Children of William and Elizabeth Watson

01.  Hannah Watson

1811-04-04 b. Riding, Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/463
1828-10-16 of Westgate, near Newcastle; d. Newcastle upon Tyne MM RG 6/228, /778
1828-10-19 bur. Newcastle


 02. Robert Richardson Watson

1813-02-13 b. Riding in Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384, /463; censuses; Annual Monitor
1841 not found in census  
1843-07-14 "Mr Robert R. Watson, Romulus-terrace, has given a subscription of 10s to the Gateshead British Schools." Newcastle Courant
1850-07-15 gave evidence at the trial of John George Wright for embezzlement:

Robert Richardson Watson, a cashier in the Northumberland and Durham District Bank, proved the payment of the money, on the cheque produced. He thought fifty-five pounds would be paid in notes, and the odd money in coins, but of this he was not certain. That was the practice; nor could he swear the prisoner was the person to whom he paid the money.

Newcastle Journal, 1850-07-20
1851 banker's clerk, of 1 High West Street, Gateshead, Durham, living with his family and one general servant TNA: HO 107/2402 f301 p1
1861 tea dealer, of Bentinck Villas, Elswick, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, living with his siblings, a cook, and a housemaid RG 9/3815 f4 p1
1865-12-11

A HIGHWAY ROBBERY CLEVERLY PREVENTED.—William Watson alias Scaife Watson, Wm. Anderson alias Horsey Anderson, Robert Watson alias Noisy, and William Campbell, were accused of frequenting the West Road for the purpose of committing a felony. The prisoners were defended by Mr Bush. Inspector Walter Scott said that from information he received, on the 18th of November last, he considered it necessary to send an officer to protect on his way home Mr Robert Richardson Watson, grocer, of Gateshead, who resides at Bentinck, as that gentleman went home late on Saturday nights, and carried with him a black leathern bag. The protection was granted for three Saturday nights, but last week the protection was discontinued. On Saturday night, however, the inspector thought all was not right, and knowing the punctuality of Mr Watson in leaving his place of business, he followed that gentleman up Westgate Hill to protect him if possible. When he got to Arthur's Hill he saw Robt. Watson, one of the prisoners, on the opposite side of the road trying to hide; and then the prisoner, seeing him, made off. The inspector proceeded further up the road to where there is a dark spot and a high hedge, and at this spot William Watson came out of the hedge and was immediately apprehended. Rounding a corner, Mr Scott came upon Campbell, who was immediately seized, and as the officer and prisoner stood together Campbell threw something over a garden wall. When these prisoners had been secured by the aid of another policeman, search was made in the garden for what Campbell had thrown away, and a huge stone, a pound in weight, was found tied up in handkerchief, and evidently to be used as a weapon. This was found in exactly the same place where Campbell had thrown it. A little further on Anderson was seized, but let go for a time; afterwards the whole were charged with frequenting the road for the purpose of committing a felony. By this time Mr R.R. Watson had met his brother, Mr. W. Watson, and the two went home together to Bentinck. The prisoners, Mrs Scott knew, were dogging the steps of Mr R.R. Watson, and would no doubt have committed a robbery had not their designs been frustrated. When charged they said they were training for a handicap. Mr R.R. Watson deposed that about three weeks since the police informed him that there were persons on the look-out for him as he was going home on Saturday nights, and that it would be advisable for him to have the protection of a policeman. The initiative had been taken by the police. Personally he did not know the prisoners, and they had never maltreated him. Mr William Watson, brother of the last witness, said that on Saturday night about eleven o'clock he left Bentinck for the purpose of meeting his brother to accompany him home. Along the road there were some palings, opposite the Workhouse gates; and after turning a corner there he saw the figure of a man coming rather quickly to meet him. That man was Anderson the prisoner. The other men he also saw, and particularly Robert Watson, who was following his brother up Cumberland Row. Immediately after that he crossed the street and met his brother, and then Mr Scott, to whom he told what he had seen. He could not swear positively to all the prisoners, but to Anderson he could speak with certainty. P.S. Anderson said he accompanied Inspector Scott and others about a month since, about half-past eleven o'clock on a Saturday night, up the West Road. He then saw Mr R.R. Watson going home, and on that gentleman getting to his door a pistol was fired. On a second Saturday night he also went in the same direction to protect Mr Watson. On Sunday morning he apprehended the prisoner Anderson in Gateshead on the charge. On the previous Saturday night he had seen the prisoner Anderson watching and dogging some one in Westgate. Detective officer Parker was the next witness. He said that on the 18th of November he was behind a hedge opposite the Workhouse in the West Road, about half-past eleven o'clock. As he lay there the prisoner Robert Watson came up close to him, as if making for the corner which turns to Bentinck. Mr R. R. Watson soon came up, immediately behind the prisoner. Then the prisoner Anderson followed and crossed by the Workhouse gates. Robert Watson here whistled, and Anderson joined him, on which the former said with an oath, "Why did you keep so far behind? I could have done the —— man myself" Witness could not hear the reply made by Anderson. Robert Watson afterwards said, "I believe he is on to me," meaning that Mr R.R. Watson knew him. Both prisoners then went towards Arthur's Hill. Mr Bush wished to make out to the Bench that the identity of his clients had not been proved: but at this stage of the hearing the case was remanded for a week, in order that inquiries might be made about the prisoners.

