[WED]Re: Wedmore digest, Vol 1 #413 - 2 msgs
Cory & Kristen
wedmore@lists.tutton.org
Mon, 3 May 2004 21:37:57 -0500
Susan, Thank you so very much. One of Walter Watts grandchildren was named
Edith Miriam Watts which I don't think is coincidence. I also think possibly
Joseph married Phobe HAM and she is Alfred and Emily mother.
You mention getting Walter's Birth Cert. how does one go about doing that?
Thanks again really appreciate it. Kristen, Alta, Iowa.
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> I am in need of help. I'm looking for Walter Watts Parents. He was born =
> May 12,1849 in Marks, Somerset, England. Walter has a half sister Emily =
> born Aug. 26,1858 in Chapel Allerton, Somersetshire, England. Also a =
> Half brother Alfred which I know nothing about. Emily's obit stated her =
> parents were Joseph and Phoebe Watts. Any info on Walter or Emily's =
> parents is greatly appreciated. Kristen, Alta, Iowa.
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> From: "Susan Hembury Kellow" <susan@avalon1999.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
> Subject: Re: [WED]Looking for Parents of Walter Watts
> Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 05:44:11 +0100
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> Hi, Kristen,
>
> I don't know if you have the 1851 census details? If not, here they are
> (courtesy Gordon Beavingtons transcript):
>
> Mark, 1851
> 47
> Southwick Street
> WATTS Joseph Widow/er 35 Farmer 130 Acres East Brent, Som.
> Francis 11 Scholar Chapel Allerton, Som.
> Edward 8 Scholar Chapel Allerton, Som.
> Amelia 4 Scholar Mark, Som.
> Walter 1 Mark, Som.
> HAM Phobe Servant Widow/er 35 House Keeper Wedmore, Som
> HARDEN Ann Sophia Visitor 18 Chapel Allerton, Som.
> FRY Mary Servant 21 House Servant Mark, Som.
> VOWLES James Servant 17 Farm Servant Mark, Som.
> EDWARDS Charles Servant 15 Farm Servant Huntspill, Som.
> HOOPER Elizabeth Servant 15 House Servant Huntspill, Som.
>
> Looking at the Free BMD, I think Joseph's wife could have been Miriam
TILLEY
> as I found a marriage between Joseph WATTS and Miriam TILLEY for March Qtr
> 1839, Axbridge District, Vol 10, Page 477, and there was, indeed, a death
> for a Miriam WATTS in Axbridge District in 1851. Ah... On the other
hand,
> there was also a death for an Ann WATTS in 1851, and I see that a Joseph
> WATTS and an Ann HAINES married in 1841, Axbridge District!
>
> Your best bet would be to get Walter's birth certificate as this would
shown
> both parents' names. Hang on - I've just had a thought! I looked in the
> 1841 census for Chapel Allerton and sure enough, found the family. The
> entry is very faint, but clear enough to be sure that these are your folks
> (as Francis is there):
>
> 1841 census Chapel Allerton
> Joseph WATTS, 25, Farmer
> Miriam WATTS, 22
> Francis WATTS, 2
>
> I think there may have been another child, but the record has faded to
> almost nothing. Assuming that Miriam TILLEY was born about 1819, she
> shouldn't be too hard to find as her name is quite unusual. I looked in
the
> IGI and found the following:
>
> MIRIAM TILLY
> Birth: 12 JUL 1817
> Christening: 13 AUG 1817 Wesleyan, Banwell, Somerset, England
> Father: WM. TILLY
> Mother: JANE
>
> On a hunch I then checked for a marriage in the IGI and found:
>
> MIRIAM TILLY
> Father: WILLIAM TILLY
> Spouse: JOSEPH WATTS
> Marriage: 01 JAN 1839 Weare, Somerset, England
>
> As ever with any IGI data, it's best not to accept it as "gospel", so do
> check it out against the parish registers etc. if you can, but I hope this
> should give you a new avenue for research.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Sue
> in Taunton, Somerset
>
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> From: Cory & Kristen
> To: wedmore@lists.tutton.org
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 3:32 AM
> Subject: [WED]Looking for Parents of Walter Watts
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>
> I am in need of help. I'm looking for Walter Watts Parents. He was born
May
> 12,1849 in Marks, Somerset, England. Walter has a half sister Emily born
> Aug. 26,1858 in Chapel Allerton, Somersetshire, England. Also a Half
brother
> Alfred which I know nothing about. Emily's obit stated her parents were
> Joseph and Phoebe Watts. Any info on Walter or Emily's parents is greatly
> appreciated. Kristen, Alta, Iowa.
>
>
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