James Watson (1817 – 5 July 1895) was an English merchant, dairy herdsman and Conservative politician. Watson was born at Birmingham the son of James Watson,of Edgbaston and his wife Mary Spreadborough. Watson was a cheesemonger in Birmingham. In 1875 he purchased Berwick House near Shrewsbury and moved in four years later after extensive reconstruction. There he established one of the first herds of Jersey cows in Engand. He became a J.P.
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- James Watson (1817 – 5 July 1895) was an English merchant, dairy herdsman and Conservative politician. Watson was born at Birmingham the son of James Watson,of Edgbaston and his wife Mary Spreadborough. Watson was a cheesemonger in Birmingham. In 1875 he purchased Berwick House near Shrewsbury and moved in four years later after extensive reconstruction. There he established one of the first herds of Jersey cows in Engand. He became a J.P. for the counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. In 1885 Watson was elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and held the seat until 1892. Watson died at the age of 78. Watson married Jane Willan in 1856 and they had a daughter Florence.
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- James Watson (1817 – 5 July 1895) was an English merchant, dairy herdsman and Conservative politician. Watson was born at Birmingham the son of James Watson,of Edgbaston and his wife Mary Spreadborough. Watson was a cheesemonger in Birmingham. In 1875 he purchased Berwick House near Shrewsbury and moved in four years later after extensive reconstruction. There he established one of the first herds of Jersey cows in Engand. He became a J.P.
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