Alfred Watson

He was the son of John and Selina Watson who had four children; Ellen, Alfred, Ernest and Edith. John was born in Derbyshire and Ada in Coventry; all their children were born in Mansfield. In 1891 John, a coal miner, his wife and family were living at 3 Duke Street, Mansfield. Ten years later in 1901 they had moved to 15 Duke Street and all four children were living at home: Ellen (16) a laundry ironer, Alfred (14), an errand boy, Ernest (13) a printer's errand boy and Edith M. (10) who was still at school. By 1911 John and Selina were living at 56 Victoria Street, Mansfield. Only three children were still at home: Alfred, now a water works inspector, Ernest, a blacksmith and Edith, a hosiery hand. There was also a lodger in the household, George Ball (38) a miner. Harold married Elizabeth Kirkland in 1914. They lived at The Yews, East Bridgford. Elizabeth was Harold's legatee. His father died on 7 October 1927 aged 67 years.