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John Watts 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 May 1948

Death Location: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: William Watts

Mother: Te Pirimona

Spouse(s): Jeannie Kiddie

Children(s): Alexander Watts, Eric Scotty, Edward Eddie, Olive Watts, Iris Watts, Daphne Watts, William Pirimona, Raymond Jimmy, Elsie Watts, John Watts, Ngawai Watts

The story of John Watts began in 1866 in Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand. John Watts married Jeannie Kiddie, and had children including Alexander Munro Watts, Daphne May Stirling Nee Watts, Edward Samuel Watts Eddie, Elsie Jean Watts, Eric Thomas Watts Scotty, Iris Annie Schumacher Nee Watts, John Ogilvie Watts, Ngawai Maraea Watts, Olive Helen Mckenna Nee Watts, Raymond James Phiteora Watts Jimmy, William Periman Watts Willie Pirimona. John Watts passed away in 1948 in Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Watts began in 1866 in Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand.
  • John Watts married Jeannie Kiddie, and had children including Alexander Munro Watts, Daphne May Stirling Nee Watts, Edward Samuel Watts Eddie, Elsie Jean Watts, Eric Thomas Watts Scotty, Iris Annie Schumacher Nee Watts, John Ogilvie Watts, Ngawai Maraea Watts, Olive Helen Mckenna Nee Watts, Raymond James Phiteora Watts Jimmy, William Periman Watts Willie Pirimona.
  • John Watts passed away in 1948 in Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watts's Ancestors

Self
John Watts
1866–1948
Birth Place: Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
William Watts
1840–1903
New Zealand
Te (Mapihi Elizabeth Rahurahu) Pirimona
1840–1914
Totara Pa, Thames District, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watts's Descendants

1.
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John Watts (1866–6 May 1948) m. Jeannie Kiddie (27 Oct 1879–24 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Alexander (Munro) Watts 1903–1982 m. Elizabeth (Paikea Watts Eliza Nee Lewis (Eliza De) Souza) 1908–1990
    1. 1. Raymond (Tepene) Watts 1939–2007
    2. 2. Mervyn (Rae) Watts 1940–2014
    3. 3. Anthony (Wayne) Watts 1944–2023
  2. 2. Eric (Thomas Watts) Scotty 1914–1993 m. Sarah (Watts (Hera Horui Nee Lewis De) Souza) 1914–2012
    1. 1. Elsie (June Watts) Jean 1940–1946
    2. 2. Eric (Joseph Watts) Joe 1938–2015
  3. 3. Edward (Samuel Watts) Eddie 1905–1972 m. Margaret (Ellen Watts Nee) Clarke 1908–
  4. 4. Olive (Helen McKenna Nee) Watts 1908–1972 m. Patrick (Edward) McKenna 1900–1965
  5. 5. Iris (Annie Schumacher Nee) Watts 1910–1957 m. Herbert (Oakley) Smith 1903– m. William (John) Schumacher 1912–1959
  6. 6. Daphne (May Stirling Nee) Watts 1907–2004 m. Howard (Donaldson Stewart) Blomfield 1904–1950
  7. 7. William (Periman Watts Willie) Pirimona 1899–1982
  8. 8. Raymond (James Phiteora Watts) Jimmy 1912–1995
  9. 9. Elsie (Jean) Watts 1914–1914
  10. 10. John (Ogilvie) Watts 1901–1988 m. Lerma (Mabel Watts Nee) Richards 1906–1995
    1. 1. Rae (Nicholls) Watts 1924–1986 m. Rona (Clair Watts Ne) McDonald 1930–2012
  11. 11. Ngawai (Maraea) Watts 1889–1973

John Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1866
Birth of John Watts
None
1867
2 Jul 1867
Age 1
Birth of John Watts in Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand
Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand
1948
5 May 1948
Age 82
Death of John Watts
None
1948
5 May 1948
Age 82
Death of John Watts in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1948
6 May 1948
Age 82
Burial of John Watts in Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Mangawhai Heads, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery Records, 1871-1994
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery Records, 1871-1994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1948
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1948
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery Records, 1871-1994
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 May 1948
    Event Place: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery Records, 1871-1994

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