John Watts (continued)
Who was John Watts and who were his family?
There are various John Watts in the Hampshire area born in the second half of the 1700s and the first half of 1800s.
This is an attempt to sort out the various families associated with John Watts so as to establish the father and grandfather of Louisa Watts.
As the research progresses various potential family groups appear.
The result, a rearrangement of the article to aid clarity.
The article has also become too big, so I have split it into two parts. The first half is still here but only as a shell, with links back the Part A.
I have also added a ESRI Story Map to help visualize locations.
Towards the end of the Above Bar Church register there is a letter from a John Watts about the family of William and Mary Watts, image below. (Repeat from earlier text, but perhaps easier to read again together.
There is a possibility that William and Mary may me the parents of the John Watts who married Sarah Bunn. To explore that further, the next part looks at the family of William and Mary Watts nee Larmitte.
The year of the various children birth appears to match the letter including that of John Watts. Moving forward to try to establish if there are other comparable families in Hampshire, which could give rise to confusion and ambiguity.
Using various sources of data, I will search the names of each child in turn, which with the common names of the time will be quite an extensive list. Using location and parents' names I will seek to establish family groups. If none of those groups resemble the family of William and Mary Watts, it would seem to increase the probability of the John Watts and Sarah his Wife nee Bunn family group being the next generation. Add to the location and parents' names the religion and type of church could improve the probability of a link. This exercise begins at the 'The New content begins below.' heading.
John Watts, father of Lady Eleanor Wigram.
John Watts and Sarah his Wife nee Bunn
Above Bar Congregational Chapel and Sir Isaac Watts
William Watts and Mary his Wife nee Larmitte
Totton Independent Church
Records from Totton
Other families William Watts b c.1776
Described above is William Henry Watts born to William and Mary Watts in 1776 and baptised at the Above Bar Independent Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Within the tabs are other examples of William Watts in different families and in different locations.
Eighteen families with a son baptised as William Watts, including variations, and the Southampton family above. All within the County of Hampshire. This will probably present difficulties in contributing marriages and deaths to each of these people.
William Watts - Whitchurch
William Watts born 1776 to Joseph Watts, Baptised 13 Oct 1776 in the Parish of Whitchurch, Hampshire
Same birth year as William Henry Watts above.
Records from FindMyPast
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Birth year 1776
Baptism day 13
Baptism month Oct
Baptism year 1776
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Whitchurch
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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Subcategory Parish Baptisms
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William also found in the 1851 Census
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Watts Head Married Male 77 1774 Ag lab Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
Harriet Watts Wife Married Female 50 1801 - St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Sex Male
Age 77
Birth year 1774
Birth town Whitchurch
Birth town as transcribed Whitchurch
Birth county Hampshire
Birth county as transcribed Hampshire
Birth place England
Occupation Ag lab
Full address Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
Street Church Street
Parish Whitchurch
County Hampshire
Division of county South
Country England
Registration district Whitchurch
Sub district Whitchurch
Enumeration district 5B
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 1682
Folio 76
Page 6
Schedule 26
Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
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Marriage;
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Marriage day 24
Marriage month Jan
Marriage year 1834
Place Whitchurch
Parish Whitchurch
Groom's first name William
Groom's last name Watts
Groom's notes Widower
Bride's first name Harriet
Bride's last name Morris
Bride's notes -
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
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Subcategory Parish Marriages
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OR
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Name note -
Marriage year 1834
Marriage date 24 Jan 1834
Marriage place Whitchurch
Spouse's first name(s) Harriet
Spouse's last name Harris
Spouse's age -
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
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Subcategory Parish Marriages
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William Watts - Andover
William Watts born 1777 to William and Elizabeth Watts, baptised 26 Oct 1777 in the Parish of Andover, Hampshire.
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Birth year 1777
Baptism day 26
Baptism month Oct
Baptism year 1777
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Andover
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1777
Baptism date 26 Oct 1777
Residence Andover, Hampshire, England
Place Andover
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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Subcategory Parish Baptisms
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William Watts - Goodworth Clatford
William Watts born 1777 to James and Alice Watts baptised 19 May 1777 in the Parish of Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire.
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Birth year 1777
Baptism day 19
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1777
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) James
Mother's first name(s) Alice
Parish Goodworth Clatford
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1777
Baptism date 19 May 1777
Place Goodworth Clatford
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Alice
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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Subcategory Parish Baptisms
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William Watts - Ringwood
William Watts born 18 May 1778 to James and Mary Watts baptised on 19 Jun 1778 at Great Meeting in Meeting House Lane (Presbyterian), Ringwood, Hampshire.
