WATSON, John

1814 - 1881  (67 years)

• Name	WATSON, John  [1]
  Born	12 Apr 1814	Whitby, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Nov 1881	Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, Australia
  Person ID	I25387	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	WATSON, William,   b. 21 Oct 1785, Claymore House, Claymore Farm, Whitby, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 10 Jan 1827, Muddy Plains, South Arm, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 41 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	HILL, Elizabeth,   b. 2 Jan 1793, Whitby, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 29 Nov 1877, Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	23 Nov 1811	Parish Church, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England   [2]
  Family ID	F1446	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	ALOMES, Amelia Matilda,   b. 2 Aug 1829, Sorell, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 16 Sep 1917, New Town, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 88 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1849	Clarence Plains, Tasmania, Australia
  	St Mathews Church
  Children	1. WATSON, Elizabeth Tasmania,   b. 2 Aug 1851, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 25 Dec 1936, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 85 years)  [natural]   2. WATSON, Mary Matilda,   b. 15 Oct 1852, South Arm, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 30 Oct 1929, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 77 years)  [natural]   3. WATSON, Rosina Ann,   b. 29 Aug 1854, Clarence, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 10 Aug 1926, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 71 years)  [natural]   4. WATSON, William Robert,   b. 3 Jun 1856, Clarence, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 18 Jul 1943, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 87 years)  [natural]   5. WATSON, Emily Georgina,   b. 10 Apr 1859, Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 24 Aug 1936, 50 Colville Street, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 77 years)  [natural]   6. WATSON, James Theodore,   b. 28 Jul 1860,   d. 13 Sep 1900  (Age 40 years)  [natural]   7. WATSON, Hannah Laura,   b. 30 Apr 1865, Ralphs Bay, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 2 Sep 1911, New Town, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 46 years)  [natural]   8. WATSON, Alice Elizabeth,   b. 27 Sep 1866,   d. 23 Oct 1883  (Age 17 years)  [natural]   9. WATSON, Eveline (Evaline Evalyne) Sophia,   b. 27 Jul 1868, Ralphs Bay, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 2 Jul 1954, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 85 years)  [natural]   10. WATSON, Amy Maria,   b. 16 Jan 1870, Ralphs Bay, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. New Town, Tasmania, Australia  [natural]   11. WATSON, Lillie Georgina,   b. 24 Dec 1871, Ralphs Bay, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 20 Nov 1872, Ralphs Bay, Sandford, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 0 years)  [natural]   12. WATSON, Minnie Edith,   b. 25 Aug 1875, Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 8 Jul 1940, South Arm, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 64 years)  [natural]   13. WATSON, John Edwin,   b. 30 Jun 1850 Reg: 1 Jul 1850, Rokeby, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 3 Dec 1929, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F6575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John was born on April 12, 1814. After the death of his father, William, he was left the estate of York Grove. It was mainly through his energies that York Grove was transformed into one of the best cultivated farms in Tasmania. He married, when 35 years old, Amelia, the daughter of Robert Alomes, who was the first man as sergeant of marines under Colonel David Collins, R.M. (afterwards Lieutenant-Governor) to plant the Union Jack at Hobart Town at the spot where Risby Bros.’ mill was formerly located. John Watson was an enthusiastic sportsman, and gained a great reputation as a marksman, and also distinguished himself as an oarsman in some of the State’s early regattas. It is said of him that he was a good father, a faithful friend, and that his hospitality was well known throughout the district. His name was a household word for miles around. Besides cultivating York Grove, he rented several adjoining farms as well as leasing Crown Land, all of which was greatly improved under his management. He raised a family of three sons and 12 daughters. John Edwin born 30 June 1850, died 3 Dec 1929 Married (1) Ada Harriette Goodwin (2) Florence Lilian May Ibbott Elizabeth Tasmania born 2 Aug 1851, died Dec 1936 Married John Gibbs Tolman 2 Mar 1876 Mary Matilda born 15 Oct 1852, died Oct 1929 Married Thomas Calvert Rosine Ann born 29 Aug 1854 William Robert born 30 June 1856, died 18 July 1943 Married Alice Eliza Bellette Emily born 10 Apr 1859 James Theodore born 28 Jul 1860, died 15 Sep 1900 Married Eleanor Elliott Amelia born 5 Apr 1862 Hanna Laura born 30 Apr 1864, died 2 Sep 1911 Married Frank McDermott Alice Eliza born 27 Sep 1866, died 23 Oct 1883 Eveline Sophia born 27 July 1868, died 7 March 1891 Married Lowther Gorringe Amy Maria born 16 Jan 1870, died 8 Feb 1955 Married Charles Malcolm Brown (14 November 1903) Lily Georgiana born 24 Dec 1871, died 20 Nov 1872 Minnie Edith born 25 Aug 1875, died 8 July 1940 Married Leslie Derwent John Alomes Ada born 28 Dec 1857, died 16 Jan 1889 Married (1) Charles Francis Gorringe (2) George Thomas Alomes He died on November 2, 1881. His funeral was one of the largest ever known in the district, being attended by nearly all the residents of South Arm, Sandford, and Clarence, whilst Hobart, Bellerive, and Sorell sent representatives to testify to the respect in which he was held by all. His remains were interred in the Rokeby cemetery. His wife Amelia survived him for many years, dying on September 16, 1917. His brother Thomas died on March 8, 1864, at the age of 42. http://micktopfer.com/familyhistory/143.html

  
  

• Sources

  [S417] Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;). https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTXF-6J4 [S309] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;). Record for William Watson https://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=82012410317&indiv=try