Thomas Watson born in 1848 in Gateshead, was a baker as was his son William. They had a bakery business in John Street where this photo was taken and also a cafe called Cafe Watson. The 1901 census tells us that they had bakery and confectionery premises lower Church St, which backed on to John St. This is possibly Harold Lumsden Watson, grandson of Thomas born in 1901.
By 1911, Thomas Watson had moved to Barton Villa 30 Clifton Ave and had a house servant indicating that his business was a profitable one.
Donor : Pauline Watson
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More detail »First street from Church Street running east from Lynn Street to George St. It was one of the first streets built in the new town of West Hartlepool around 1850.
More detail »Family in Hartlepool. The Watsons ran a bakery in the late 1800s early 1900s
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