Horatio Nelson Watson (1839 - 1915)

Born 24 May 1839 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta Maria Jane (Brett) Watson — married 6 May 1874 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1915 at age 76 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Horatio Watson was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

Horatio Watson migrated from England to the Colony of Queensland.

Horatio Nelson Watson was born on 24 May 1839 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of William Nelson Watson and Susan Hannah Gleadall.^[1] He was christened at All Saints, Gainsborough on 7 June 1839.^[2]

Horatio's father, William, died when Horatio was almost six months old.

In 1851, at the age of eleven, Horatio was living with his mother and sister in Bridge St, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. His mother was a proprietor of houses and Horatio was a scholar (at home).^[3]

Horatio left England and migrated to the Colony of Queensland in 1858 on "La Hogue".^[4]

He married Henrietta Maria Jane Brett at Alva Cottage, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane on 6 May 1874. . . WATSON—BRETT.—On the 16th May, at Aloa Cottage, by the Rev. Colin McCulloch, Horatio Nelson, youngest son of the late William Nelson Watson, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, to Henrietta Jane, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Nelson Brett, of Ipswich, Queensland.^[5]

Horatio and Henrietta had nine children of whom eight survived:

1. Edwina Constance Nelson Watson
2. Frederick Beresford Nelson Watson m Effie Theresa Sutherland
3. Harold Vandeleur Nelson Watson m1 Dora Woodroffe m2 Emily Frances Elizabeth Palmer
4. Florence Eveline Nelson Watson
5. Leila Sophie Nelson Watson
6. Aileen Ethel Nelson Watson died young
7. Ida Muriel Nelson Watson
8. Claude Horatio Nelson Watson m Elizabeth Esther Kneale
9. Etta Gwendolyn Nelson Watson

The family lived at "Ralahyne", Heidelberg St, East Brisbane for many years. ^[6] Ralahyne was named after an estate in Ireland that was connected to Henrietta's family line but known there as "Ralahine". In the 1830's, Ralahine was run as a commune in Ireland by John Vandeleur.

Horatio Nelson Watson died on 4 October 1915 in Brisbane, Queensland.^[7] His death was reported in the local newspaper:

A large circle of friends will regret to hear of the death of Mr Horatio Nelson Watson, Heidelberg street, East Brisbane, on Monday, after a fortnight's illness. The deceased gentleman, who was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire on May 24, 1839, came to Queensland 56 years ago. He was engaged in pastoral and mining pursuits in the early days. He came to Brisbane 40 years ago and had been a resident of the metropolis up to the time of his death. Prior to retiring into private life he was connected with the Customs Department. He was an accomplished pianist, and at one time a keen cricketer. He leaves a widow, three sons (Messrs F B N Watson, H V N Watson and C H N Watson) and five daughters (Misses Edwina, Eva, Leila, Ida, and Gwen Watson). The funeral took place yesterday morning, at Bulimba cemetery. The Rev E M Baker conducted the service at the graveside, and the chief mourners were the deceased's three sons. A number of very old friends of the family also paid their last respects. Wreaths were received from "Mother, Claude, and the Girls," 'Fred, Effie, and Children," "Harold, Dora, and Children," Mr and Mrs D Mackay and family, Teresa and the Girls," "All at Torbreck," Mrs S S Norris and family, Mr and Mrs J B Charlton, Mr and Mrs D D Mackay, Alec and Reg Palmer, Mr and Mrs T Gillan, 'Percy, Harold and Tom," Mrs Platt and family, "Emmie " Hon and Mrs T M Hall, Mr and Mrs S J. Hulle, Mr. and Mrs R O Hatch, 'From all at Bunya Bunya,' Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor, Mr and Mrs A H Harley, Hunter Portus, Ivy Portus, "Tess " H E Burnett, J O Hassall, Mr and Mrs T W Briggs, "Annie,Hilda, and Mary,' F and P Gallagher, Nellie Thackeray, Albert E Harte, Herbert H Gayford, H. Willett, Mr and Mrs A J McLean, A G Littleboy, W Suthers and family, J P Macfarlane and Geo Rees, "Vera," Mr and Mrs W Smith, Mr and Mrs J M O'Sullivan, Mr and Mrs Maslen, Mr and Mrs W Scott and family, Mr and Mrs P b Hebden, Hall Gibbs Mercantile Agency, Ltd , Johnson and Sons, employees Johnson and Sons, managers and staff of Mauri Bros and Thomson,Ltd , Charlton, Elliott, and Co manager and staff of Employees' Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd." ^[8]

He was buried in Balmoral Cemetery, Brisbane.^[9][10] His wife Henrietta was interred with him in 1927. Unfortunately their grave was heavily vandalised and requires restoration.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N92-G7T : 1 October 2014), Horatio Nelson Watson, 1839; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: Lincs to the Past; Reference Name GAINSBOROUGH ALL SAINTS PAR/1/1/22 Date: 1834-1845; p161 Image 85 Baptism Record of Horatio Nelson Watson 1839
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFF-25L : 20 October 2017), Horatio N Watson in household of Susan H Watson, , Lincolnshire, England; citing , Lincolnshire, England, p. 2, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Some Queenslanders of Bygone Days (1909, August 7). The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), p. 61 (Unknown). Retrieved January 21, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21829670
5. ↑ Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Marriage Reg No 1874/B/4335. . . The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Sat 9 May 1874 Page 4 Family Notices Marriage Index of Horatio Nelson Watson and Henrietta Jane Brett 1874
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].
7. ↑ Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Death Reg No 1915/B/21988 Death Index of Horatio Nelson Watson 1915
8. ↑ Obituary: "PERSONAL." The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 6 October 1915: 11. Web. 4 Aug 2018 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20069054>.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183556630/horatio-nelson-watson : accessed 01 March 2022), memorial page for Horatio Nelson Watson (1839–4 Sep 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #183556630, citing Balmoral Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Katrina (contributor 48075129) .
10. ↑ Gravestone Photo: Gravestone Photographic Resource Grave of Horatio Nelson Watson