Children of Henry and Harriet Watson

01. Frederick Watson

1814-11-16 b. 23 Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret & Moses, London TNA: RG 6/415, /802
1833-03-14 gave evidence to the House of Commons Hertford Election Committee:

Frederick Watson, examined—I am an apprentice to Mr. Pollard, who is a woollen-draper, at Hertford. I was in his employment previous to the canvass and during the election. Some tickets were brought to my mater, which we received, to the mount of 9l 7s 6d, and gave good for them. The tickets bore Dack's signature; they were for 2s 6d, 5s, and 10s. I went to Dack's on the 30th of November, by my master's orders, to know whether we might take them. He said we might, and he would pay us again. I again went to Dack's on the 9th of December, to know whether he would then pay us for the tickets which we had at that time received. He said he could not pay us then, but as soon as the election was over he would pay us for them. We received some tickets after that time. On the 28th of December I was sent to Mr. Dack's with tickets to the amount I have stated, 9l 7s 6d, and received payment for them. William Thorne, John Ireland, Thomas Moore, and other freemen, brought us the tickets.

Cross-examined—The 30th of November was the first day on which we took the tickets. Thorne is a tailor. He voted for Messrs. Duncombe and Spalding. My master was an active supporter of Messrs. Duncombe and Spalding.

Morning Herald (London), 1833-03-15

Frederick Watson, a Quaker, examined: Is apprentice to William Pollard, a woollen and linendraper, in Hertford; was in his master's employment during and before the canvassing week; received different tickets, signed by Dack, from persons in town; gave value for them to the amount of over 9l. On the 28th of December after the election he received from Dack payment for all the tickets received until then, including some received after the 9th of December, to the amount of 9l 7s    The tickets were principally brought to the shop by voters    Believes that tickets were generally bartered for goods before the election. They were considered as good as money.

Essex & Herts Mercury, 1833-03-19; see Hertford, on the History of Parliament website, for an account of the Hertford election, which was to be declared void, because of the corruption on both sides
1837-01-01 of Hertford; d. RG 6/102, /206

On the 1st instant, at Hertford, in the 23rd year of his age, Frederick Watson, a member of the Society of Friends.

Hertford Mercury and Reformer, 1837-01-03
1837-01-08 bur. Hertford RG 6/102, /206


02. Caroline Watson

1816-06-26 b. 23 Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret & Moses, London; twin TNA: RG 6/415; censuses; Annual Monitor
1841 living with her sister Eliza, her brother-in-law, and a presumed servant, in Balsal Heath Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham TNA: HO 107/1151/1 f5 p2
1851 not found in census
1861
before 1871 m.1. Dr William White (cal 1807 – 1878, physician) censuses; Annual Monitor
1871 of 2 Albion Grove, St Mary, Stoke Newington, London, living with her parents' family, her husband, and a domestic servant RG 10/311 f48 p22
1881 not found in census  
1886 Q2 m.2. Joshua Green (1813–1894, grocer and draper, of Stansted, Essex), Liverpool RD censuses; Digest of Essex Quaker Births: Index; National Probate Calendar; Edward H. Milligan (2007) Biographical Dictionary of British Quakers in Commerce and Industry 1775–1920. York: Sessions Book Trust; GRO index
1891 of Silver Street, Stansted, Essex, living with her husband, a housemaid, and a cook, with her sister Emily visiting RG 12/1097 f70 p3
1894-02-16 husband a retired merchant of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, at the date of his death National Probate Calendar
1894-12-23 of Stansted, or of "Mentona", Surrey-road, Bournemouth; d. Christchurch RD Annual Monitor; National Probate Calendar; GRO index
d. at her residence, Linden Villa, Stansted, on Friday morning Chelmsford Chronicle, 1894-02-23
1895-01-24 will proved at London by her brother Edward Watson and her nephew Frederick Bale; effects £5083 5s. National Probate Calendar
1895-05 will resworn, £5043 18s. 5d.


03. Eliza Watson

1816-06-26 b. 23 Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret & Moses, London; twin TNA: RG 6/415; censuses; digest of London & Middlesex Quaker births: index
1841 Q2 m. Joseph Catchpool Bale (cal 1813 – 1861, tea m.), St George Southwark RD GRO index; National Probate Calendar
1841 living with her husband, her sister Caroline, and a presumed servant, in Balsal Heath Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham TNA: HO 107/1151/1 f5 p2
Children: Caroline (1842–1918), Frederick (1842–1931), Anna Mary (cal 1844 – 1935), Joseph Henry (1845–1886), all b. Birmingham; Louisa (1848–1848), b. Lambeth RD GRO index; censuses; Annual Monitor
1851 not found in census  
1861 school mistress, living with her family and her brother Edward, at 1 County Terrace, Camberwell New Road, Camberwell, Surrey, with a house servant RG 9/381 f67 p9
1861-07-21 husband a commercial traveller, of Birmingham, d. at York National Probate Calendar
1871 annuitant, living at 1 Holland Road North, Christchurch, Brixton, with her son and daughter, and a general servant RG 10/679 f88 p40
1881 annuitant—railway shares, living at 12 Luxor St, Brixton, with two sons and a daughter RG 11/611 f98 p2
1891 living on own means, with her two eldest and a domestic servant, at 89 Tottenham Court Road, St Pancras, London RG 12/121 f144 p19
1901 living with her two eldest at 16 Stonebridge Rd, Willesden, Middlesex RG 13/1214 f113 p6
1902 Q1 d. Hendon RD GRO index


04. Ann Hooper Watson

1818-06-07 b. 23 Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret, London censuses; Annual Monitor; digest of London & Middlesex Quaker births: index
1841 of High St, Peckham, Surrey, living with her family and a female servant TNA: HO 107/1051/7 f42 p7
1843-01-05 letter from her father Henry Watson to Jno Thirnham:

Hanover St Peckham   

Surrey   

1 mo-5-1843

My dear Friend

     Jno Thurnham

I am truly sorry that I have occasion to address a letter to thee respecting a Daughter of mine which we find necessary to remove from hence to the Retreat of York, my Bro. Hooper has communicated the particulars to S. Tuke & we have received by this Post a Certificate which shall be properly filled up & will send with our daughter Ann Hooper Watson—she is 24 years of age we consider that her nervous system was materially affected a few years ago by the death of a beloved Bror. which affected her very seriously – & lately she has had a serious illness which seems to have attacked her head in consequence of which it is is considered absolutely necessary that she should be sent to your establishment, trusting through kind treatment & thy kind attention she may experience a restoration of her faculties sa as she may soon return to the bosom of her family—

I hope thy Aunts Martha & Jane are in usual health—my wife desires to be kindly remembered to thee—In S. Tukes letter he says that the can send a Person down from York to [illegible word] the charge of dear Ann—we should feel obligd if thou would inable such an arrangement for a Female to be sent to Peckham for that purpose, we purpose her leaving her[e] on second day morning next; the train I believe starts at 7 in the morning, it will be necessary to leave here about 5: the person had better be here the evening previous (say first day) and thou wilt oblige they assured friend

Henry Watson

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/46/1/11, Correspondence
1843-01-07 letter from Henry Watson to John Candler:

Hanover St Peckham

Surrey   

1/7-1843

Dear Frd.

