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William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major 1823–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1823

Birth Location: East Teignmouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 April 1885

Death Location: Bagniers de Luchon, France

Father: Ponsonby Watts

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Emma Espoert

Children(s): Ponsonby Watts, Virginia Watts, Ada Watts, Charles Watts, Arthur Watts, Edward Watts, Cecil Watts

The story of William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major began in 1823 in East Teignmouth, Devon, England. In 1881, William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major resided in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England. William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major married Emma Christina Espoert, and had children including Ada Katherine Memie Watts, Arthur Heywood Watts, Cecil Hobart Watts, Charles George Newcommer Watts, Edward Acton Watts, Ponsonby William Espeut Watts, Virginia Mary Elizabeth Emmie Watts. William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major passed away in 1885 in Bagniers de Luchon, France.

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Biography

  • The story of William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major began in 1823 in East Teignmouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major resided in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England.
  • William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major married Emma Christina Espoert, and had children including Ada Katherine Memie Watts, Arthur Heywood Watts, Cecil Hobart Watts, Charles George Newcommer Watts, Edward Acton Watts, Ponsonby William Espeut Watts, Virginia Mary Elizabeth Emmie Watts.
  • William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major passed away in 1885 in Bagniers de Luchon, France.

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William Major's Ancestors

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William Major
1823–1885
Birth Place: East Teignmouth, Devon, England
Parents
Ponsonby Watts
1763–1836
Ireland, Ireland
Mary Watts
1788–1868
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Major's Descendants

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William (Newcomer Watts Brevet) Major (30 March 1823–19 April 1885) m. Emma (Christina) Espoert (1839–9 November 1894)
  1. 1. Ponsonby (William Espeut) Watts 1856–1906
  2. 2. Virginia (Mary Elizabeth Emmie) Watts 1859–1939
  3. 3. Ada (Katherine Memie) Watts 1860–1939
  4. 4. Charles (George Newcommer) Watts 1862–1935
  5. 5. Arthur (Heywood) Watts 1864–1940
  6. 6. Edward (Acton) Watts 1868–1868
  7. 7. Cecil (Hobart) Watts 1857–1902

William Major's Timeline

4 Records

1823
30 March 1823
Birth of William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major in East Teignmouth, Devon, England
East Teignmouth, Devon, England
1823
25 Apr 1823
William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major was baptized in East Teignmouth Debut
East Teignmouth Debut
1881
1881
Age 58
William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major resided here in Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
1885
19 April 1885
Age 62
Death of William Newcomer Watts Brevet Major in Bagniers de Luchon, France
Bagniers de Luchon, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1823
    Event Place: East Teignmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers, 1755-1908, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; WO 42 War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers 1755-1908; Reference: WO 4248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1823
    Event Place: East Teignmouth Debut
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] UK, Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers, 1755-1908, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; WO 42 War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers 1755-1908; Reference: WO 4248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1885
    Event Place: Bagniers de Luchon, France

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