Waterson - South Africa

[Johann Claassen]

Hi All,

I am new to this forum.

I do hope that there is someone out there who could help me with my problem.
My grandfather, Henry John WATERSON was born here in South Africa(most probably in Mossel Bay)on 23.3.1900 and died in Mossel Bay on 15.91959. He married Petronella Hendrina POZYN in Mossel Bay c. 1930.
They had the following children: (from the eldest to the youngest)
Isabella Jacomina
Joan Elizabeth
Edward John
Mona Marjorie(my deceased mother)
Maureen
Eileen
Jeanet
Henry John
Norma
Eric
Alen
Edward

I have been doing research on my family for the best part of eight years but had no success in finding the parents of my grandfather, Henry John WATERSON. Although some of my mother's sibblings are still alive, they also have no clue on this very important question.

I have checked all the Parish records and our National Archives here in South Africa - nothing!

If I look at the name- and surname combination of my grandfather and the names  of my uncles and aunts, it keeps pointing to the databases  of Isle of Man.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you
Johann

[Danchaslyn]

Hello Johann

Have checked through the Isle of Man, white pages residential phone directory and have found only three "Waterson" surnames, in the directory, for this year.

Two are in Douglas........initials, addresses and numbers for all three.

Would you like for me to possibly phone them to see if they can be of any help?

Cheers
Danchaslyn

[Johann Claassen]

Yes, please but only if it will make no impact on your telephone bill...

Thanks Danchaslyn!

[Frances_mnb]

watterson is n extremely commo manx name - if you look at my pages on www.manxnotebook.com/mquart/mq17032.htm you will see many Manx names in Transvaal for example

[Johann Claassen]

Thank you Frances. Yes, your site is on my favourites tab. I am sure I will find all the right stuff there but firstly I must make a connection between my GD and his dad. I went through the wills and there are so many resemblances(sp?). Kind regards. Johann

[Danchaslyn]

Hello Johann Claassen

Sorry, have been away for a couple of days, returned to-night, have many plans to-morrow, but will, with pleasure, do the phone calls, probably on Thursday.

Fingers crossed until then!

Alles van die beste

Danchaslyn

[Johann Claassen]

Thank you so much for all your trouble.

Geniet jou dag!

Best wishes
Johann

[Danchaslyn]

Hello Johann Claassen

This evening I've phoned the first number and have already been given the telephone number of someone else who can possibly help.

Encouragingly, this particular Waterson family on the Isle of Man, have "Eileen" and "Isabella" as family names.
I'm told that your particular spelling of Waterson is a rarity, i.e. with one 't', not two.

I was told that in Braddon, there's a monument to the "Waterson Family", in the Square.

Some other personal details I'll send to privately.

Cheers

Danchaslyn

[Johann Claassen]

Whopeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! You are a star! It sounds nice - real nice!

Thank you so much for your efforts.

Groetnis.
Johann