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Olive Barbar Thompson         1884-1960
Olive Thompson was born 4 November 1884, the daughter of James Elliot Thompson and Isabella Borthwick Douglas. Olive married Herbert Sanderson Watson, on 10 July 1907. She died on 12 January 1960, at age 75.
Herbert Sanderson Watson  1885-1915  (1st Husband)
Herbert was born about 1885, the son of Robert Lowson Watson and Jane A. T. Soutar, Distiller, of Dundee, Scotland. He was a Captain in the 8th Gordon Highlanders in WW1, and was killed on 26 September 1915.
I have found the following children.
Olive Sylvia Born 25 Sep 1908   Birmingham Married Mr. Macleod
Herbert Barry Born 18 Jul 1912   Houghton le Spring
Birth of Parents
Olive Barbar Thompson b: 4 Nov 1884  c: 7 Jan 1885   St Thomas, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of James Elliot Thompson and Isabella Borthwick Douglas
1884 4Q Sunderland 10a 635
Herbert Sanderson Watson b: abt 1885
son of Robert Lowson Watson and Jane A. T. Soutar

Marriage
10 Jul 1907
Olive Barbar Thompson (22)
Herbert Sanderson Watson (22)		 Christ Church, Bishopwearmouth
spinster, Father: James Elliot Thompson, Shipbuilder
bachelor, Engineer, Dundee, Scotland, Father: Robert Lowson Watson, (Deceased),
after Banns



Children
Olive Sylvia Watson b: 25 Sep 1908   Erooldene, Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham
daughter of Herbert Sanderson Watson and Olive Barbar Thompson
1908 4Q Kings Norton 6c 347
Herbert Barry Watson b: 18 Jul 1912   Penshaw House, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, County Durham
son of Herbert Sanderson Watson and Olive Barbar Thompson
1912 3Q Houghton 10a 1106

  Newspaper
  25 September 1908      Birth
WATSON - At Erooldene, Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, on Sept. 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Watson, a daughter.

  Newspaper
  18 July 1912      Birth
WATSON - At Penshaw House, Fence Houses, on the. 18th inst. to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Watson, a son.

Death
Capt. Herbert S. Watson Died 26 Sep 1915

IN MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN
HERBERT SANDERSON WATSON
8th BN., GORDON HIGHLANDERS
WHO DIED
ON SUNDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 1915

REMEMBERED WITH HONOR
LOOS MEMORIAL
Dud Corner Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

READ ABOUT THE BATTLE OF LOOS

William Grischotti       1881-1922  (2nd Husband)
William was born about 1881, the son of Rudolf Oscar Grischotti and Helen Dorman, of Glasgow, Scotland. He was a Captain, and served with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, where his death was reported on 23 December 1922.
I have found the following children:
William Marcus Rudolph
James Anthony Rudolph		 Twins Born abt 1920   London  
Birth of New Husband
William Grischotti b: abt 1881           Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
son of Rudolf Oscar Grischotti and Helen Wentworth Isabella Dormond

Marriage
8 Apr 1917
Olive Barbar Watson
William Grischotti
Widow of Herbert Sanderson Watson and daughter of James Elliot Thompson
Captain, 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the younger son of the late R. O. Grischotti

Newspaper, Wednesday, Apr 9, 1919   MARRIAGE
CAPTAIN W. GRISCHOTTI
and OLIVE B. WATSON
  A quiet but interesting wedding took place at St. James Church, Piccadilly, London, yesterday afternoon, when Capt. William Grischotti, 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the younger son of the late R. O. Grischotti and Mrs. Grischotti, of Glasgow, and Olive Barbara, widow of Capt. H. S. Watson, 8th Gordon Highlanders, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. E. Thompson, and Mrs. Thompson , of Sunderland.
  The service was fully choral, and the Rev. Prebendary J. Fish, Archdeacon of Bath, officiated.   The bride, who was given away by her uncle Mr. V. T. Thompson, was married in a simple dress of beige faille silk trimmed with the new silk thread fringe which formed lengthway lines at the sides of the skirt and finished the sash of the same material which was loosely knotted at the back.

  Her cream picture hat was draped with a lace veil, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
  Mrs. W. H. Bell [ note: this is her sister Ruth Isabella.] escorted her friend and held her flowers and gloves during the service.
  The bridegroom, who wore uniform, was supported by his brother, Mr. C. Grischotti, as his best man, and among the relations and friends present were, Mrs. Grischotti and Miss Grischotti, Mrs. V. T. Thompson, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, General Higginson, Captain and Mrs. Wyvol Thompson, Major and Mrs. Dick Cleeland, Colonel Aubrov, R.A.F., Lieut. Col. English, K.S.L.I., Col. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burney, Lady Bell, the Hon. Mrs. Brougham, Capt. Colbourn, Mrs. Ayers, and Mrs. Macdonald.

Children
William Marcus Rudolph Grischotti b: 1920                 1920 3Q Uxbridge 3a 81
twin son of William and Olive Barbar Grischotti
James Anthony Rudolph Grischotti b: 1920                 1920 3Q Uxbridge 3a 81
twin son of William and Olive Barbar Grischotti

Death
Captain William Grischotti Died 23 Dec 1922   Marienburg, Cologne, Germany

The Times, Thursday, Dec 28, 1922   DEATHS
  GRISCHOTTI - On the 23rd December, at 168 Bernhardstrasse, Marienburg, Cologne, Captain William Grischotti, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, D.A.P.M., British Army of the Rhine, younger son of the late R. O. Grischotti, and dearly loved husband of Olive B. Watson Grischotti, aged 41.




Archibald Gerard Tanner  (3rd Husband)
I have no information on Archibald..
Not aware of any children.

Birth of New Husband
Archibald Gerard Tanner No Date          

Marriage
3 Sep 1924
Olive Barbar Grischotti
Archibald Gerard Tanner
Widow of Capt. William Grischotti and daughter of James Elliot Thompson
No Data

  Newspaper
  3 September 1924      MARRIAGE
TANNER ; GRISCHOTTI On the 3rd Sept. Archibald Gerard Tanner D.S.O., M.C., to Olive Barbar, widow of Capt. W. Grischotti.
1924 3Q St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 1212


Death
Archibald Gerard Tanner No Data

Death
Olive Barbar Tanner Died 12 Jan 1960  Age 75     St. George's Hospital, London
Residence: Tudor Court Hotel, Cromwell Road, London S.W.7


Summary of the Will
of Olive Barbar Tanner
formerly of 52 Pont Street, London,
but now of the Tudor Court Hotel, Cromwell Road, London,
Widow		 1884 - 1960       Dated 12 April 1951
(Her estate totaled £ 1,450 18s 8d)
Trustees and Executors:  Anthony North Hickley, Solicitor, London, and
my son, William Marcus Rudolph Grischotti.
Daughter Olive Sylvia Macleod my White and Gold China Tea-Service, given to me by my mother,
any Silver of mine, which she may have in her possession at the date
of my death, and all my clothing, furs, and household linen.
Sons Herbert Barry Watson
William Marcus Rudolph Grischotti
James Anthony Rudolph Grischotti		 the Miniatures of his father
my Badge brooch of the 1st K.S.L.I. and one half of my residual estate
one half of my residual estate