From the Spalding Guardian of 1895. 
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Dated: 30th November 1895

Obituary for Henry WATKINSON (modified by Jenny W. of Brisbane, Aust.)

Family: Mrs F RHODES [Mary Louisa WATKINSON] and Miss Kate [Catherine] 
WATKINSON of Wimblington [daughters of the deceased] Mr E [Edward] WATKINSON 
of March [brother] Mrs THOMPSON [Diana Ann WATKINSON] of Wimblington [sister] 
Mr J WATKINSON of Leicester [nephew], Mr F [Frank/Francis] RHODES [son-in-law]

Masters RHODES [probably Frank jnr, Edward, Theodore and John], Mr T LONGBOTTOM 
and the Misses LONGBOTTOM, nephew and nieces [from his wife Jane HEWITT's side 
of the family].

Others [possibly with family connects]: Miss SERGEANT [housekeeper to the 
deceased] Miss STORY, Mrs ASHWELL, Mr M SHADWELL, Mrs FULCHER, Mr WALPOLE, 
Mr and Mrs REYNOLDS of Wimblington.

Spalding Free Press: Messrs G. W. HAM, J. WILSON, J. W. WHITE, A. RIDLINGTON, 
A. CRABTREE, S. JEPSON, R. CULLY, A. GOSLING, G. E. PANNELL, F. I. ADCOCK, 
B. R. SHELTON, J. H. WRIGHT, E. P. CHURCH, M. S. WOOLLEY, E. C. EASON. 
A. TENNEY, E. A. WILSON, members of the Free Press staff;

Freemasons: Bro LONG PM, Bro FOUNTAIN PM, Bro James ROBINSON, P.M. Bro 
A. HARRISON, P.M. Bro J. C. HARRIS, Bro BLOODWORTH, Bro J. F. SYMES, Bro. 
G. JARVIS, Bro E. T. WARING, Bro J. W. HARRISON, representing the Hundred of 
Elloe Lodge of Freemasons

Others: Ald. W. H. MILLS and W. R. STIMSON representing the Spalding Waterworks
Company; Coun. F. BLANSHARD, of Boston, representing Lincolnshire Journalists,;
Messrs B. COOPER, B. LEVER and R. HOCKNEY, representing Spalding Savings Bank; 
and Councillors H. M. PROCTER, W. B. LOWDEN, and M. TAYLOR, Rev. S. YATES, Rev.
E. H. PARRY, of Surfleet, Messrs. A. PORTER, W. A. SOUTHWELL, G. GOODWIN, 
J. STRANGER, P. CLARKE, R. CULPIN, J. WHITE, A. WELLS, J. OSBORNE, J. W. SPOONCER,
T. G. HARDY, R. JEPSON, Mr T. CHAPMAN and others. 

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John R. Bland
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