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thanks Reggie !!

Lorraine has started a separate thread about the Watsons!!!!!!! Reg

How do you know Emma was born in1867 ?

The only thing I can find are two possible births for Alice Rosina Watson Watson, Alice Rosina 1900 June Births Hackney Greater London London Middlesex View Record Watson, Alice Rosina 1901 June Births Hendon Greater London Middlesex Am having great difficulty trying to find Emma and James on 1901 census

I have another one if you've got the time? Its for a James William Watson and Emma Jessie McLeod. They wasn't married but lived together as man and wife. Emma was born in 1867 and I'm given to believe she was born in Bow, Poplar or Hackney. Not sure of birth year for James but was born in same place. I know they had children by the names of Florence 1904 Alice Rosina 1901 Edith and Liz but not sure of birth years

sorry - don´t think I can help any more - can´t see any other possibilities

Thanks Elaine and Jill you've been really helpful

a willow weaver, wove willow , a halker sold things, usually not from a shop, more like a travelling salesman, suppose he could have been halking his woven willow!

Hawker / Huckster Peddler or street seller. Itinerant street dealer who carried his wares with him. Often used as a term of abuse. Willow Plaiter / Weaver Basket maker

yes you could be right Elaine seems it could be a connection. Is a hawker anything to do with a willow weaver?

yes sorry I meant Charles Nix was deceased

See Jills 1851 census for John Merriman abt 1810 London, England Head Bethnal Green Middlesex his occupation was hawker

see 1851 census I posted for Charles Nix - occupation milk man - can we link this to your occupation of cow keeper ????

Should your last message read Charles Nix was deceased ........... (not James)

Hi Elaine Yes am working back from there marriage..James Nix was deceased at time of marriage his proffesion was named as a cow keeper. John Merriman was also deceased and his occupation was a willow weaver

Found Emma in 1851: Alfred Merriman abt 1850 London, England Son Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Emma Merriman abt 1843 London, England Daughter Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record George Merriman abt 1837 London, England Son Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Henry Merriman abt 1841 London, England Son Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record John Merriman abt 1810 London, England Head Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record John Merriman abt 1835 London, England Son Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Mary A Merriman abt 1810 London, England Wife Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Maryan Merriman abt 1848 London, England Daughter Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Rosina Merriman abt 1839 London, England Daughter Bethnal Green Middlesex View Record Willm Merriman abt 1832 London, England Son Bethnal Green Middlesex her age on the image could be 8 or could be 5 ... Jill

I'm ruling out this Emma as in 1851 her father was James - looks like he married his late wife's sister: Emma Merriman abt 1847 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean Gloucestershire View Record James Merryman abt 1821 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Head Mitcheldean Gloucestershire View Record Emma Smith abt 1831 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Sister-in-law Mitcheldean Gloucestershire Jill

1851 census a James Nix with father Charles Chalres Nix abt 1840 Backing, Essex, England Son Stepney Middlesex Charles Nix abt 1815 Stepney, Middlesex, England Head Stepney Middlesex George Nix abt 1849 Stepney, Middlesex, England Son Stepney Middlesex James Nix abt 1844 London City Son Stepney Middlesex Mary Ann Nix abt 1842 London City Daughter Stepney Middlesex Rebecca Nix abt 1820 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Wife Stepney Middlesex Sarah Nix abt 1847 Stepney, Middlesex, England Daughter Stepney Middlesex Charles (head) occupation milk man

1861 census - ? Emma a bit young Elizabeth Merriman abt 1851 Stepney, Middlesex, England Daughter Limehouse Middlesex Emma Merriman abt 1853 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Daughter Limehouse Middlesex Harriet Merriman abt 1855 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Daughter Limehouse Middlesex Henry Merriman abt 1845 Brenchley, Kent, England Son Limehouse Middlesex James Merriman abt 1855 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Son Limehouse Middlesex John Merriman abt 1821 Shoreditch, Leicestershire, England Head Limehouse Middlesex Martha Merriman abt 1851 Stepney, Middlesex, England Daughter Limehouse Middlesex Mary A Merriman abt 1848 Wokingham, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Limehouse Middlesex Mary W Merriman abt 1815 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Wife Limehouse Middlesex Richard Merriman abt 1843 Staplehurst, Kent, England Son Limehouse Middlesex Johns occupation police constable - place of birth Leicestershire - image not clear but I don´t think it says Shoreditch

Found James Nix, lodger, 18, porter, b. Spitalfields Found one Emma Merriman, living with mother (wid) beerhouse keeper in Mitcheldean Gloucester. Jill