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Martha Watts 1852 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England

Death Date: Dec 1918

Death Location: Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Mary Grimshire

Spouse(s): Charles Lake

Children(s): William Lake, Minnie Lake, Maud Lake, Emma Lake, Thomas Lake, Frederick Lake, Edith Lake, Alfred Lake

In 1852, Martha Watts entered the world in Braunton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Watts and Mary Grimshire. In 1851, Martha Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England. Martha Watts married Charles Henry Hughs Lake, and had children including William H Lake, Minnie Lake, Maud Mary Lake, Emma Jane Lake, Thomas Alfred Lake, Frederick Charles Lake, Edith Mary Lake, Alfred Lake. Martha Watts passed away in 1918 in Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Martha Watts entered the world in Braunton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Watts and Mary Grimshire.
  • In 1851, Martha Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England.
  • Martha Watts married Charles Henry Hughs Lake, and had children including William H Lake, Minnie Lake, Maud Mary Lake, Emma Jane Lake, Thomas Alfred Lake, Frederick Charles Lake, Edith Mary Lake, Alfred Lake.
  • Martha Watts passed away in 1918 in Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watts
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England
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Mary Grimshire
1810 – 1896
Birth Location: Heanton Punchardon, Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Charles Lake
1846 – 1924
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
CL

Children(s)

William Lake
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
WL
Minnie Lake
1874 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
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Maud Lake
1876 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
ML
Emma Lake
1878 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
EL
Thomas Lake
1882 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
TL
Frederick Lake
1884 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
FL
Edith Lake
1887 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
EL
Alfred Lake
1890 –
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
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Martha Watts's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watts
1852 – 1918
Birth Place: Braunton, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Watts
1802 – 1863
Pilton, Devon, England
Mary Grimshire
1810 – 1896
Heanton Punchardon, Devon, , England
Grandparents
John Watts
1778 – 1864
Pilton, Devon, England
Grace (Goman \) Gowman
1780 – 1855
Great Torrington Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1754 – 1829
Elizabeth DIAMONT
1754 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1724 – 1807
Elizabeth CLARK\E
1721 – 1810
Thomas ANDREWS
1730 – 1805
Elizabeth MARTIN
1729 – 1811

Martha Watts's Descendants

1.
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Martha Watts (1852 – Dec 1918) m. Charles (Henry Hughs) Lake (1846 – 28 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. William (H) Lake (1872 – 1941)
  2. 2. Minnie Lake (Apr 1874 – )
  3. 3. Maud (Mary) Lake (Jan 1876 – )
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) Lake (Jan 1878 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (Alfred) Lake (Jul 1882 – )
  6. 6. Frederick (Charles) Lake (Apr 1884 – )
  7. 7. Edith (Mary) Lake (Oct 1887 – )
  8. 8. Alfred Lake (Jul 1890 – )

Martha Watts's Timeline

10 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Martha Watts in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Martha Watts resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1852
1852
Birth of Martha Watts in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 9
Martha Watts resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Martha Watts resided here in West Teignmouth, Devon, England
West Teignmouth, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 29
Martha Watts resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 39
Martha Watts resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 49
Martha Watts resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 59
Martha Watts resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1918
Dec 1918
Age 66
Death of Martha Watts in Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England
Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1773; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096883
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2244; Folio: 131; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1341540
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2071; Folio: 9; Page: 10; GSU roll: 831776
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2143; Folio: 34; Page: 26
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1493; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542821
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1893; Folio: 304; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1893; Folio: 304; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1493; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Teignmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2071; Folio: 9; Page: 10; GSU roll: 831776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2244; Folio: 131; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1341540

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1773; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096883

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2143; Folio: 34; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1918
    Event Place: Registered Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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