Children of Jacob and Mary Watson

01.  Eleanor Watson

1807-05-02 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/462; TNA: HO 107/2415 f5 p3; Thompson family tree
1831-11-28 m. John Clemitson (1803–1884), lead ore washer, farmer 43 acres and butcher), at Allendale pc, by licence Newcastle Courant, 1831-12-03; TNA: HO 107/2415 f5 p3; Archbishop of York marriage licences index; Northumberland and Durham marriages; Thompson family tree
Children: Robert (cal 1833 – 1841), Mary (1836–1847), Jacob Johnson (1837–1910), John (1839–1901), Joseph Watson (1841–1930), Thomas (1843–1844), William Smith (1846–1919), Eleanor Elizabeth (1848–1932), Rebecca Esther (1848–1941); all b. Allendale censuses; GRO index; Northumberland and Durham baptisms; Thompson family tree
1841 living with her family in Allendale Town HO 107/837/32 f50 p19
1851 farmer's wife, living with her family at Finney Hill, Allendale HO 107/2415 f5 p3
1861 living with her family at Finney Hill TNA: RG 9/3862 f4 p1
1871 Q1 d. Hexham RD [as Eleanor Clementson] GRO index


02. Joseph Watson

1808-11-08 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/462; censuses; GRO index
1834-10-05 m. Elizabeth Gill (1816 – before 1861, b. Allendale, d. of John Armstrong and Sarah Gill), at Allendale Northumberland and Durham marriages; censuses; "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Armstrong or Gill, 04 Aug 1816, citing index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, FHL microfilm 252,518, 252,519
Child: Jacob (1835–1904) censuses; GRO index; TNA: RG 6/1064
1841 farmer, living with his wife and son in Studdon, Allendale, Northumberland TNA: HO 107/32 f9 p11
1851 farmer of 62 acres and carrier, living with his wife, son, and a servant carter in Studdon, Park Greeveship, Allendale, Northumberland HO 107/2415 f[91] p1
1861 widower, farmer of 63 acres and butcher, living with his son, a carter, and a general servant in Studdon, Allendale, Northumberland RG 9/3861 f67 p1
by 1861-08-23 of Studdon; won 2nd prize (10s.) for heifer calves, with one of 7 months, at the Allendale Agricultural Society annual show Newcastle Journal, 1861-08-23
1864-08-27 of Studdon; at the annual gathering of the Weardale Agricultural Society, at St John's Chapel, Weardale, won 1st prize (£1 10s.) for best short-horned cow above three years old Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1864-08-29
1865-09-15 of Studdon Dene; won 1st and 2nd prize for breeding cows, and 1st for two-year-old heifers, at the Allenheads Sheep and Cattle Show Newcastle Courant, 1865-09-22
1871 farmer of 63 acres, living with his son and a general servant (domestic) in Studdon, Allendale RG 10/5147 f67 p1
1872-08-24 of Studdon, Allendale; won 1st prize (£1 10s) for cows in calf, and 1st (£1) for two years old heifers, at the Allendale, Hexhamshire, and Whitfield Agricultural Show Newcastle Courant, 1872-08-30
1877-11-03 of Studdon; present at a meeting of the rated inhabitants of Allendale, for the appointment of an assistant overseer of the poor Alston Herald and East Cumberland Advertiser, 1877-11-10
1878-09-20 of Studdon, Allendale; won 1st prize for two year old heifer, and 2nd prize for shorthorned cow, at the Allenheads (Cornmill) Sheep and Cattle Show Newcastle Courant, 1878-09-27
1881 farmer of (54 acres), living with his son and a general servant (domestic) in Studdon, Allendale RG 11/5105 f56 p6
1891 farmer, neither employer nor employed, living with his son and a domestic servant in Studdon, Allendale RG 12/4248 f42 p4
1891 Q4 d. Hexham RD GRO index
1891-12-09 bur. Burnfoot, Northumberland Information from Jeff Sechiari


