The Watney family is an English familyBurke, 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. known for its association with the brewing firm Watney Combe & Reid,Janes, H. The Red Barrel: A History of Watney Mann (1963). 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 Vernon Watney (1860-1928), son of James Watney Jr. 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
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