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Watson
and Skillern Families
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If anyone is researching the Watson family from Ludham, you can get information from:
Jules Waller
Toffeegirl100@aol.com
Now some Watson photographs supplied by John Watson
 Above and below right - Robert William Watson 1858 - 1945 born in Ludham and his second wife Pamela Sarah Rice 1876 - 1939 born in Great Yarmouth. The 1901 census has Robert, Pamela and family living and working on Crome's Farm. Right - Charles John Watson 1887 - 1967 born in Ludham, Robert's son by his first wife Harriet Rice. Below - Leslie William Watson 1897 - 1971 born Ludham and his wife Mildred Martha Goodwin 1900 - 1980 born in Great Yarmouth. Leslie was Robert & Pamela's son. |
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Photo above - Leslie on his tractor Fritton Farm. When Leslie retired he and his wife move in a bungalow in Fritton Road, Ludham called "Tanga" where they lived until they both died.
We think this family is also connected to the Davey Family and we are certain they are connected to the Rice Family. Click Here for the Rice page.
Watson and Skillern Families
In 1926, the Skillern Family moved to Ludham from South Wales looking for work. Helen Willoughby Skillen nee Riches was originally from Catfield and she came with her husband Fred and daughter Helen. Fred Skillern worked for Fred Riches in his building business in Ludham. Helen jnr later married George Francis Watson in Ludham. There is a full account on our Memories page where Helen jnr describes what happened in detail. To read Helen's memories, Click here.
Here is a collection of photographs supplied by Helen's daughter, Ann Denise Whyntie nee Watson.
 Fred (1896 -
1954) and Helen Skillern
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 Helen Willoughby
Skillern 1896 - 1954
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 Robert Edgar
Skillern 1920 -2001. Son of Fred and Helen
Willoughby
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In School Rd, Ludham. They lived opposite the school.
The Riches Family. From left to right: Victor, Frank, Kathleen, Hubert, Helen, Fred, Edgar
Now some photographs of the wedding of
George Francis Watson 1916 - 1955 and Helen
Watson nee Skillern 1923 - 2008
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The wedding reception at the Church Rooms (the Church Rooms had a porch at that time)
Driving away from the reception (Norwich Road). Sorry about the picture quality
George Watson was an artist. Here is an example of his work.
 Grave of
George Watson, Ludham
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 Grave of Helen
Willoughby Skillern, Ludham
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Helen on board Hathor 1948
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Hathor below decks. This is thought to be the oldest picture taken inside Hathor.
School Close, Ludham, 1950s. George, Helen and Family lived there.
Ann Denise Whyntie nee Watson. Daughter of George and Helen
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