Muriel Vera (Watson) Ralph (1904 - 1930)

Born Feb 1904 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Thomas Ralph — married Aug 1928 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Apr 1930 at age 26 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Muriel was born about February 1904 in Newark, Nottinghamshire ^[1]. She was the daughter of Frederick Henry Watson and Nellie Ann Ward. Her early years were spent with her parents in Grantham ^[2][3]. As a young woman she worked as a shop assistant.

In about July 1928 Muriel married Henry Thomas Ralph in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She was aged 24 years 5 months ^[4].

Muriel died not long after her marriage on the 15th April 1930 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. She was aged just 26 years 3 months. ^[5]

Census Data

Census for England and Wales – 2 Apr 1911: ^[2]

Frederick Henry Watson, Head, Married, Male, 34, 1877, Iron Turner, Grantham

Nellie Ann Watson, Wife, Married, Female, 32, 1879, Grantham

George Arnold Watson, Son, Single, Male, 9, 1902, Grantham

Muriel Vera Watson, Daughter, Single, Female, 7, 1904, Newark

Eric Watson, Son, Single, Male, 4, 1907, Grantham

Address: 16 Finkin St., Grantham

Census for England and Wales – 19 Jun 1921: ^[3]

Frederick Henry Watson, Head, Male, 1876, 44, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Iron Turner, Ruston & Hornsby Engineer

Nellie Watson, Wife, Female, 1879, 42, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Home Duties, At Home, ,

George Arnold Watson, Son, Male, 1901, 20, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Engine & Tool Fitter, Ruston & Hornsby Engineer

Muriel Vera Watson, Daughter, Female, 1904, 17, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Shop Assistant, Boot Cash Chemist,

Eric Watson, Son, Male, 1907, 14, Grantham, Lincolnshire, -, -, ,

Francis Ward, Wife's father, Male, 1842, 79, Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, Retired Postman, At Home, ,

Adress: 16 Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Sources

1. ↑ Births: England and Wales BMD Index. JFM Q1 Vol 7b Page 512. Newark. 1904. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 19679, RG14PN19679 RG78PN1180 RD417 SD2 ED3 SN395 Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1921 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG15 piece 15310, schedule 43. RD 417 RS 2 ED 4. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Marriages. JAS Q3 Vol 7a Page 1337. Grantham. 1928
5. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Deaths. AMJ Q2 Vol 7a Page 503. Lincoln. 1930.

See Also

• Rashleigh one-name study. http://rashleigh.one-name.net

Acknowledments:

This biography was created by Martin Watson on Nov 23, 2015. Updated on Jan 9th 2023”