Frederick Robert Huxham Watts (1825 - abt. 1892)

Born 2 Nov 1825 in London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ellen (Goss) Watts — married 24 May 1847 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Died about 1892 at about age 66 in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Frederick was baptised in 1830 in Topsham Devon, but his date of birth was given as 1825. In censuses he stated he was born in London.

At the time of his marriage in 1847, Frederick was a mason, living at 14 Duke St, Plymouth. His father is given as Frederick Robert Huxham Watts, a shoemaker.

In 1851, he and Mary are living in Richmond St, Plymouth with their 2 year old daughter, Mary.

In 1871, he and Mary are living in Wembury, now a suburb of Plymouth on the coast to the east of the town. He is a mason and they have 3 sons living with them - Nicholas, Frederick and William, all born in Wembury, so they appear to have been there since at least 1858.

In 1891, he and Mary are living alone Archer Terrace, Plymouth. He lists his occupation as mason and wood store keeper.

Sources

• Birth and Baptism - "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3V8-F4P : 11 February 2018, Frederick Robert Watts, 02 Nov 1825); citing TOPSHAM,DEVON,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 962,976.

• 1851 Census - "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJQ-P3L : 10 November 2017), Frederick Watts, St Andrew, Devon, England; citing St Andrew, Devon, England, p. 35, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• 1871 Census - "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TS-XYS : 10 December 2017), Fredrick Watts, 1871.

• 1891 Census - "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W42S-R2M : 10 December 2017), Frederick R H Watts, Plymouth, Devon, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Death (probably) - GRO BDM Death index - WATTS, FREDERICK; 64; GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in PLYMOUTH Volume 05B Page 275