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| WATSON, ALEXANDER. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 21, 1832. S. of Joseph (for whom see D.N.B. ) [Head Master of the asylum for the deaf and dumb, Kent Road, London ] School, Shrewsbury. Doubtful if resided. Adm. at Corpus Christi, Oct. 10, 1833. Matric. Michs. 1833; B.A. 1837; M.A. 1840. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1860. Afterwards at Durham University. Ord. deacon (Chester) 1839; priest, 1840; C. of St Andrew's, Manchester, 1839-40. Assistant Minister at St John's, Cheltenham, 1841-50. V. of St Marychurch with Coffinswell, Devon , 1851-5. R. of Bridestowe with Sourton, 1856-8. V. of Bedford Chapel, Bloomsbury, London , 1859-61. Involved in a Chancery suit concerning Bedford Chapel, and became insolvent. C. of St Mary's, Soho, 1863-4. Author, The Prayer Book a Safe Guide and Sermons, etc. Died Feb. 1, 1865, at Middleton. Father of Henry P. (1872). ( Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 1222; Clergy List.; Crockford .) | Alexander WATSON Approx. lifespan: 1814–1865 pens. Trinity College adm1832:11:21 s. of Joseph WATSON (for whom see D.N.B. ) [ Headmaster of: : asylum for the deaf and dumb, Kent Road, London , Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], Doubtful if resided. Adm. at Corpus Christi 1833:10:10 Matric 1833:10MT: BA 1837 MA 1840 Adm ad eundem Oxford University 1860 Afterwards at Sch: Durham University Durham, [Co. Durham], Ord. deacon Chester 1839 Ord. priest 1840 C.: St Andrew's, Manchester, [Lancashire], 1839-40 Assistant Minister at: : St John's, Cheltenham, [Gloucestershire], 1841-50 V.: St Marychurch with Coffinswell, Devon , 1851-55 R.: Bridestowe, [Devon], with Sourton, [Devon], 1856-58 V.: Bedford Chapel, Bedford, Bloomsbury, London , 1859-61 Involved in a Chancery suit concerning Bedford Chapel, Bedford, [London], and became insolvent. C.: St Mary's, Soho, [London], 1863-64 Publ.: The Prayer Book a Safe Guide and Sermons etc. d. 1865:02:01 at Middleton, < >[[XXX], father of Henry P. WATSON (1872) ( Shrewsbury School Reg.; Boase III. 1222; Clergy List.; Crockford .) [add:] m. 1841:01:05 at Eccles, [Lancashire], Hannah SHERRATT eldest dau. of Thomas SHERRATT of Pendleton, [Lancashire], [:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |