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Re: Henry Watterson
In Response To: Re: Henry Watterson ()

Henry Watterson b 1869 is very tricky to find in 1871. So I found the family in 1881 (RG 11/5609 page 8, household 48 ) and then noticed a near neighbour with a distinctive name ---Priscilla Gale age 13.

Knowing that Rushen fisherfolk didn't tend to move around much, I found Priscilla Gale age 3 in Brian Lawson's 1871 census index, brought up the census page, and lo and behold, Jane Watterson nee Kelly was still living nearby with her son Henry 2 and also her mother. Watterson was written as Watt by the enumerator.

WATT Henry 2 Rushen 5778 94 65

Mystery solved.

Jean C