Fanny Watson

Fanny Watson 

Born: 1850, Louth

Baptised: 13 October 1850, Marshchapel

Father: James Watson (b. 1818)

Mother: Ann Watson (b. 1817)

Brothers: Joseph Oliver Watson (b. 1845)

Sisters: Mary Watson (b. 1848) [LDTC 1867], Elizabeth Watson (b. 1852) [LDTC 1873], Alice Watson (b. 1855) 

1st Marriage:    26 December 1877, Howden, Yorkshire

1st Husband:    Edwin William Francis 

                        b. 1852

                        Schoolmaster 

                        d. 1879 

Issue: 

#1 Walter John Francis (b. 1879)

#2 Fanny Wilhelmine Francis (b. 1880)

2nd Marriage:   12 September 1887, Caistor 

2nd Husband:   Charles Welsh 

                        b. 1847

                        Organist 

Issue: 

#3 Charles Francis Welsh (b. 28 October 1888)

In 1851 – 

She is at Marshchaple, Louth. Her father is listed as ‘Teacher of National School’. Her mother is listed as ‘Teacher of Private School’. Mary and her siblings, Joseph and Fanny, are unlisted. There is a servant, Ellen Ushow (b. 1840). 

In 1861 – 

She is at Carlton, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Mary, her mother and sisters, Fanny, Elizabeth and Alice are unlisted. There are two unlisted boarders, John Stothard (b. 1850) and William Stothard (b. 1852). Her cousin, Thomas B Oliver (b. 1851), is unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at LDTC as a ‘student’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Village Street, Saxilby. She is listed as ‘widow’ and ‘schoolmistress’. Her children, Walter and Fanny, are unlisted. There is a servant, Annie Dove (b. 1867). Her father, James Watson (b. 1818), is visiting and listed as ‘Retired Grocer’.

In 04/97 – 

Listed as ‘died 1889’. 

d.         1889, Lincoln