Watson Family

I visited Helmdon last year whilst staying with University friends in Wappenham and left an entry in the visitors book in the church.

My mother Lilian Jackson (nee Watson 1919-1996) was born in Odell, Bedfordshire, the twelfth of thirteen children of John Watson (1876-1943); a native of Helmdon; the illegitimate son of Ann Watson (1859-1930) the second child of William Watson (1830-1909) who had a brother John who I believe still has descendents in Helmdon. Whilst in Helmdon last summer I saw the gravestone of Philip Luke Watson (1915-1994) who I believe is a second cousin of my grandfather.

Although I lead a very busy metropolitan life in London it is nice to be in touch with the village from where my late mother’s family came and I pass my e-mail address and genealogical details onto any Watsons in Helmdon.

Best wishes and thanks,

Nick Jackson (born 1961)