Alfred Charles Watts (1852 - 1911)

Born 12 May 1852 in Southwark Christchurch, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Northcott) Watts — married 8 May 1871 in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1911 at age 58 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Alfred Charles Watts (1852-1911)

Alfred Watts was born in Surrey, England.

Birth
Alfred Charles Watts was born 12 May 1852 at 53 Brunswick Street, Christchurch, Saint Saviours district, Surrey, England. He was the son of William John Watts and Emma (Sleigh) Watts. His father's occupation was Linen Draper.^[1]

Marriage
Alfred Charles Watts age 21, married Sarah Ann Northcott age 20, on 08 May 1871 at the Church of England church, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Alfred's occupation at the time of the marriage was Painter and Decorator. ^[2]

Children

1. William John Watts born 1872
2. Alfred Charles Watts born 1874
3. Elizabeth Ann Watts born 1875
4. Alice Ruth Watts born 1878
5. Ernest Alfred Watts born 1879
6. Edith Alice Watts born 1881
7. Albert Henry Watts born 1883
8. Ethel Ellen Watts born 1884
9. Herbert Watts born 1886
10. Lucy Watts born 1888

Death
Alfred Charles Watts passed away 05 January 1911 at Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Funeral Notice

Advertising" Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 6 January 1911: Page 1.

FUNERAL NOTICES.

THE Friends of the late Mr. ALFRED CHARLES WATTS are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence, Hall-street, THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, at half-past four o'clock, for the Mount Morgan Cemetery. ^[4]

Burial
Alfred Charles Watts is buried at Mount Morgan Cemetery, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Probate of Will

"Advertising" Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 14 January 1911: page 1.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND.

ROCKHAMPTON.

In the Will or ALFRED CHARLES WATTS, late of Mount Morgan, in the State of Queensland, Saw-mill Manager, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the publication hereof, application will be made to this Honourable Court that Probate of the Will of the ahovenamed ALFRED CHARLES WATTS, deceased, may be granted to SARAH ANN WATTS, of Mount Morgan, aforesaid, widow, of the said deceased, the Sole Executrix named in the said Will. Any person interested who desires to object to the application or to be heard upon it may file a Caveat in the Registry, at Rockhampton, at any time before the grant is made.

Dated this thirteenth day of January, 1911.

JAMES DARLING MURRAY,Solicitor for the said Sarah Ann Watts, East-street, Mount Morgan. ^[6]

In Memoriam Notices

"Family Notices" Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 5 January 1912: page 1.

IN MEMORIAM.

WATTS.—In loving memory of our dear father, and father-in-law, Alfred Charles Watts, who died at Mount Morgan, 5th January, 1911.

Forget him, no, we never will,

We loved him in life and we love him still.

Our hearts feel as sad at his death to-day,

As they did in the hour he passed away.

(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Watts, Mount Morgan.)

WATTS.—In loving remembrance of our dear father, who departed this life 5th January, 1911.

Although one year has passed away,

Since that great sorrow fell ;

Yet in our hearts we mourn the loss

Of one we loved so well.

(Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, E. and G. Ricks.) ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: GRO Online Service Name: WATTS, ALFRED CHARLES|Mother's Maiden Surname: SLEIGH|GRO Reference: 1852 June Quarter in SAINT SAVIOUR SURREY | Volume 01D Page 14
2. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM Marriage registration: Alfred Charles Watts|Marriage date: 08/05/1871| Spouse's name: Sarah Ann Northcott|Registration details: 1871/B/3267| Reg. Queensland, Australia
3. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: Alfred Charles Watts| Death date: 05/01/1911|Mother's name: Emma Sophia Sleigh| Father/parent's name: William John Watts|Registration details: 1911/C/3023 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
4. ↑ Advertising (1911, January 6). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53202575
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49819605/alfred-charles-watts: accessed 06 February 2023), memorial page for Alfred Charles Watts (12 May 1852–1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49819605, citing Mount Morgan Cemetery, Mount Morgan, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ Advertising (1911, January 14). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53203363
7. ↑ Family Notices (1912, January 5). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53253620

See also:

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N78-15B : 1 October 2014), Alfred Charles Watts, 1852; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. Saviour Southwark, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.