      J Candler/

               I have just recd a hasty note fm my fd J Thurnham who I find is in London; I wrote to him respecting my daughter being convey'd to your establishmt at York; it appears that he has forwarded my letter to thee requesting thee to make suitable arrangements for sending a female from York to take the charge of dear Ann which he says thou wilt do on the receipt of my letter—wilt thou be kind enough to send a person as soon after the receipt of this as thou canst – we hope she will arrive at Peckhm on 2nd day evening so as to leave for York on third day mornings' train—by so doing thou wilt oblige they assured Fd

Henry Watson

1843-01-09 letters from Henry Watson to John Candler:

Peckham 1 mo. 9 1843

Dear Frd

     J Candler

                     I wrote to thee on 7th day evening which I sent by Rail—being too late for Post – respecting my dear Daughter Ann, but fearing it might not have arrived safe I thought I had better send another letter by to days post—to say that I should feel obliged by thy send a female down to take the charge of Ann & if possible to be at Peckm on third day so as to leave here on 4th day morning, as there would be no possibility of her reaching here early earlier—shouldst thou not have recd my first letter—which then ought to leave on first day evening, which if recd we hope to see the Person this eve[ni]ng, & in that case they will leave here to-morrow morning ^ (3rd day)—my fd. J. Thurman I find has forwarded my letter to thee therefore thou are made acquainted with the circumstance—excuse haste—& believe me to be thy assured Frd

Henry Watson

Hanover St      

Peckham

 

Hanover St Peckham

1/9 1843

Dear Frd

     J. Candler/

            Wilt thou be kind enough to take the charge of "a Sovereign" which I have handed to thee through the Bearer which we wish may be given to our daughter Ann Hooper Watson as occasion may require for procuring her Oranges, Biscuits &c.—And I should feel obliged by they informing us of her safe arrival & how she appears to settle; trusting the change may prove beneficial to her ultimate recovery—I subscribe myself thy assured frd.

Henry Watson

1843-01-11 domestic, draper's &c, of Peckham; admitted to The Retreat by her father and Hy. W.; 2nd attack, duration 1 month, five years since 1st attack at 19; mania, "not heredy"; grief, 1st attack, reduced by scarlet fever this time Admission register, The Retreat

Ann Hooper Watson, aged 24, daughter of a draper, born in Friday Street London, residing of late at Peckham, accustomed to domestic occupations in her father's family & a member of the Socy of Friends by birthright, was admitted into the Retreat the 1st Mo. 11th 1843.

There was nothing peculiar noticed in the mental or physical circumstances of the patient during her infancy, nor any peculiarity or eccentricity of conduct nor any remarkable strength or vigour of [illegible word], which was not developed beyond the average; she received her education at Croydon School. As she grew up her [illegible word] were characterized by temperance, & indirect [or indecent?] & regular conduct. For several years past she has suffered from [illegible word] affection & symptoms denoting a consumptive tendency. & at the same time there was a certain irritability of manner & waywardness of conduct. She never has fits of any kind or palsy. No heredy tendency.

About five years ago, when in her 19th or 20th year she lost a beloved brother by death, & in consequence, as thought her mind had been affected & continued in a deranged state about six months; but after this she remained as well as usual, until about a month ago, previous to which she had been rather more delicate than usual, irritable & [morose?] but singular in her conduct. At this time Scarletina had been prevailing in the family, & she became ill, but without exhibiting the regular symptoms of the disorder: the fever however apparently induced a head affection, without cerebral irritation was at that time set up. She has ever since suffered from ^mental excitement, & talking almost incessantly of different subjects in a very unconnected [illegible word] She has sometimes refused food, but has not been destructive or violent in her habits: she has been particularly cleanly in her dress &c.   The disorder appears to her friends & medical attendants to be rather on the increase, & continued intervals have been [illegible word], Has very slight remissions. She appears to be gradually improving in bodily health; though the medical accounts have of late been rec'd beyond attending to the [illegible word] state of the bowels, & medications to procure rest.

State on admission. Rather below the middle stature, & thin almost to emaciation, with long & thin limbs; limbs long & thin, delicate-looking, pale & feeble. Head small, inclined to a round form; interior middle region of head full; forehead rather full particularly infery, & laterally, giving the front of head a clam-shell shape, ^in other words the reflective "organs" ^so called were much less developed than the "Perceptive".

The hair is fine thin & light-coloured; brows very short & scanty; eyes of a pearl-like whiteness; irides grey; pupils round & regular, except that they present at Right angle superiorly; face long & tapering with small, delicate features; complexion pale, skin thin & fair; expression of countenance on the whole pleasing but of irritable & at time morose & angry; mouth large lower lip thick; teeth regular but yellowish. Tongue broad, rather moist, & covered with a slightly bilious, [illegible word] fur; appetite only indifferent, dinner the best meal, bowels confined, & no evacuations ^(rather dark) for three days; urine scanty, thick & dark; hands cold, harsh & rather livid; catamenia absent for three months irregular but returned the week before admission; sleep is very indifferent & disturbed, but last night was better than the preceding one. She keeps in bed at present; pulse 100 small & feeble. Auscultation, from the irritability of the patient cannot be satisfactorily performed. The heart's sounds & impulse appear normal; respiratory occurrences defective under right clavicle, but almost ^as greatly [...erile] under left. Percussion in same region dull; [illegible word] of voice also bronchial;—no cough, night sweats, or other obvious symptoms of phthisis. [illegible word] Tubercles however in an early stage were diagnosticated.

Here mental state is one of considerable general excitement, exhibiting itself in great activity & restlessness; is almost constantly in motion & in conversations tossing things about, acceding articles of food, furniture &c. &c.; running about the gallery, dancing, standing with her arms akimbo, asking very irrelevant questions & conversing in an [illegible word], free manner about those in the room, patting the head of one in a patronising way, or puttering ^[illegible word] her from her as if in displeasure. The excitement is almost constant, but appears pleasureable, & she does not appear to suffer in any way: though almost incessant it seldom exceeds a bearable amount, at least to those only occasionally present; has not excited any quarrel or dispute of any importance. She appears quite conscious of all passing around her, recognises her friends who call, but appears to fee (at present) but little affection or attachment to any one. She speaks contentiously & rudely [illegible word] person & occasionally uses vulgar & obscene language, but has not done so in my presence. Her habits however are neat & orderly, & her dress is properly arranged. She cannot be induced to apply readily to anything, but she occasionally does a little needlework, knitting &c; & sometimes reads.

Treatment  &  progress of case;

[several lines outlining medication &c]

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/5/119, Case Book
1843-01-27

Appears a little improved, & is ^somewhat quieter both by day & night, though still remaining very excitable & excited. Her countenance fully a little improved & her general aspect less that of a phthisical person: The medicines appear to suit. I imagine she is gaining a little strength & flesh; has not been ^weighed previously, but now weighs 5 stones 9 lbs.—

1843-02-07

Had a quieter night than usual & is sewing quietly this morning; on the whole has not made much progression since last report, but retains what she had then made mentally. Her bodily health would appear several shades better, but upon examining the chest, no material [discrimination?] of the unfavourable [illegible word] is to be detected.

