a cook, and a house maid; head of household not present | RG 15/25584 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN26 |
| Army Air Corps | Watson/Page Family Tree | |
| 1924-07-21 | of 12 Moor-crescent, Gosforth, Northumberland; d. Kirkuk, Iraq | National Probate Calendar |
| flying officer; killed when his Snipe E7638, 1 Sqn, Hinaidi, stalled and crashed at Kirkuk | A list of fatal accidents to British aircraft overseas 12 Nov 1918–1929 | |
| 1925-03-10 | admon at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Myles Foster Watson, stock and share broker; effects £174 6s. 3d. | National Probate Calendar |
02. Gerald Featherstone Watson| 1906-02-07 | b. Gateshead, Durham | GRO index; TNA: RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23; Watson/Page Family Tree |
| 1906-03-13 | bapt. Christ Church, Gateshead | "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 30 December 2014, Gerald Featherston Watson, 13 Mar 1906; citing Gateshead, Durham, reference item 3 p 251; FHL microfilm 1,514,575 |
| 1911 | living in 10 rooms at 12 Moor-crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, with his family, a cook, and a nurse | RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23 |
| 1921 | attending school whole time; boarder at St Peter's Boarding House, Clifton Rise, Clifton, York, Yorkshire | RG 15/23500 RD517 SD2 ED32 SN– |
| 1930-05-28 | commercial clerk | National Probate Calendar |
| worked for a Newcastle fishing company with branches in certain east coast ports | Watson/Page Family Tree | |
| 1930-12-08 | probationary sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (proby), attached to Tyne division | Navy List |
| 1930-12/1942 | Lieutenant in the RNVR; wanted to join the regular navy at the end of the war | Watson/Page Family Tree |
| from 1935-03-16 | Lieutenant in the RNVR; Tyne (List 2) | Navy List, 1939 |
| 1937 Q2 | m. Ethel Edith Dutton (1912–1993, b. Yarmouth RD), in Lothingland RD | GRO index |
| 1937-06-05 |
LOWESTOFT WEDDING MR. GERALD F. WATSON AND MISS ETHEL DUTTON The wedding took place at St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft on Saturday of Mr. Gerald Featherstone Watson, second son of Mr. Myles F. Watson and the late Mrs. Watson of Newcastle, and Miss Ethel (Pat) Dutton, youngest daughter of Mrs. W. Dutton of Great Yarmouth. The bridegroom who is connected with the Lowestoft fishing industry, is a lieutenant in the R.N.V.R., and is a well-known Lowestoft sportsman, being a member of both the Lowestoft and Yarmouth Rugby Club, and the Lowestoft Golf Club. Before coming south he was a member of the Northern Rugby Union F.C. at Newcastle. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W.J. Dutton wore a full-length satin gown with medici collar, and a small train with head dress of orange blossom and shoulder length veil. She carried a double sheaf of lilies. Her attendant was Mrs. V.A. Curran (sister) whose gown was of sea green lace, and who carried a double spray of carnations which toned with her head dress. Mr. Richard Rogers was best man. The Rector (Canon H.J. Enraght) officiated and Mr. W.T. Owers of St. George's, Woodford (cousin of the bride) was at the organ. Afterwards a large number of guests attended the reception at Sunnydene, North Parade, Lowestoft, the residence of Mrs. Curran, and later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Watson left for a tour in the North. The bride's going away suit was of nigger brown cloque taffeta with hat to match and she also wore a fur, the gift of the bridegroom. |
Yarmouth Independent, 1937-06-12; with photo |
| 1938-07-07 | of 153 Stradbroke Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft | Watson/Page Family Tree, citing his father's death certificate |
| 1938-11-11 | with his wife, among the family mourners at the funeral of his father-in-law William Dutton, at Gorleston cemetery | Yarmouth Independent, 1938-11-12 |
| Children: | Foster Featherstone (1939–2012, b. Lothingland RD) and James C. (1941 – ?, b. Northwich RD) | GRO index |
| 1939-09-29 | not found in 1939 Register; wife living at 153 Stradbroke Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft, with an Annie J. Dutton and a redacted individual | 1939 England and Wales Register (RG 101) |
| 1942-01-31 | of 147 Stradbroke-road, Pakefield, Lowestoft; d. on war service with RNVR, on HMS Culver, when the ship was hit by U-105; it blew up, broke in two, and sank within one minute; Watson had just been recommended for promotion and his own command | National Probate Calendar; CWGC; uboat.net; Watson/Page Family Tree |
| 1942-07-20 | will proved at Llandudno by Violet Annie Affleck, wife of Alexander Affleck; effects £323 11s. | National Probate Calendar |
| listed on Panel 71, Column 1, of Portsmouth Naval Memorial | CWGC |
03. Ronald Stanley Watson
(Doc)| 1908-01-26 | b. Granville House, Durham Road, Gateshead, Durham | birth certificate; GRO index; TNA: RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23 |
| 1908-02-21 | bapt. Christ Church, Gateshead | "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 30 December 2014, Ronald Stanley Watson, 21 Feb 1908; citing Gateshead, Durham, reference item 3 p 293; FHL microfilm 1,514,575 |
| 1911 | living in 10 rooms at 12 Moor-crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, with his family, a cook, and a nurse | RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23 |
| 1921 | attending school whole time; living in 9 rooms at 12 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Northumberland, with his brother Myles, an Enid Gill (apparently his cousin), a cook, and a house maid; head of household not present | RG 15/25584 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN26 |
