THE WATSON'S

THE STORY SO FAR. ( as I know it)

 The Watsons originate from the Cambridge area, namely, Cherry Hinton .

 They were, and still are, (at least I am) a poor family. They were mostly farm labourers
and  woodcutters and although living in Cherry Hinton and Chesterton looked for work around  the cambridge area, indeed poor rebecca Watson and her children were in the Chesterton  workhouse during the 1841 census whilst husband John was working
elsewhere.By the 1851 census John had returned home, but sadly, Rebecca and son Frances had passed away.

Alfred Watson decided to join the army and enlisted in the 2nd Battalion,  Cameronians, Scottish Rifles, and whilst stationed at Hamilton, Glasgow, met, and  married, Margaret Tarleton, and so began the Scottish Dynasty.

   For more details of Alfred's army service in the Cameronians      click here                            For more details of james's army service in the Cameronians      click here                        

So far, we have the Cadles, from England and Wales, the Watson's from England
and Scotland, now looking for an Irish connection....

            James & Alfred Watson          Alfred Watson (ctr)                James Watson

       

 

James Watson & Dorothy Cadle

My syblings and i - Ann, myself, Ian & Pamela

as we are now......... 45 or so years later

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