[illegible prescription]

1843-03-04

Remains as at last report.

[illegible prescription]

1843-03-21

Continues somewhat improved: weighs 5 stones 11 lbs.

1843-04-08

[illegible prescription]

1843-04-17

Suffering severely from toothache; otherwise much the same: is comparatively collected & rational, but there is an obvious want of self-control & a boldness of manner & exuberance of feeling far from healthy.

[illegible prescription]

1843-04-20

[illegible prescription]

1843-04-22
1843-05-16

The improvement continues & altogether, I think her convalescent, though traces of peculiarity & of the [illegible word] of the disorder are still very obvious.

[illegible prescription]

1843-05-19

Complains of a rather severe, though obscure, dull pain in the right hypogastric region, attended with a sense of heat, & with increased mental irritability of disposition & restlessness. Tenderness on pressure, tongue white & furred; bowels confined: looking more poorly & languid, & pale.

[illegible prescription]

1843-05-22

Relieved decidedly, though rather feeble; bowels continue [illegible word] when medicine is not taken.

[illegible prescription]

1843-05-25

[illegible prescription]

1843-06-03
1843-06-08

Pain much relieved: bowels confined.

[illegible prescription]

1843-06-20

[illegible prescription]

1843-06-26

Continues much better & indeed convalescent mentally; in bodily health appears feeble & exhausted & to require a cordial.

[illegible prescription]

1843-07-06

Some return  at time of pain in the same situation, & of constipation.

[illegible prescription]

1843-07-12

[illegible prescription]

1843-07-21

Mentally continues convalescent. Still too weak & feeble to calculate on her continuing so. Seems to require a mild diffusible [illegible word] & cordial. [illegible prescription]

1843-07-22

[illegible prescription]

1843-07-25
1843-07-27

Suffering from pain in her head & congested conjunctivitis [illegible prescription]

1843-07-28

Head relieved, but the leeches have occasioned an arythms. inflamn. of the eyelids. [illegible prescription]

1843-08-15

Hardly so well mentally; more of irritability & of excitement: The latter partly sexual, & on the sight of the opposite sex is obviously rather excited, & exhibits signs of pleasure ^rather beyond the bounds of ^sanguine decorum. This perhaps [illegible word] kept up by some degree of [two illegible words].

Apply buttermilk around the [illegible word] region &c.

1843-08-17

[illegible prescription]

1843-08-18

Bowels [illegible word] to confinement; aperients in moderate doses act very freely. [illegible prescription]

1843-09-09

[illegible prescription]

1843-09-12
1843-09-20
1843-10-23

Is again considerably improved; though still becoming excited, ^or rather too animated, on slight occasions. Requires frequent aperients. [illegible prescription]

1843-11-03

[illegible prescription]

1843-11-15

Catameni. revived, & more exhausted than usual. A glass of Port Wine for a few days.

1843-11-28

Buttermilk. Mist. Acid. Hydreyan [?]. Is complaining of pain under the clavicle [two illegible words] again, with a little difficulty in respiration.

[illegible prescription]

1843-12-16

(In my absence) More pain under clavicle. [a few illegible words] (/½  inch in diameter)

1843-12-23

[illegible prescription]

1844-01-06

Complaining of much [illegible word] of pain in right iliac region, constipation, or at least slight relief. [illegible prescription]

1844-01-09

Pain in chest rather worse. Pain in side relieved. [illegible prescription]

1844-01-12

Pain in [illegible word] region returned [illegible prescription]

1844-01-14

Pain partially relieved but complains of thirst & feverish feelings. Wong white.

[illegible prescription]

1844-01-18

Better as regards the pain in the side, but that in the chest continues rather troublesome, & in other respects has chest symptoms like those of last winter. [illegible prescription]

1844-02-08

Pectoral symptoms all relieved, but is just now complaining of languor & sense of sinking (& headache?). Mentally is considerably improved, less irritability & nervousness, & more self-possession, are apparent; though slight deviations from this are to been. Is still rather fearful of sleeping alone, – waking with uncomfortable dreams, – which she still at times has [illegible word] with strong [illegible word] – as "devilish," &c. Though she exhibited complete confidence in myself, het on my exhibiting any desire to be informed of the character of these dreams, she always thinks back in a way so decided, that I could not think of pressing the disclosure, & leading me to conclude that they are all of a sexual character.

[illegible prescription]

1844-02-09

[illegible prescription]

1844-02-14
1844-02-22
1844-03-25

Continues improved mentally. Is again suffering from pain in the ^right hypogastric region of the same character as before.

[illegible prescription]

1844-03-08

Very much relieved, but the bowels rarely acted on sufficiently by the enema.

1844-03-21

[illegible prescription]

1844-03-22
1844-03-23

Hardly as well, though she has had [some?] relief to the bowels. [illegible prescription]

1844-03-25

^Keeps her bed very much. Was very decidedly relieved by the leeches. Some pain however still continues. [illegible prescription]

1844-03-27

Still a tendency to torpidity of bowels, & some [illegible word] of pain. [illegible prescription]

1844-03-30

[illegible prescription] The oil operates every [illegible word] even in 3iii doses, as well as other aperients; & she complains a little of their, at the time, exhausting effects.

1844-04-03

The blistered surface continues very sore & inflamed.         apply hair powder.

1844-04-06

[illegible prescription]

1844-04-15

Again suffering from lighter [illegible word] chronic pain in the region of the colon.

[illegible prescription]

1844-04-18

[illegible prescription]

1844-04-20
1844-04-25
1844-05-03
1844-05-07

[illegible prescription] [urge the dolore languore, seem?]

1844-05-15

[illegible prescription]

1844-05-29
1844-06-05

Continues much better mentally, & we are looking towards her return home this summer or autumn. Her bodily health is [illegible word] however far from strong, though she has had very little pain in region of [illegible word] and none in the chest of late. Some [illegible word] tendencies & a little [illegible word] [illegible prescription]

1844-06-17

Night very restless from dreams & feelings of irritation & fearfulness. [illegible prescription]

1844-06-29

Again suffering from pain in the right hypogastc region. [illegible prescription]

1844-07-18

Continues much improved mentally, though [trifling?] circumstances continue to disturb & irritate unduly. Bowels [illegible word]; pain relieved in [illegible word] [illegible prescription]

1844-07-21

Pain & other symptoms worse.

[illegible prescription]

1844-07-22

[illegible prescription]

1844-07-24

[illegible word] "Bland diet." Improved very decidedly since leeches. Complains of [illegible word] & feverishness. [illegible prescription]

1844-08-04

Appl. [two illegible words] & Belladonna [three or four illegible words]

1844-08-14

[illegible prescription]

1844-08-15

[illegible prescription]

Continues much recovered mentally, & if the convalescence continue, we hop to recommend her to return home in a month or two. Pain in side continues at intervals in a more chronic & integrated form. The plaister has given much relief.

