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Thomas Watts 1837 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1837

Birth Location: Registered Braunton, Devon, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1904

Death Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Mary Grimshire

Spouse(s): Mary Manley

Children(s): Emma Watts, Amelia Watts, Thomas Watts, Lillie Watts, Sidney Watts, Albert Watts, Rosina Watts, Charles Watts

In 1837, Thomas Watts entered the world in Registered Braunton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Watts and Mary Grimshire. In 1841, Thomas Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England. Thomas Watts married Mary Jane Radford Manley, and had children including Emma Jane Watts, Amelia Watts, Thomas Watts, Lillie Alberta Watts, Sidney George Watts, Albert James Watts, Rosina Watts, Charles Manley Watts. Thomas Watts passed away in 1904 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Thomas Watts entered the world in Registered Braunton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Watts and Mary Grimshire.
  • In 1841, Thomas Watts resided in Braunton, Devon, England.
  • Thomas Watts married Mary Jane Radford Manley, and had children including Emma Jane Watts, Amelia Watts, Thomas Watts, Lillie Alberta Watts, Sidney George Watts, Albert James Watts, Rosina Watts, Charles Manley Watts.
  • Thomas Watts passed away in 1904 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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)

Mary Manley
1838 – 1899
Birth Location: Brandon, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Emma Watts
1860 – 1916
Birth Location: Registered Brandon, Devon, England
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Amelia Watts
1861 – 1892
Birth Location: Registered Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Thomas Watts
1864 – 1937
Birth Location: Registered Newport, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Lillie Watts
1870 – 1952
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Sidney Watts
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Albert Watts
1875 – 1955
Birth Location: Registered Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Rosina Watts
1877 – 1929
Birth Location: Registered Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Charles Watts
1879 – 1941
Birth Location: Registered Newport, Monmouth, Wales
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Thomas Watts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watts
1837 – 1904
Birth Place: Registered 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

Thomas Watts's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Watts (Jul 1837 – 8 Aug 1904) m. Mary (Jane Radford) Manley (14 May 1838 – Jan 1899)
  1. 1. Emma (Jane) Watts (Apr 1860 – Dec 1916)
  2. 2. Amelia Watts (Oct 1861 – 31 Jan 1892)
  3. 3. Thomas Watts (Apr 1864 – 30 Aug 1937)
  4. 4. Lillie (Alberta) Watts (abt 1870 – Jun 1952) m. William (John) Davies (abt 1869 – )
    1. 1. Sidney (Howard) Davies (Oct 1895 – ) m. Rhoda (M) Polden (Oct 1895 – )
  5. 5. Sidney (George) Watts (20 May 1871 – 13 Nov 1947) m. Lilian (Alberta (Lily)) Davies (21 Feb 1872 – )
    1. 1. Wilfred (George) Watts (11 Nov 1897 – Mar 1974) m. Dorothy (May) Gunn (26 Dec 1901 – 1992)
      1. 1. Pamela (Jeanne) Watts (2 Oct 1925 – 27 Sept 2014)
    2. 2. Thomas (Sidney) Watts (10 Sep 1901 – Jun 1971) m. Margaret (Gwendoline) Morgan (15 Sep 1908 – Apr 2001)
      1. 1. Watts
    3. 3. Reginald (Charles) Watts (28 Oct 1903 – 25 Mar 1975) m. Muriel (W) Morris
    4. 4. Phyllis (Brenda (Brenda)) Watts (10 Sep 1908 – Jan 1998) m. John (Graham O'Mahony) Meade (7 Aug 1907 – Sep 2005)
  6. 6. Albert (James) Watts (Apr 1875 – 18 Apr 1955) m. Elizabeth (Virtue) Hart (Oct 1874 – Jun 1940)
    1. 1. Albert (Reginald) Watts (26 Sep 1909 – Mar 1988) m. Lily (M) Dyer
  7. 7. Rosina Watts (Apr 1877 – 1 May 1929)
  8. 8. Charles (Manley) Watts (Apr 1879 – 21 Jun 1941) m. Catherine (Mary) Edmunds (Jan 1881 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Patricia) Watts (abt 1910 – Jul 1985)
    2. 2. Watts

Thomas Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1837
Jul 1837
Birth of Thomas Watts in Registered Braunton, Devon, England
Registered Braunton, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 4
Thomas Watts resided here in Braunton, Devon, England
Braunton, Devon, England
1859
July 1859
Age 22
Thomas Watts was married in Barnstaple, Devon
Barnstaple, Devon
1871
1871
Age 34
Thomas Watts resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 44
Thomas Watts resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 54
Thomas Watts resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 64
Thomas Watts resided here in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1904
8 Aug 1904
Age 67
Death of Thomas Watts in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Registered Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5347; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 848446
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4958; Folio: 13; Page: 17
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5264; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342266
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 203; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Braunton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 3; Page: 1; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1859
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Braunton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 203; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Braunton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 3; Page: 1; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5347; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 848446

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5264; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4958; Folio: 13; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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