William Watson blue plaque
Overview
William Watson blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Stockport. This blue commemorative plaque records: William Watson A crew member and the only person from Stockport to perish on the ill-fated 'Titanic'. He grew up in a house on this site and was buried at sea on the 24th April 1912, aged 27 years.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: William Watson A crew member and the only person from Stockport to perish on the ill-fated 'Titanic'.
People and events
The saved account records: He grew up in a house on this site and was buried at sea on the 24th April 1912, aged 27 years.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
William Watson blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: William Watson A crew member and the only person from Stockport to perish on the ill-fated 'Titanic'. He grew up in a house on this site and was buried at sea on the 24th April 1912, aged 27 years. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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