Peerage Record – 3240

     Arthur John Watson was the son of Arthur Harrison Edward Watson.¹ He married Diana Mary de la Poer Beresford, daughter of Captain William Russell de la Poer Beresford and Marie Isobel Ward, on 6 July 1946.¹ He died on 9 April 1991.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (A.M.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.¹

     Arthur Harrison Edward Watson graduated with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He lived at Yorktown, South Australia, Australia^G.¹

     Christopher John Beresford Watson was born on 6 November 1948.¹ He is the son of Arthur John Watson and Diana Mary de la Poer Beresford.¹ He married, firstly, Georgina Henry in 1970.¹ He and Georgina Henry were divorced in 1976.¹ He married, secondly, Lalita Georgiana Williams Halliday, daughter of W. Peter Halliday.¹
     He lived in 2003 at 69 Highlever Road, London, England.¹

     Johanna Mary Beresford Watson was born on 28 September 1950.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur John Watson and Diana Mary de la Poer Beresford.¹ She married, firstly, Rolf Alexander Detmering in 1973.¹ She and Rolf Alexander Detmering were divorced in 1979.¹ She married, secondly, Geoffrey Robert Scott in 1992.¹ She and Geoffrey Robert Scott were separated in 1999.¹
     From 1973, her married name became Detmering.¹ From 1992, her married name became Scott.¹ She lived in 2003 at 14 Pearson Street, East Balmain, New South Australia, Australia.¹

     Marie Suzanne de la Poer Beresford was born on 11 May 1925.¹ She is the daughter of Captain William Russell de la Poer Beresford and Marie Isobel Ward.¹ She married, firstly, Captain Murray Frew Bonnin, son of Dr. James Atkinson Bonnin, on 20 September 1946.¹ She married, secondly, David Hans Heysen, son of Sir Hans Heysen, on 20 October 1979.¹
     She was educated at Woodlands Church of England Girls’ School, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia.¹ She wrote the book Free Bonnin.¹ From 20 September 1946, her married name became Bonnin. She wrote the book The Lighter Side of a Lawyer’s Life.¹ From 20 October 1979, her married name became Heysen.¹ She wrote the book Heysen Recollections.¹ She lived in 2003 at The Cellars, Heysen Road, Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia.¹

     Captain Murray Frew Bonnin was the son of Dr. James Atkinson Bonnin.¹ He married Marie Suzanne de la Poer Beresford, daughter of Captain William Russell de la Poer Beresford and Marie Isobel Ward, on 20 September 1946.¹ He died on 24 May 1978.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Australian Imperial Forces.¹ He lived at South Australia, Australia^G.

     Isabel Marion de la Poer Beresford was born on 8 February 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur George de la Poer Beresford and Ellen Stuart Mayo.² She married Herbert Woodham in October 1911.¹
     Her married name became Woodham.

     Herbert Woodham married Isabel Marion de la Poer Beresford, daughter of Arthur George de la Poer Beresford and Ellen Stuart Mayo, in October 1911.¹ He died in 1917.¹
     He lived at Romsey, Hampshire, England.¹

     Richard de la Poer Beresford was born on 23 June 1856.¹ He was the son of George William de la Poer Beresford and Elizabeth Hannah Nicholson MacLean.² He married Sydney Julia Acraman, daughter of John Acraman, on 15 June 1887.¹ He died on 19 August 1917 at age 61.³ He was buried at North Road Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.³
     He was a practising barrister.¹

     Sydney Julia Acraman was born on 1 January 1862.² She was the daughter of John Acraman.¹ She married Richard de la Poer Beresford, son of George William de la Poer Beresford and Elizabeth Hannah Nicholson MacLean, on 15 June 1887.¹ She died on 3 April 1920 at age 58 at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^1,2 She was buried at North Road Church of England Cemetery, Nailsworth, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.²
     Her married name became Beresford.