| 1. | [[Category:Renwick, Cumberland]] == Biography == {{Migrating Ancestor | origin = Cumberland | destination = Australia | origin-flag = Flags-3.jpg | destination-flag = flags_of_Australian-1.png}} {{England Sticker|Cumberland}} ===1828 Birth ===Anthony Watson was born to John Watson and Mary Pearson in Renwick, Cumberland <ref>"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXQY-BYG : 30 December 2014), Anthony Watson, 06 Jan 1828; citing Renwick, Cumberland, England, reference item 10 p 23; FHL microfilm 1,472,356.</ref> ===1841 Census===In 1841 the family is living at High Bank Hill, parish of Kirkoswald , Cumberland <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-91K : 30 October 2015), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.</ref> 11 year old Thom Pearson is living with them presumably Mary's brother or nephew. ===1851 Census===In 1851 Anthony is living with his parents John and Mary and siblingsHannah, Mary, Richard, Ann and John at HighBank Hill, Staffield, Cumberland. He is 23 and working as a Stonemason <ref>"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKY-9KY : 24 July 2016), Anthony Watson in household of John Watson, Staffield, Cumberland, England; citing Staffield, Cumberland, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref> As is his father. == Sources == <references /> * Family history confirmed on BDM Victoria |