John Thomas Ding Watson (1874 - 1956)

Born 14 Aug 1874 in North Collingham,Nottinghamshire,England,UK

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Ethel (Heggs) Watson — married 16 Mar 1904 in Gorton, Manchester,Lancashire,England,UK

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1956 at age 81 in Chatham,Kent,England,UK

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Biography

John Thomas Ding Watson (Tom) was born on August 14th 1874 in North Collingham, Nottinghamshire ^[1]. He was the son of Henry Watson and Sarah Johnson. AlthoughTom was born in Nottinghamshire he spent most of his childhood near Grantham, Lincolnshire ^[2]. As a teenager he trained as a salesman, a profession he carried on for the rest of his life ^[3].

As a young man Tom moved to Manchester, living in lodgings, presumably with his employer, becoming a furniture salesman. He lived near his future wife, both lived in Clowes Street, Chorlton ^[4].

Tom married Charlotte Ethel Heggs on March 16th, 1904 in St. Mark, Gorton, Manchester. He was aged 29 years 7 months. ^[5]. They initially set up home in Gorton, Manchester where their first three children were born ^[6]. Sometime in 1911 they moved south to the Sheerness, Isle of Sheppy, Kent where they lived for the rest of their lives ^[7][8].

Tom continued his profession as a salesman in Sheerness, becoming manager of a furniture dealers store. When the owner of the store retired, John became the owner of the shop. Watson's Hardware Store was a prominent shop along Sheerness High Street. He served as a special constable in the police.

On the 11th June 1952 Tom left London for Sydney, Australia to visit his daughter Rosalyn. He sailed on the P and O liner Mooltan ^[9]

Tom died on the 21st July 1956 in Chatham, Kent. He was aged 81 years 9 months ^[10]. He left his entire estate to his wife Charlotte Ethel, valued at £724 10s 9d. ^[11].

Notes:

1904 Hardware Salesman (Percy Watson birth certificate).

1908, 1911 Furniture Salesman (Herbert E Watson birth certificate). Census.

1912 Furniture Dealers Manager (Rosalyn Watson birth certificate)

Census Data

Census for England and Wales – 3 Apr 1881 ^[2]

Henry Watson, Head, Married, Male, 38, 1843, Laborer In Ironworks, Denton Lincolnshire

Sarah Watson, Wife, Married, Female, 37, 1844, Collingham, Nottinghamshire

George W Watson, Son, Single, Male, 10, 1871, Scholar, Collingham Nottinghamshire

Sarah A Watson, Daughter, Single, Female, 8, 1873, Scholar, Barkston, Leicestershire

John T D Watson, Son, Single, Male, 6, 1875, Scholar, Collingham, Nottinghamshire

Frederick H Watson, Son, Single, Male, 4, 1877, Scholar, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

Daniel H Watson, Son, Single, Male, 1, 1880, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

John Rushby, Lodger, Married, Male, 58, 1823, Joiner, Weston Nottinghamshire

Address: 1 Albert Str., Spittlegate, Grantham

Census for England and Wales – 5 Apr 1891: ^[3]

Henry Watson, Head, Married, Male, 47, 1844, Iron Drilling Machinest, Denton Lincolnshire

Sarah Watson, Wife, Married, Female, 45, 1846, Collingham Nottinghamshire

Annie Watson, Daughter, Single, Female, 18, 1873, Dressmaker, Collingham Nottinghamshire

Tom D Watson, Son, Single, Male, 16, 1875, Basketmakers Salesman, Collingham Nottinghamshire

Frederick H Watson, Son, Single, Male, 14, 1877, House Boy, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

Daniel H Watson, Son, Single, Male, 11, 1880, Scholar, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

Percy J Watson, Son, Single, Male, 9, 1882, Scholar, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

Arnold Watson, Son, Single, Male, 5, 1886, Scholar, Spittlegate Lincolnshire

George Hopkins, Nephew, Single, Male, 20, 1871, Engine Fitter, Yorkshire

Address: 1 Albert Str., Spittlegate, Grantham

Census for England and Wales – 31 Mar 1901: ^[4]

Thomas Scrivens, Head, Married, Male, 39, 1862, Shopkeeper Dealer Furniture, Isle of Man

Sarah A Scrivens, Wife, Married, Female, 38, 1863, Hampshire, England

Tom D Watson, Cousin, Single, Male, 25, 1876, Salesman Shopkeeper Dealer Furniture, Collingham Nottinghamshire

Address: 90, Clowes Street, Chorlton , South Manchester

Census for England and Wales – 2 Apr 1911: ^[6]

John Tom Ding Watson, Head, Married, Male, 36, 1875, Furniture Salesman, Collingham

Charlotte Ethel Watson, Wife, Married, Female, 25, 1886, West Gorton, Lancashire

Percy Woodville Watson, Son, Male, 6, 1905, West Gorton, Lancashire

Herbert Euguene Watson, Son, Male, 2, 1909. West Gorton, Lancashire

Address: 50 Wren St, West. Gorton

Census for England and Wales – 19 Jun 1921: ^[7]

John Tom Ding Watson, Head, Male, 1876, 44, Nottinghamshire, Shop Manager, B Symons & Co Ltd House Furnishers

Charlotte Ethel Watson, Wife, Female, 1887, 34, West Gorton, Lancashire, Home Duties, -, ,

Percy Woodville Watson, Son, Male, 1904, 17, West Gorton, Lancashire, Boiler Maker Apprentice H M Dockyard, H M Dockyard, Sheerness,

Eugene Herbert Watson, Son, Male, 1909, 12, West Gorton, Lancashire, -, -, ,

Dorothy Rosalyn Watson, Daughter, Female, 1913, 8, Sheerness, Kent, -, -, ,

Frederick Gammon, Head, Male, 1883, 37, Herne Bay, Kent, Plumber, Craggs Bros Plumbers,

Gladys Gammon, Wife, Female, 1898, 23, Southborough, Kent, -, -, ,

Edward Underhill, Visitor, Male, 1901, 20, Southborough, Kent, Oxy Acetylene Welder, Shoett Bros Out Of Work,

Address: 3 Meyrick Road, Sheerness, Kent

1939 Register - 29 Sep: ^[8]

John T D Watson, 14 Aug 1874, Male, Shopkeeper Furniture

Charlotte E Watson, 11 Nov 1885, Unpaid Domestic Duties

Address: 5 Coronation Rd., Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915. JAS Q3 Vol 7b Page 362. Newark. 1874. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1881 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG11 piece 3233, folio 33, page 21. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1891 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG12 piece 2585, folio 101, page 23. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1901 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG13 piece 3685, folio 57, page 6. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
5. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915. JFM Q1 Vol 8c Page 991. Manchester. 1904. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 23757, RG14PN23757 RG78PN1378B RD464 SD2 ED56 SN267. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1921 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG15 piece 04418, schedule 214. RD 62 RS 1 ED 9. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} The 1939 England and Wales Register, RG101/1787H/009/40 Letter Code: DITO. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
9. ↑ UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
10. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007. JAS Q3 Vol 5b Page 254. Chatham. 1956. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
11. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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