1844-09-02

Pain hardly so well Requires a fresh plaister. [illegible prescription]

1844-09-09

Languor &c. [illegible prescription]

1844-09-21

Not so well as regards pain.

[illegible prescription]

1844-10-24

Left to day, by train for London, recovd Has continued quite convalescent through the Summer, & her mind, during the last month or two, has obviously acquired some vigour, & is less readily annoyed at trifles. Has lost much of that nervous trepidation which she up to manifested at the idea of returning home some time ago.

Finis

discharged, recovered Admission register, The Retreat
letter from Henry Watson:

Esteemd Frd

    Danl Tuke/

              Enclosed is a Check for Ten Pounds which place to my Cre on account of my daughter Ann Hooper Watson's Board, the remaining Balce I hope soon to transmit before long. It is a comfort to us to hear that dear Ann is so nicely & comfortable—she has occasionally expressed a wish that some little employment could be found for her in your establishment, as she fears should she return home she might not feel so well—perhaps some arrangement might be made so as to carry it into effect—should Dr Thurman be still an inmate with you, pleas hand our kind regards—I remain thy

assured Frd

Henry Watson

Please acknowge rect.

12 South Place

                     Camberwell New Rd

10 mo 24 1849

PS. in the a/c last sent there appeared to be one quarter charg'd too much/?—

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/52/10/47, Correspondence
1847-09-19 letter from her sister Caroline to John Thurman:

South Place 19th of 9 Mo 1847.

Respected Friend

                John Thurnham

                                My Mother has for the last year been exceedingly tried with my sister Ann at times she has been obliged to send her from home for change — & to have her taken care of about 3 months since she was sent to Tottenham to be near my Uncle Edward May. she remained in a family near T. for nearly 3 months and returned home much quieter but apparently with but little mind. My Uncle ECM – is decidedly of the opinion that York will be the best place for her – also my Uncle John Hooper the only thing of which we can now complain is that of obstinacy and it is with the utmost difficulty that we can get her to wash herself or put on clean things. she lies in bed mostly the whole day & sometimes days together—saying she does not feel equal to getting up . she is much more sensible now that she was a few months since – as far as answering questions &c goes. she likes being read to. My Uncle Hooper called this afternoon & wished one of us to write to thee to enquire what the ^lowest charge would be weekly for her—. as my Parents would like it as moderate as possible, to make her comfortable, as though must be aware — it is necessary in our circumstances. We have not quite concluded upon sending her – but wish first to hear from thee—My Mother feels more unwilling to send her owing to her very delicate state of health. You perhaps would not have her put in a lower room than she was in last time. My Parents unite in live with me — & I remain they friend

Caroline Watson

PS An early reply will obliged direct

Henry Watson

12 South Place         

New Road Camberwell

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/50/9/28, Correspondence
1847-09-28 letter from her father to John Thurman:

Esteemed Frd

     Jno Thurnam

        I am as thou mayst suppose extremely sorry that we have occasion again to avail ourselves of the benefit of your Institution on behalf of our dear Ann which I believe will be necessary — we feel obligd to thee for thy kind reply to a letter my daughter Caroline wrote to thee a little time ago on this subject, & as there is a probability of Caroline going into your neighbourhood in the course of ten days or a fortnight, it would be a good opportunity for C to take the charge her down you York.

Dear Ann expresses a wish that if she should go, she hopes that she would be accommodated with in the same Gallery in which she before was a resident –could this be accomplished? I think that she would be more reconciled to go. if this arrangement could be made it would be a great comfort to her & also to us; an answer at they earliest convenience will oblige they assured Friend

Henry Watson

     12 South Place

         New Rd Camberwell

9/28 1847

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/50/9/16, Correspondence
1847-10-08 domestic; admitted to The Retreat by her father, @ 4/- Admission register, The Retreat; Lunacy Patients Admission Registers

The present attack is stated to be of about nine or ten months duration, though the interval since the last attack has not been one of complete sanity, nor did her family regard her as "decidedly well" on her return home from the Retreat. The present attack however has been of a much more mild character, & has exhibited itself in a disposition to keep in bed without any real cause & by unmanageable conduct ^+& an absence of propriety in various ways. Her general deportment is certainly unlike what it used to be, insists on being in bed all day & refuses to change her clothes or wash herself. When up she refuses to conform to any rational rules, or to employ herself in any of the useful occupations for which she has been accustomed & even exhibiting a great aversion to the mere act of touching anything connected with needle-work or other pursuits which she used to follow with pleasure. Her language too is said to be frequently such as is totally unfit for a respectable young woman. Her irritability of temper too is great & she is unwilling to give any account of her reasons for this strange conduct. Has not refused food or offered violence to herself or others & her habits as regards cleanliness & decorum are stated to have been "Pretty good." In bodily health she has been generally delicate & she has complained of an uneasiness in the head. No particular medical means have been used, except occasionally such as seemed to deserve cerebral [illegible word] &c — as a leech or two now & then, moderate purgeing &c. The disorder appears to be stationary with some remission at occasional periods.

State on Admission.  Very thin, pale & delicate-looking: hands thin & very pale. Lips cracked: eyelids pale. Tongue red & white in patches, moist & in patchs glazed: bowels confined: no good [illegible word] got more than 24 hours after admission, but this probably [illegible word] perversity & waywardness — [illegible word] of the mental disorder. Says she has no wish for any food: bowels confined urine scanty & very turbid. It is difficult to obtain answers from her & when she does reply, she contradicts herself through irritability & waywardness. Says she has some pain in her head, & that she feels sick – had no sleep last night afterwards said she had a little. To almost every requestion which is addressed her she says in a [feverish?] tone "No No.["] Seems to desire nothing but to be allowed to remain in bed & is very wayward, irritable & restless like a spoild child. No obvious delirium is present on her sister to see her on the second day, declared she was not her sister, & refused to acknowledge her as such. Wishes to be allowed to take some Camphor [illegible word].

[illegible prescription]

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1847-10-10

Up to day & dressed even played. Taken some food yesterday evg & this morning

1847-10-18

At needlework! Better

1847-11-10

Discharged Recovered.

1847-11-01

Continues improved

1848-06-01

Same as last report.

1848-12-01

Still more improvement

1849-06

Same.

