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James Alexander Watts 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England

Death Date: 04 Apr 1881

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: James Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Bull

Spouse(s): Jane Sayers

Children(s): Harriet Watts, George Watts, James Watts, Edwin Watts, Sarah Watts, Lucy Watts, Jane Watts

The story of James Alexander Watts began in 1814 in Arundel, Sussex, England. In 1851, James Alexander Watts resided in Arundel, Sussex, England. In 1861, James Alexander Watts resided in Arundel, Sussex, England. James Alexander Watts married Jane Sayers, and had children including Edwin Sayers Watts, George Henry Watts, Harriet Elizabeth Watts, James Clement Watts, Jane Watts, Lucy Ellen Watts, Sarah Jane Watts. James Alexander Watts passed away in 1881 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Watts began in 1814 in Arundel, Sussex, England.
  • In 1851, James Alexander Watts resided in Arundel, Sussex, England.
  • In 1861, James Alexander Watts resided in Arundel, Sussex, England.
  • James Alexander Watts married Jane Sayers, and had children including Edwin Sayers Watts, George Henry Watts, Harriet Elizabeth Watts, James Clement Watts, Jane Watts, Lucy Ellen Watts, Sarah Jane Watts.
  • James Alexander Watts passed away in 1881 in Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watts
1783–1873
Birth Location: Coldwaltham, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Bull
1795–1876
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Sayers
1820–1882
Birth Location: Pulborough, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Harriet Watts
1857–1891
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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George Watts
1845–1906
Birth Location: Worthing, Sussex, England
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James Watts
1843–1893
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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Edwin Watts
1848–1917
Birth Location: Chichester, Sussex, England
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Sarah Watts
1852–1924
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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Lucy Watts
1853–1922
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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Jane Watts
1848–1888
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1814–1881
Birth Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
Parents
James Watts
1783–1873
Coldwaltham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Bull
1795–1876
Arundel, Sussex, England
Grandparents
James Watts
1763–
Coldwaltham, Sussex, , England
Jane Neale
1764–
Coldwaltham, Sussex, England
Thomas Bull
1768–1845
Arundel, Sussex, England
Jane Ewings
1768–1800
Great-Grandparents
James Watts
1726–
Sarah Nicohoson
1732–
Francis Neale
1739–1811
Anne Cobby
1739–1777
John Bull
1714–1801
Elizabeth Tupper
1731–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1715–
Elizabeth Norris
1711–
Francis Neale
1689–
Mary Humphrey
1706–1785
John Cobby
1710–1789
Elizabeth White
1713–1796
Bull
1680–
Margaret
–1750
William Tupper
1700–1788
Elizabeth
1700–1779

James Watts's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Watts (17 Jul 1814–04 Apr 1881) m. Jane Sayers (31 Jul 1820–27 Jan 1882)
  1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Watts 1857–1891 m. Samuel Ross 1860–1928
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Amelia) Ross 1885–1956 m. Thomas (Talbot) Whitlock 1885–1961
      1. 1. Thomas (Albert) Whitlock 1915–1986
      2. 2. Ronald (Frank) Whitlock 1921–2007 m. Jeanne (Mary) Pearce 1925–2007
      3. 3. Marian (Elizabeth Gladys) Whitlock 1910–1986
    2. 2. William (J) Ross 1886–
    3. 3. Martha Ross 1888–1968 m. Frederick (William) King 1880–
      1. 1. Frederick (Harold) King 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) King 1911–
      3. 3. William (Samuel) King 1907–
    4. 4. Margaret (J) Ross 1883–1946 m. Walter (John) Firman 1883–1967
      1. 1. Phyllis (J) Firman 1914– m. Reginald (Bertram) Bailey 1916–1999
      2. 2. John (Edward) Firman 1907–1984 m. Rosalie (N) Smith 1919–
    5. 5. Lucy Ross 1891–1958 m. Albert (Joseph) Barnes 1887–1971
      1. 1. Arthur (William Peter) Barnes 1921–1978 m. Jennifer (Jane) McGrath 1922–1988
      2. 2. Albert (John Samuel) Barnes 1919–2003 m. Mollie (Evelyn) Claydon 1920–2001
  2. 2. George (Henry) Watts 1845–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Leng 1845–1906
    1. 1. Frederick Watts 1869–1872
    2. 2. Eva (Mary) Watts 1871–1952
    3. 3. Margaret (Kate Watts) Jarvis 1872–1962
    4. 4. Helen (Maria) Watts 1875–1907
    5. 5. Alfred (Henry) Watts 1877–1967
    6. 6. Horace (Thomas) Watts 1879–1955 m. Emma Puttick 1877–1968
      1. 1. Pamela (Olive) Watts 1912–2003
      2. 2. Ronald (Thomas) Watts 1910–1969
  3. 3. James (Clement) Watts 1843–1893
  4. 4. Edwin (Sayers) Watts 1848–1917
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Watts 1852–1924
  6. 6. Lucy (Ellen) Watts 1853–1922 m. George Combes 1858–1944
  7. 7. Jane Watts 1848–1888

James Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1814
17 Jul 1814
Birth of James Alexander Watts in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 37
James Alexander Watts resided here in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 47
James Alexander Watts resided here in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 57
James Alexander Watts resided here in Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 67
James Alexander Watts resided here in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1881
30 Mar 1881
Age 67
Death of James Alexander Watts in East Preston, Sussex England
East Preston, Sussex England
1881
04 Apr 1881
Age 67
Burial of James Alexander Watts in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1882
8 Feb 1882
Age 68
James Alexander Watts - Probate in Chichester
Chichester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 616; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542672
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1651; Folio: 603; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193556
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1110; Folio: 37; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827513
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1080; Folio: 61; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341254
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [7] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1076; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827496
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 593; Folio: 132; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542668
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1645; Folio: 130; Page: 40; GSU roll: 193549-193550

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1651; Folio: 603; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193556
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1645; Folio: 130; Page: 40; GSU roll: 193549-193550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 616; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542672
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 593; Folio: 132; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arundel, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1110; Folio: 37; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827513
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1076; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1080; Folio: 61; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chichester, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1881
    Event Place: East Preston, Sussex England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Chichester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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