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James Waters 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET JAN 1853 AND MAR 1853

Birth Location: Alphington, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 DEC 1925

Death Location: 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England

Father: James Waters

Mother: Harriet Ellett

Spouse(s): Amelia Morgan

Children(s): James Waters

The story of James Waters began in 1853 in Alphington, Devon, England. In 1861, James Waters was recorded in the census in Pocombe Farm, Alphington, Devon, England. In 1871, James Waters was recorded in the census in Harrington Farm, Pinhoe, Devon, England. James Waters married Amelia Morgan, and had children including James Matthew Ellett Waters. James Waters passed away in 1925 in 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Waters began in 1853 in Alphington, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, James Waters was recorded in the census in Pocombe Farm, Alphington, Devon, England.
  • In 1871, James Waters was recorded in the census in Harrington Farm, Pinhoe, Devon, England.
  • James Waters married Amelia Morgan, and had children including James Matthew Ellett Waters.
  • James Waters passed away in 1925 in 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Waters
1818–1895
Birth Location: Pinhoe, Devon, England
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Harriet Ellett
1817–1895
Birth Location: St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Morgan
1864–1926
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
AM

Children(s)

James Waters
1901–
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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James Waters's Ancestors

Self
James Waters
1853–1925
Birth Place: Alphington, Devon, England
Parents
James Waters
1818–1895
Pinhoe, Devon, England
Harriet Ellett
1817–1895
St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Charles Waters
1786–1862
Pinhoe, Devon, England
Christian Nicks
1791–1843
Great-Grandparents
Roger Nicks
1759–1835
Elizabeth Coom
1748–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Nicks
1733–1791
Anne Hatherley
1722–1797

James Waters's Descendants

1.
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James Waters (BET JAN 1853 AND MAR 1853–23 DEC 1925) m. Amelia Morgan (ABT 1864–2 JAN 1926)
  1. 1. James (Matthew Ellett) Waters 1901–

James Waters's Timeline

15 Records

1853
BET JAN 1853 AND MAR 1853
Birth of James Waters in Alphington, Devon, England
Alphington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 8
James Waters appeared in census in Pocombe Farm, Alphington, Devon, England
Pocombe Farm, Alphington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 18
James Waters appeared in census in Harrington Farm, Pinhoe, Devon, England
Harrington Farm, Pinhoe, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 28
James Waters appeared in census in Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 38
James Waters appeared in census in Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
1895
19 FEB 1895
Age 42
James Waters was employed
None
1895
8 JUN 1895
Age 42
James Waters was employed
None
1898
16 FEB 1898
Age 45
James Waters resided here in 31 Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, England
31 Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, England
1898
16 FEB 1898
Age 45
James Waters was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 48
James Waters appeared in census in 30, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, Devon, England
30, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 58
James Waters appeared in census in 4 Matford Terrace, Exeter, Devon, England
4 Matford Terrace, Exeter, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 58
James Waters was employed
None
1925
23 DEC 1925
Age 72
Death of James Waters in 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
1925
23 DEC 1925
Age 72
James Waters resided here in 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
1926
20 MAR 1926
Age 73
James Waters - Probate in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET JAN 1853 AND MAR 1853
    Event Place: Alphington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG102053337
    [2] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91390772
    [3] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112179631
    [4] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG121714575
    [5] _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - James Waters Amelia Morgan (St Stephen Exeter)
    [6] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13204415244
    [7] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1412689163
    [8] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1925
    Event Place: 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), James Waters, @N1347@
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pocombe Farm, Alphington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91390772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Harrington Farm, Pinhoe, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG102053337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112179631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Washbourne Farm, Halwell, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG121714575

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1895
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), James Waters, @N1345@

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1895
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Harriet Waters, @N1346@

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1898
    Event Place: 31 Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - James Waters Amelia Morgan (St Stephen Exeter)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1898
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - James Waters Amelia Morgan (St Stephen Exeter)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 30, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13204415244

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 4 Matford Terrace, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1412689163

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG1412689/163

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1925
    Event Place: 4 Elm Grove Terrace, New North Road, Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), James Waters, @N1347@

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1926
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), James Waters, @N1347@
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