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Godfrey (Jack) Waters 1908 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Feb-2005

Death Location: Rhondda, England and Wales

Father: John Waters

Mother: Emily Knight

Spouse(s): Netta Grate

Children(s): Godfrey Waters, Howard Waters, Gordon WATERS

In 1908, Godfrey (Jack) Waters entered the world in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Henry Percival Waters and Emily Matilda Knight. In 1911, Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided in Llantrisant, Llantrisant. In 1914, Godfrey (Jack) Waters established residence. Godfrey (Jack) Waters married Netta Rosina May Grate, and had children including Godfrey Charles Waters, Howard Waters, Gordon John WATERS. Godfrey (Jack) Waters passed away in 2005 in Rhondda, England and Wales.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1908, Godfrey (Jack) Waters entered the world in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Henry Percival Waters and Emily Matilda Knight.
  • In 1911, Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided in Llantrisant, Llantrisant.
  • In 1914, Godfrey (Jack) Waters established residence.
  • Godfrey (Jack) Waters married Netta Rosina May Grate, and had children including Godfrey Charles Waters, Howard Waters, Gordon John WATERS.
  • Godfrey (Jack) Waters passed away in 2005 in Rhondda, England and Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Waters
1880 – 1966
Birth Location: Neath
JW
Emily Knight
1882 – 1955
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
EK

Spouses(s)

Netta Grate
1912 – 1980
Birth Location: Cowbridge Bridgend
NG

Children(s)

Godfrey Waters
1932 – 2002
Birth Location: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
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Howard Waters
1934 – 2012
Birth Location: Bridgend, Glamorganshire
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Gordon WATERS
1946 – 2019
Birth Location: Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
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Godfrey Waters's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Waters
1908 – 2005
Birth Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
John Henry Percival Waters
1880 – 1966
Neath
Emily (Matilda) Knight
1882 – 1955
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John (C) Waters
1850 – 1890
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Hannah (Elizabeth) Longhurst
1852 –
33 Swan Street,Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
James (Henry) Knight
1837 – 1911
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Margaret Jones
1843 – 1896
Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
George Knight
1810 – 1907
Hannah Maggs
1810 – 1873
Morgan Jones
1813 – 1893
Elizabeth Evans
1817 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1790 – 1875
Sarah Curtis
1787 – 1860
Elizabeth Curtis
1776 – 1866
David Jones
1784 – 1864
Eleanor Morgan
1782 – 1818
John Evans
1795 – 1886
Rachel Jenkins
1788 – 1875

Godfrey Waters's Descendants

1.
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Godfrey ((Jack)) Waters (15 Feb 1908 – Feb-2005) m. Netta (Rosina May) Grate (29 Aug 1912 – Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Godfrey (Charles) Waters (10 Sep 1932 – 5 Apr 2002) m. Iris (E) Croft
  2. 2. Howard Waters (26 Oct 1934 – 5 Jul 2012) m. Ann North (9 Aug 1934 – Jan 1995)
    1. 1. Judith waters (Oct 1957 – ) m. Kevin Andrews
    2. 2. Philip waters (1960 – ) m. Sharon (L) Swann (Apr 1956 – )
    3. 3. Ian waters (Jan 1965 – )
  3. 3. Gordon (John) WATERS (1 APR 1946 – 15 MAY 2019)

Godfrey Waters's Timeline

9 Records

1908
15 Feb 1908
Birth of Godfrey (Jack) Waters in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 3
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Llantrisant, Llantrisant
Llantrisant, Llantrisant
1914
1914
Age 6
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here
None
1921
1921
Age 13
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 31
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1945
1945
Age 37
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1989
9 Mar 1989
Age 81
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
2003
2003-2004
Age 95
Godfrey (Jack) Waters resided here in Pontyclun, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Pontyclun, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
2005
Feb-2005
Age 97
Death of Godfrey (Jack) Waters in Rhondda, England and Wales
Rhondda, England and Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4494
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32293; Schedule Number: 67
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7392E
    [7] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/26646, ED 4, Sch 263; Book: 26646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Llantrisant
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32293; Schedule Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/26646, ED 4, Sch 263; Book: 26646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7392E

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978, Glamorgan Archives: Archifau Morgannwg; Cardiff, Wales; Glamorgan Electoral Registers; Reference: GD/C/RE/59/7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer - 9 Mar 1989 - 6, 9 Mar 1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Pontypridd Observer; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1989; Publication Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2004
    Event Place: Pontyclun, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb-2005
    Event Place: Rhondda, England and Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
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