1849-12
1850-01-08 letter from her mother:

Queens Road 8/1-50

Watson Hariot

Respected Friend

                     My husband and myself have no objection to our daughter Ann going to Scarbro' but we think thou wilt be best able to judge if it would be suitable for her to go to her cousin J.R—supposing it should suit him, it seems to me as if it would be best for Ann to remain with the party she goes with and visit her Cousin as occasionally this thou wilt judge of — Her state of health is often cause of sorrow to me and her family but these affections are not under our controul and I desire to submit paitnetly to the Divine will—

I am thy Friend

Harriot Watson

My husband and myself feel much obliged by they kind consideration for our dear Ann

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/53/9/4, Correspondence
1850-04 Slightly worse The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1847/1858 in the Retreat The Retreat Archive, RET 6/19/1/176, Papers relating to Ann Hooper Watson
1850-06-03 letter from her father:

Respect'd Fnd/

   Dr Kitching

Enclose is a Dft for Five Pds which please place to the Credt of Ann Hooper Watson's acct which please acknowledge the rect.— And at the same time please inform us what state of health our dear daughter is at present in—and should also like to know how our Son in Law (Joseph Catchpool Bale) is & what thy opinion of him is; if I am not troubling thee too much

I remain thy assured Frd

Henry Watson

12 South Place

   Camberwell New Road

6 month 3rd 1850

The Retreat Archive, RET/1/5/1/53/7/6, Correspondence
1850-12

Stationary

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1851-01

Wayward, excited

1851-02-20 letter from Henry Watson:

Respectd Frd

    W. Wood/

               I am in rect of thine of the 18th—on the 3rd of this month I paid to Jas. Bowden London 21"7-1 £ (I think was the amt) on a/c of our dear Daughter Ann Hooper Watson, which JB—probably has not yet advised you of The Balce then appears to be 16.12.4

                           less 2.12-0 paid in advance

                           _________ when Ann went

                                  14. 0.4

I hope it will not be long before I forward the Balce

believe me to be              

thy assured Frd        

Henry Watson

12 South Place

     Cambll New Road

2 mo 20–1851

2/32 Ackd WW.

The Retreat Archive, Ret/1/5/1/54/3/28, Correspondence
1851 patient of The Friends' Retreat, Gate Fulford, East Riding of Yorkshire HO 107/2355 f575 p41
1852-01

Extremely variable.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1853-01

Much improved.

1853-06

Anxious to return home for long. The consequence of which and her improved condition she was allowed to go. She remained for 10 days – but it soon became necessary that she shd return – wh. she did on the 25th and was excited Stupid, obstinate, and threatening to strike those around her. Pulse quick – tongue clammy Appetite bad – restless – countenance semi idiotic.

1853-07-14

Has relapsed into an inter melancholy state.

1853-09-20

Still inert and low. Takes shower baths, often lies in bed — weak & languid.

1854-04-01

General condition melancholic—thinks she shall never be better than she now is. Exhibits an entire want of concentrativeness—reads nothing consecutively.

[illegible prescription]

1854-06-23

Much the same, tho benefitted for a time by the medicines imployed.

[illegible prescription]

1854-07-01

Does not bear the Quinine well In a very hysterical, nervous condition.

[illegible prescription]

1855-01-01

Much in the same way – constantly saying "I shall never get better" &c She does not take any medicine for long together. A Stomachic mixture appears to be serviceable at time.

She has during the last few weeks been a little better, and appears to be in a state in which a change might be of use in moderately stimulating her, & arousing her from her monotonous life.

To Scarboro' where lodgings have been taken for her with a suitable friend. She almost doubts whether she shall get safely there, but on the whole enjoys the idea of going.

Returned, completely relapsed — Excited, loquacious, lost to ordinary notions of feminine delicacy – in fact an entire opposite of her former condition

[no date]

She has now been very nicely since the last report: and is much interested in caring for some mice which she has. It has been decided that she should go to Scarboro again for a while into lodgings.

xx-08-xx

Returned without any undue excitement having apparent either now or during her sojourn at Scarbro'.

xx-09-04

For the last day or two there has been a little excitement in her manner of conversation. Today is a little quieter.

1859-06-11 admitted to The Retreat Lunacy Patients Admission Registers
1859/1887 in the Retreat—moral insanity The Retreat Archive, RET 6/19/1/176, Papers relating to Ann Hooper Watson
1859-10-26

Complains of her tooth. A few nights ago had a blister on the back of the ear which did the tooth good; but she seems no better in other respects

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1860-01-31

Perhaps a little brisker but she still complains of her tooth.

1860-02-13

She is very low & still inclined to lie in bed.

1860-08-23

She becomes a little more animated & her health seems good.

1861 daughter of drysalter, patient in the Friends' Retreat Lunatic Asylum, Gate Fulford, Yorkshire TNA: RG 9/3554 f46 p8
1862-03-20

For the last week she has not been quite so well, fretful, irritable, discontented with herself & everything else. She has lately to been troubled with rheumatic pains connected with the great sciatic nerve, & a degree of general indigestion. She sciatica has been relieved by a plaster for ^to the sacrum.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1862-09-01

She has recently paid a visit of a week to her friends in London, which she bore with tolerable tranquility, coming back a little excited & agitated.

1863-01-20

Ordered the following medicine [unintelligible prescription]

1863-02-09

She has just recovered from rather a severe attach of bronchitic cold. Her mind remains on the borders of excitement.

On 1o mo: 28th she had the following medicine.

[unintelligible prescription]

1863-07-13

She remains in her usual state.

1863-10-26

There is no material change to report.

1864-02-18

        Do             Do               Do

1864-07-11

She remains at present pretty well employed in paper flower making chiefly.

1865-02-20

She is much in her usual state.

1866-09-13

She grows increasingly fat & inert, greatly addicted to lying in bed, depressed in spirits & plaintive. A week ago she was induced to go to Scarboro with some others, & appears to have derived a little benefit from it.

1870-02-21

She has been growing amazingly stout for a long time past. The larynx is still affected. She has lately taken Potas Iodid in the following mixture, it seems to have relieved her. This morning she has broken out in a very extensive & troublesome attack of urticaria. It was preceded by a stage of great irritability of mind & body.

[unintelligible prescription]

1871 patient in The Retreat, Gate Fulford RG 10/4753 f59 p61
1871-05-15

She remains in her usual state.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1871-10-01

Has been to Scarboro' for a fortnight, & has come back under a degree of excitement which is evidently increased. For several nights she has been heard at frequent intervals singing, & in the day talks dances & sings much. There is not much of physical alteration but an increased brightness of eye & increase in pulse, & tendency to white fur on the tongue. [unintelligible prescription]

1871-11-08

Is much less excited but still not so quiet as usual.

1872-04-01

Has been in a state of depression all the Winter, succeeding her excitement last Autumn. She Continues low, and continually expresses her belief that she will never be any better; during the last month, she has been suffering from an attack of laryngitis, very similar in character to former attacks.

1872-08-07

She is still depressed and very inert, though she appears to be beginning to look up a little. Her health of body has been as well as usual.

1872-11-20

She is more cheerful & better, but still talks in a desponding way, probably more to excite sympathy, than as a true index to her feelings.

1873-03-02

She has not continued to improve. She is inert, lazy, and desponding.

1873-08-14

Remains much the same as noted above.

1874-03-03

She is now showing signs of returning excitement.

1874-05-05

The excitement is increasing. She is chatting almost incessantly. To take [unintelligible prescription]

1874-07-28

She continues very much excited talking, laughing, and singing when she is pleased and swearing and using very bad language when she is crossed. She sometimes gets up all day.

1874-10-31

Ann H. Watson spent a fortnight at Scarbro and has remained in her better state since her return. Her [illegible word] is in an unstable state & there are some nodular swellings on the calves of the legs – she is taking 5 gs Potass. Iod. thrice daily

1875-01-31

There is no material change to report.

1875-05-15

Miss Watson has for some time past been suffering from an attack of Bronchitis, but is now in her usual health.

1875-10-13

Miss Watson has just returned from a visit to Scarborough, where she caught a slight attack of Bronchitis, but is now quite recovered.

1875-12-30

In good bodily health, mentally she is cheerful & apparently happy.

1876-01-31

         Do                                                      Do

1876-05-12

During the past 10 days Miss Watson has not enjoyed her usually good mental health but she is now better.

1876-08-03

Bodily health good. Mentally she is a little excitable.

1876-12-28

Since August 30th Ann H. Watson has been in a very excitable maniacal condition. She is again returning to a more healthy frame of mind.

1877-03-17

Since last note Miss Watson has been in a very depressed condition, she says that she will not get any better than she is & seems very low & despairing. She remains all day in bed saying that she is unable to get up & if permitted would never wash or clean herself. Her conversation is quite rational & coherent.

1877-06-28

She seems somewhat more hopeful but still takes a very despairing view of matters. She remains almost all day in bed.

1877-09-24

Still as at last note

1877-12-29

Miss Watson is still in the same condition

1878-06-25

Miss Watson is in the same condition all day in bed. she is very fat. spends the time in reading

1878-09-20

A. H Watson remains without change a mass of inertia.

1879-01-02

A. H. Watson is still in a depressed state. — rather irritable

1879-03-30

Ann H Watson is unchanged.

1879-08-01

Spends almost her whole time in bed. She says she is too ill to get up. This is not the case. She is very stout, and her circulation is evidently feeble. She reads a good deal.

1879-12-01

There is no change either in the body or mind or habits of this patient.

1880-03-01

No change.

1880-06-10
1880-08-20
1880-11-04

Miss Watson had become more vivacious in manner of late, & though, still remaining in bed, seemed to take more interest in what was going on. Last night she was much depressed, and this morning she is quite excited, eyes bright, & talking and laughing loudly.

1881-02-02

Miss Watson now gets up in good time, & spends nearly the whole day out of bed.

1881-02-06

Has been rather excited for two or three days past.

1881 lunatic, no occupation, inmate of the Friends' Retreat Lunatic Asylum, Gate Fulford RG 11/4727 f68 p7
1881-04-14

Is frequently somewhat excited, & is then noisy at night. A period of depression ensues.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1881-06-01

No change.

1887-07-18

Is now tolerably quiet & orderly; often goes to the evening readings. Has been excited once or twice since last note, but quieted down when told she would be moved to the 5th gallery.

1881-08-12

No change.

1881-10-20

Has been on the whole quiet since last note, & has had fairly good nights, sleeping without an attendant in her room. She is now becoming more excited, & occasionally restless & noisy by night; when at her worst she is very abusive, & often insolent in manner.

1881-11-21

Has been more excited during the last three or four weeks, & for some little time has been kept in bed altogether. Is now improving a little.

1882-01-07

Is doing fairly well at present, being kept in bed most of the day. Has quiet nights, usually, without sleeping draughts.

1882-02-20

Is quiet now, & spends most of the day up. Goes on the terrace occasionally.

1882-03-18

Continues to be quiet both by day & night, & is altogether in her best condition at present. Goes out now & then.

1882-05-01

During the last four or five weeks Miss Watson has relapsed into a condition of excitement, being frequently noisy both by day & by night, & talking volubly & rudely. Takes her food very well.

1882-05-14

Is passing into a condition of depression & quiet, though she is still excited now & then. Appetite not quite so good. She occasionally passes segments of a tapeworm.

1882-05-21

No change.

1882-06-17

Is still depressed, but not quite so much as a few weeks ago. Remains in bed. Is taking her food fairly well; has quiet nights.

1882-08-04

No change

1882-09-052

Slightly improved. Sits up for part of the day.

1882-09-30

Is becoming more excited, & sometimes restless at night.

1882-10-18

Is at present excited, & frequently noisy by day & by night. She talks more rudely & offensively; is ^not confined to her bed now.

1882-11-14

Still excited, & often insolent & abusive.

1882-12-08

Is now less excited, but frequently talks boisterously & rudely. Spends most of the day in bed.

1882-12-30

Is quieter & more composed; passes more time out of bed now.

1883-01-25

Is now fairly quiet & well-behaved, & sleeps well. Appetite usually good.

1883-03-02

Quiet, & talks sensibly: is in about her best state of mind.

1883-05-14

Has relapsed into a condition of excitement, in which she has been for about a week; she had however been falling off for a week or two previous. Is often noisy, both by day & by night. Takes her food well, but sometimes accuses the nurses of putting poison in it.

1883-05-15

Very much excited to-day, & broke a pane of glass by dashing her hand through it. Is confined to bed.

1883-05-20

Is still excited & noisy, & very rude.

1883-06-23

Excitement still continues, but not quite to the same extent.

1883-07-28

Miss Watson is gradually calming down; she still has occasional outbreaks of excitement, in which she is noisy, & extremely violent.

1883-10-17

Passed a fortnight at Scarbro', & behaved very well; she benefited by the change.    She is now beginning to break down again, being very excitable.

1883-11-14

Is in a restless & excited condition, often very rude, & sometimes noisy at night.

1883-12-12

Miss Watson remains in a condition of excitement, more or less marked; is occasionally noisy, and uses coarse & rude language. At such times as the present she appears to be conscious of her condition, & aware of the difference between it & the improved condition in which she often is; and she sometimes makes excuse for rudeness & excitement by saying she is not feeling well.    Occasionally too she seems aware of an impending relapse.

1884-01-02

Is settling down into a more quiet state.

1884-01-22

Fairly quiet & orderly now.

1884-02-09

Miss Watson is improved, being at present quiet and cheerful; has been able to attend the entertainments lately. Appetite good. She is quiet at night; usually passes the day in bed, till after dinner.

1884-03-20

Miss Watson seems to be falling off again; for a day or two, she has been more restless and excitable, talking more loudly than usual, & sleeping badly. Her face is somewhat flushed, & her eyes bright.

1844-05-05

Miss Watson is at present in a condition of exaltation or slight excitement, talking more loudly than usual, & laughing noisily. She is however able to control herself fairly well, & is having pretty good nights. She usually remains in bed till after tea, and then sits up for two or three hours. Is taking her food well.

1884-05-28

Is much quieter, and able to sit up nearly the whole day.

1884-06-14

Has again relapsed into a condition of noisy excitement, & is occasionally noisy.

1884-06-24

A few days ago in the afternoon when under observation (she is not so at night) patient was found with a string tied pretty tightly round her neck, causing considerably lividity of the face. This was quickly removed & no untoward symptoms immediate or remote have appeared. When prompted as to the object that induced such an act she says, during her excited rambling explanation that the Devil had got hold of her & that her food was drugged but the attempt is not regarded as suicidal. For precaution however she is now under special observation day & night. At present excitement is more pronounced than a week ago.

