| Birth | 19 Dec 1866 | Jarrow, County Durham, England | Son of Thomas Christopher and Isabella | 1a 2 3a | 
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							| Census | 2 Apr 1871 | 11, Bramwell Street, Sunderland, County Durham, England | TCW, I, William & Robert | 4a | 
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											Neighbours include Keeper of Furnished Apartments, Coast Guard, Mate of Ship's Wife, Scholars, House Proprietor, General Servant, Mariners, Commercial Clerk (illeg), Coal trainer(?), Cabinet Maker.
											 
											|   | Name: Watson, William Holmes | 4a |  
											|   | Relation: Son | 4a |  
											|   | Age: 4 | 4a |  
											|   | Where Born: Sunderland | 4a |  | 
						
						
							| Census | 3 Apr 1881 | 39, York Street, Jarrow, County Durham, England | 1881 Census TCW Sr Not at home | 5a | 
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											Neighbours include Iron Ship Plater, Scholars, General Domestic Servant, Iron Worker, Engine Fitters.
											 
											|   | Name: William Holmes Watson | 5a |  
											|   | Relation: Son | 5a |  
											|   | Age: 14 | 5a |  
											|   | Occupation: Scholar | 5a |  
											|   | Where Born: Sunderland, Durham | 5a |  | 
						
						
							| Census | 5 Apr 1891 | 52, Kent Street, Jarrow, County Durham, England | 1891 Census | 6a | 
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											Neighbours include Scholars, Living on her Own means, Senior Postman, Chemist Assistant, Steam Engine Fitter, Apprentice Blacksmith, Draughtsman, (Marine Eng.), Clerk, Marine Engine Fitter, Ship's Draughtsman, Boot Shop Assistant, Apprentice Draughtsman.
											 
											|   | Name: William Holmes Watson | 6a |  
											|   | Relation: Son | 6a |  
											|   | Condition: Single | 6a |  
											|   | Age: 24 | 6a |  
											|   | Where Born: Sunderland | 6a |  | 
						
						
							| Occupation | from 1901 to 1911 | 11, Birchdale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, England | Surveyor to Lloyd's Register | 2 | 
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							| Census | 31 Mar 1901 | 11, Birchdale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, England | 1901 Census | 7a | 
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											|   | Name: William Holmes Watson | 7a |  
											|   | Relation: Head | 7a |  
											|   | Condition: M | 7a |  
											|   | Age: 34 | 7a |  
											|   | Occupation: Surveyor to Lloyd's Register | 7a |  
											|   | Work Type: Worker | 7a |  
											|   | Where Born: Sunderland | 7a |  | 
						
						
							| Census | 2 Apr 1911 | 11, Birchdale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, England | 1911 Census | 8a | 
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											|   | Name: William Holmes Watson | 8a |  
											|   | Relation: Head | 8a |  
											|   | Age: 44 | 8a |  
											|   | Condition: M | 8a |  
											|   | Years Married: 14 | 8a |  
											|   | Occupation: Ship Surveyor | 8a |  
											|   | Industry: Lloyds Register of Shipping | 8a |  
											|   | Work Type: Worker | 8a |  
											|   | Where Born: Durham | 8a |  | 
						
						
							| Residence | 1915 | 25, Ingleby Road, Ilford, Essex, England | From the Indenture of his son Alan Holmes Watson, 1915 |  | 
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							| Census | 29 Sep 1939 | 38, Mentmere Road, Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England |  | 2a | 
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											|   | Name: William Holmes Watson | 2a |  
											|   | Sex: M | 2a |  
											|   | Birth Date: 19 Dec 1866 | 2a |  
											|   | Condition: M | 2a |  
											|   | Occupation: Surveyor Retired Lloyds Register of Shipping | 2a |  | 
						
						
							| Death | Sep 1942 | Ilford, Essex, England | Death of Watson, William Holmes | 1b | 
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