Edwin Watts (1853 - 1932)

Born 3 Jul 1853 in St Austell, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Died 9 Mar 1932 at age 78 in Gillingham, Kent, England

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Biography

Edwin Watts was born in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

Edwin was born 3rd July 1853 (from his Naval records). He is the son of Edwin Watts and Betsy Brown. ^[1]

1861 Street address: 4 Portland Place ^[2]

Household Members:

Edwin Watts 28 Engineer - Smith born St. Austell

Betsey Watts 32 born London

Edwin Watts 7 Scholar born Devon Moricetown

Frank Watts 6 Scholar born Devon Moricetown

Ada Watts 4 Scholar born Devon Moricetown

Charlie Watts 3 Scholar born Devon Moricetown

1871 living at 10 Cornwall Rd Stoke Damerel^[3]

Household Members:

Betty Watts 39 Married, born London

Edwin Watts 17 Errand boy born St. Austell

Charles Watts 12 Errand boy born St. Austell

Hattie Watts 5 born Devon Devonport

In September 1871 Edwin joins the Royal Navy. -- Name: Edwin Watts Gender: Male Birth Date: 3 Jul 1853 Birth Place: St. Austell, Cornwall First Service Date: 25 Sep 1871 First Ship Served On: Agincourt Last Service Date: 31 Dec 1885 Last Ship Served On: Wye Service Number: 41051 ^[4]

1876 Sentenced to time in Bodmin Gaol for leaving ship without permission from 1st - 3rd April 1876 - Name: Edwin Watts Age: 23 Marital status: Single Occupation: Seaman, Assistant Sick Berth Attendent Birth Year: abt 1853 Abode or Birth Place: St Austell Admitted Date: 1876 Discharged Date: 1876 Prison: Bodmin Gaol Gaol Employment: Treadwheel Notes: Quitting ship without leave and remaining absent 18 hours. Brought back on board by the police. Mkd. Crucifix, Female bust, Rose and Shrimp, Part of Ship, Dot. Registration Number: 352 Volume Number: AD 1676/4/12 ^[5] Edwin married Ellen Christian in 1883 in Sheerness, Kent. ^[6] His last day of Naval service was 31st December 1885, served on the HMS Wye.

In 1901 Edwin was living with his wife and family at 195 Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ^[7]

Household Members:

Edwin Watts 47 Labourer engineer dockyard born Cornwall St Austell

Ellen Watts 49 born Hants Portsmouth

Madge Watts 16 Dressmaker born Kent Sheerness

Edwin Watts 13 born Kent New Brompton

Charles Watts 7 born Kent New Brompton

In 1911 they were living at 40 Nelson Road, Gillingham, Kent ^[8]

Household Members:

Edwin Watts 57 Fitters Labourer Naval Pensioner born St Austell Cornwall

Ellen Watts 59 born Portsmouth Hants, married 27 years, 3 children born, all living

Madge Watts 26 Dress maker born Kent Sheerness

Charlie Watts 17 Pupil teacher born Kent Gillingham

Edwin died in 1932 aged 78. ^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ WATTS, EDWIN (Mother BROWN) GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in SAINT AUSTELL Volume 05C Page 132
2. ↑ 1861 - Registration district: Stoke Damerel Sub-registration district: Tamar ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 14 Piece: 1455 Folio: 45 Page Number: 2
3. ↑ 1871 - Registration district: Stoke Damerel Sub-registration district: Morice ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Household schedule number: 234 Piece: 2133 Folio: 21 Page Number: 35
4. ↑ Royal Navy service - UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 Ancestry.co.uk
5. ↑ Imprisonment - Cornwall, England, Bodmin Gaol Records, 1821-1899 Ancestry.co.uk
6. ↑ Marriage - Name: Edwin Watts Gender: Male Age: 30 Birth Date: 1853 Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1883 Marriage Place: Sheerness, Kent, England Father: Edwin Watts Spouse: Ellen Christian FHL Film Number: 1866703 Reference ID: p 136 Ancestry.co.uk
7. ↑ 1901 - Registration District: Medway Sub-registration District: Gillingham ED, institution, or vessel: 29 Piece: 737 Folio: 94 Page Number: 4 Household Schedule Number: 28 Ancestry.co.uk
8. ↑ 1911 - Registration District Number: 47 Sub-registration District: Gillingham ED, institution, or vessel: 25 Piece: 3954 Ancestery.co.uk
9. ↑ Death - WATTS, EDWIN 78 GRO Reference: 1932 M Quarter in MEDWAY Volume 02A Page 1342
10. ↑ Probate - Name: Edwin Watts Death Date: 9 Mar 1932 Death Place: Kent, England Probate Date: 22 Apr 1932 Probate Registry: London, England