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    1. [MIOAKLAN] Watts brothers from England around 1859/1866
    2. Chris Woods
    3. Good morning, I have been asked to trace the lives of two brothers who immigrated from Norfolk, England in 1859 and 1866. This is the first time I have attempted to find any information about immigrants to America and would appreciate any assistance. The first was a GEORGE WATTS, born around 1841 in Norfolk, England and appears to have emmigrated on or after 1859. He married a Julia ?, 1862 lived in GAINES FLINT and died in 1916. Glancing through the LDS 1880 Census there is a George Watts, carpenter, (b. 1839 England) living in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan but I don't know if this is the correct one. REF: Family History Library Film 1254583, NA Film No. T9 0583 Page 129A The second brother who emmigrated in 1866 to join his first brother, was JOSHUA WATTS, born 27th July 1843 also in Norfolk UK. He married a MARGARET NUNN and lived for a time in Northville, Detroit, and later in Midland, Michigan. He died 5th. April 1912 Again from a quick glance on the internet at the LDS 1880 Census, I found a Joshua Watts (b. 1844 England) labourer, living at Lynn, Oakland, Michigan FHL Film 1254599 TA(?9) 0599 p. 194B There is also a MARGARET NUNN or WATTS in the same Census, (b. 1836 England) keeping house - presumably the same address, with the same film references as Joshua Watts. I wonder whether anyone could either confirm these details, or possibly find any more about these two brothers, perhaps even from when they first landed in America. Any additional information would be very much appreciated, thank you, Chris retired mariner, Norfolk UK

    12/17/2003 01:30:33