Census occupation?

[Andy J2022]

I think it's Demerara, in British Guiana

[softly softly]

The probate record of the Hon Henry Watson is on Ancestry.

Name   Henry Watson
Death Age   63
Birth Date   1818
Death Date   2 Jul 1881
Death Place   Euston Hotel London
Occupation   Administrator General Of British Guiana

John

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WATSON, HENRY       63 
GRO Reference: 1881  S Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 61

[Andy J2022]

Two examples of correspondence between Henry Watson in Guiana and the British Government in London concerning leave of absence:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C344810
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C344787

[Andy J2022]

WATSON, HENRY       63 
GRO Reference: 1881  S Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 61

Strange that although his birth was registered in London, on the census in 1851 his place of birth is shown as Banffshire.

[softly softly]

WATSON, HENRY       63 
GRO Reference: 1881  S Quarter in PANCRAS  Volume 01B  Page 61

Strange that although his birth was registered in London, on the census in 1851 his place of birth is shown as Banffshire.

Thats his death registration.

John

[ryanh315]

Thank you everyone for the help! Appreciate it a huge amount.

Best wishes

[Neale1961]

Freecen transcription
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5903d7f3e9379091b1fad144/henry-watson-1851-midlothian-edinburgh-1819-?locale=en

[Andy J2022]

Thats his death registration.
John

Thanks, John. That's twice in two days, I failed to read something on RC correctly!

[MonicaL]

This is Henry Watson's birth or baptism:

HENRY WATSON
Parents HENRY WATSON/JANET WATSON
17/05/1818
Ref 149 20 / 175
Boyndie, Banff

Monumental memorials in Boyndie include:

1878. Erected by Henry Watson, Administrator. General of British Guiana, in memory of his father, Henry Watson, who died at sea 12th January 1818, aged 26 years. Also of his mother, Janet Watson. who died at Whitehills 11th June 1816, aged 84 years; also of his sister, Janet Watson, wife of George Watson, who died 26th September 1842, aged 26 years; and of their son, William, who died 22nd May 1871, aged 30 years.
http://charlesflett.co.uk/BoyndieMI.htm

Monica