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SWETE-EVANS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (1891),
see EVANS.
William Benjamin SWETE-EVANS (1891)
Approx. lifespan: 1873–1971
see Evans
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WATSON, The Hon.
WILLIAM. Adm. pens. (age 18) at JESUS, 1891. [3rd] s. of William, Lord Watson of Thankerton (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) (and Margaret, dau. of Dugald J. Bannatyne). B. [Dec. 8, 1873], in Edinburgh.
School, Winchester.
Matric. Michs. 1891; B.A. and LL.B. 1895.
Hon. Fellow, 1929.
Hon. LL.D., Edinb., 1929; Hon. LL.D., Dalhousie, 1936; Hon. LL.D., Acadia, Nova Scotia Canada ,, 1936.
Adm. an Advocate, 1899; K.C., 1914; Advocate Depute, 1919.
M.P. for South Lanarkshire , 1913-18.
Procurator of the Church of Scotland , 1918-22.
Solicitor-General for Scotland , 1922.
Lord Advocate, 1922-4 and 1924-9. P.C., 1922.
M.P. for Carlisle, 1924-9. Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, 1929-48 (as Lord Thankerton). Hon. Bencher of Gray's Inn, 1928.
Member of the Royal Company of Archers. 'He was skilful with the knitting needles.' 'Had a habit of arguing with counsel with some aggressiveness and heat.' Married, July 26, 1902, Sophia Marjorie, dau. of John James Cowan, of Bavelaw Castle, Balerno, Midlothian , and had issue.
Of 8, Heriot Row, Edinburgh, and 132, Oakwood Court, London , W. Died June 13, 1948, in London . Brother of Thomas H. (1887).
( Winchester Coll. Reg.; Who's Who; The Times, June 14, 1948.)
Hon. William WATSON
Approx. lifespan: 1873–1948
pens. aged 18 Jesus College adm1891
3rd s. of William WATSON Lord Watson of Thankerton (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) (and Margaret BANNATYNE dau. of Dugald J. BANNATYNE )
b. 1873:12:08 Edinburgh, [Scotland],
Sch: Winchester School Winchester, [Hampshire],
Matric 1891:10MT:
BA 1895
LLB 1895
Hon. Fellow 1929
Hon.LLD Edinb. 1929
Hon.LLD Dalhousie, [Canada], 1936
Hon.LLD Acadia, Nova Scotia , Canada , 1936
Adm. an
Advocate: 1899
KC 1914
Advocate: Depute 1919
M.P. for: : South Lanarkshire , 1913-18
Procurator of the Church of Scotland , 1918-22
Solicitor-General for: : Scotland , 1922
Lord Advocate: 1922-4, and 1924-9
P.C.: 1922
M.P. for: : Carlisle, [Cumberland], 1924-29
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1929-48
(as Lord Thankerton)
Hon. Bencher of: Gray's Inn, Gray's, [London], 1928
Member of: Royal Company of Archers.
'He was skilful with the knitting needles.'
'Had a habit of arguing with counsel with some aggressiveness and heat.'
m. 1902:07:26 Sophia Marjorie COWAN dau. of John James COWAN of Bavelaw Castle, Bavelaw, Balerno, Midlothian ,
had issue
Of 8 Heriot Row, Edinburgh, [Scotland], and 132 Oakwood Court, London , W.
d. 1948:06:13 in London ,
brother of Thomas H. WATSON (1887)
( Winchester College Reg.; Who's Who; The Times 1948:06:14)
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WATSON, WILLIAM NICHOLSON.
Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, July 7, 1891.
S. of Robert Waugh.
B. at Tranmere, Cheshire . Matric. Michs. 1891; B.A. 1897; M.A. 1916.
Ord. deacon (Carlisle) 1895; priest (Barrow-in-Furness) 1898; C. of Workington, Cumberland , 1895-7. C. of Maryport, 1897-9. C. of St Mary Magdalene, Peckham, Surrey , 1899-1901.
C. of St George's, Douglas, Isle of Man , 1902-4. P.C. of East Stonehouse, Devon , 1904-8. V. of St Budeaux, 1909-16.
V. of Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare, 1916-24.
Died June 1, 1924.
( Crockford; The Guardian, June 6, 1924.)
William Nicholson WATSON
Approx. lifespan: 1873–1924
pens. St Catharine's College adm1891:07:07
s. of Robert Waugh WATSON
b. Tranmere, Cheshire ,
Matric 1891:10MT:
BA 1897
MA 1916
Ord. deacon Carlisle 1895
Ord. priest Barrow-in-Furness 1898
C.: Workington, Cumberland , 1895-97
C.: Maryport, [Cumberland], 1897-99
C.: St Mary Magdalene, Peckham, Surrey , 1899-1901
C.: St George's, Douglas, Isle of Man , 1902-04
P.C.: East Stonehouse, Devon , 1904-08
V.: St Budeaux, [Devon], 1909-16
V.: Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare, [Somerset], 1916-24
d. 1924:06:01
( Crockford; The Guardian 1924:06:06)

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