03. Jacob Johnson Watson

1810-12-09 b. Allendale Town Pathfoot, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384
1811-10-25 d. Cumberland & Northumberland QM TNA: RG 6/465
1811-10-26 bur. Burnfoot RG 6/385, /564


 04. Jacob Johnson Watson

1812-06-15 b. Allendale Town Pathfoot, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384; TNA: HO 107/2401 f176 p43
1835-04-01 one of numerous signatories to a request to the mayor of Newcastle to call a public meeting to support a Bill to repeal the clause prohibiting the use of steam engines on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Newcastle Journal, 1835-04-04
1841 not found in census  
1845-09-13 of Allendale; vice-chairman at the dinner at the Anchor Inn, held in conjunction with the annual exhibition of the Haydon Bridge Floral and Agricultural Association Newcastle Journal, 1845-09-20
1845-10-11 vice-chairman at the dinner at the Lowbyer inn, held in conjunction with the annual exhibition of the Alston Agricultural Association Carlisle Journal, 1845-10-18
1846-04-13 of Allendale; present at the anniversary and procession of the Loyal Haydon Lodge of Odd Fellows, M.U. Haydon Bridge Newcastle Journal, 1846-04-18
1847-05-07

WANTED Immediately, a BREWER, or BREWER and CLERK. He must be able to give satisfactory Reference for Character and Ability. Apply to Mr. J.J. WATSON, Allendale Brewery.

May 7th, 1847.

Newcastle Journal, 1847-05-08
1847-12-25 one of the gentleman who gave the inmates of Hexham Workhouse roast beef, plum-pudding, ale and tobacco Newcastle Journal, 1847-12-31
1848-03-17 of Riding House, Allendale Newcastle Courant, 1848-03-17
1848-10-14 of Riding, Allendale; vice-president at the Alston Cattle Show dinner, at the Golden Lion Inn Newcastle Journal, 1848-10-21
by 1848-04-21 elected a Poor Law Guardian for Allendale Newcastle Courant, 1848-04-21
1849-05-04 brewer, of Allendale Town Newcastle Courant, 1849-05-04
1849-09-15 took the chair, after dinner, at the third annual exhibition of the Allendale Floral and Horticultural Society, in a pavilion on the grounds of the Three Tuns Inn, Allendale Town Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1849-09-22
1850-10-12 present at the Alston Agricultural Society dinner, at the Golden Lion Inn Carlisle Journal, 1850-10-18
1851 spirit merchant, one of four visitors with William Watson Pattinson, chemical manufacturer, and family, at Low Felling, Heworth, Durham HO 107/2401 f176 p43
1852-10-15 vice-president at the Alston Cattle Show dinner, at the Golden Lion Inn Newcastle Courant, 1852-10-22
1854-10-14

In the garden of Mr J.J. Watson, Riding House, Allendale, are two apple trees in full bloom. It is seldom such a remarkable phenomenon is witnessed in so elevated a district, and it affords a striking evidence of the peculiar mildness of the season.

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1854-10-14
1855-02-09

TO BE LET.

And entered upon the first May next,

THE GOLDEN LION INN, Alston. For particulars apply to Jacob J. Watson, Allendale Brewery, Haydon Bridge.

Newcastle Courant, 1855-02-09
1856-03-06 among those addressing the 400 individuals celebrating the marriage of W.B. Beaumont, at the King's Head Inn, Allendale Town Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1856-03-15
1856-08-22 at the top table at the dinner at the King's Head, that concluded the Annual Show of the Allendale, Hexhamshire, and Whitfield Agricultural Society Newcastle Journal, 1856-08-30
1857-04-12 one of the judges at the Alston Stallion Show Newcastle Journal, 1856-04-19
1857-04-18 vice-chairman at the Alston Cattle Show dinner, at the Golden Lion Inn Carlisle Journal, 1857-04-24
1858-08-21 of Riding House; present at the double wedding of Lucy and Esther Watson Newcastle Journal, 1858-08-28
1858 esq., of the Riding, Allendale 1858 Post Office Directory of Northumberland & Durham
1859-07-20 of Riding House, Allendale; present at the double wedding of Lucy and Esther Watson, at Pilgrim-street fmh, Newcastle Gateshead Observer, 1859-07-23
1860-11-17

SALE OF ELEGANT MODERN SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AT ALLENDALE.

