jennywren
06-01-2007, 7:06 AM
Hello,
Hoping someone can clear up a problem with offspring born to Edward Watson and Sarah Greenaway. I don't know where they were married, but in 1851 census they were in Lower Machen, Monmouth, Wales. Edward was a collier. It listed his birthplace as Hanham, Gloucester and I have several children for them born in Hanham.
According to a family letter, they had a William around 1817 who I have not found a trace of, he was supposedly married to a sarah in Risca, Wales. Then there was also listed a Hannah who I cannot find, she married a George Sage and Rachel Watson who according to the family letter married around 1863, spouse unknown.
I know of Mary born in Hanham, Gloucester, 1823 she appears in the 1851 Census in Wales married to John Flagg and they had a daughter 2 weeks old, also named Sarah whom my husband is a descendant.
The 1851 census in Wales lists Isaac Watson and Joseph Watson born in Hanham, Gloucester, sons of Edward, widow, living with their father and sister Mary, her husband John Flagg etc. Can't find Isaac's birth, but I did find his marriage to a Rachel Lane. I also found an Abraham Watson married to an Elizabeth with children Sarah Ellen and Sydney.
I do not know if a Abraham Watson is a child of Edward or Sarah but he was also in Machen, Monmouth in 1857 as his daughter Sarah was born then and Sydney in 1860 in Upper Machen, Monmouth. He too was a collier. Did not find a marriage for them in Wales.
Also the letter does not mention Abraham, or Isaac or Joseph, but it was said that Edward and Sarah had Enoch and Jacob who were killed in a mine. Once again I find no trace of Enoch and Jacob, who I supposed must have been born in Hanham, Gloucester also.
There is also a William Watson born around 1841 in Bitton, Gloucester, wife Sarah, children listed all born in Risca, which is where Sara Flagg, daughter of Mary Watson was born. The children of William and Sarah are Harriet, Therese, Isaac, Abraham, William, Joseph and Mary, last one being born around 1879. I feel they must be related to Edward Watson and Sarah Greenaway as we know they resided in Risca, Monmouthshire.
Joseph Watson and John Flagg/Mary Watson emigrated to Australia, the latter in 1855. Joseph had one child in Australia by 1865. Lots of Joseph Watsons on the shipping index so not clear whenI also found an Abraham Watson married to an Elizabeth with children Sarah Ellen and Sydney.
Basically I would like confirmation of any of these.. Enoch, Jacob, William, Hannah, Rachel and perhaps Abraham? as these are the children I cannot find births for to indicate they belong to Edward and Sarah. My family is insistent that there was Enoch and Jacob, knew nothing of Isaac and Joseph..wonder why wouldn't they have been mentioned in the letter, I have only seen a transcribed letter not the original which was said to have been written in 1863. All rather confusing, so any help would be much appreciated.
Wamest Regards,
Hoping someone can clear up a problem with offspring born to Edward Watson and Sarah Greenaway. I don't know where they were married, but in 1851 census they were in Lower Machen, Monmouth, Wales. Edward was a collier. It listed his birthplace as Hanham, Gloucester and I have several children for them born in Hanham.
According to a family letter, they had a William around 1817 who I have not found a trace of, he was supposedly married to a sarah in Risca, Wales. Then there was also listed a Hannah who I cannot find, she married a George Sage and Rachel Watson who according to the family letter married around 1863, spouse unknown.
I know of Mary born in Hanham, Gloucester, 1823 she appears in the 1851 Census in Wales married to John Flagg and they had a daughter 2 weeks old, also named Sarah whom my husband is a descendant.
The 1851 census in Wales lists Isaac Watson and Joseph Watson born in Hanham, Gloucester, sons of Edward, widow, living with their father and sister Mary, her husband John Flagg etc. Can't find Isaac's birth, but I did find his marriage to a Rachel Lane. I also found an Abraham Watson married to an Elizabeth with children Sarah Ellen and Sydney.
I do not know if a Abraham Watson is a child of Edward or Sarah but he was also in Machen, Monmouth in 1857 as his daughter Sarah was born then and Sydney in 1860 in Upper Machen, Monmouth. He too was a collier. Did not find a marriage for them in Wales.
Also the letter does not mention Abraham, or Isaac or Joseph, but it was said that Edward and Sarah had Enoch and Jacob who were killed in a mine. Once again I find no trace of Enoch and Jacob, who I supposed must have been born in Hanham, Gloucester also.
There is also a William Watson born around 1841 in Bitton, Gloucester, wife Sarah, children listed all born in Risca, which is where Sara Flagg, daughter of Mary Watson was born. The children of William and Sarah are Harriet, Therese, Isaac, Abraham, William, Joseph and Mary, last one being born around 1879. I feel they must be related to Edward Watson and Sarah Greenaway as we know they resided in Risca, Monmouthshire.
Joseph Watson and John Flagg/Mary Watson emigrated to Australia, the latter in 1855. Joseph had one child in Australia by 1865. Lots of Joseph Watsons on the shipping index so not clear whenI also found an Abraham Watson married to an Elizabeth with children Sarah Ellen and Sydney.
Basically I would like confirmation of any of these.. Enoch, Jacob, William, Hannah, Rachel and perhaps Abraham? as these are the children I cannot find births for to indicate they belong to Edward and Sarah. My family is insistent that there was Enoch and Jacob, knew nothing of Isaac and Joseph..wonder why wouldn't they have been mentioned in the letter, I have only seen a transcribed letter not the original which was said to have been written in 1863. All rather confusing, so any help would be much appreciated.
Wamest Regards,