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Edith Mary Watts 1873 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1873

Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple

Death Date: 31 Jul 1926

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: James Watts

Mother: Mary Heddon

Spouse(s): Reynold Thorne

Children(s):

In 1873, Edith Mary Watts entered the world in Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple, born to James Watts and Mary Elizabeth Heddon. In 1881, Edith Mary Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England. In 1891, Edith Mary Watts resided in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Edith Mary Watts married Reynold William Thorne. Edith Mary Watts passed away in 1926 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Edith Mary Watts entered the world in Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple, born to James Watts and Mary Elizabeth Heddon.
  • In 1881, Edith Mary Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Edith Mary Watts resided in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
  • Edith Mary Watts married Reynold William Thorne.
  • Edith Mary Watts passed away in 1926 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Reynold Thorne
1878 – 1947
Birth Location: Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
RT

Children(s)

Edith Watts's Ancestors

Self
Edith Watts
1873 – 1926
Birth Place: Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
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

Edith Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1873
Apr 1873
Birth of Edith Mary Watts in Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
1881
1881
Age 8
Edith Mary Watts resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Edith Mary Watts resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Edith Mary Watts resided here in Ilfracombe, Devon, England
Ilfracombe, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 38
Edith Mary Watts resided here in Crediton, Devon, England
Crediton, Devon, England
1925
1925
Age 52
Burial of Edith Mary Watts in Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England
Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England
1926
31 Jul 1926
Age 53
Death of Edith Mary Watts in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1873
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England, Registered Barnstaple
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13194; Schedule Number: 129
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1774; Folio: 84; Page: 40; GSU roll: 6096884
    [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: 2150; Folio: 5; Page: 1
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barnstaple, 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: 1774; Folio: 84; Page: 40; GSU roll: 6096884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ilfracombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2150; Folio: 5; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Crediton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13194; Schedule Number: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: 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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