George Henry Raymond Watson (1895 - 1985)

Born 5 Jan 1895 in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Carmen Frances (Lewis) Watson — married 1 Nov 1915 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 1985 at about age 89 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George was born in 1895. He passed away in 1985.

George Henry Raymond Watson was born on 5 January 1895 and was baptised "George Henry" on 3 March 1895 at St Paul, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England.^[1][2] His parents were Henry James Watson, a blacksmith, and Emily Mary Snart, and they lived at 115 Brook Green at the time of the baptism; they had married on 4 March 1894, at Islington.^[3][4]

The family were living at Stoke Newington at the time of the 1901 and 1911 censuses.^[5][6]

Marriage: George Henry Raymond Watson married Mary Carmen Frances Lewis (1894–1980) on 1 November 1915 at St Faith's Church, Stoke Newington, in London, England, by licence. The marriage register recorded that George was living at 225 Albion Road, he was a bachelor, age 22, occupation "on HMS", and his father was "John Scott Watson (deceased) Major"; Mary was 21, a spinster of 158 Albion Road, and her father was Charles Lewis "on HMS", ^[7]

Immigration: On the Jervis Bay which departed 7 Aug 1928 from London, England. The passenger list has Raymond Watson, age 39, occupation "agent", his wife Mary C F Watson, age 33, and their children Joan M M and Anthony R. ^[8]

Death: George Henry Raymond Watson died in 1985.^[9]

Research Notes

At the time of his marriage, George Henry Raymond Watson gave his father's name as "John Scott Watson (deceased) Major". This contradicts his birth and death records.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: GRO online index: WATSON, GEORGE HENRY, mother's maiden name SNART GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in FULHAM Volume 01A Page 223
2. ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 for George Henry Watson, Hammersmith and Fulham, St Paul, Hammersmith 1888-1897 Ancestry.com sharing link
3. ↑ Marriage: GRO ref: MarQ 1894 Snart Emily Mary, Watson Henry James Islington 1b 398
4. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for Emily Mary Snart, Islington, Holy Trinity, Islington: Cloudesley Square 1886-1899 Ancestry.com sharing link
5. ↑ 1901 England Census for George H Watson, London, Stoke Newington Ancestry.com sharing link
6. ↑ 1911 England Census for Emily Watson, London, Stoke Newington Ancestry.com sharing link
7. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for George Henry Raymond Watson, Hackney, Saint Faith, Stoke Newington: Londesborough Road 1874-1915 Ancestry.com sharing link
8. ↑ UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Mary C F Watson London, 1928 Aug Ancestry.com sharing link
9. ↑ Victoria BDM online index: Death 1985 WATSON George Henry Raymond, Mother Emily SNART, father WATSON Harry, registered Brighton, age 90, 28118/1985