MR. THOMAS BLANDFORD has been honoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Brewery House, Allendale Town, near Haydon Bridge, on Saturday the 17th November, 1860, the whole of the valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, belonging to Jacob J. Watson, Esq., comprising in the:—

BED ROOMS—Feather Beds; a very handsome Mahogany Four-poled Bedstead, and Mattress, with Damask Moreen Hangings; Mahogany Four-poled Bedstead, and Moreen Hangings; Camp Bedstead and Chintz Hangings; Painted French Bedstead and Hangings; Mahogany Washstand and Dressing Table; Three Painted Washstands and Dressing Table; an excellent Gentleman's Wardrobe in Butternut; Spanish Mahogany Lobby Chest of Drawers; Night Commode; Mahogany Bidet; Dressing Glass, in Mahogany Frame and Marble Slab; 3 Dressing Glasses, in Mahogany Frames; Bedroom Chairs, in Hair and Cane; 2 Double Sets of Chamber Ware; 2 Single Sets of Do.; Brussels and other Bedroom Carpets and Hearth Rugs; Fenders and Fire Irons; Mahogany and other Towel Rails; Stair Carpets and Rods; 5 Skin Mats; in the

PASSAGE AND DRAWING ROOM—Oil Cloth; 4 mats; Umbrella Stand; Spanish Mahogany Card Table; Do. Loo Table; Mahogany Couch; Mahogany Easy Chair, in Hair Seating; Half-a-Dozen Mahogany Chairs, in Hair; 1 Arm Do.; Brussels Carpet and Hearth Rug; Fender and Fire Irons. In the

DINING ROOM—Mahogany Sideboard; Mahogany Dining Table; Mahogany Sofa, in Hair; Half-a-Dozen Mahogany Chairs, in Hair; 1 Arm Do.; American Ash Lounging Chair, in Hair; Carpet and Hearth Rug; Fender and Fire Irons; 2 Palmer's Candle Lamps; Copper Coal Scuttle; and in the

KITCHEN—Large Housekeeper's Press; Meat Screen; Chest and Frame; Kitchen Table; Napkin Press; 4 Kitchen Chairs; Round Table; 6 Block Tin Dish Covers; 2 Dinner Trays and Stand; 4 Tea Trays; Mahogany Bread Tray; Plate Basket; Brass Chamber and other Candlesticks; Copper Kettle; Brass Tea Kettle; and all the CULINARY UTENSILS.

CHINA, GLASS, &c.—1 Set of Dinner Ware (100 pieces); Lot of Odd Dinner Ware; 1 Set of White and Gold Tea China; 1 Set of White and Gold Tea and Breakfast China; Odd Dessert and Tea China; Cut Glass Cream Jug and Sugar Basin; 6 Cake and Jelly Bowls; Cut Glass Claret Jug; 2 Pairs of Cut Wine Decanters; 1 Pair of Spirit Decanters; 3 Spirit Bottles and Stand; 2 Dozen Cut Tumbler Glasses; 3 Dozen Cut Wines; 1 Dozen Plain Wines; 1 Dozen Cut Champagne; 1½ Dozen Cut Liquors; 8 Cut Beer Glasses; Half-Dozen Cut Toddy Glasses; Plated Cruet Stand and Cruets; 1 Common Do.; Tea and Coffee Pots; Hot and Cold Water Jugs; Ivory Handled and other Knives and Forks, &c.

