On Sun, 25 Feb 2001 [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > I have a John Watts who was born 1-24-1870 in either Alabama or Tn. His > father was James L. Watts (spelled Wats on the 1880 Williamson County, Tn. > Census). his wife was Laura J Hendon/Hinton both born in Alabama. James was > born 1847 and Laura born 1851. > > Does this sound familiar? > > Mary > Hi Mary, Doesn't look like the same John--my grandfather, John Watt was born 23 Nov 1869, in TN (that is based on two census records and family oral history). Have no more specific location. Family stories have it that John was orphaned early--about age ten. That his father's name was James is by inference only--John and his wife, Ruth Mary Barlow, named their first born son JAMES FRANCIS WATTS--I know that Francies was Ruth Mary's father's name; am assuming that the "James" came from John Watt's father. Interestingly, of the 10 children that John & Ruth Mary had, this boy was the only one with TWO given names--the other nine only had one given name! I have absolutely NO documentary records on John Watt until he married Ruth Mary Barlow in Bowie County, TX, in January of 1891. (He may have been in Bowie County earlier based on Poll Tax records, but cannot prove that the John Watt therein is the same.) My John died in January 1919; his wife had died the previous January--both apparently from the influenza that was epidemic during this period. This is the MOST elusive ancestor that I have--bar none. In ten years of searching I have been totally unable to hook him to his family of origin. The only other thing that I "know" about him is that he supposedly had a brother (or half-brother) who was known as "Uncle Bert" and that he was blind--and this is only based on family "stories" from two of John's daughter (unfortunately the last two, who were only 12 & 14 when John died in 1919!). So any and all help is appreciated. I keep hoping I will find this family some day. I carry the WATT name as my middle given name. Many thanks, Bob -- Robert W. Strong Graduate School of Library ******************* "ANYTHING WORTH TAKING & Information Science ************************ SERIOUSLY IS WORTH University of Texas at Austin********************** MAKING FUN OF." [email protected]

On Sun, 25 Feb 2001 [email protected] wrote: > Any one on the list connected to this Watts family? > Allen Watts married Josey Waldrup Nov. 20,1873 Giles Co TN. > Allen was a twin brother to my GGrandfather Enoch C Watts, they were born abt > 1847 in Montgomery Co NC. they moved to Giles Co after the civil war and > eventually moved to TX and OK. Some ended up in Ca. > Barbara Watts of Ca > Barbara, Were there any James or John Watts in Allen and Enoch's family--I am looking for a James Watt(s) who was in TN in 1869-70; he was the father of John Watt, my grandfather. Have been looking for his family of origin for many years. Thanks, Bob Strong -- Robert W. Strong Graduate School of Library ******************* "ANYTHING WORTH TAKING & Information Science ************************ SERIOUSLY IS WORTH University of Texas at Austin********************** MAKING FUN OF." [email protected]

Any one on the list connected to this Watts family? Allen Watts married Josey Waldrup Nov. 20,1873 Giles Co TN. Allen was a twin brother to my GGrandfather Enoch C Watts, they were born abt 1847 in Montgomery Co NC. they moved to Giles Co after the civil war and eventually moved to TX and OK. Some ended up in Ca. Barbara Watts of Ca

Gail Harms wrote: > Just checking to see if I am still on the list. > Gail

Just checking to see if I am still on the list. Gail

I have a William Watts born in Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1819. He ended up as a Master Tailor in Hull. In between he went to St Johns, Newfoundland where he had a daughter Jane Watts, who was my 2xg grandmother. I don't suppose there is a link with yours? I do not know when Jane Watts was born apart from about 1847. Victor

Greetings All. The full version of the latest Global Gazette has been delayed in being posted. My column on Post 1901 Census issues, however, is online and accessible at http://globalgazette.net/gazce/gazce65.htm Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC Read my column on Post 1901 Census issues at http://globalgazette.net Permission to forward without notice is granted.

