Joseph Watson was born around 1842 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Joseph married Elizabeth Slinger in 1868 in Clitheroe Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Slinger:

- Ellen J. Watson	born in 1866 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Alice Ann Watson	born in 1870 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- John Watson	born in 1872 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Richard Watson	born around 1874 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Thomas Watson	born around 1876 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Sarah Margaret Watson	born in 1879 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Joseph Watson	born around 1881 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Watson	born around 1885 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Henry Watson	born around 1888 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1871		28 Waterloo, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1881		Pimlico, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1891		3 South Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1901		1 Stamford Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1911		36 North Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.

Joseph was a Limestone Quarryman.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	28 Waterloo, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1881	Pimlico, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1891	3 South Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1901	1 Stamford Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1911	36 North Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire.