Frederick Ernest Watson (1880 - 1939)

Born 1880 in Avoca, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn May (Hillis) Watson — married 1912 in Victoria, Australia

Died 13 Jun 1939 at about age 59 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Frederick Ernest Watson was born in 1880. He was the son of Frederick Palmer Wanderer WATSON and Mary Grace SMITH. ^[1]

He married Eve Hillis in 1912. ^[2]

He passed away in 1939 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. ^[3] and was buried at the Frankston Cemetery, Frankston, Frankston City, Victoria, Australia^[4]

Obituary 20 Oct 1939.

MR. F. E. WATSON

After a long illness, Mr Frederick Ernest Watson (59) died at his residence, Evelyn,.street, Frankston, on Saturday. The late Mr Watson was a well-respected resident of Frankston for 18 years, and is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter.

A service was held at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. G. A. Osmond, who also read the burial service in the Frankston cemetery.

Mr Watson was a member of the Rechabites, and many of the brethren attended the funeral, which was conducted by Mr Hector Gamble. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ VIC BDM Event: births Registration number 12820 / 1880 Family name: WATSON Given name(s) Fredk Ernest Place of event: AVOCA, Australia Mother's name Mary Grace Mother's family name at birth SMITH Father's Name: Fredk
2. ↑ VIC BDM Event: marriages Registration number 6891 / 1912 Family name: HILLIS Given name(s) Evelyn May Spouse's family name: WATSON Spouse's given name(s) Fredk Ernest
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 18645 / 1939; Family name: WATSON; Given name(s) Frederick Ernest; Place of event: FRANKSTON, Australia; Mother's name Mary Grace SMITH; Father's Name: Frederick Palmer WATSON. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240690955/frederick-ernest-watson : accessed 17 June 2022), memorial page for Frederick Ernest Watson (1880–13 Jun 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240690955, citing Frankston Cemetery, Frankston, Frankston City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by APM17 (contributor 49158054).
5. ↑ "OBITUARY" Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1939 - 1949) 20 October 1939: 2. Web. 17 Jun 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75033969>.