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James Watts 1867–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Oct 1935

Death Location: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Father: John Coldwell

Mother: Charlotte Watts

Spouse(s): Edith Eaton

Children(s): Winston Watts, Marjorie Watts, Regina Watts, John Watts, Phyllis Watts, Frances Watts, Graham Watts, Vincent Watts, Georgia Watts

In 1867, James Watts entered the world in Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland, born to John Coldwell And Charlotte Watts. In 1881, James Watts resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Watts married Edith Mary Eaton, and had children including Frances Meredith Watts, Georgia Watts, Graham Watts, John Watts, Marjorie Watts, Phyllis Watts, Regina Watts, Vincent Watts, Winston Gordon Watts. James Watts passed away in 1935 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Watts entered the world in Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland, born to John Coldwell And Charlotte Watts.
  • In 1881, James Watts resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Watts married Edith Mary Eaton, and had children including Frances Meredith Watts, Georgia Watts, Graham Watts, John Watts, Marjorie Watts, Phyllis Watts, Regina Watts, Vincent Watts, Winston Gordon Watts.
  • James Watts passed away in 1935 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coldwell
1840–1916
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Charlotte Watts
1844–1928
Birth Location: Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
CW

Spouses(s)

Edith Eaton
1871–1956
Birth Location: Bollington, Cheshire, England
EE

Children(s)

Winston Watts
1908–1989
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois/New York ?
WW
Marjorie Watts
1897–1966
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
MW
Regina Watts
1899–1963
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
RW
John Watts
1902–1973
Birth Location: New York/Illinois ?
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Phyllis Watts
1903–1994
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
PW
Frances Watts
1906–1976
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois/New York ?
FW
Graham Watts
1911–1999
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
GW
Vincent Watts
1909–
Birth Location: United States
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Georgia Watts
1900–
Birth Location: New York
GW

James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1867–1935
Birth Place: Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Coldwell
1840–1916
Ireland
Charlotte Watts
1844–1928
Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
William Coldwell
1811–
Ireland
Sarah McQuaid
1814–1896
Ireland
John Watts
1818–1881
Hankley Leicester, England
Isabella Haig
1818–1904
Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watts's Descendants

1.
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James Watts (10 Mar 1867–11 Oct 1935) m. Edith (Mary) Eaton (14 May 1871–31 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Winston (Gordon) Watts 1908–1989 m. Henrietta (H) Neer 1908–1991
  2. 2. Marjorie Watts 1897–1966
  3. 3. Regina Watts 1899–1963
  4. 4. John Watts 1902–1973
  5. 5. Phyllis Watts 1903–1994
  6. 6. Frances (Meredith) Watts 1906–1976
  7. 7. Graham Watts 1911–1999 m. Alethea (Ethel) Poecker 1912–1999
  8. 8. Vincent Watts 1909–
  9. 9. Georgia Watts 1900–

James Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1867
10 Mar 1867
Birth of James Watts in Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland
Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 14
James Watts resided here in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 33
James Watts resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
James Watts resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 48
James Watts resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 53
James Watts resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
James Watts resided here in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
11 Oct 1935
Age 68
Death of James Watts in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Dovemount, Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0321; FHL microfilm: 2341092
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 12
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_317
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0647; FHL microfilm: 1240271
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_267; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1050; FHL microfilm: 1374280
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0647; FHL microfilm: 1240271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0321; FHL microfilm: 2341092
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_267; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1050; FHL microfilm: 1374280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0647; FHL microfilm: 1240271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_267; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1050; FHL microfilm: 1374280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0321; FHL microfilm: 2341092

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
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