The Furniture having been Purchased within the last few Years, is in good Condition, and the present Sale is an eligible opportunity to Parties Furnishing.

On account of the Shortness of the Days, and the great number of Lots, the Sale will commence precisely at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon.

Corbridge, Nov. 8, 1860.

Newcastle Journal, 1860-11-10
1861 retired spirit merchant, boarder with Dunbar White and family in Main Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland 1861 Scotland census
1864-08-25 of Riding House, Allendale Mosscroft visitors' book
1864-09-23 present at a public meeting at the King's Head Inn, Allendale Town, to discuss the proposed new railway between Allendale and Hexham Newcastle Journal, 1864-09-24
1868-10-12 of The Riding, Allendale, Northumberland, wine and spirit merchant; d. there National Probate Calendar; GRO index; Newcastle Journal, 1868-10-13
1870-03-19 will proved at Newcastle-upon-Tyne by John Joseph Roddam, sole executor; effects under £600 National Probate Calendar
  stained glass memorial window in St Cuthbert's church, Allendale (rebuilt 1873) 1894 Kelly's Directory


05. Hannah Watson

1814-11-02 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384; Annual Monitor
1837-04-27 of Allendale; m. Charles Jackson (cal 1815 – 1884, butcher of York, b. Beverley, Yorkshire, s. of Robert and Ann Jackson), at Allendale Friends' meeting-house TNA: RG 6/355; TNA: HO 107/2353 f393 p10; Annual Monitor

At the Friends' Meeting House, Allendale, on the 27th ult., Mr. Charles Jackson, of Gateshead, formerly of York, butcher, to Hannah, second daughter of Mr J. Watson, spirit merchant, of the former place.

Newcastle Journal, 1837-05-06
Children: Ann (cal 1838  – ?), Mary E. (cal 1840 – ?), Sarah Maria (1843–1854), Ellen Louisa (1845–1847), Caroline Amelia (1847–1854), and Hannah (1848 – ?), all b. York Annual Monitor; GRO index; HO 107/1355/1 f34 p30; HO 107/2353 f393 p10
1841 living with her husband, two daughters, and a female servant, in Dove Street, St Mary Bishophill Junior, York, Yorkshire HO 107/1355/1 f34 p30
1851 living with her family at 49 Goodramgate, York, with a governess, two butcher's apprentices, and a visitor HO 107/2353 f393 p10
1854-12-23 of York; d. there Annual Monitor; GRO index

At York, on the 23rd ult., aged 40, Hannah, wife of Mr Charles Jackson, second daughter of the late Mr Jacob Watson, spirit merchant, Allendale, Northumberland.

Durham County Advertiser, 1855-01-05


06. Thomas Carrick Watson

1816-01-05 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland [as Thomas Watson] TNA: RG 6/384
1841 not found in census  
1851
1852 Q4 m. Elizabeth Mellanby Dunn (1828–1907, b. Newcastle, Northumberland, d. Charles and Ann Dunn), in Gateshead RD "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Mellanby Dunn, 28 Jun 1828, citing index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, FHL microfilm 1,068,963; GRO index; TNA: RG 10/5050 f47 p23
Child: Elizabeth Mary Ann (1854 – ?, b. Felling, Durham) GRO index; "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Mary Anne Watson, 21 Dec 1854, citing index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, FHL microfilm 894,912; RG 10/5050 f47 p23
1859-04-15 had been elected as a guardian for the Gateshead Union, from Heworth Newcastle Courant
1860-04-13 Newcastle Courant
1861-03-29 to be Captain in the 14th Durham Rifle Volunteers Army and Navy Gazette, 1861-03-30
1861 superintendent of chemical works, visitor with Dunbar White and family, and his brother Jacob J. Watson, in Main Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland 1861 Scotland census
1862-04-12 Captain of the 14th Corps (Felling) of the 1st Durham Administrative Battalion Rifle Volunteers; had been elected as a guardian for the Gateshead Union, from Heworth Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury
1863-04-13 Newcastle Journal
1869-07-27 took part in the annual review of the northern volunteers, in Lambton Park Durham County Advertiser, 1869-07-30
1870-01-02 "one of the principal managers" of the chemical works of Messrs. Hugh Lee Pattinson and Co., where a destructive fire took place Newcastle Chronicle, 1870-01-08
1871 chemical manager, living with his wife, daughter, and two general servants, at Heworth Lodge, Felling RG 10/5050 f47 p23
1872-01-12 analytical chemist, of Heworth Lodge, Durham; d. there GRO index; National Probate Calendar
1872-03-19 will proved at Durham by Elizabeth Mellanby Watson of Heworth Lodge, widow; effects under £1000 National Probate Calendar


