William Watson

Born and died in Johnstown, Kilkenny. William baptized Feb 27, 1838 to Nelly Eagan & Michael Watson. S: Jo. Purcell & Mary Watson, Foulkscourt, Parish of Johnstown. MARRIAGE: William, (full age, bachelor, Johnstown) married Honoria Costello (19 years, laborer, Urlingford) May 4, 1868, Parish of Urlingford. Fathers: John Costello, laborer, deceased & Michael Watson, laborer. W: John Watson & Nancy Williams. DEATH: William (78 years of age, married, laborer, Johnstown) died in June 11, 1916. Daughter Ellen O'Hanlon, Curzon St., Dublin, present & informant. Honora (widow, housekeeper,Workhouse at Urlingford) died May 15,1920. Workhouse at Urlingford, reported. An adjacent note reports that Ellen O'Hanlon, daughter of deceased, corrected her age of death from 75 to 71with the authorities: In no. 200, col. 6 for 75 years, read 71 years. Corrected on 28th May 1992 by A.D. Stephenson, Registrar, on production of a statutory declaration made by Ellen O'Hanlon, Daughter of Deceased. CENSUS: 1901 House 80 in Johnstown (Johnstown, Kilkenny). William (57) & Honora (48) with Thomas (23), Margaret (15) James (9), Susan (6), Johanna (19) & Catherine (3). 1911 William (73), Honora (60) and Katie (17) in House 86 in Foulkscourt (Ballydonnell, Kilkenny). This census reports they had 10 children, 10 living. Married 43 years. CHILDREN: Michael: Born Feb 24, 1869, Johnstown. S: John Watson & Margaret Watson. Michael moved to Baltimore, MD. U.S. about 1902. William born April 1, 1871, Johnstown. S: John Watson & Eliza Poreen. Married Margaret Hayden & remained in Johnstown. Ellen-Eleanora born Apr 28, 1873. She moved to Dublin; married O'Hanlon. Thomas born Aug 11, 1876; moved to Balitmore, U.S. by 1909. Mary born May 26, 1879, Johnstown to William Watson & Honora Costello. S: William Watson & Mary Costello. Johanna born 1883 according to 1901 Census (18 years, daughter, domestic servant); moved to Baltimore, U.S. by 1900. Parish record (date) only goes to 1882. There is no Civil record of birth, online. James born June 24, 1888; entered the military-18th Foot (Royal Irish). Catherine (Kathleen) born Sep 13, 1894. Father's name is listed as Michael (mistake or middle name). Mother is Honora Costello. Married Patrick Joseph Mangan in London; then moved to U.S., first Shirley, VA; then Baltimore. Susanna born Dec 20, 1899; moved to London.