Watney family

The Watney family is an English family^[1] known for its association with the brewing firm Watney Combe & Reid,^[2] as well as for its political activities, philanthropy and missionary work. Members include:

James Watney (1800–1884), brewer
James Watney Jr. MP (1832–1886), brewer and politician
Herbert Watney (1843–1932), physician
Sir John Watney (1834–1923), knight and charity secretary
Claude Watney (1866–1919), brewer and motor dealer
Katherine Watney (1870–1958), missionary
Constance Watney (1878–1947), missionary

Also related to the Watneys by marriage are:

Joseph Gurney Barclay (1879–1976), son-in-law of Herbert Watney
Oliver Rainsford Barclay (1919–2013), grandson of Herbert Watney
Rev. William Stephen Rainsford (1850–1933), brother-in-law of Herbert Watney
Ada Annie Watney (née Nunn) (1868–1938), wife of Claude Watney

References

^ Burke, B. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, vol. 2 (1898). Watney of Haling Park, pp. 1553-1554.
^ Janes, H. The Red Barrel: A History of Watney Mann (1963).

[1] Burke, B. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, vol. 2 (1898). Watney of Haling Park, pp. 1553-1554.

[2] Janes, H. The Red Barrel: A History of Watney Mann (1963).

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