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Greeting All. I have just finished collating Post 1901 Census Petitions in preparation for sending them for presentation to the House of Commons. Signatures total 1185. While this number is a good start for the first petitions sent to the new government, we have a long way to go before we beat the number of 6308 sent to the the previous government and I challenge all Genealogical and Historical Societies to break all previous records for numbers of signatures sent in. If we wish to ever see another Census released in Canada we must keep up the pressure with our email, letters, and petitions. A couple of those sending in petitions deserve honourable mention for their outstanding efforts in collecting signatures. These include Adele J. Turner of North Vancouver, BC (204) and Mary Bridson of the Newfoundland Historical Society (166). We have received a number of petitions having a single signature, or two or three signatures. While these are appreciated, and add to the total, we would really like to see greater numbers on the petitions. We realize this might not be possible for some people who are housebound due to illness or disability and for those in this situation we gladly accept their one or two signature petitions. The breakdown by Province follows. ALBERTA Gordon Becker Red Deer 15 Karen Clarke Gibbons 12 Ann Cummings Wainwright 4 Connie Falk Irricana 1 Nathalie Zadora Edmonton 19 Perry Snow Calgary 1 Total 52 BRITISH COLUMBIA Barb Howard Terrace 19 Bev Pinder Vancouver 15 R.C. Brewer Smithers 17 Melville Andress Abbotsford 21 Marybeth Brown Nanaimo 42 Candy-Lea Chickite Campbell River Campbell River Genealogy Club 19 Wilmer Fawcett Vancouver 1 Joyce Anderson Burnaby 1 Heather Straight Quesnel 4 Darlene Nielson Delta 18 Pauline Horn Maple Ridge 8 Mary E. Davidson Salt Spring Island 30 Adele J. Turner N. Vancouver 204 Total 399 SASKATCHEWAN Joyce Brown Saskatoon 9 Total 9 MANITOBA Judith Ann Leech Winnipeg 62 Total 62 ONTARIO Abe Peters Guelph 1 Allan Forsyth Tottenham 3 Robert Wiffin Ancaster 64 Gail Collins St. Catharines 2 Roger Hollyman London 4 Ivy Flynn Gravenhurst 4 Robert Fisher Ottawa 2 Art Lowe Barrie 21 Dennis Kelly Ottawa 71 Jennifer Calaghan Toronto 1 John Heymans Renfrew 2 Norma Brown Nepean 12 C. Blackburn Temiskaming Temiskaming Genealogy Mfg. 7 F. Payne St. Catharines 8 Myrtle Johnson Brockville Leeds & Granville Branch OGS 36 John Kaminski Tiverton 14 Total 252 QUEBEC Saul Klarer Point Clair 2 Victoria Barkoff Montreal Jewish Genealogy Society 25 MH Schwartz, MD Montreal 1 Claude Rémillard Boucherville 1 Guy Ouellet Laval-des-Rapides 1 Pierre Lournie Sillery L'Association des Fornier d'Amérique 8 Marcella Aranguiz Montreal Université du Québec à Montréal 17 Pierre Ducharm Laval 19 Esther Healy Melbourne Richmond County Historical Society 6 Fernand Lauzier Association "Les Descendants de Louis Pinard" Inc. 6 Gisele Laurin Saint Jérôme Societé de Génealogie des Laurentides 32 Total 118 NEW BRUNSWICK Ann Ellis Hartland Dr. Walter Chestnut Library 42 James E. Roberts Riverview 5 Lorna Burke Ludlow 1 Total 48 NOVA SCOTIA Patti Shields Wine Harbour 25 Wilfred H. Allan Tusket 17 Leland Harvie Halifax Genealogical Society of Nova Scotia 30 Total 72 NEWFOUNDLAND Mary Bridson St. John's Newfoundland Historical Society 166 Total 166 YUKON TERRITORIES Peggy D'Orsay Whitehorse 7 Total 7 GRAND TOTAL TO DATE 1185 NO PETITIONS HAVE YET BEEN RECEIVED FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, OR NUNAVUT Happy Hunting Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC Download Post 1901 Census petitions at http://globalgenealogy.com/census Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Can anyone help me find Thomas WATTS born 1836 or early 1837? He came from Gloucestershire. The 1881 census had his place of birth as Hackbury Upton. Is there such a place? Am thinking it could be HAWKSBURY UPTON. His father is John WATTS, a butcher. Many thanks, Nikki

