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

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).