Hi I have just joined the list in the search of any one researching WATSON in the Darwen, Lancashire and South Kirkby, Yorkshire areas in the 1700's or earlier. My 5th great-grandfather was Jonathan WATSON who married Betty ENTWISTLE at Blackburn in 1761. He was one of four brothers who resided in the region of Over Darwen, Lancashire. An older resident, possibly Jonathan's grandfather also resided in Over Darwen. He was Thomas WATSON, gentleman, son of Edmund WATSON of Hague Hall, South Kirkby, Yorkshire. Thomas died in 1732 and was buried in Darwen. If any one is connected to these individuals or knows anything else about them I would be very please to hear from them. Thanks Craig Pickup Genoot Ltd Contact Details: http://www.genoot.com/contact.html Family History Library: http://www.genoot.com/lib/