John Watson, Chemist/Industrialist/Astronomer (1827--1885)
born 10 February 1827, Ireshopeburn?, Co. Durham
died 3 November 1885, Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham

John Watson+family, Vane House

 Vane House, Seaham Harbour, c.1868

Bio Summary
Ireshopeburn? 1st? child of Stephen & Elizabeth LOWES

1827

?? married Elizabeth ARMSTRONG

c1851

Seaham Harbour built chemical works 

1863-5

ditto  active in United Methodist Chapel  
ditto company liquidated; retired

1881

ditto devoted final years to astronomy (F.S.A.)

1881-5

  (11 children)

Documentation

Short Biography Gravestone
Obituary Gravestone to three children
Vane House,  c1980