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William Edward Watts Cates 1865–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1865

Birth Location: Clevedon, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jan 1954

Death Location: Depwade, Norfolk, England

Father: Samuel Cates

Mother: Elizabeth Watts

Spouse(s): Mary Seaman

Children(s): Chrystal Cates, Decea Cates

In 1865, William Edward Watts Cates entered the world in Clevedon, Somerset, England, born to Samuel Cates And Elizabeth Watts. In 1881, William Edward Watts Cates resided in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England. William Edward Watts Cates married Mary A Seaman, and had children including Chrystal Elizabeth Mary Cates, Decea Cates. William Edward Watts Cates passed away in 1954 in Depwade, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Edward Watts Cates entered the world in Clevedon, Somerset, England, born to Samuel Cates And Elizabeth Watts.
  • In 1881, William Edward Watts Cates resided in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Edward Watts Cates married Mary A Seaman, and had children including Chrystal Elizabeth Mary Cates, Decea Cates.
  • William Edward Watts Cates passed away in 1954 in Depwade, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cates's Ancestors

Self
William Cates
1865–1954
Birth Place: Clevedon, Somerset, England
Parents
Samuel Cates
1836–1889
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Watts
1839–1924
Clevedon, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Cates
1811–1866
Clevedon, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Ann
1809–1880
Publow, Somerset, England
Edmund Watts
1809–1894
Congresbury, Somerset, England
Mary Pippott
1813–1894
Kenn, Somerset
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1763–1849
Nancy Hurdidge
1765–
Stephen Pippett
1779–1849
Sarah Hurridge
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watts
1738–
Martha Read
1738–1817
Paul Hurdidge
1745–1800
Mary Hurditch
1745–1800
William Pippett
1750–
Sarah Edwards
1756–

William Cates's Descendants

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William (Edward Watts) Cates (10 May 1865–Jan 1954) m. Mary (A) Seaman (5 Jun 1866–9 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Chrystal (Elizabeth Mary) Cates 1897–1980
  2. 2. Decea Cates 1898–1986 m. Mason Turner 1892–1978
    1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Turner 1930–1991

William Cates's Timeline

9 Records

1865
10 May 1865
Birth of William Edward Watts Cates in Clevedon, Somerset, England
Clevedon, Somerset, England
1865
13 Aug 1865
William Edward Watts Cates was baptized in Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 26
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1897
1897
Age 32
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in 20 Surrey Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
20 Surrey Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 36
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 46
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in 109 Somerwell Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
109 Somerwell Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 74
William Edward Watts Cates resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1954
Jan 1954
Age 89
Death of William Edward Watts Cates in Depwade, Norfolk, England
Depwade, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1865
    Event Place: Clevedon, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15069; Schedule Number: 55
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2375; Folio: 84; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6097485
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2476; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341596
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 456
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2402; Folio: 127; Page: 20
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Marriages
    [8] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 56780
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016541D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2476; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, 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: 2375; Folio: 84; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6097485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: 20 Surrey Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2402; Folio: 127; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Broad Weir, Bristol, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 109 Somerwell Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15069; Schedule Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6541D

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roydon (near Diss), Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1954
    Event Place: Depwade, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 456

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