Researching John Watchorn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 283 people with the Watchorn surname? In that year Watchorn was ranked number 3296 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Watchorn on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Watchorn and the Watchorn Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Watchorn Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Watchorn family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 482 people with the Watchorn surname in the UK? Watchorn is now ranked number 3586 for popularity in the UK. |
Watchorn Family Tree Databases
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Watchorn Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Watchorn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Watchorn
John Watchorn
John Watchorn (1826 – 4 March 1905) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1882 until his death in 1905 and was Mayor of Hobart in 1890 and from 1894 to 1896.
Watchorn was born in Nottingham, England in 1826. He migrated to Tasmania with his family in 1837. He was a publican and wine merchant outside of politics. He was a City of Hobart councillor from 1876 to 1896 and mayor in 1890 and from 1894 to 1896. He also served as a magistrate and as a member of the Metropolitan Drainage Board.
Watchorn was declared elected unopposed to the Legislative Council in June 1881, filling a vacancy in the Huon electorate caused by the invalidation of Joseph Solomon's 1880 election. However, his election was challenged by petition, and in August 1881 the Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Council unseated Watchorn and declared William Fisher, Solomon's 1880 challenger, to have been elected. Fisher died on 3 April 1882, and Watchorn won the resulting May 1882 by-election comfortably. He was re-elected numerous times and served in the Legislative Council until his death in 1905.
He died in office in March 1905 and was buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery.
Watchorn married Dorcas Anne Blakey (née Collins) on 15 August 1854. She predeceased him, and they had ten children.
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