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Arthur James Watts 1875 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1949

Death Location: Braunton, Devon, England

Father: James Watts

Mother: Mary Heddon

Spouse(s): Annie Chichester

Children(s): Arthur Watts, Winifred Watts

Arthur James Watts Capt was born in 1875 in Braunton, Devon, England, the child of James Watts and Mary Elizabeth Heddon. In 1881, Arthur James Watts Capt resided in Braunton, Devon, England. In 1891, Arthur James Watts Capt resided in Braunton, Devon, England. Arthur James Watts Capt married Annie Maria Chichester, and had children including Arthur Henry (Artie) Watts, Winifred Edith Watts. Arthur James Watts Capt passed away in 1949 in Braunton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Arthur James Watts Capt was born in 1875 in Braunton, Devon, England, the child of James Watts and Mary Elizabeth Heddon.
  • In 1881, Arthur James Watts Capt resided in Braunton, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Arthur James Watts Capt resided in Braunton, Devon, England.
  • Arthur James Watts Capt married Annie Maria Chichester, and had children including Arthur Henry (Artie) Watts, Winifred Edith Watts.
  • Arthur James Watts Capt passed away in 1949 in Braunton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watts
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
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Mary Heddon
1843 – 1890
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
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Spouses(s)

Annie Chichester
1878 – 1942
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
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Children(s)

Arthur Watts
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
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Winifred Watts
1903 – 1914
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
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Arthur Watts's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Watts
1875 – 1949
Birth Place: Braunton, Devon, England
Parents
James Watts
1842 – 1924
Braunton, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Heddon
1843 – 1890
Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1802 – 1863
Pilton, Devon, England
Mary Grimshire
1810 – 1896
Heanton Punchardon, Devon, , England
John Heddon
1821 – 1907
Berrynarbour, Devon, England
Ann Tucker
1816 – 1895
Heanton Punchardon, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1778 – 1864
Grace Gowman
1780 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1754 – 1829
Elizabeth DIAMONT
1754 – 1836

Arthur Watts's Descendants

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Arthur (James) Watts (9 Aug 1875 – 11 Nov 1949) m. Annie (Maria) Chichester (Jan 1878 – 13 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Arthur (Henry (Artie)) Watts (3 Jul 1900 – 16 Mar 1973) m. Bessie (N) Palmer (13 May 1898 – Sep 1977)
  2. 2. Winifred (Edith) Watts (7 Feb 1903 – 15 Feb 1914)

Arthur Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1875
9 Aug 1875
Birth of Arthur James Watts Capt in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 6
Arthur James Watts Capt resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 16
Arthur James Watts Capt resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1898
Oct 1898
Age 23
Arthur James Watts Capt was married in Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England
Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 26
Arthur James Watts Capt resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
Arthur James Watts Capt resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1949
11 Nov 1949
Age 74
Death of Arthur James Watts Capt in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1949
1949
Age 74
Burial of Arthur James Watts Capt in Christ Churchyard , Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England
Christ Churchyard , Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13352; Schedule Number: 149
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1777; Folio: 27; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096887
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2249; Folio: 64; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341542
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2148; Folio: 21; Page: 15
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2249; Folio: 64; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1777; Folio: 27; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2148; Folio: 21; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13352; Schedule Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Christ Churchyard , Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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