| 1921-09/1924-07 | at Durham School; left the school from the Upper Remove | Watson/Page Family Tree |
| 1924-10-09 | farm worker, of 12 Moor Crescent, Gosforth; emigrated to New South Wales, Australia; departed London for Sydney on the Aberdeen Line Euripides | passenger lists leaving UK |
| after arriving from the UK, lived in Coonamble; applied for a job as an assistant manager of a plantation in Fiji, but didn't get it | Watson/Page Family Tree | |
| 1928-05-23 | probationary constable 2757, New South Wales | New South Wales Police Gazette, 1928-12-05 |
| 1930 | police constable, of 41 Young Street, Croydon, Martin, New South Wales | electoral roll |
| 1933 | police constable, of Blackheath, Shirley Road, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, New South Wales | electoral roll |
| 1936-01-23 | m.1. Mary Sabina Powell (1909–1962), in Sydney, New South Wales | Australia Marriage Index; Hunter Family Tree |
| Children: | Diana Margaret (1937 – after 2011) and Ian Ronald (1939–2018) | information from Mary Watson, 2011; Watson/Page Family Tree |
| 1963-01-01 | detective sergeant, on the scene of the Bogle-Chandler case | Bogle and Chandler article in The Australian magazine |
| 1963-02-14 | m.2. Ebba Kingston Critchley (? – ?) | Watson/Page Family Tree |
| 1976-10-24 | police superintendent; of 14 Neridah Street, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia; d. Hirondelle Private Hospital, Chatswood, Sydney, of cardio-respiratory failure 3 days, ischaemic heart disease 5 years; carcinoma of lung, lobar pneumonia, 6 months; intracranial tumour (undiagnosed) 18 months | NSW death registration transcription |
| 1976-10-25 | cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney |
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04. Ursula Mary Watson| 1909-05-08 | b. Gateshead, Durham | GRO index; UK incoming passenger lists; TNA: RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23 |
| 1911 | living in 10 rooms at 12 Moor-crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, with her family, a cook, and a nurse | RG14PN30859 RG78PN1764 RD560 SD2 ED1 SN23 |
| 1921 | home duties; with her mother, visitors with
her maternal aunt Lucy Fenwick Shann and family in 14 rooms at |
RG 15/21084 RD489 SD1 ED12 SN124 |
| 1929-03-01 | of Gosforth; had attended a house party at Dunstan Steads | The Berwick Advertiser |
| 1930-03-18 | attended the North Northumberland Farmers' Hunt
Ball, at the Corn Exchange, Berwick; a student of the Newcastle-on-Tyne
school of dancing: [ . . . ] Mr J. Fawcus partnered by Miss Ursula Watson, gave an acrobatic dance interspersed with singing. The different evolutions were executed very cleverly, while the former's solo item was also loudly applauded. |
Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, 1930-03-25 |
| dancer—Cochrane young ladies | Watson/Page Family Tree | |
| 1932-08-04 |
The marriage has also been arranged of Mr. Alexander Berners Westmacott, third son of Canon and Mrs. Westmacott, of Cirencester, and Ursula Mary Watson, only daughter of Myles F. and the late Mrs. Watson, of Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
Gloucester Citizen |
| 1932 Q3 | m. Alexander Berners Westmacott (1905–2001, civil servant, b. Mirfield, Yorkshire), in Castle Ward RD | GRO index; RG14PN12139 RG78PN682 RD255 SD1 ED3 SN9; Sebury Family Tree |
| 1932-09-15 |
CANON WESTMACOTT'S SON WEDS The marriage took place on Thursday at All Saints', Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, of Mr. Alexander Berners Westmacott, third son of Canon and Mrs. Lewis Westmacott, of Cirencester, and Miss Ursula Mary Watson, only daughter of Mr. Myles F. Watson and the late Mrs. Watson, of Gosforth. Canon L. Westmacott officiated, assisted by the Rev. W.A. Studdert Kennedy. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by one little girl, Miss Priscilla Rosemary Gouldsmith, niece of the bridegroom. Mr. Christopher Westmacott was best man to his brother. |
Cheltenham Chronicle, 1932-09-17 |
| Children: | Joanna (1936 – after 1980), b. Cirencester vicarage; Sandra (1942 – after 1970), and Patricia (1943–1977), both b. Ipswich RD | GRO index |
| 1939-09-29 | not found in 1939 Register | 1939 England and Wales Register (RG 101) |
| 1946-10-17 | of Buckland Rectory, Broadway, Worcestershire; departed Southampton for Lagos, Nigeria, aboard the Maritime Belge Copacabana, travelling 1st class; intended future permanent residence W.C. Africa | passenger lists leaving UK |
| 1947-07-11 | housewife, of Derwent Mount, Malton; arrived Hull from Calabar, Nigeria, aboard the Elder Dempster Line m.v. Sobo, travelling 1st class | UK incoming passenger lists |
| 1949-04-09 | housewife, of Derwent Mount, Malton; with her three children, arrived Dover from Calabar, aboard the Elder Dempster Line m.v. Sangara, travelling cabin class; last permanent residence Nigeria | UK incoming passenger lists |
| 1954-10-07 | of Derwent Mount, Malton, Yorkshire; with her husband, embarked Liverpool for Lagos, aboard the Elder Dempster Line m.v. Apopo, travelling 1st class | UK outward passenger lists |
| 1957-05-17 | of Derwent Mount, Malton, York; with her husband, arrived Liverpool from Tiko, Cameroon, aboard the Salénrederierna AB Stockholm M/S Sandhamn, travelling 1st class; had been resident in Southern Cameroons for more than 12 months; visiting UK for four months, on leave | UK incoming passenger lists |
| 1976 Q3 | d. Depwade RD, of malarial complications, leading to Parkinsons | GRO index; Watson/Page Family Tree |
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