Henry
Watters
aka Walters
Born before in Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of John Watters
and Elizabeth (Jacca) Watters
Husband of
Ann Agnes (Dungay) Walters
— married
19 May 1859 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Bessie (Walters) Knight
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 8 May 2023
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Biography
Henry was born about 1836. He is the son of John Watters and Elizabeth. Henry, child of John Watters & Elizabeth Watters, was baptised on 14 July 1836 in Helston, Cornwall.[1]
1841 Census: In the 1841 census Henry (age 5) was in Torleaven, Sithney, Cornwall, England.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Watters | M | 45 | Farmer | Cornwall |
| Elizth Watters | F | 40 | Cornwall | |
| John Watters | M | 10 | Cornwall | |
| Thos Watters | M | 9 | Cornwall | |
| Jas Watters | M | 7 | Cornwall | |
| Henry Watters | M | 5 | Cornwall | |
| Elizth Watters | F | 2 | Cornwall | |
| Wm Roberts | M | 17 | Cornwall | |
| Mary Ann Eddy | F | 21 | Cornwall | |
| Ed Thomas | M | 12 | Cornwall | |
| Eliza Jacka | F | 11 | Cornwall |
1851 Census: In the 1851 census Henry (age 14), Farmar Son, was a son in Sithney, Cornwall, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Watters | M | 68 | Farmar Of 56 Acres | Breage, Cornwall | ||
| John Watters | Married | M | 60 | Farmar | Breage, Cornwall | |
| Elizabeth Watters | Wife | Married | F | 53 | Farmar Wife | Sithney, Cornwall |
| John Watters | Son | Unmarried | M | 20 | Farmar Son | Sithney, Cornwall |
| Thomas Watters | Son | Unmarried | M | 18 | Farmar Son | Sithney, Cornwall |
| James Watters | Son | Unmarried | M | 16 | Farmar Son | Sithney, Cornwall |
| Henry Watters | Son | Unmarried | M | 14 | Farmar Son | Sithney, Cornwall |
| Elizabeth Watters | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 11 | Farmar Daug | Sithney, Cornwall |
| Josiah Willey | Servant | Unmarried | M | 25 | Farmer Labour | Mullian, Cornwall |
| Eilza Jacka | Servant | Unmarried | F | 21 | Farmer Servant | Grade, Cornwall |
| Anna Jacka | Lodger | F | 82 | Grade, Cornwall |
1861 Census: In the 1861 census Henry (age 24) was the boarder of Ann Emmet in Porhaum St, in Falmouth, Cornwall, England working as a ship carpenter.[4]
Henry (age 22, shipwright, son of John Watters, farmer) married Agnes Dungey (age 17, daughter of Frances Dungley, gardener) in 1859 in Devon, England.[5]
1871 Census: In the 1871 census Henry (age 34), Ship Carpenter, was the married head of household in Tolcarne, Madron, Cornwall, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Henry Walters | Head | Married | M | 34 | Ship Carpenter | Sithney, Cornwall |
| Ann Agnes Walters | Wife | Married | F | 29 | Paul, Cornwall | |
| Elizth Walters | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Paul, Cornwall | |
| Agnes Walters | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Paul, Cornwall | |
| Susan Walters | Daughter | F | 8 | Scholar | Paul, Cornwall | |
| Thomas Walters | son | M | 2 | Ship Carpenter's son | Paul, Cornwall | |
| John Walters | son | son | M | 1 | Ship Carpenter's son | Paul, Cornwal |
Research Notes
Originally it was thought that Henry died on 6 May 1869 however as he appears in the 1871 Census this cannot be correct.
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977"
citing p. 64, Helston, Cornwall, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
FamilySearch Record: FWL1-9XT (accessed 8 May 2023)
Henry Watters baptism on 14 Jul 1836, child of John Watters & Elizabeth Watters, in Helston, Cornwall. - ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: MQYT-8VF (accessed 8 May 2023)
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Henry Watters (5) in Sithney, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Sithney, Cornwall, England, p. 6; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGKF-THK (accessed 8 May 2023)
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Henry Watters (14), unmarried son, Farmar Son, in household of Thomas Watters (68) in Sithney in Helston registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Sithney, Cornwall. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1565; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542832; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 157
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #16164378 (accessed 8 May 2023)
Henry Watters (24) boarder in household of Ann Emmet (62) in Falmouth registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Porthleven, Cornwall, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
FamilySearch Record: KCS7-157 (accessed 8 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-QKQD-8 Image number 00132
Henry Walters (22) marriage to Agnes Dungey (17) in 1859 in Devon, England, United Kingdom. Both were living at 8 Charlotte street at the time - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFJ6-F5M (accessed 30 August 2023)
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Henry Walters (34), married, Ship Carpenter, head of household in Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Sithney, Cornwall.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
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~0.78%
Sandra Williamson
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Kerbent
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch H460495 [compare], yourDNAportal SANe67f3800
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~0.78%
Michaela Jacka :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Christine (Williamson) Anonymous :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A986678 [compare], Ancestry member filiamundi
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Sandra Williamson
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Walters-6313 and Watters-1569 appear to represent the same person because: These two Henrys appear to be the same person. This is supported by Henry's marriage to Agnes Dungay. The surname Watters is sometimes transcribed as Walters which often causes confusion.
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