Description: Robert Watchorn (born 5th April, 1858) in a humble cottage at 'Shank End', Alfreton, where the Watchorn Church now stands. Of poor, but devout methodist, parentage, he worked at Shirland Colliery from an early age until he was 22 years old, then emigrated to the United States and worked on Ellis Island. He died 13th April 1944 at Redlands, California at the age of 86.