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Richard William "Dick" Watson

Richard William "Dick" Watson

Male 1852 - 1921  (69 years)

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  • Name Richard William "Dick" Watson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Born 22 Jan 1852  Hexham, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Mar 1921  Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Died 13 Mar 1921  Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 13, 14] 
    Person ID I725  So Many Generations
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2021 

    Father Richard Watson,   b. Abt 28 Aug 1827, Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1898, Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eliza Welham,   b. 11 Oct 1827, Alresford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1879, Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 4 Nov 1844  St Andrews Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Family ID F220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Mulholland,   b. 27 Mar 1850, Caldewgate, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1945, Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1877  Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Caroline Gertrude Watson,   b. 28 Jun 1878, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1964, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary Mildred Watson,   b. 13 Feb 1880, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1958, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     3. Jane Edith May Watson,   b. 24 Apr 1883, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1967, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     4. Richard William Alexander James Watson,   b. 13 Mar 1887, Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1972, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     5. Merrian Argyle Ellen "Marion" Watson,   b. 28 May 1890, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1890, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Robert Albert Earl "Bob" Watson,   b. 18 Sep 1892, Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1976, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  [natural]
     7. Rita Gertrude Barbara Watson,   b. 23 Sep 1895, Rocky River, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1977, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    WATSON Richard b1827 Portrait c1877    		WATSON Richard b1827 Portrait c1877

  • Notes 
    • Richard William Watson, known affectionately as "Dick" was born atNewcastle on 22 Jan 1852, the second son of Richard and Eliza Watson.Dick spent his early childhood in the Newcastle area prior to thefamily moving to the Rocky River, Uralla, golddiggings during the late1850's. This is where he resided for the greater part of his life,except for a few breaks to other mining fields, notably Tingha,Emnmaville and Hillgrove. He followed the occupation of minerthroughout his life, but also erected slaughter yards and butchersshop on the Watson family property, "Kingsfield" at Rocky River. Fromhere he sold and delivered meat to the Rocky gold diggers. When hewasmarried in 1877 his occupation was listed as butcher. His sonRobert, later took over the business. "Kingsfield" consisted of 20acres (8 hectares) being portion 327, parish of Arding, County Sandon. Dick was also a member of the Uralla CommonTrustees for a period of25 years. Firstly as secretary then as Chairman, a position he helduntil his death. He was also appointed as a Poll Clerk at the PollingPlace at Rocky River, subdivision of Uralla, at the "Military ServiceReferendum, 1917" held on 3 Dec 1917. The booth was located at thepublic school Rocky River. Mr E.H.Laws, the School master was thePresiding Officer. Family recollections reveal that upon thecessation of the 1914/18 War he was reported as having placed a stickof explosives into a hollow log and blew it up, so pleased was he thatthe war had ended. This was because his son, Robert was still onactive service in France. His grand-son Leslie Roach had been killedin France in October 1917. Richard died on 13 March 1921 and wasburied in the old cemetery at Uralla with his wife, Jane.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Australia, New South Wales, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
      Death date: 1921 Death place: Uralla, New South Wales

    2. [S9] Source, (Name: http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=18031271249&indiv=try;).
      Birth date: 1852Birth place: Hoxham, Newcastle, New South Wales

    3. [S2] Index of NSW Births 1788-1922, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, (Name: Registrar General of NSW; Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;).
      Birth date: 1852 Birth place: Hoxham, Newcastle, New South Wales

    4. [S1] Australia, New South Wales, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
      Death date: 1921 Death place: Uralla, New South Wales

    5. [S9] Source, (Name: http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=18031271249&indiv=try;).
      Death date: 1921Death place: Uralla, New South Wales

    6. [S2] Index of NSW Births 1788-1922, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, (Name: Registrar General of NSW; Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;).
      Birth date: 1852 Birth place: Hoxham, Newcastle, New South Wales

    7. [S1] Australia, New South Wales, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
      Marriage date: 1877 Marriage place: Armidale, New South Wales

    8. [S524] Citation Text: Marriage date: 1877Marriage place: Armidale, NewSouth Wales.

    9. [S1] Australia, New South Wales, Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
      Marriage date: 1877 Marriage place: Armidale, New South Wales

    10. [S9] Source, (Name: http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=18031271249&indiv=try;).
      Marriage date: 1877Marriage place: Armidale, New South Wales

    11. [S551] Details: Christchurch Parish, Newcastle #V39-E2270.

    12. [S554] Details: Uralla Old Cemetery GS 74.

    13. [S552] Details: #2404 of 1921.

    14. [S553] Details: #116829.

    15. [S5] Index of NSW Marriages 1788-1950, NSW Registrar General, (Name: Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of NSW; Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;).

    16. [S525] Details: #2031 of 1877.


 

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