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Thomas Watts 1802 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1802

Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Drowned

Father: John Watts

Mother: Grace Gowman

Spouse(s): Mary Grimshire

Children(s): George Grimshire, Betsy Grimshire, Mary Watts, Thomas Watts, Ellen Watts, Jane Watts, James Watts, Ellen Watts, Lucy Watts, John Watts, Martha Watts

In 1802, Thomas Watts entered the world in Pilton, Devon, England, born to John Watts and Grace Goman \ Gowman. Years later, Thomas Watts married Mary Grimshire, and the couple became parents to George Grimshire, Betsy aka Bessy Grimshire, Mary Ann Watts, Thomas Watts, Ellen Watts, Jane Watts, James Watts, Ellen Watts, Lucy Watts, John Watts and Martha Watts. Thomas Watts died in 1863 in Drowned.

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Parents

John Watts
1778 – 1864
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England
JW
Grace Gowman
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: Great Torrington Devon, England
GG

Spouses(s)

Mary Grimshire
1810 – 1896
Birth Location: Heanton Punchardon, Devon, , England
MG

Children(s)

George Grimshire
1830 – 1862
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
GG
Betsy Grimshire
1832 – 1913
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, , England
BG
Mary Watts
1836 – 1929
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
MW
Thomas Watts
1837 – 1904
Birth Location: Registered Braunton, Devon, England
TW
Ellen Watts
1840 – 1861
Birth Location: Registered Barnstaple, Devon
EW
Jane Watts
1842 –
Birth Location: –
JW
James Watts
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
JW
Ellen Watts
1844 – 1920
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon
EW
Lucy Watts
1845 – 1930
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
LW
John Watts
1848 – 1866
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
JW
Martha Watts
1852 – 1918
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
MW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 25 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Pilton, County Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 2 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1893; Folio: 463; Page: 26; GSU roll: 221044.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Pilton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1494; Folio: 83; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542822.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1863
    Event Place: Drowned

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