John Watson II, Methodist Minister (1832--1913)
born 31 December 1832, Ireshopeburn, Co. Durham
died 23 February 1913, Guernsey, Channel Islands
buried 28 February 1913, Southern Cemetery, Manchester

John Watson+ Kate

with daughter Kate
Spennymoor, Co. Durham c.1875

More information:  here

Bio Summary
Ireshopeburn 1st child of Ralph & Jane HARRISON

1832

ditto worked in father's boot workshop

1850s

Wearhead entered ministry

1862

?? married Mary PHILLIPS (died)

c.1866

Newcastle married Eleanor COOK

1870

Aliwal North missionary, South Africa

1879-83

Adelaide circuit minister

1883-89

Manchester  principal, Hartley Training College

1893-97

Edinburgh president, Primitive Methodist Conference

1895

Toronto  honorary Doctorate of Divinity

1897

Manchester collapse after death of Eleanor; retired

1901

(5? children: Annie, Kate)

Documentation
Book-Rest Last Will & Testament
Porcupine Quill Box Obituary: Aldersgate Magazine
Farewell Program (Aliwal North) Obituary: Conference Minutes
Farewell Address (Adelaide) Gravestone
Retirement Diploma (Manchester)