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Matilda Watson 1852 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Martham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1914

Death Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Plane

Spouse(s): William Woolsey

Children(s): Matilda Woolsey

Matilda Watson was born in 1852 in Martham, Norfolk, England, the child of John Watson and Sarah Ann Plane. In 1871, Matilda Watson resided in Damgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Matilda Watson married William Christmas Woolsey, and had children including Matilda Louisa Woolsey. Matilda Watson passed away in 1914 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Matilda Watson was born in 1852 in Martham, Norfolk, England, the child of John Watson and Sarah Ann Plane.
  • In 1871, Matilda Watson resided in Damgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
  • Matilda Watson married William Christmas Woolsey, and had children including Matilda Louisa Woolsey.
  • Matilda Watson passed away in 1914 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1817 –
Birth Location: Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
JW
Sarah Plane
1816 –
Birth Location: Horsey, Norfolk, England
SP

Spouses(s)

William Woolsey
1848 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
WW

Children(s)

Matilda Woolsey
1873 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
MW

Matilda Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Watson
1852 – 1914
Birth Place: Martham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Watson
1817 –
Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Ann) Plane
1816 –
Horsey, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Plane
Ann Plane
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Watson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Watson (1852 – 27 Nov 1914) m. William (Christmas) Woolsey (abt 1848 – )
  1. 1. Matilda (Louisa) Woolsey (5 Apr 1873 – )

Matilda Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1851
17 Aug 1851
Matilda Watson was baptized in Martham, Norfolk, England
Martham, Norfolk, England
1852
1852
Birth of Matilda Watson in Martham, Norfolk, England
Martham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Matilda Watson resided here in Damgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Damgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1872
January 1872
Age 20
Matilda Watson was married in Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 29
Matilda Watson resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 39
Matilda Watson resided here in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 49
Matilda Watson resided here in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 59
Matilda Watson resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1914
27 Nov 1914
Age 62
Death of Matilda Watson in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1914
1 Dec 1914
Age 62
Burial of Matilda Watson in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1914
19 Dec 1914
Age 62
Matilda Watson - Probate in Norwich
Norwich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Martham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Martham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Damgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1792; Folio: 28; Page: 25; GSU roll: 830836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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