Bessie Watson

Bessie Watson 

Born: 4 March 1880, Erpingham

Baptised: 16 May 1880, Antingham 

Father: John Watson (b. 1853)

Mother: Mary Watson (b. 1852)

Brothers: Herbert Watson (b. 1875), Ernest Watson (b. 1876)

In 1881 – 

She is at Rectory Farm, Antingham, Erpingham, Norfolk. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer of 40 Acres – Employs 1 Labourer’. Bessie, her mother and brother, Ernest, are unlisted. There is a servant, Lucy Winter (b. 1865). 

In 1891 – 

She is at 38 Church Plain, Norfolk, Worstead. Her grandmother, Sarah A Watson (b. 1828), is listed as widow and ‘Butcher’. Her aunt, Charlotte Watson (b. 1862) is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. Her aunt, Alice Watson (b. 1864), and Bessie are unlisted.  

In 1901 – 

She is at Rectory Farm, Antingham, Erpingham, Norfolk. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Farmer’. Her brother, Herbert, is listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Bessie and two boarders (Naomi Bent (b. 1866) & Mabel Hall (b. 1880) are listed as ‘Teacher in Board School’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Antingham Board.

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to London Board. £80.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 72 Downs Park Road, Hackney Downs, N.E.

In 1911 – 

She is at 14 Fairfield South, Hull as a boarder. Francis Henry Gosling (b. 1864), the head od the house, is listed as ‘Grainer and Paperhanger’. His wife, Eliza Frances Gosling (b. 1864), is unlisted. His daughter, Ethel Frances Gosling (b. 1892), is listed as ‘School Teacher’. His children, Hilda Mary Gosling (b. 1896) and Raymond Frank Gosling (b. 1898) are unlisted. His niece, Marjorie Anna Bowskill (b. 1907), is unlisted. Bessie is listed as ‘Certified Teacher’. 

In 1939 –

She is at 34 Holmes Road, Middlesex. Bessie is listed as ‘Teacher (Middlsex Education Committee)’. Ada Fisher (b. 1877) is unlisted.  

d.         9 September 1964, Norfolk

WATSON, Bessie of Church Plain, Worstead, Norfolk, spinster died 09 September 1964. Probate Norwich 4 November to Barbara Mary Cox, married woman. £4057.