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St James, Briercliffe

A49
Sacred
To the Memory of
William son of Jonathan
and Sarah WATSON who died
May 3rd 1844 aged 15 years
Also Mary their daughter who
Died June 13th 1815 aged 23 years
Also Ann wife of Joseph
Their son who died September
30th 1845 aged 22 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20James%20the%20Great/W/Watson.htm

D21
In
Loving Memory
of
John WATSON
of Windle House? Gate
Who died May 11th 1872 aged 76 years
Also Alice his wife
Who died October 23rd 1861
In her 69th year
Also John their son
Who died June 12th 1900 aged 64 years
Also Alice their daughter
and wife of Thomas STOW
Who died Nov 6th 1900 in her 70th year
and was interred at Barkerhouse Church
Also Mary their daughter
Who died May 4th 1901 aged 75 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20James%20the%20Great/W/Watson%20and%20Stow.htm

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Haggate and Hill Lane

Section A Grave 3
Cross
Thomas WATSON Blackpool, died April 10th 1887 aged 51
Mary Ann his wife died Dec 17th 1901 aged 68 years.

Section A Grave 30
Headstone. Badly eroded.
Henry WATSON of Burnley died Oct 1877 aged 81 ??????? husband of, died Sept 4th 1899 ????????? wife of above died Feb 18th 1911. Thomas WATSON aged 7 weeks. Frederick son and husband of ??????? died 1917 aged 46. ???????? WATSON, grandson of the 1st EAST LANCS. Killed in action July 21st ?? L/CPL ?????? WATSON M.G.C. son of Frederick died if wounds at Neuville Sur L'Estcourt March ????? aged 22
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Watson/Watson1.htm

Section C Grave 157
Kerb
Ann wife of John Sutcliffe WATSON of Nelson died June 16th 1904 aged 45 years

Section C Grave 206
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Nanny
The beloved wife of
Henry WATSON
of Nelson who died Feb 5th 1912
In her 67th year
Also of the above
Henry WATSON
Who died Dec 27th 1926 aged 77 years
Also Betty their daughter
Who died March 21st 1942
Aged 61 years
Also Sarah their daughter
Who died March 4th 1947
Aged 63 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... atson4.htm

Section C Grave 216
Cross
Elizabeth WATSON, 31 Ada St, Burnley died May 16th 1914 aged 70yrs
Daniel her husband died February 24th 1924 aged 82yrs
Thomas son and husband of Rose died August 29th 1916 aged 49yrs

Section D Grave 35
Headstone
John Thos WATSON, February 13th 1939, aged 77yrs
Doris, his daughter, November 2nd 1901, 2yrs
Frances A., Wife, December 24th 1953, aged 89yrs
Charles, husband of Margaret A. SNOWDEN, October 10th 1937, aged 53yrs

Section D Grave 36
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
James WATSON
Born Feb 12th 1841
Died Aug 18th 1916
Also Susannah
His beloved wife
Born Dec 12th 1838
Died Jan 2nd 1915
Also Beatrice their daughter
Born Oct 5th 1881, Died Sep 17th 1901
Also Helena, their daughter
Born Aug 12th 1875, Died May 13th 1914
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Watson/Watson2.htm

Section D Grave 57
In Loving Memory of
John Henry WATSON
Died March 17th 1906 aged 40 years
And Christiana his wife
Died Feb 6th 1929 aged 62 years
Also Mary Alice GRIMSHAW
Died Aug 27th 1949 aged 49 years
And Frederick her husband
Died May 21st 1961 aged 60 years
Also their daughter Muriel
Who died in infancy
And alan GRIMSHAW their son
(Monumental Mason)
Died Sept 12th 1981 aged 52 years
Love Knows Not Its Own Depth
Until The Hour of Separation
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Watson/Watson%20and%20Grimshaw.htm

Section F Grave 7
Headstone
Edmund WATSON, Marsden Heights, March 25th 1860, 56yrs
Joseph, grandson, November 25th 1859, 2yrs 8months.
Edmund, son, November 7th 1868, aged 22 yrs
Betty, wife, January 28th 1875, aged 71 yrs
Elizabeth KIPPAX, daughter, April 24th 1881, 47 yrs
Nancy HOWARTH, daughter, September 26th 1910, 68 yrs
Betsy HOWARTH, grand-daughter of Betty WATSON, October 11th 1884, 1 yr 10 months
Herbert Verner WATSON, gr. grandson, August 2nd 1887 13 months.

Section F Grave 37 (eroded)
In Memory
Mary WATSON of Burn
Who died June 17th 1856
Aged 34 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Watson/Watson3.htm

Section F Grave 118
Headstone
In Loving Remembrance of
James WATSON
of Burnley
Who departed this life January 8th 1887
Aged 66 years
Also of Mary
The beloved wife of the above
Who departed this life June 6th 1888
Aged 68 years
Also of Ann their daughter
And beloved wife of Thomas RAWLINSON
Who departed this life September 13th
1904 Aged 59 years.
Also of Thomas the beloved
Husband of the above
Who died March 10th 1906 aged 49 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Watson/Watson%20and%20Rawlinson.htm

Section G Grave 90
Kerb
Jane, wife of William WATSON, September 17th 1943, 68yrs

Section L Grave 1
Tomb Stone
Sarah wife of John WATSON, Cuckstool Lane Top in Pendle Forest died May 22 1846 aged 46
Mary (wife) of Wm WATSON of Marsden died Sept 13 1849 aged 67

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A30 my 3-gt grandfather : see fuller transcription on gravestones section

D35 brother to my gt-grandfather James

D36 my gt-grandparents (Susannah second of three, yes three wives)

D57 my gt-grandfathers son by first marriage


Rex Watson

Thanks Rex, it makes it more personal. (and worthwhile)

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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 134, 13 June 1901, Page 2
DEATH.
Watson. —On the 12th inst., at his residence, Springlands, Edward Watson, of Burnley, Lancashire. England; aged 71 years.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bi ... 0burnley--

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 153, 30 June 1908, Page 4 (New Zealand)
DEATH.
Watson.—On April 3rd, 1908, at Burnley, Lancashire, England, Sarah Watson (late .of Springlands), age 77 years.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bi ... 0burnley--