Eric Watson (1907 - 1953)

Born Feb 1907 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died Feb 1953 at about age 46 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eric was born in about February 1907 in Grantham, Lincolnshire ^[1]. He was the son of Frederick Henry Watson and Nellie Ann Ward. He lived with his parents and then his widowed mother all of his life ^[2][3][4]. Eric worked as a dental technician.

Eric does not appear to have married and died at the early age of 46 on about February 1953 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. ^[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.

1939 Register - 29 Sep: ^[4]

Eric, Watson, 05-Jan-07, Male, Dental Mechanic, Single

Nellie A, Watson, 26 Dec 1879, Female, Dressmaker, Widowed

Address: 66 Sandbeck Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire

Sources

1. ↑ Births: England and Wales BMD Index. JFM Q1 Vol 7a Page 461. Grantham. 1907.
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. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1939 England and Wales Register, Piece 6452D, Schedule 203, RG101/6452D/016/10 Letter Code: TMQC. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
5. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Deaths. JFM Q1 Vol 3b Page 588. Spilsby. 1953.

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 Oct 29th 2019”