Mary Jane Watson (abt. 1796 - 1875)

Born about 1796 in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Died 25 Mar 1875 at about age 79 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born circa 1796, Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, the daughter of John Watson and Martha Hall. Baptised 2 Nov 1786, St Andrew, Folkingham, Lincolnshire. ^[1]

Her father was buried 2 months before she was baptised. She moved with her family to live with her Aunt in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Mary died 25 Mar 1875, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. ^{[6] [7]} Buried 29 Mar 1875, Prestwold, Leicestershire, England. ^[8]

In her Will, written 13 Apr 1870 and proved 27 Apr 1875, ^[9] Mary makes mention of: -
- I, Mary Jane Watson of Loughborough in the County of Leicester, Singlewoman
- my sisters Elizabeth Watson and Ann Watson

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58188cb3e93790ec8ba60d89/mary-watson-baptism-lincolnshire-folkingham-1796-11-02?locale=en
   Parish Register, St Andrew, Folkingham, Lincolnshire
   2 Nov 1796, Mary, daughter of Martha WATSON
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYV-GB4 : 6 March 2021), Martha Watson, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
   Martha Watson; Female; 75, abt 1766; Independent; Leicestershire
   Ann Watson; Female; 40, abt 1801
   Mary Watson; Female; 40, abt 1801
   Betty Hall; Female; 70, abt 1771; Independent; Leicestershire
   Elizabeth Whatnall; Female; 25, abt 1816; Female Servant; Leicestershire
   Household Identifier: 1039415; Book Number: 8; Line Number: 14; Page Number: 7; Piece/Folio: 595/55; Registration Number: HO107; Digital Folder Number: 101720564; Image Number: 00213
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGF3-RW2 : 9 November 2019), Martha Watson, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; citing Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
   Martha Watson; Head; Female; Widow; 85, abt 1766; Annuitant; Cotes, Leicestershire
   Ann Watson; Daughter; Female; Single; 55, abt 1796; Canal And Railway Proprietor; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   Mary J Watson; Daughter; Female; Single; 54, abt 1797; Canal And Railway Proprietor; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   Emma Taylor; Servant; Female; Single;; 20, abt 1831; House Servant; Leake, Nottinghamshire
   Registration District: Loughborough; Page Number: 11; Piece/Folio: 2085 / 220; Registration Number: HO107; Household Identifier: 2480998; Line Number: 3; Digital Folder Number: 101796825; Microfilm Number: 101796825; Image Number: 00426
4. ↑ https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59037de9e9379091b1f89b95/ann-watson-1861-leicestershire-loughborough-1796-?locale=en
   Census: 1861; County: Leicestershire (LEI); District: Loughborough; Civil Parish: Loughborough; Ecclesiastical Parish: Loughborough; Piece: 2274; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 58; Page: 8; Schedule: 46
   Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
   WATSON Elizabeth; Head; Female; Single; 67, abt 1794; Proprietor Of Railway Shares; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   WATSON Ann; Sister; Female; Single; 65, abt 1796; Propritor Rail & Canal Shares; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   WATSON Mary J; Sister; Female; Single; 64, abt 1797; Propritor Rail & Canal Shares; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   BROWN Ann; Servnt; Female; Single; 17, abt 1844; Cook (Domestic Serv); Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire
   DENT Mary; Servnt; Female; Single; 16, abt 1845; Housemaid (Domestic Serv); Loughborough, Leicestershire
5. ↑ https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590382a1e9379091b1096b4d/ann-watson-1871-leicestershire-loughborough-1796-?locale=en
   Census: 1871; County: Leicestershire (LEI); District: Loughborough; Civil Parish: Loughborough; Ecclesiastical Parish: Loughborough; Piece: 3256; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Schedule: 44; House Number: 43
   Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
   WATSON Elizabeth; Head; Female; Single; 77, abt 1794; Annuitant; Falkingham; Lincolnshire
   WATSON Ann; Sister; Female; Single; 75, abt 1796; Annuitant; Falkingham; Lincolnshire
   WATSON Mary J; Sister; Female; Single; 74, abt 1797; Annuitant; Falkingham, Lincolnshire
   TILLEY Clara; Serv; Female; Single; 20 , abr 1851; Domestic Servant; Bardon, Lincolnshire
6. ↑ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
   Deaths Mar 1875; WATSON, Mary Jane; Age: 78; District: Loughbro'; Vol: 7a; Page: 106
7. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Leicester Journal, vol. 121, no. 7037, 2 Apr. 1875, p. 8. British Library Newspapers.
   “DEATHS: On the 25th ult, aged 78, Miss Mary Jane Watson, Church-gate.”
8. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP47-CWSN : 6 June 2018), Mary Jane Watson, 29 Mar 1875; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Burial, Prestwold, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 59, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
   Prestwold, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
   Burial: 29 Mar 1875; Mary Jane Watson; Age: 78
   Record Number: GBPRS/LEICS/BUR/00223886; Page Number: 59; Affiliate Name: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland; Digital Folder Number: 102169995; Image Number: 00063
9. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
   WATSON Mary Jane. Effects under £100. 27 April. The Will of Mary Jane Watson late of Loughborough in the County of Leicester Spinster who died 25 March 1875 at Loughborough was proved at Leicester by Elizabeth Watson and Ann Watson bot of Loughborough Spinsters the Sisters the Executors.