WATSON, Sir (James) Andrew 5th Bt 1937-2025

[Richard R]

From the Times of 2 July 2025: WATSON Sir Andrew Bt died on 21st June 2025, aged 87. Much loved and greatly missed by Christabel (neé Carlisle), his wife of 60 years, children and grandchildren. A service of thanksgiving will be held at St Peter’s church, Kineton, on Wednesday 13th August at 3pm.

He was s of Sir Aubrey Thomas WATSON 4^th Bt 1911-kas1941 and Ella Marguerite 1911-96 d of Sir George Herbert FARRAR 1^st and only Bt DSO 1859-1915 and Ella Mabel 1869-1922 d of Charles William WAYLEN 1839-1900 and Eliza Jane TULLOCH (formerly McINTOSH) 1835-1911. He m 1965 Christabel Mary b 1939 d of Maj Kenneth Ralph Malcolm (Peter) CARLISLE 1908-83 sometime head of that gentry family of Wyken Hall and Hon Elizabeth Mary McLAREN 1911-91 d of 2^nd Baron ABERCONWAY 1879-1953 and Christabel Mary Melville MACNAGHTEN 1890-1974 (gt gd of Sir Francis WORKMAN-MACNAGHTEN 1^st Bt 1763-1843), and had 2 sons and a dau.

Sir ROLAND VICTOR Watson 6^th Bt has yet to establish claim, b 4 March 1966 and has a son and two daus:

SON LIVING (by Alexandra C O’CONNELL)

Fred Alexander b 2013

DAUGHTERS LIVING (by Annie H DIXEY)

Amalie Rose DIXIE WATSON b 1997

Josie May DIXIE WAtSON b 1999

BROTHER LIVING

ALEXANDER BRUCE b 25 Feb 1969, unm in DPB print & online

There are no other males in line to this title

[colinp]

At the time of his death he was the longest serving Baronet having succeeded on 10 Jan 1941 having therefore "reigned" for 84 years and 162 days.  This makes him the 10 longest serving baronet ever.

The longest serving living baronet is now Sir Mark Palmer, 5th Bt (cr 1886) who succeeded at birth on 21 Nov 1941

[Paul Theroff]

He was first cousin of the 7th Earl of Lonsdale, his mother being one of six daughters:

1.Helen Mabel (2 Oct 1894-    ); m.1917 Basil Hobson Turner (d.1948)
2.Muriel Frances (6 Apr 1896-25 Feb 1968); m.1 Feb 1922 Anthony Edward Lowther, Viscount Lowther (24 Sep 1896-6 Oct 1949)
3.Gwendoline (14 Jul 1897-    )
4.Georgina Marjorie (17 Aug 1901-    )
5.Kathleen Elizabeth (9 May 1907-8 Apr 1964); m.1945 Sir John Gerard Henry Fleetwood Fuller, 2nd Bt. (8 Jul 1906-1981)
6.Ella Marguerite (28 Apr 1911-22 Aug 1996); m.1935 Sir Thomas Aubrey Watson, 4th Bt. (7 Nov 1911-k.on active service Middle East 10 Jan 1941)

[colinp]

He was President of Warwickshire CPRE  -  Meet our team - CPRE Warwickshire

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Andrew did National Service in the Life Guards as Intelligence Officer. He joined the Anglo American Corporation for two years in London and then a further three years in Johannesburg where he managed Transvaal Manganese and in his spare time helped run music and drama school productions in the townships. Was called to bar 1966 and was Recorder of the Crown Court between 1991- 2005.

His love of the theatre meant his being a Governor of the RSC for fourteen years was a pleasure. A keen tennis player and walker, Andrew is presently on the Cornish leg of the round Britain coastal walk – so only a few thousand more miles to go!

[colinp]

Is the new Baronet the former political editor of the Times?

[Ivan Prekajski]

First baronet of those 13 who succeeded before Elizabeth II to die.  Now 12 are left and 10 that are only baronets. Two baronets are peers. 

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DPB Online has now updated this page, and reflects the information contained in Richard's original post.

Brooke