Amelia Watson was born in 1858 in Saham Toney and the birth was registered in the first quarter if 1859.[1]
1858 Christening
Amelia Watson, daughter of Robert Watson and Charlotte née Chilvers was baptised in Saham Toney Norfolk, England on the 29th of November, 1858.[2]
1861 Residence Saham Toney
On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 7th April, 1861[3] Amelia Watson was at Saham Toney, Norfolk, England, Norfolk with her family members.
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birth Place
Robert Watson
Head
M
47
Saham Toney, Norfolk
Charlotte Watson
Wife
F
48
Ashill, Norfolk
Harriett Watson
Daughter
F
19
Saham Toney, Norfolk
Frederick Watson
Son
M
15
Saham Toney, Norfolk
James Watson
Son
M
13
Saham Toney, Norfolk
William Watson
Son
M
11
Saham Toney, Norfolk
Benjamin Watson
Son
M
9
Saham Toney, Norfolk
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter
F
7
Saham Toney, Norfolk
Amelia Watson
Daughter
F
3
Saham Toney, Norfolk
1871 Residence Saham Toney
On the night of the England and Wales Census[4] Amelia W Watson was at Saham Toney, Norfolk, England with her family members.
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birth Place
Robert Watson
Head
M
58
Laham Toney, Norfolk
Charlotte Watson
Wife
F
58
Ashill, Norfolk
William Watson
Son
M
22
Lahain Toney, Norfolk
Benjamin Watson
Son
M
19
Lahain Toney, Norfolk
Amelia W Watson
Daughter
F
12
Lahain Toney, Norfolk
The transcriber has got most of the place names incorrectly.
1877 Marriage Stanford
Watson Gathercole, son of Robert Gathercole, was married to Amelia Watson, daughter of Robert Watson, at Stanford, Norfolk, England in 1877.[5]
1881 Residence Stanford
On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 3rd April, 1881[6] Amelia Gathercole was at Stanford, Norfolk, England with her family members.
On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 5th April, 1891[7] Amelia Gathercole was at Seaton Terrace, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) as the head of the family.
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birth Place
Amelia Gathercole
Head
F
31
Saham Toney, Norfolk, England
William Thos Gathercole
Son
M
9
Norfolk, England
Lucy Jane Gathercole
Daughter
F
7
Norfolk, England
Mable Amy Gathercole
Daughter
F
5
Norfolk, England
Albert Gathercole
Son
M
3
Stanford, Norfolk, England
Occupation: Charwoman
Research Notes
In 1888 Amelia's first husband died. No apparent marriage to Henry Silburn has been found yet however despite the wrong middle name this marriage is in the right area.
1892 Marriage
Amelia Maud Watson was married at Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England in 1892.[8]
Currently no corresponding registration has been found for Henry Silburn and indeed different husbands are supplied.
↑ WATSON, AMELIA, mother CHILVERS; GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in THE SWAFFHAM UNION Volume 04B Page 412
↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1MP-X3B : 22 July 2017), Amelia Watson, 29 Nov 1858; citing Christening, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,526,574.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7NR-YNH : 11 December 2017), Amelia Watson in household of James Watson, Saham Toney, Norfolk, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXT5-SM1 : 10 February 2018), Watson Gathercole and Amelia Watson, 1877; citing Stanford, Norfolk, England, reference 2:2BSB7WD, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,526,138.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-FTBG : 12 December 2017), Amelia Gathercole in household of Watson Gathercole, Stanford, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 2009/115, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,635.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7PXF-2ZM : 10 December 2017), Amelia Gathercole, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding), England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJD-RJ4 : 13 December 2014), Amelia Maud Watson, 1892; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1892, quarter 4, vol. 9D, p. 231, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amelia by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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