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Violet Maud Watson 1896–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1896

Birth Location: District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1956

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: Alfred Watson

Mother: Florence Hutchings

Spouse(s): William Porter

Children(s): Doris Porter, Margaret Porter, Joan Porter, Dennis Porter, Owen Porter

In 1896, Violet Maud Watson entered the world in District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England, born to Alfred Splatt Watson And Florence Beatrice Hutchings. In 1901, Violet Maud Watson resided in Devonport, Devon, England. Violet Maud Watson married William G Porter, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Porter Gregory, Dennis William Porter, Doris Gwendoline Porter, Joan O Porter, Margaret Rose Porter, Owen Henry Porter. Violet Maud Watson passed away in 1956 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Violet Maud Watson entered the world in District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England, born to Alfred Splatt Watson And Florence Beatrice Hutchings.
  • In 1901, Violet Maud Watson resided in Devonport, Devon, England.
  • Violet Maud Watson married William G Porter, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Porter Gregory, Dennis William Porter, Doris Gwendoline Porter, Joan O Porter, Margaret Rose Porter, Owen Henry Porter.
  • Violet Maud Watson passed away in 1956 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Watson's Ancestors

Self
Violet Watson
1896–1956
Birth Place: District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England
Parents
Alfred Splatt Watson
1872–1959
District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England
Florence (Beatrice) Hutchings
1877–1950
Torrington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Philip (Samuel Bowden) Watson
1843–1899
2 Back Chapel Street, Devonport, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Splatt
1843–1922
Devonport, Devon, England
Thomas Hutchings
1848–
Shebbear, Devon, England
Magaret Hutchings
1843–
Shebbear, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1814–1844
Harriet Kendall
1818–1866
John Splatt
1808–1852
Elizabeth Symonds
1819–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1776–1837
Mary Lock
1779–1857
James Kendall
1797–1844
Hannah Bowden
1792–1870
Francis Splatt
1762–1844
Mary Preston
1771–
Henry Symonds
1791–1883
Johanna Lyman
1798–1876

Violet Watson's Descendants

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Violet (Maud) Watson (11 Aug 1896–23 Dec 1956) m. William (G) Porter (17 Mar 1897–13 jun 1946)
  1. 1. Doris (Gwendoline) Porter 1918–1977
  2. 2. Margaret (Rose) Porter 1930–2018
  3. 3. Joan (O) Porter 1936–1970 m. William (Ernest) Overington 1932–1997
  4. 4. Dennis (William) Porter 1919–1955
  5. 5. Owen (Henry) Porter 1922–2008

Violet Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
1895
Violet Maud Watson was baptized in Devon
Devon
1896
11 Aug 1896
Birth of Violet Maud Watson in District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England
District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 5
Violet Maud Watson resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 15
Violet Maud Watson resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1917
Sep 1917
Age 21
Violet Maud Watson was married in Devonport, Devonshire
Devonport, Devonshire
1939
1939
Age 43
Violet Maud Watson resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1956
23 Dec 1956
Age 60
Death of Violet Maud Watson in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1896
    Event Place: District of Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2107; Folio: 96; Page: 43.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016799D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Devon
    Record Source: England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1917
    Event Place: Devonport, Devonshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2107; Folio: 96; Page: 43.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016799D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:

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