1884-08-07

There has been no farther evidence to show that the above attempt was suicidal. She was sat up with at night until about a week ago. Excitement, querulous & abusive disposition are still marked, & still necessitate confinement to her room.

1884-10-23

Has been quiet & in her usual condition for some time past, & is no longer under special observation.

1844-12-29

Has been relapsing for the last fortnight, & is often noisy & abusive.

1885-01-05

More excited, & often coarse & abusive in conversation

1885-02-27

Is gradually quieting down; remains in bed usually till afternoon, & then sits up for a few hours. Usually quiet at night, but has been sometimes restless & noisy during the last two months. Takes her food fairly well.

1885-05-19

Has been much quieter of late and converses now rationally. For last few days has been confined to her bed suffering from Erysipelas in her left leg which although not so inflamed is still [illegible word] swollen. Is taking a mixture of Z. Fam &c. and having a lotion of Zinc [two illegible words] on an application.

1885-06-15

Her leg is now nearly well but she herself is not so quiet being excited & abusive. Is still kept in bed.

1885-07-27

Has considerably improved since last note. Is now very quiet & civil. Sits up daily but is not able to get about much as her legs then swell.

1885-10-12

No change since last entry. She continues quiet and her behaviour & conversation is now fairly rational. Gets up daily but is not able to go about much.

1885-12-15

Has not been quite so well for last few days. Is very discontented & full of complaints. Is generally in this way just before one of her attacks come on. Her general health is fairly good.

1885 wrote eight letters (still surviving) to her family; approximately 32 pages of letter text The Retreat Archive, RET 6/19/1/176, Papers relating to Ann Hooper Watson
1886-02-13

Has been very troublesome of late and most abusive to the Superintendent. Her language at times is most disgusting. Has been removed from no 9 to no 4. Her general health continues fairly good.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/6/399, Case Book
1886-05-10

Has been quieter for last few weeks and is now very depressed and miserable. Is continually picking her hands & arms and has made them quite sore

1886-08-02

No change since last entry continues quieter but is still somewhat depressed and discontented with every thing. Cannot be induced to sit up. She still keeps to her bed.

1886-10-03

No change.

1886-12-05

No change. Still keeps to her bed and is becoming enormously stout. Her breathing is at times very band and her heart very feeble but no beat is audible.

1887-02-07

No change. Her breathing is still very short especially after the least exertion. Is very discontented and is always complaining of her appetite being bad but she eats enormously.

1887-03-08

Has lately had more cough than usual. Has for some time past suffered more or less from Bronchitis and her breathing is often very bad and she sometimes Is goes quite blue in the face. Her heart is very feeble. Is so enormously stout now that even getting in & out of bed seems too much for her, it affecting her breathing so much.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/13/222, Case Book Males and females
1887-05-10

Her breathing has become very much worse to during the past few days – her lips and face are frequently quite blue. A mixture of Ather. Sulph. is given her.

1887-05-16

Is rapidly becoming more feeble and her breathing is at times very bad and she seems hardly able to speak. A nurse has been ordered to sit up with her during the night as in her present condition it seems likely that she may sink at any time. Her appetite is not as good as usual.

1887-05-18

No improvement since last entry. Seems very drowsy. Sleeping most of the day. Her feet & legs are becoming very œdematous.

1887-05-19

Died this afternoon at 2.55 p.m.

Statement of the Cause of Death.

Ann Hooper Watson a female patient admitted into this Hospital Oct. 8th 1847 died May 19th 1887 at .2 55 p m in the presence of Elizabeth Coulson (attendant), the cause of her death being Heart Disease & Bronchitis. Her age was 67 years.

of York; d. York RD Annual Monitor; GRO index
  bur. York fbg Find a Grave


05. Henry Watson

1820-01-03 b. 23 Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret & Moses, London TNA: RG 6/415, /803
1820-05-27 of Friday Street, Cheapside, St Margaret & Moses, London; d. RG 6/416, /958
1820-05-31 bur. Whitechapel fbg, London RG 6/416, /958


06. Charles Watson

1821-04-27 b. 9 Trafalgar Place, Hackney Road, St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex TNA: RG 6/415, /803; censuses
1841 not found in census  
1851 comml traveller, tea, of 12 South Place, Camberwell New Rd, Lambeth, Surrey, living with his family and a house servant TNA: HO 107/1574 f59 p5
1859-04-14 gentleman, of Hornsey Rise; m. Laura Scott (1832–1918, of Holloway, d. of Abraham Scott, gentleman), St John's church, Upper Holloway, Islington, London; by licence censuses; GRO index; National Probate Calendar; parish register; FamilySearch; Herts Guardian, Agricultural Journal, and General Advertiser, 1859-04-19
Children: Hugh Fawcett (1860–1933), Edith Laura (1862–1945), Charles Scott (1864–1931) censuses; GRO index; National Probate Calendar
1860-07-25 son b. at 12 Shaftesbury Villas, Hornsey-rise Morning Post, 1860-07-28
1860-10-24 merchant, of Shaftesbury Villas parish register
1861 China merchant, of 12 Shaftesbury Villas, Hornsey Rise, Islington, Middlesex, living with his family, his sister Ellen, a house servant, a groom, and a nursemaid RG 9/150 f77 p25
1862-03-28 daughter b. at 12 Shaftesbury Villas Morning Post, 1862-04-01
1862-11-12 merchant, of 12 Shaftesbury Villas parish register
1865-11-08 gentleman, of 18 Manor Road, Hackney parish register
1871 no occupation, of 2 Camden Terrace, Seal Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, living with his family and a domestic servant RG 10/922 f93 p21
1881 retired merchant, of South Hill Villa, Greenway Lane, Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, living with his family and a general servant RG 11/2435 f40 p22
1882-07-17 d. South-hill Villa, Bath; late of Mincing-lane-buildings, Little Tower-street, London GRO index; Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1882-07-27


07. Edmund Watson

1822-08-22 b. 10 Surrey Square, St Mary Newington, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423, /803
1823-03-31 of Surrey Square, St Mary Newington, Surrey; d. RG 6/424, /1047
1823-04-04 bur. Whitechapel fbg, London


08. Harriett Eleanor Watson

1824-02-05 b. Bath Place, Peckham, St Giles Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/432, /803; censuses; digest of London & Middlesex Quaker births: index
1841 not found in census  
1851 governess, of Basingstoke, Hampshire, in household of Sheppard Bell, landowner and farmer TNA: HO 1071681 f256 p1
1861 not found in census  
1871 teacher, of Birkheads Road, Reigate Foreign, Surrey, living alone RG 10/830 f69 p31
1881 school mistress (daily pupils), of Birkheads Road, Reigate Foreign, living with a lodger RG 11/797 f70 p6
1891 school mistress, living in a flat in Berkheads Road, Reigate Foreign RG 12/577 f63 p5
1901 living on own means; lodger in Florence Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire RG 13/1044 f149 p27
1908 Q3 d. Reigate RD GRO index