07. Mary Watson

1818-06-14 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/463
1839-09-24 m. William Taylor Wigham (1817–1891, farmer of Coanwood, s. of Thomas and Sarah Wigham), Allendale Town TNA: HO 107; RG 6/463; Annual Monitor; GRO index; Newcastle Courant, 1839-10-04
Children: Thomas (1840–1917), Mary Ellen (cal 1843 – 1907), Sarah Walker (1846–1916) censuses; Annual Monitor; Northumberland MIs, vol. 7, Society of Genealogists Library; GRO index
1841 living with her family at Cold Shield, Coanwood, Northumberland HO 107/839/17 f4 p2
1851 of Cold Shield, Coanwood, Northumberland, living with her family and her husband's cousin HO 107/2416 f92 p6
1861 of Cold Shield, Coanwood, living with her family RG 9/3866 f77 p6
1871 of Cold Shield, Coanwood, living with her family and a visitor RG 10/5154 f79 p8
1881 of Cold Shield, Coanwood, living with her family and a farm servant indoor RG 11/5109 f87 p7
1885-08-03 of Cold Shield, Coanwood; d. Annual Monitor


08. Ann Watson

1820-10-17 b. Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/463
1841 living with her family in Allendale Town TNA: HO 107/837/32 f48 p16
1845-09-20 m. Jesse Clay (c. 1815 – 1852, officer of excise), St John's, Newcastle upon Tyne GRO index; Newcastle Courant, 1845-09-26; Scottish census; Nottinghamshire Guardian, 1852-07-22
1851 lodging with her husband at 14 Wardrop Street, Paisley Low Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland Scottish census
1852-07-20 husband, an officer of inland revenue, d. at 14 Wardrop Street, Paisley Nottinghamshire Guardian, 1852-07-22
  subsequent history not yet located  


09. Margaret Watson

1823-03-04 b. Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/463; censuses; Annual Monitor
1840-04-23 m. Robert Wigham (1820–1894, farmer of Coanwood, s. of Thomas and Margaret Wigham), Hexham RD censuses; Annual Monitor; GRO index; source misplaced
Children: Margaret (1841–1922), Mary Jane (1842–1925), Thomas William (1843–1874), Robert Watson (1852 – after 1900), John Joseph (1855–1942) censuses; Annual Monitor; Northumberland MIs, vol. 7, Society of Genealogists Library; gedcom from David Barron, on WorldConnect, downloaded 2007-02-07; www.adb.online.edu.au; National Probate Calendar; Crozier Family tree
1841 living with her family at Hargillhouse, Coanwood, Northumberland, with three ag. labs as presumed boarders or lodgers TNA: HO 107/839/17 p6
1851 living at Hargill House, Coanwood, with her family and two house servants HO 107/2416 p19 p5
1861 living at Hargill House, Coanwood, with her family, a general servant, and a visiting farmer and his wife RG 9/3866 f77 p5
1871 living at Hargillhouse, Coanwood, with her family, two grandchildren, and two domestic servants RG 10/5154 f79 p7
1881 retired farmer's wife, staying with her daughter Margaret's family, at 5 Etterby St, Stanwix, Cumberland; [husband living at Hargill House, Coanwood] RG 11/5161 f10 p12; RG 11/5109 f86 p6
1887-12-30 shortly to inherit a legacy of £250 under the will of Jane Little, of Carlisle Carlisle Patriot
1891 living at Hargill House, Coanwood, with her husband and a general servant RG 12/4250 f63 p2
1894-09-17 of Hargill house, Coanwood, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, at the date of his death National Probate Calendar
1901 widow, living alone on her own means in 3 rooms at Hargill House Cottage, Coanwood, Northumberland RG 13/4827 f53 p2
1901-12-01 of Hargill House, Coanwood, Northumberland; d. Haltwhistle RD Annual Monitor; Northumberland and Durham monumental inscriptions; GRO index; National Probate Calendar
  bur. Coanwood Northumberland MIs, Vol. 7, Society of Genealogists Library
1901-12-19 will proved at Newcastle by John Joseph Wigham; effects £144 19s. National Probate Calendar


