Beattie Pearson

Beattie Pearson(née Tatlock) was Albert Tatlock's daughter, though their relationship was more that of putting up with each other than affection.

Biography
Beattie Tatlock grew up in Coronation Street, Weatherfield, where she and her parents Albert and Bessie Tatlock lived at No. 1. Albert lived out his days in the same house, but Beattie married Norman Pearson and moved.

Beattie kept in contact with some of the neighbours, including the Barlow family. Ida Barlow visited Beattie sometimes, and when Ida went missing in 1961 her family thought she was at Beattie's. She had in fact been run over by a bus.

When Albert was older, he was constantly encouraged to live with Beattie, as she could take care of him, but neither of them were keen; Beattie told him they hadn't the room, but Albert hated the idea anyway. Beattie was still worried about Albert, and when he was in hospital after being gassed by a faulty cooker in 1973, Beattie got £5 compensation out of plumber Jerry Booth. Albert wasn't very happy when he found out and let Beattie know he didn't want compensation.

In the 1980s, with Albert in his late 80s, Beattie knew he wouldn't be around much longer and visited him more often. She disapproved of Ken and Deirdre Barlow setting up home at No. 1 when they got married in 1981, although Ken had lived there for years and took care of Albert. Beattie accused them of trying to push Albert away, but Deirdre reminded her that Beattie should have been the one taking care of Albert.

Already feeling edged out, Beattie was furious when Albert announced he was leaving the house to the Barlows rather than Beattie. He knew that she didn't love him and didn't deserve the house.

When Albert died while visiting Beattie in 1984, Beattie arranged the funeral and convinced herself she had been the perfect daughter. Ken and Deirdre kept hold of No. 1.