Alice Watson (abt. 1823 - 1910)

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Watson — married 1841 in Bath, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1910 at about age 87 in New Zealand

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Betty Bint writes in her research 1987: Alice and her husband were the original owners of the "White Friars" property Wai-iti near Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand.

Biography

Alice was born about 1823. Alice Unknown ... She passed away in 1910. ^[1]

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Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Donna Currie, Sunday, September 14, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/search?path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths (NZ death registration 1910/1441)

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• Interred at St. John's Cemetery, Edward Street, Wakefield, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
• Find A Grave: Memorial #142312687

MRS. J. WATSON.

(From Our Wai-iti Correspondent.)

(From "The Colonist," Feb. 26 1910)

One more of the fast diminishing band of the old pioneer settlers passed away this morning, in the person of Mrs Watson, relict of the late Mr Jacob Watson, at the age of 87. The late Mrs Watson, with her husband, came out in the ship Clifford, arriving in Nelson in 1842. They remained in Nelson for a few months, waiting for the New Zealand Company to open up land. As soon as land was available they removed to this district, then known as Upper Wakefield and by hard work and perseverance they "carved out a home for themselves and brought up a large family, 13 in number, eight of whom are still living. There are alive 26 grandchildren and 23 great-grand-childlren. Since the death of her husband. 21 years ago, the late Mrs Watson nas resided with' her daughter, Mrs T. Wadsworth at the old home, at Wai-iti. The deceased lady had been practically confined to her room for several months previous to her death. The remains are to be interred at St. John's Cemetery on Sunday next.