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James Watts 1782–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1782

Birth Location: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Apr 1861

Death Location: Williton, Somerset

Father: Henry Watts

Mother: Mary Tarr

Spouse(s): Sarah Collings

Children(s): James Watts, Henry Watts, Sarah Watts, Mary WATTS, Harriet Watts, George Watts

James Watts was born in 1782 in Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Watts And Mary Tarr. James Watts married Sarah Collings, and had children including George Watts, Harriet Watts, Henry Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Sarah Watts. James Watts passed away in 1861 in Williton, Somerset.

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Biography

  • James Watts was born in 1782 in Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Watts And Mary Tarr.
  • James Watts married Sarah Collings, and had children including George Watts, Harriet Watts, Henry Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Sarah Watts.
  • James Watts passed away in 1861 in Williton, Somerset.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Watts
1748–1810
Birth Location: Monksilver, Somerset, England
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Mary Tarr
1751–1828
Birth Location: Monksilver, SOM
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Collings
1784–1873
Birth Location: Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Watts
1815–1889
Birth Location: Monksilver, Somerset, England
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Henry Watts
1822–1903
Birth Location: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Watts
1826–1901
Birth Location: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Mary WATTS
1816–1899
Birth Location: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Harriet Watts
1813–1898
Birth Location: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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George Watts
1808–1883
Birth Location: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1782–1861
Birth Place: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Watts
1748–1810
Monksilver, Somerset, England
Mary Tarr
1751–1828
Monksilver, SOM
Grandparents
William Watts
1719–1802
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Joane Bindon
1718–1804
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
George Tarr
1731–1776
Hewish, Somerset, England
Mary Gulliver
1732–1811
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watts
1690–1770
Elizabeth Gerson
1686–1753
John Bindon
1704–1757
Joane Farthing
1696–1759
Willm Gulliver
1706–1785
Anne Elkington
1706–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watts
1654–1731
Grace Rockwill
1659–1731
William Gower
1660–1704
John Bindon
1680–1741
Joan GGM
1678–1712
John Farthing
1670–1765
Joan Sydenham
1670–1742
Thomas Gulliver
1667–1722
Mary Gulliver
1662–1712

