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John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 12:19 pm
by peterd
i do have a DNA match to john henry jr & descendants, we connect at john henry srn father Joseph Watterson (common Ancestor)

my tree john henry Srn

https://peterdtree.tribalpages.com/trib ... 2&ver=7248


right i can find john H jr with his father and step mother in 1921 census here

census June 19 1921, 4C 2 Bagnall Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Head John Henry Watterson Circa 1888
Father Joseph Watterson Circa 1848
Wife Lillian May Watterson Circa 1889
Son John Henry Watterson Circa 1909


his father married Lillian may in 1912

Marriages Dec 1912

CUNNINGHAM Lillian M Watterson Wolverhampton 6b 1365
Watterson John H Cunningham Wolverhampton 6b 1365
witnesses Alice Cunningham, Maria Watterson


in 1911 i think this is John Henry Sr

1911 census boarder at 1 Oxford Street, Wolverhampton

Head W Doughty 46
Wife Doughty 37
Son William Doughty 14
Son Samuel Doughty 10
Son George Henry Doughty 3
Daughter Laura May Doughty 5
Boarder John Watterson 24 Labourer Cycle (single?)


what i cannot find is john henry jrn in 1911 or any marriages for his mother Elizabeth Watterson formerly Hudson? nee Bond


see photo of birth cert
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Horseley fields Wolverhampton (birth cert) and Oxford st Wolverhampton (JH srn 1911 census) are less than 1/2 mile apart

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Re: John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 3:49 pm
by peterd
possible kid from a Hudson/bond marriage local area

HUDSON, ELSIE BOND
GRO Reference: 1901 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 926


possible kid from a Hodson/bond marriage local area


HODSON, ELIZA BOND
GRO Reference: 1891 M Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 603

HODSON, FLORENCE BOND
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 640

HODSON, HARRY BOND
GRO Reference: 1895 J Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 647

HODSON, ANNIE MARIA BOND
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 595

HODSON, ETHEL MAUD BOND
GRO Reference: 1899 S Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 622

HODSON, ALBERT EDWARD BOND
GRO Reference: 1902 S Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 672

HODSON, GEORGE THOMAS BOND
GRO Reference: 1902 S Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 672

HODSON, ELIZABETH MAY BOND
GRO Reference: 1904 M Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 661

Re: John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 3:59 pm
by peterd
this might be elizabeth ?

1901 - 31 York St, Wolverhampton Part of, Staffordshire,

Head Henry Hodson 46
Wife Elizabeth Hodson 40 Wolverhampton
Son James Hodson 17
Daughter Mary Hodson 13
Daughter Flory Hodson 8
Son Harry Hodson 5
Daughter Annie Hodson 3
Daughter Ethel Hodson 1

Re: John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 4:04 pm
by peterd
found this

Name Elizebeth Hodson (born Bond)
Gender Female
Birth 1861 Whpton, Staffordshire
Christening July 19 1861 St. Mary's, Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
Marriage 1878 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
Residence 1881 Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Residence Mar 31 1901 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Parents Thomas Bond
Mary Ann Poole

Husband Henry Hodson

Re: John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 4:06 pm
by peterd
marriage

Marriages Dec 1878
BOND Elizabeth Wolverhampton 6b 866
HODSON Henry Wolverhampton 6b 866

looks like this could be her now to link here to John Henry Watterson srn

you can see york st on the map between oxford st and horseley fields

Re: John H Watterson 1908

Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 8:25 pm
by kdwoodie
Could this be John Henry Jr in 1911 ?

Name John Henry Hodson
Age in 1911 2
Estimated Birth Year abt 1909
[abt 1909]
Relation to Head Inmate
Gender Male
Birth Place Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Civil parish Heath
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street Address Wolverhampton Union Workhouse, New Cross, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton
Registration District Number 369
Sub-registration district Willenhall
ED, institution, or vessel 29
Piece 17111

I can't see a marriage for John Henry Sr and Elizabeth.


Elizabeth is with daughter Mary Ann in 1911

1911 2 Court 1 Brunswick Street, Wolverhampton
William Thomas Davies 25 Head Married Iron Holloware Moulder
Mary Ann Davies 28 Wife Married Married 5 Years 2 Childre 1 living 1 died
Florence May Davies 4 Daughter
Annie Elizabeth Davies 1 Daughter
Elizabeth Hodson 53 Mother Widow Potatoe Sorting
All Born Wolverhampton

Freereg
Staffordshire
Place Wolverhampton
Church name (Links to more information) St Mary
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 406
Marriage date 24 Dec 1878
Groom forename Henry
Groom surname HODSON
Groom age 23
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Boatman
Groom abode 7 Ct, Littles Lane
Bride forename Elizabeth
Bride surname BOND
Bride age 18
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode 7 Ct, Littles Lane
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname HODSON
Groom father occupation Boatman
Bride father forename Thomas
Bride father surname BOND
Bride father occupation Boatman
Witness1 Job TURNER
Witness2 Mary Ann POOLE
Notes Groom and bride sign by mark

Deaths Mar 1904
Hodson Henry 49 Wolverhampton 6b 399