10. Esther Watson

1825-09-08 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384
1841 of Bensham, Gateshead, Durham (at home of Joshua and Esther Watson) TNA: HO 107/296/9 f34 p16
1851 one of four visitors with William Watson Pattinson, chemical manufacturer, and family, at Low Felling, Heworth, Durham HO 107/2401 f176 p43
1851-05-05 m. John Joseph Roddam (cal 1826 – 1874, land agent of Stanhope, Durham, s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Roddam), at Allendale GRO index; censuses; National Probate Calendar; "England Marriages, 1538–1973," database, FamilySearch: accessed 5 January 2016, John Joseph Roddam and Esther Watson, 05 May 1851, citing Allendale, Northumberland,  reference FHL microfilm 252,522
Children: John Watson (1852–1907), Elizabeth (1854–1920), Joseph (1858–1947), Jonathan (1860–1861), Hugh (1865–1936) censuses; National Probate Calendar; GRO index
1854-06-28 daughter b. at Newtown, Stanhope Newcastle Journal, 1854-07-08
1860-02-28 son b. at Newtown, Stanhope Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1860-03-30
1861 land agent's wife; visitor with Joseph and Sarah Watson and family at Bensham, Gateshead RG 9/3800 f39 p27
1867-03-03 d. Newtown, Stanhope GRO index; Newcastle Journal, 1867-03-08


11. Elizabeth Watson

1827-09-09 b. Allendale Town, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/1064
1841 not found in census  
1851 living with her mother in Allendale Town; John Walton, brewer's clerk, present as a visitor TNA: HO 107/2415 f25 p17
1854-04-03 m. John Walton (cal 1828 – 1888, brewer's agent, of Alston, Cumberland, s. of William and Margaret (Lee) Walton), at Allendale TNA: RG 9/3862 f18 p10; GRO index; "England Marriages, 1538–1973," database, FamilySearch: 10 February 2018, John Walton and Elizabeth Watson, 03 Apr 1854, citing Allendale, Northumberland, reference index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, FHL microfilm 252,522; Wilson Family Tree
Children: William (1855–1913), Mary (1856 – after 1901), Emily (1858–1869), Edwin (1860 – after 1881), Annie (1862 – after 1911), Henry (1865 – after 1901), John (1870 – after 1911); all b. Allendale censuses; GRO index
1861 living with her family and a house servant at Riding House, Allendale RG 9/3862 f18 p10
1871 living with her family and a general servant at Riding House, Allendale RG 10/5148 f35 p10
1881 living with her family and a general servant at Riding House, Allendale RG 11/5105 f85 pp3-4
1891 living with her offspring at 55 Crown Street, Elswick, Northumberland, with two visitors RG 12/4198 f39 p25
1901 living with her offspring at 23 Nesham Street, Elswick RG 13/4770 f78 p33
1905 Q1 d. Castle Ward RD GRO index


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