Watson, Robert Smith Sr

Birth Robert Smith Watson Sr
Nick Name 'Butcher'
Gender male
Age at Death 56 years, 10 months, 29 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 4 Dec 1814 Bedlington, County Durham, England Birth of Watson, Robert Smith  
Census 30 Mar 1851 23, West Lawrence Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, England 1851 Census 1a
Note

Neighbours include Sailmaker Master, House Servants, Butcher/Apprentices, Scholar,

  Name: Robert Smith Watson 1a
  Relation: Head 1a
  Condition: Married 1a
  Age: 35 1a
  Occupation: Butcher Apprentice 1a
  Where Born: Durham, Bedlington 1a
Census 7 Apr 1861 28, North Durham Street, Sunderland, County Durham, England 1861 Census 2a
Note

Neighbours include Scholars, Dressmaker, Milliner, Master Tailor, Solicitor's Clerk, Ship Joiner, Freeman of Corporation, Butcher,

  Name: Robert Smith Watson 2a
  Relation: Head 2a
  Condition: M 2a
  Age: 46 2a
  Occupation: Butcher 2a
  Where Born: Bedlington 2a
Census 2 Apr 1871 28, North Durham Street, Sunderland, County Durham, England 1871 Census 3a
Note

Neighbours include Washing Woman, Scholars, Painter and Glazer, Butcher, Dressmaker, Errand Boy, Master(?), Lad(?).

  Name: Robert Smith Watson 3a
  Relation: Head 3a
  Condition: Married 3a
  Age: 56 3a
  Occupation: Butcher 3a
  Where Born: Bedlington 3a
Death 2 Nov 1871 Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, England Death of Watson, Robert Smith 4 5a
  Age: 55y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Watson, Thomas22 Feb 1771
Mother Gilhespy, Jane16 Feb 17861870
    Brother     Watson, Thomas Ogle Bates 1 Aug 1807
    Sister     Watson, Margaret Jane 28 Sep 1809 31 Dec 1872
    Brother     Watson, George 19 Mar 1812 Mar 1879
         Watson, Robert Smith Sr 4 Dec 1814 2 Nov 1871
    Brother     Watson, Joseph Henry 24 Aug 1817
    Sister     Watson, Mary Ann 17 Dec 1820
    Sister     Watson, Bell 1 Oct 1822 1877
    Sister     Watson, Dorothy Prybus 5 Jun 1825 1826
    Half-sister     Watson, Maria 1828 16 Dec 1891 (None, Birth)

Families

Family of Watson, Robert Smith Sr and Gray, Jane
Married Wife Gray, Jane ( * 1815 + 1890 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1 Jan 1844 Heworth, Gateshead, County Durham, England   5b
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Watson, Thomas Christopher Sr18 Feb 184514 Oct 1889
Watson, Joseph Henry Sr18471909
Watson, Robert Smith Jr1849about Mar 1868
Watson, John GeorgeMar 185317 Sep 1899
Watson, Alfred Julius Wilson18564 Feb 1902

Source References

  1. UK Government: UK Census 1851
      • Date: 30 Mar 1851
      • Page: H0107/2396
  2. UK Government: UK Census 1861
      • Date: 7 Apr 1861
      • Page: RG9/3775
  3. UK Government: UK Census 1871
      • Date: 2 Apr 1871
      • Page: RG10/5010
  4. GRO: Death Certificate
  5. Latter Day Saints: FamilySearch
      • Page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/M3GM-H6M
      • Page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2RP-2XJ