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1865-12-16
by 1871-03-25 had donated £2 to the War Victims' Fund Newcastle Journal
1871 retired grocer, of 2 Bentinck Villas, Elswick, Newcastle, living with a housemaid and a cook RG 10/5082 f84 p31
1881 retired tea dealer, of 1 Park Villas, Coxlodge, Northumberland, living with his brother, a cook, and a housemaid RG 11/5096 f71 p3
1889-07-19 executor of the will of his brother William Watson National Probate Calendar
1891 retired grocer, of 1 Park Villas, Coxlodge, living with two general servants RG 12/4241 f25 p43
1900-01-03 gentleman, of 1 Park-villas, Gosforth, Northumberland; d. Castle Ward RD Annual Monitor; GRO index; National Probate Calendar; Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1900-01-22
  bur. Jesmond Old Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Find a Grave
1900-03-30 administration granted at Newcastle to Joseph Watson Pattinson; effects £22,680 16s. 3d. National Probate Calendar


03. John Watson

1815-01-26 b. Studdon in East Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384, /463; censuses; Annual Monitor
1841 not found in census  
1851 banker's clerk; with his brother, visitor with Joseph Watson, shoemaker, at 2 Terrace, Croft, Yorkshire TNA: HO 107/2382 f53 p4
1861 tea dealer, of Bentinck Villas, Elswick, Newcastle on Tyne, living with his siblings, a cook, and a housemaid RG 9/3815 f4 p1
1865-04-08 admitted to The Retreat

From Bentinck Villas, Newcastle on Tyne, single, aged 50, for the last six weeks has experienced a second attack of Insanity. The first, which lasted two months, occurred when 36 years of age, & was attributed to a fall from his horse which occasioned concussion of the Brain, & having caught cold which affected his chest. He has been for about seven weeks in a private asylum about fourteen years ago, when his recovery was complete.         The present attack is supposed to be caused by a marriage engagement imprudently entered into, not having means to enable him to fulfil it. The engagement has been of five years' duration. He has never had Epilepsy or other fits, & there appears to be not hereditary tendency to the complaint. He is a member of the Society of Friends by Birthright, & received a plain education, principally at Wigton school. His disposition was kind & affectionate, not marked by any peculiarity – his understanding rather slow than otherwise. His conduct has been industrious, temperate, & perfectly regular through life.

He was employed in his Father's shop till 22 years of age, afterwards upwards of 20 years in a Bank as Clerk, latterly not in any employment.    A few years ago he entered into business in which he was ^un-successful; but this did not apparently, affect him much.   The first decided symptoms of his complaint in both attacks was in impression that he had only a certain time to live.   He had no permanent delusion, but in the early part of the present attack, frequent fits of weeping & despair alternating with seasons of moodiness & irritability.          The Medical Examiners report an inability to concentrate his mind on any subject for any considerable time. Incessant rambling on various topics and fits of considerable excitement. He gets up at night in the belief that his relations in the house are dead, & that he himself has been poisoned.

State on Admission _ Rather a tall somewhat thin, long man, with a rather long somewhat sharp feature prominent cheek bone – face – Small, dark eyes, shaded with but thin eye-brows, giving the whole countenance an appearance of inquisitiveness & a cunning expression, mixed with kindliness & good nature. The two sides of the face look slightly unequal from slight drawing of the mouth the left side, & this is particularly the case when he smiles or weeps, both which he does alternately, with equally little reason.  The Head is fairly formed, rather small for his size, the fore head of good proportions, the hair pretty copious, fine & brown — Ears rather large _ Pulse small & rather feeble, rather quick. Chest & heart sound good. There is an amount of tottering & instability in his walk & an indication of stammer in his speech which indicate either incipient general paralysis, or some other paralytic affection.