James Watts's Descendants

1.
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James Watts (14 Jul 1782–Apr 1861) m. Sarah Collings (1784–22 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. James Watts 1815–1889 m. Charlotte (Vickery) Oliver 1824–1890 m. Charlotte Palfrey 1824–1897
    1. 1. Henry (Collins) Watts 1852–1915 m. Emma Watts 1848–1916
      1. 1. Florence (Mabel) Watts 1852–1982 m. William (Henry) Solomon 1883–1949
        1. 1. Audrey (May) Solomon 1907–1974 m. Donraille (William St) Leger 1907–1988
        2. 2. William (Edgar) Solomon 1911–1982 m. Winifred (Theresa) Parr 1910–1973
      2. 2. Annie (M) Watts 1880–1967 m. John (Granville) Lewis 1875–1954
        1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Lewis 1910–1990
        2. 2. Vera (Margaret) Lewis 1911–1997
        3. 3. Paul (Wilfred) Lewis 1919–2010
      3. 3. Gertrude (Jane) Watts 1875–1882
      4. 4. Francis (J) Watts 1888–
      5. 5. Rose (Emma) Watts 1881–
      6. 6. Henry (C) Watts 1886–1960
        1. 1. Phyllis (Doreen) Watts 1910–1927
      7. 7. Winifred (Ellen) Watts 1890–
      8. 8. Rhoda (E.) Watts 1881–1967 m. Tom (W) Jones 1882–
        1. 1. Audrey (Ceridwen) Jones 1904–
      9. 9. Atticus (A) Rawle 1875–
      10. 10. William (R) Watts 1877–1962 m. Mary (Josephine) Paynter 1878–
        1. 1. Richard (Ferdinand Rich) Watts 1911–1942
        2. 2. Eileen (Mary) Watts 1904–
      11. 11. Kathleen (Marey) Watts 1910–
      12. 12. Thomas (J) Bowen 1870–1939 m. Alice Watts 1880–
      13. 13. Arthur Watts 1890–
    2. 2. Henry Watts 1846–1871
    3. 3. Fredrick (Oliver) Watts 1864–1939 m. Fanny (Ann) Durden 1865–1915
      1. 1. Reginald (Oliver) Watts 1893–1977
    4. 4. Janes (O) Watts 1860–1947
    5. 5. Lectin Watts 1869–
    6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Watts 1858–1890
    7. 7. George Watts 1856–1940
    8. 8. Fredrick (Oliver) Watts 1864–1939 m. Fanny (Ann) Darden 1865–1915
      1. 1. Reginald (Oliver) Watts 1893–1977 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Ryder 1895–1992
      2. 2. Jane (Lilian) Watts 1898–
    9. 9. Catherine (Frances Allen (Born) Watts) 1850–1925
    10. 10. Lydia Watts 1869–1908
  2. 2. Henry Watts 1822–1903 m. Mary Burnell 1827–1906
    1. 1. Sarah ("Annie") Beck 1860–1939 m. George (John) Beck 1860–1931
      1. 1. Stanley (Albert) Beck 1890–1971 m. Ruby (J) Mcfarland 1892–1971
        1. 1. Dorothy (Anne) Beck 1918–1983 m. Maurice (Herbert) Brown 1915–1986
        2. 2. Donald (S) Beck 1928–1999
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Morehead 1926–2013
      2. 2. Ernest (G (Gottlieb E.)) Beck 1885–1938
      3. 3. Harry (Herbert) Beck 1892–1972
    2. 2. Alfred (Mark) Watts 1866–
    3. 3. George (Edwin) Watts 1864–1932
    4. 4. Ellen (Elizabeth) Watts 1852–
    5. 5. Charles (Henry) Watts 1854–1897
    6. 6. Mary (Matilda) Watts 1857–
    7. 7. William (James) Watts 1868–1916
  3. 3. Sarah Watts 1826–1901
  4. 4. Mary WATTS 1816–1899 m. Francis (John) Larcombe 1811–1884
    1. 1. Annis LARCOMBE 1849–1944 m. Thomas Groves 1842–1928
      1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Groves 1883–1976 m. Herbert (Richard) Dyer 1871–1937
        1. 1. Joan Dyer 1922–1994
    2. 2. Lydia Larcombe 1852–1931
    3. 3. John (Clarke) Larcombe 1858–1909
    4. 4. Ellen Larcombe 1838–1917
    5. 5. Harriet Larcombe 1844–1926
    6. 6. John (Clarke) Larcombe 1858–
    7. 7. Francis Larcombe 1854–1938
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Larcombe 1840–
  5. 5. Harriet Watts 1813–1898
    1. 1. Fanny (Blackmore) Evans 1848–1889 m. Benjamin (Boshier Bousher ??? Engine) fitter 1847–1934
      1. 1. Harriet (Frances Fanny MAGGS ( Boshier)) Adopted 1889–1966 m. Alfred (Edwin Shellard Blacksmith's striker Water) inspector 1888–1959
        1. 1. Dora (Edith Rosina) Shellard 1920–
        2. 2. Alfreda (Mary Frances) Shellard 1918–2006
        3. 3. Louie (Nellie Dorothy) Shellard 1920–2015
        4. 4. Regina (Lillian Elizabeth) Shellard 1922–
  6. 6. George Watts 1808–1883

James Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1782
14 Jul 1782
Birth of James Watts in Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1861
31 Mar 1861
Age 79
Death of James Watts in Monksilver, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Monksilver, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1861
Apr 1861
Age 79
Death of James Watts in Williton, Somerset
Williton, Somerset
1887
31 Aug 1887
Age 105
James Watts was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Monksilver, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Archive Roll: M9M10M262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Monksilver, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Williton, Somerset
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