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Douglas Allen Watts 1896–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1896

Birth Location: Yalding, Kent, England

Death Date: 26 July 1946

Death Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Father: William Watts

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Jessie Knight

Children(s): Heather Watts, Alan Watts, Iris Watts, Norman Watts, Jean Watts

Douglas Allen Watts was born in 1896 in Yalding, Kent, England, the child of William Thomas Watts And Mary Frances Wright. In 1901, Douglas Allen Watts resided in Maidstone, Kent, England. In 1911, Douglas Allen Watts resided in Maidstone, Kent, England. Douglas Allen Watts married Jessie Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alan Kenneth Watts, Heather Margaret Watts, Iris Kathleen Watts, Jean B Watts, Norman Herbert Watts. Douglas Allen Watts passed away in 1946 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Douglas Allen Watts was born in 1896 in Yalding, Kent, England, the child of William Thomas Watts And Mary Frances Wright.
  • In 1901, Douglas Allen Watts resided in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • In 1911, Douglas Allen Watts resided in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • Douglas Allen Watts married Jessie Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alan Kenneth Watts, Heather Margaret Watts, Iris Kathleen Watts, Jean B Watts, Norman Herbert Watts.
  • Douglas Allen Watts passed away in 1946 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Watts's Ancestors

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Douglas Watts
1896–1946
Birth Place: Yalding, Kent, England
Parents
William Thomas Watts
1868–1946
Hunton, Kent, England
Mary (Frances) Wright
1868–1958
Bartlow Hamlet, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Watts
1827–
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Mary Smith
1834–1885
Sutton, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Watts
1797–1871
Rebecca Pain
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pain
1756–1828
Frances Little
1758–1793

Douglas Watts's Descendants

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Douglas (Allen) Watts (9 April 1896–26 July 1946) m. Jessie (Gertrude) Knight (13 July 1895–16 October 1978)
  1. 1. Heather (Margaret) Watts 1931–2015 m. Graham (K) Wallace 1931–2019
  2. 2. Alan (Kenneth) Watts 1927–1931
  3. 3. Iris (Kathleen) Watts 1921–1996
  4. 4. Norman (Herbert) Watts 1922–1987
  5. 5. Jean (B) Watts 1924– m. John (Emlyn) Davies 1925–1997

Douglas Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1896
9 April 1896
Birth of Douglas Allen Watts in Yalding, Kent, England
Yalding, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 5
Douglas Allen Watts resided here in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 15
Douglas Allen Watts resided here in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1912
Sep 1912
Age 16
Douglas Allen Watts resided here in Maidstone, England
Maidstone, England
1914
Oct 1914
Age 18
Douglas Allen Watts resided here in Maidstone, England
Maidstone, England
1939
1939
Age 43
Douglas Allen Watts resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1946
26 July 1946
Age 50
Death of Douglas Allen Watts in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1969
3 Nov 1969
Age 73
Douglas Allen Watts - Probate in Brighton
Brighton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1896
    Event Place: Yalding, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 768; Folio: 68; Page: 25
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4150; Schedule Number: 200
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 768; Folio: 68; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4150; Schedule Number: 200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1912
    Event Place: Maidstone, England
    Record Source: UK, Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969, British Postal Museum and Archive; London, England; Post Office: Staff nomination and appointment, 1831-1969; Series Number: POST 58; Reference: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Maidstone, England
    Record Source: UK, Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969, British Postal Museum and Archive; London, England; Post Office: Staff nomination and appointment, 1831-1969; Series Number: POST 58; Reference: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1747H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1946
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Brighton
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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