Mentally _ He is very emotional, smiles & weeps, not for pleasure & grief, but from slight emotions affecting his mind _ He has a very friendly & affectionate manner except at times, when he is a little more excited when his manner is hurried & roughish & occasionally proceeds to actual resistance, or show of fight. This memory is very much impaired, he forgets in a very short time, the names of persons or anything he has said, or that has been done. As an instance of which, he wrote a few lines to a friend, wrapped the letter up & directed it, & a short time afterwards tossed it away, saying that it was not his nor had he written it.

The Retreat Archive, RET/6/5/1/9/441, Case Book
1865-05-29

Ordered the following: Miss Alb, Infus Gent, ca 3iii. sp. Ammon Arrm 3iii Tyr Simp 3iii Cy armb ter die

1865-07-21

For the last two or 3 days the attendant reports having observed him now & then walking backwards, & has endeavored to check him & warn him of the danger of falling. This is probably the result, not of a whim, but of some cerebral affection prompting the motion. His brothers have determined upon removing him to a hydropathic establishment; Having consulted me upon the step, but refuse to be guided by my advice which was decidedly against it; I therefore anticipate a rapid development of cerebral disease.

1865-07-26

He was this day discharged relieved

1866-09-22 of Newcastle-on-Tyne; d. at Bentinck Villa Annual Monitor; GRO index; Newcastle Courant, 1866-09-28


04. Mary Watson

1817-09-28 b. Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/463; censuses
1841 not found in census  
1851 visitor at 2 Terrace, Croft, Yorkshire TNA: HO 107/2382 f53 p4
1861 of Bentinck Villas, Elswick, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, living with her siblings, a cook, and a housemaid RG 9/3815 f4 p1
1871 not found in census  
1877-12-20 of Park Villas, Gosforth; d. MI
  bur. Jesmond Old Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Find a Grave


05. William Watson

1819-09-19 b. Studdon, East Allendale, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/384; censuses; Annual Monitor
1841 not found in census  
1849-09-07 Newcastle Courant
1851 tea dealer; with his brother, visitor with Joseph Watson, shoemaker, at 2 Terrace, Croft, Yorkshire TNA: HO 107/2382 f53 p4
1851-12-20

WILLIAM WATSON, JUN.,

TEA AND COFFEE DEALER,

RETURNS his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public generally for the large Share of Patronage conferred upon him, and respectfully announces that having completed extensive Alterations for the accommodation of his numerous Customers, he has REMOVED the Business hitherto carried on at No. 44, Sandhill, to his Premises,

NO. 32, BRIDGE STREET, GATESHEAD,

Where his Retail Business will in future be conducted, and assures those who may favour him, that they may at all times rely upon having Goods supplied of the best value.

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, 1851-12-20
1853-08-06

THE FINEST CONGOU TEA imported 4s per lb. JAMAICA COFFEE of the richest flavour 1s 4d.—THE BEST LUMP SUGAR ready broken for Table 5d.

Sold by

WILLIAM WATSON,

TEA AND COFFEE MERCHANT,

18, GRAINGER STREET, NEWCASTLE

PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE TO THE MARKET.

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury
1861 tea dealer, of Bentinck Villas, Elswick, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, living with his siblings, a cook, and a housemaid RG 9/3815 f4 p1
1871 not found in census  
1881 retired tea dealer, visitor at 1 Park Villas, Coxlodge, Northumberland, living with his brother, a cook, and a housemaid RG 11/5096 f71 p3
1889-05-19 of 1 Park-villas, Gosforth, Newcastle; d. there Annual Monitor; National Probate Calendar; GRO index; MI; Newcastle Journal, 1889-05-20
  bur. Jesmond Old Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Find a Grave
1889-07-19 will proved at Newcastle-upon-Tyne by brother Robert Richardson Watson, sole executor; personal estate £11,524 1s. 9d. National Probate Calendar


06. Hannah Watson

cal 1822 b. Annual Monitor
1841 not found in census  
1850-12-16 of Newcastle-on-Tyne; d. Annual Monitor


07. Elizabeth Watson

1822-04-07 of Studdon, East Allendale TNA: RG 6/463; Annual Monitor
1837-12-26 of Newcastle on Tyne; d. Newcastle upon Tyne RD Annual Monitor; GRO index


08. Joseph Watson

1824-08-12 b. Bensham, Gateshead, Durham TNA: RG 6/404, /775; Annual Monitor; digest of Durham Quaker births: index
1840-11-24 of Gateshead; d. Gateshead RD Annual Monitor; GRO index
  bur. Pilgrim St Friends' burying-ground, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland source misplaced


09. Rachel Watson

1826-12-26 b. West Henden, near Bishopwearmouth, Durham, or Westgate, St John's, Newcastle, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/494; digest of Durham Quaker births: index
1831-03-15 of Westgate, Northumberland; d. Newcastle MM RG 6/228
1831-03-16 bur. Newcastle fbg


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