Hi, Nikki, I wish I could help you, however maybe down the road. We are looking for the father and siblings of our Hugh Stuart Watt aka Watts b. around 1905 from around the same time period. We only have Greenoch, Scotland to go on and that his father's name was 'John' (family legend). I will keep you in mind if I find anything that may fit. Hope you'll do the same. Karen Watts High [email protected] wrote: > Can anyone help me find Thomas WATTS born 1836 or early 1837? He came from > Gloucestershire. The 1881 census had his place of birth as Hackbury Upton. Is > there such a place? Am thinking it could be HAWKSBURY UPTON. His father is > John WATTS, a butcher. > Many thanks, > Nikki

Hello, Normally I wouldn't send items of this sort to the list, but a while back I found a nice little piece of old memoribilia on my Whitehall family on Ebay and was so excited to be able to aquire it. There is an old shaving mug up for auction on Ebay. The piece is beautifully decorated with a brown background and hand painted flowers and birds. This mug was owned by "Dr. A. J. Watts". His name is on the front in heavy gold. The item # is 559640051. The auction ends today so if you have Dr. Watts in your family...I couldn't find him in mine :(....better hurry. Melody

I am looking for the family connected to Thomas Duncan WATTS (parents John & Catherine) born abt 1853 married 6 Sept 1882 in Newburgh, Lennnox & Addington, ON Almira M. LESTER (parents William Lester & Mary Ann Wright) b abt 1862. Love to hear from anyone who might think we have a connection. Joan Hedberg, Langley, B. C.

Luther Texas Watts b abt 1850 left home when he was 16. Where is home? Who were his parents? I know that when Luther was 16 his parents died. His brother and sisters were fighting over their estate. He got on his horse and rode away never to see or hear or talk about again not even to his family. He died in 1820 in Greer County, Ok Which at the time of his birth was once apart of Texas. Could he have move back where he was born the last few years of his live. Luther's family could have came from Tn before they move to Texas. (I wonder if Luther middle name was Texas because he was cowboy and this could be nickname) In Cooke Co., Texas he married Virginia Monkres in Jan. 1885. They were living in Thackerville, Love Co. Ok. until between 1900-1910 when they move to Greer Co. OK. Virginia was born in Texas on Oct 14,1866, died March 26 1938 in Granite,Greer Co.OK. Virginia parents were James Henry Monkres and mother was Rachel Burke. Luther Texas Watts born abt.1851. Died in 1920 at the age of 69 or 70. He is buried in the White Flat Cemetery,Greer County, Oklahoma. The graves read. Watts,Luther T; 1851-1920 Row 7; Watts,Virginia; 1866-1938'W/o L/T. Luther and Virginia children and their spouse were: 1 Maggie b 1886 d 1921 m Charlie Dalton 2 Maude b 1888 d 1955 3 Pearl b 1890 d in El Paso, TX m Jessey Dalton(JD) 4 Cora b 1891 5.* Emmett Edger Watts b Nov.2,1892 in Marietta,Love Co. Oklahoma. Married Margaret Ural Scivally on Nov. 11,1911 in Indian Territory ,Old Greer Co. Ok. He died in Van Nuys,Ca. Nov 30,1968. * This was my grandparents. 6 John Wesley Watts b April 25,1894 in Indian Territory ,Ok. Died in Olustee,JacksonCo.Ok. He was married twice. 2nd wife was Gracie L, Glenn. John and his wives were childless. 7 William H Watts b 1898 died 1978 . I was told he died in Dallas, TX. area 8 Bert b 1899 9 Dorothy Mabel Watts b. May 14,1900 in Ok. Died June 1980 in Arp.SmithCo,Tx. Married Orion D Browder. 10 Euel J Watts (Jack or Buster) b 1909 in Ok. Died 1978 in Albuquerque,N.M. Married Bessie 11 Fannie Wigginton/Watts b 13 Oct 1880 d 2 Feb 1956. She is the daughter of Virginia Monkres and Mr Wigginton. Luther wife Virginia was married before to James M. Wigington. Janet