09. Anna Maria Watson

1825-04-11 b. Peckham, Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423; censuses; Annual Monitor; digest of London & Middlesex Quaker births: index
1841 of High St, Peckham, Surrey, living with her family and a female servant TNA: HO 107/1051/7 f42 p7
1851 of 12 South Place, Camberwell New Rd, Lambeth, Surrey, living with her family and a house servant HO 107/1574 f59 p5
1852-05-22 of Camberwell New Road, Surrey; d. Lewisham RD Annual Monitor; GRO index


10. Ellen Watson

1826-10-14 b. Peckham, Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423, /952; censuses; Annual Monitor
1836/1840 scholar at Croydon School A Complete List of Scholars Educated at Croydon School from the Opening of the Establishment in 1825 to its Final Removal to Saffron Walden in 1879; Joseph Spence Hodgson (1895) Superintendents, Teachers, and Principal Officers of Ackworth School, from 1779 to 1894. Ackworth Old Scholars' Association
1841 of High St, Peckham, Surrey, living with her family and a female servant TNA: HO 107/1051/7 f42 p7
1851 not found in census  
1861 no occupation, living with her brother's family, a groom, a house servant, and a nursemaid, at 12 South Place, Camberwell New Rd, Lambeth, Surrey RG 9/152 f140 p17
1871 housekeeper, of Victoria Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire RG 10 [ref. not found on most recent Ancestry search]
1880 to 1895 or later housekeeper at Ackworth School Hodgson (1895)
1881 housekeeper/dom. of Friends School, Ackworth, Yorkshire RG 11/4597 f116 p2
  13 years housekeeper at Ackworth School Annual Monitor
1891 house keeper, employed, with her brother Edward, lodgers at 9 Promenade, North Meols, Lancashire, in the household of Thomas Jesper, retired woollen draper RG 12/3036 f125 p22
1901 living on her own means, of 1 Deeside, Bournemouth, Hampshire, with her siblings Edward and Emily, and a general servant RG 13/1044 f136 p1
of 1 Deeside, Hawkwood, Boscombe, Bournemouth Proceedings of the Ackworth Old Scholars' Association, Part XX, Eighth Month, 1901
1911 private means, of 5 Hawkswood Rd, Boscombe, Hampshire, with her siblings Edward and Emily, and a general servant; 8 rooms RG14PN5856 RG78PN267 RD95 SD2 ED25 SN249
1918-08-31 of 1 Deeside, Hawkwood-road, Boscombe, Bournemouth; d. Aston Grays Nursing Home, Knole-road, Boscombe National Probate Calendar; Annual Monitor
1918-10-16 will proved at London by brother Edward Watson and sister Emily Watson; effects £493 14s. 3d. National Probate Calendar


11. Rachel Watson

1827-12-30 b. Lawrence Lane, Peckham, St Giles Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423, /952; censuses; Annual Monitor; digest of London & Middlesex Quaker births: index
1841 of High St, Peckham, Surrey, living with her family and a female servant TNA: HO 107/1051/7 f42 p7
1851 of 12 South Place, Camberwell New Rd, Lambeth, Surrey, living with her family and a house servant HO 107/1574 f59 p5
1852-05-03 of Camberwell New Road, Surrey; d. Lambeth RD Annual Monitor


12. Edward Watson

1829-04-26 b. Peckham, St Giles Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423, /952; censuses; Annual Monitor
1839/1843 educated at the Friends' School, Croydon A Complete List of Scholars Educated at Croydon School from the Opening of the Establishment in 1825 to its Final Removal to Saffron Walden in 1879
1841 pupil, of Friends School, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey TNA: HO 107/1078/9 f52 p14
1851 corndealer's clerk, visitor with Phoebe Dawes, proprietor of houses, at 10 Nelson Square, Southwark, Surrey HO 107/1557 f384 p61
1861 cotton flock manufacr, living with his sister Eliza and family, at 1 County Terrace, Camberwell New Road, Camberwell, Surrey RG 9/381 f67 p9
1871 flock agent, of 2 Albion Grove, St Mary, Stoke Newington, London RG 10/311 f48 p22
1881 not found in census  
1891 flock agent, employed, with his sister Ellen, lodgers at 8 Promenade, North Meols, Lancashire, in the household of Thomas Jesper, retired woollen draper RG 12/3036 f125 p22
1901 living on own means, of 1 Deeside, Bournemouth, Hampshire, with his sisters Ellen and Emily, and a general servant RG 13/1044 f136 p1
1911 private means, of 5 Hawkswood Rd, Boscombe, Hampshire, with his sisters Ellen and Emily, and a general servant; 8 rooms RG14PN5856 RG78PN267 RD95 SD2 ED25 SN249
1912-02-14 "one of the oldest Friends in Bournemouth"; declared the new meeting-house open, and received a silver key from the architect Bournemouth Graphic, 1912-02-16; Bournemouth Guardian, 1912-02-17
1918-10-16 gentleman; co-executor of will of sister Ellen Watson National Probate Calendar
1919-05-12 of 1 Deeside, Hawkwood-road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hampshire; d. Christchurch RD National Probate Calendar; Annual Monitor; GRO index
1919-09-04 will proved at London by Edwin Dodshon and Joseph Neale; effects £1118 4s. 2d. National Probate Calendar


13. Emily Watson

1831-07-17 b. Peckham, St Giles Camberwell, Surrey TNA: RG 6/423, /1045; censuses
1841 of High St, Peckham, Surrey, living with her family and a female servant TNA: HO 107/1051/7 f42 p7
1851 of 12 South Place, Camberwell New Rd, Lambeth, Surrey, living with her family and a house servant HO 107/1574 f59 p5
1861 living with her family at 4 Angel Terrace, St Mary, Stoke Newington, London RG 9/152 f140 p17
1871 of 2 Albion Grove, St Mary, Stoke Newington, living with her family, brother-in-law, and a domestic servant RG 10/311 f48 p22
1881 housekeeper to Ann and Samuel Rosling, of 166 Kings Rd, St Giles, Reading, Berkshire RG 11/1308 f72 p45
1891 companion, visitor with her sister Caroline Green at Silver Street, Stansted, Essex RG 12/1097 f70 p3
1901 living on own means, of 1 Deeside, Bournemouth, Hampshire, with her siblings Edward and Ellen, and a general servant RG 13/1044 f136 p1
1911 private means, of 5 Hawkswood Rd, Boscombe, Hampshire, with her siblings Edward and Ellen, and a general servant; 8 rooms RG14PN5856 RG78PN267 RD95 SD2 ED25 SN249
1918-10-16 co-executor of will of sister Ellen Watson National Probate Calendar
1919-02-16 of 1 Dee Side, Hawkwood-road, Boscombe, Bournemouth; d. Christchurch RD National Probate Calendar; GRO index
1919-08-24 will proved at London by Edwin Dodshon; effects £362 15s. 6d. National Probate Calendar


14. Elizabeth Watson

  b. large format 19th century Ms tree (descendants of Joshua Watson of Huntwell), Society of Genealogists' documents collection


15. Benjamin Watson

  b. large format 19th century Ms tree (descendants of Joshua Watson of Huntwell), Society of Genealogists' documents collection


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