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William Mark Watts 1877–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1877

Birth Location: Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 Sep 1954

Death Location: Southland, Invercargill

Father: James Watts

Mother: Maria Sharp

Spouse(s): Emily Shave

Children(s): Rose Watts, Charles Watts, Ellen Watts, Emily Watts, William Watts

In 1877, William Mark Watts entered the world in Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, born to James Mark Watts And Maria Sharp. In 1905, William Mark Watts resided in West Plains, Awarua, Southland, New Zealand. In 1916, William Mark Watts resided in West Plains, North Otago, New Zealand. William Mark Watts married Emily Jane Shave, and had children including Charles James Watts, Ellen Nellie Elizabeth Watts, Emily Maud Watts, Ena Watts, Rose Edna Watts, William George Watts. William Mark Watts passed away in 1954 in Southland, Invercargill.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Mark Watts entered the world in Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, born to James Mark Watts And Maria Sharp.
  • In 1905, William Mark Watts resided in West Plains, Awarua, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1916, William Mark Watts resided in West Plains, North Otago, New Zealand.
  • William Mark Watts married Emily Jane Shave, and had children including Charles James Watts, Ellen Nellie Elizabeth Watts, Emily Maud Watts, Ena Watts, Rose Edna Watts, William George Watts.
  • William Mark Watts passed away in 1954 in Southland, Invercargill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watts's Ancestors

Self
William Watts
1877–1954
Birth Place: Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
James Mark Watts
1846–1894
Iron bridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Maria Sharp
1850–1923
72 Arthur Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Mark Watts
1822–1890
Harrow, Middlesex, England
Sarah Watts
1827–1899
Hayes, Middlesex, England
William Sharp
1824–1854
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Grant
1824–1889
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Watts
1788–1867
James Prickett
1799–1840
Elizabeth Anderson
1805–1872
Gilbert Sharp
1770–1841
Nelly Reid
1786–1861
Henry Grant
1782–1838
Anna Ball
1787–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1760–1841
Mary Baildon
1767–
Thomas Prickett
1778–1839
Mercy Lavell
1781–1870
Robert Anderson
1785–1865
John Sharp
1750–
Margaret Mann
1750–
James Reid
1766–
Helen Smith
1766–
Samuel Grant
1752–1824
Betty
1749–1824
Moses Ball
1758–

William Watts's Descendants

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William (Mark) Watts (26 July 1877–28 Sep 1954) m. Emily (Jane) Shave (12 Jul 1894–8 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Rose (Edna) Watts 1924–2012 m. Thomas (Henry) Muirhead 1920–2003
  2. 2. Charles (James) Watts 1918–1941
  3. 3. Ellen ("Nellie" Elizabeth) Watts 1922–1989 m. John ("Jack" Joseph Henry) Argyle 1920–1968
  4. 4. Emily (Maud) Watts 1918–
  5. 5. William (George) Watts 1920–1973 m. Rose (Ellen) Dutton –2024

William Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1877
26 July 1877
Birth of William Mark Watts in Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1905
1905-1906
Age 28
William Mark Watts resided here in West Plains, Awarua, Southland, New Zealand
West Plains, Awarua, Southland, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 39
William Mark Watts resided here in West Plains, North Otago, New Zealand
West Plains, North Otago, New Zealand
1954
28 Sep 1954
Age 77
Death of William Mark Watts in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand
Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1877
    Event Place: Wrights Bush, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: West Plains, Awarua, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: West Plains, North Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southland, Invercargill
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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