Would anyone have any information on Theodore James Watts born 1843 Dorset. His mother was Leondra Clarissa Watts born 1818 Dorset.and I have no record of his father. Theo was married to Annie Pinney but I have no information on her either. The family is listed on the 1881 census thus: Dwelling: 8 Spring Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Theodore J Watts Head Ironfounder widower 38 born Dorset Absula (Ursula) Alice Watts daughter, scholar 13 born Dorset Hardee Maree Watts daughter, scholar 12 born Dorset Leondra Clarissa Watts mother, widow 63 born Dorset Sabina Watts sister,dressmaker unmarried 22 born Dorset On Ursula's marriage certificate if registers Theo's address as 213 Melville Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1897, and also that Theo's wife Annie was deceased at the time of the marriage. As well as information on this family, I would like to find out about Theo's wife, where and when she was born, her parents and siblings as well as Theo's and Annie's wedding date. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with information on this family. Thank you. Jean Black.....Oz

Greetings All. My apologies for the previous message. It was not intended to go to the lists but only to Muriel. Sorry about that. Gordon

Hi Muriel. As per my message the other day I have decided it is not necessary to list each mail list I post my messages to each time. So long as you are aware of the ones I normally send to so you do not duplicate them. The ones I normally send to are: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Because I normally put the CCC list in the To: line and the rest in Bcc: you would normally see only the CCC address listed. Gordon

Greetings All. FYI. Senator Lorna Milne has, on Wednesday 7 February 2001, presented once more her Bill intended to allow public access to Historic Census Records. Hopefully it's progress through the Senate will be rapid. The text of the first reading of the Bill is copied below. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC Read my column on Post 1901 Census issues at http://globalgazette.net Permission to forward this message without notice is granted. ========================== Wednesday, February 7, 2001 Statistics Act National Archives of Canada Act Bill to Amend-First Reading Hon. Lorna Milne presented Bill S-12, to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (Census Records). Bill read first time. The Hon. the Speaker: When shall this bill be read the second time? On motion of Senator Milne, bill placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading Tuesday next.

While searching for my WATTS, I jotted down this info someone else may need; Elizabeth WATTS married Daniel DURHAM, Vigo Co IN ,Jan 8 1829. and Alice WATTS married Isaac SUTTON, Wayne Co IN, July 26, 1825 and Richard L WATTS married Jane SUTTON, Johnson Co IN, Feb 8 1847, hope this helps someone Beth [email protected] Beth [email protected]

Siblings James WATTS (born about 1825-29 ) some say born in KY but may have been IL. ...Mary Catherine WATTS (born May 4 1830) in Franklin Co IL (?) ...and Nancy I. WATTS born est 1835 (IL?) are all found in DeWitt and Sangamon Co IL, in the 1850s ,where they marry. Mary Catherine WATTS and Nancy I. WATTS each married to DRENNAN brothers ,in 1849 and 1857, in Sangamon Co IL their brother James WATTS, age 20 and "a farmer in Waynesville, DeWitt Co IL". married Lorina Caroline ROBB ,Oct 9 1850 in DeWitt Co IL. (There is a Louisea WATTS ,married Waterman PALLEN, in Sangamon Co IL Feb 1849. who also may be a part of this WATTS family ). (interestingly ,JamesWATTS named his first daughter Mary Louisea .) Mary Catherine (WATTS) DRENNAN died in 1862, Franklin Co IL. My James and Lorina WATTS migrated to IA, then OK ,where he died in 1910. I have no further info on Nancy I (WATTS) DRENNAN One family member says James WATTS' father was living in TN and KY before 1825-30 Anyone else working on this WATTS line in DeWitt and Sangamon Co , IL ( KY > IL ) very early 1800s? Beth [email protected]