Lucy Watson

Lucy Marion Watson 

Born: 30 October 1881, Sleaford 

Baptised: 15 December 1881 

Father: John William Watson (b. 1857)

Mother: Annie Sabina Watson (b. 1859)

Brothers: William Foster Watson (b. 1899)

Sisters: Eva Emily Watson (b. 1884), Gertrude Helena Watson (b. 1886) [LDTC 1907], Ida Kathleen Watson (b. 1891), Alberta Winifred Watson (b. 1893), Gladys Irene Watson (b. 1898), Cicely Vera Watson (b. 1900)

In 1891 – 

She is at Joiners Arms Public House, Ellis Yard, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Coal Agent, Beerhouse Keeper, Newspaper Reporter’. Lucy, her mother and siblings (Eva, Helena, William and Ida) are unlisted. There is a servant, Ellen Stead (b. 1874).

In 10/07 – 

Not a Pupil Teacher

Qualification: Dist. in English.

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to Scunthorpe School.

In 04/10 – 

Address is 8 Dunstall Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 39 Lessar Avenue, Clapham as a boarder. John James Grindlay (b. 1868) is listed as ‘House Furnisher Manager’. His wife, Florence, and daughter, Marjorie, are unlisted. His son, Clifford J Grindlay (b. 1895), is listed as ‘Mechanical Fitter’. His father-in-law, Duncombe Lines (b. 1841), is listed as ‘Fish Salesman’s Clerk’. There is a servant, Rosina Smith (b. 1887). Lucy is listed as a boarder and ‘School Mistress LCC’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 69 Stapleton Road, Wandsworth as a boarder. The head of the household, Alice Jane Bigg (b. 1880), is listed as ‘Head Mistress’. Her sister, Gertrude Annie Bigg (b. 1884), is unlisted. Lucy is listed as boarder and ‘Teacher’. 

In 1922 – 

On 03 August 1922 she leaves London headed for Adelaide, Australia in 3rd Class and listed as ‘Teacher’. She appears to have been in South Australia and New Zealand until 1926 (according to Teacher Registartion and is in Acton with her family on the Electoral Register in 1930s).

Nothing more definitive found.