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Birth year 1778
Birth date 18 May 1778
Baptism year 1778
Baptism date 19 Jun 1778
Place Ringwood
Denomination Presbyterian
Father's first name(s) James
Mother's first name(s) Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Archive reference TNA/RG/4/655
Piece description HAMPSHIRE: Ringwood, Great Meeting in Meeting House Lane (Presbyterian): Births & Baptisms
Record set England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms
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First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year 1778
Birth place -
Baptism year 1778
Baptism date 19 Jun 1778
Place Ringwood
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
Records from The Genealogist
| Type | Baptism |
|---|---|
| TNA Reference | RG4 / Piece 655 / Folio 38 |
| Full Name | William Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 19th June 1778 |
| Date of Birth | 18th May 1778 |
| Parish of Abode | Ringwood |
| Registration Town/County | Ringwood, Hampshire |
| Father's Name | James Watts |
| Father's Profession | Carpenter & Joiner |
| Mother's Name | Mary Watts |
William Watts - Fordingbridge
William Kinder Watts b 1778 to Mary Watts, baptised 4 Feb 1778 in the Parish Fordingbridge, Hampshire
First name(s) William Kidner
Last name Watts
Birth year 1778
Baptism day 4
Baptism month Feb
Baptism year 1778
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Mary
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Fordingbridge
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes Hungerford
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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Subcategory Parish Baptisms
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First name(s) William Kidner
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1778
Baptism date 04 Feb 1778
Residence Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England
Place Fordingbridge
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) -
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Mother's last name Watts
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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Subcategory Parish Baptisms
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William Watts - Nether Wallop
William Watts b 1776 to John and Zebedee Watts baptised 29 May 1776 in the Parish of Nether Wallop, Hampshire
First name(s) Willm
Last name Watts
Birth year 1776
Baptism day 29
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1776
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Zebedee
Parish Nether Wallop
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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William Watts - Hawley
William Watts b c. 1776 at Hawley, Hampshire
Census 1851
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Watts Head Married Male 45 1806 Ag labourer Hawley, Hampshire, England
Ann Watts Wife Married Female 45 1806 - Hawley, Hampshire, England
William Watts Son Unmarried Male 19 1832 Ag labourer Hawley, Hampshire, England
Sarah Watts Daughter - Female 14 1837 At home Hawley, Hampshire, England
George Watts Son - Male 11 1840 - Hawley, Hampshire, England
Charley Watts Son - Male 7 1844 - Hawley, Hampshire, England
Jane Watts Daughter - Female 4 1847 - Hawley, Hampshire, England
William Watts Father Widower Male 75 1776 - Hawley, Hampshire, England
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Relationship Father
Marital status Widower
Sex Male
Age 75
Birth year 1776
Birth town Hawley
Birth town as transcribed Hawley
Birth county Hampshire
Birth county as transcribed Hampshire
Birth place England
Occupation -
Full address Hawley, Farnborough, Hampshire, England
House name Hawley
Street -
Parish Hawley
County Hampshire
Country England
Registration district Farnborough
Sub district Farnborough
Enumeration district 6A
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 1596
Folio 95
Page 7
Schedule 22
Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
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William Watts - Farnborough
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Farnborough |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Mary Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 18th October 1781 | ||
| Place of Event | Farnborough, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 32 | ||
Potential Parents.
| Groom Forename | Groom Surname | Bride Forename | Bride Surname | Date | Place of Event | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Watts | Mary | Knight | 12th July 1777 | Yateley | Marriage |
| William | Watts | Mary | Atwood | 23rd July 1776 | Westmeon | Marriage |
| William | Watts | Mary | Arrowsmith | 23rd January 1777 | East Woodhay | Marriage |
William Watts - Andover (again)
William Watts b c. 1779 to William and Mary Watts baptised 4 July 1779 in the Parish of Andover, Hampshire
First name(s) William
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1779
Baptism date 04 Jul 1779
Residence Andover, Hampshire, England
Place Andover
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
Moving from predominately searches within FindMyPast to The Genealogist, still searching for baptisms of William Watts about 1776, within the county of Hampshire. I particularity like the way the results are shown for both of these sites for bulk or multiple results.
William Watts - Longstock
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Longstock |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Elizabeth Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 30th June 1771 | ||
| Place of Event | Longstock, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 59 | ||
Potential parents' marriage.
| Groom Forename | Groom Surname | Bride Forename | Bride Surname | Date | Place of Event | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Watts | Elizabeth | Hide | 7th October 1761 | Portsmouth | Marriage |
Potential siblings.
| Forename | Surname | Date | Area | Event Type | Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | Watts | 16th October 1774 | Longstock, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Elizabeth Watts |
| Molley | Watts | 28th March 1777 | Longstock, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Elizabeth Watts |
| William | Watts | 30th June 1771 | Longstock, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Elizabeth Watts |
| Fanny | Watts | 27th February 1780 | Longstock, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Elizabeth Watts |
William Watts - Yateley
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Yateley |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Mary Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 3rd November 1781 | ||
| Place of Event | Yateley, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 75 | ||
Potential parents.
| Groom Forename | Groom Surname | Bride Forename | Bride Surname | Date | Place of Event | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Watts | Mary | Knight | 12th July 1777 | Yateley | Marriage |
| William | Watts | Mary | Atwood | 23rd July 1776 | Westmeon | Marriage |
| William | Watts | Mary | Arrowsmith | 23rd January 1777 | East Woodhay | Marriage |
Mary Knight is the most likely as the marriage was in Yateley.
Potential siblings
William Watts - Andover (third time)
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Andover |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Catherine Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 25th December 1781 | ||
| Place of Event | Andover, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 53 | ||
William Watts - East Woodhay
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of East Woodhay |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | James Watts | Mother's Name | Mary Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 25th December 1783 | ||
| Place of Event | East Woodhay, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 162 | ||
Potential Siblings
| Forename | Surname | Date | Area | Event Type | Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | Watts | 10th December 1782 | Fordingbridge, Hampshire | Baptism | James & Mary Watts |
William Watts - Southampton Holy Rood
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Southampton Holy Rood |
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| Name | William Watts |
|---|---|
| Date of Baptism | 10th August 1783 |
| Place of Event | Southampton Holy Rood, Hampshire |
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts |
| Event | Baptism |
| Page Number | 55 |
William Watts - Kimpton
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Kimpton |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Elizabeth Watts |
| Mother's Maiden Name | Cooper | ||
| Date of Baptism | 28th March 1784 | ||
| Place of Event | Kimpton, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 36 | ||
William Watts - Portsea
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Portsea |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | William Watts | Mother's Name | Sarah Watts |
| Date of Baptism | 21st November 1784 | ||
| Place of Event | Portsea, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 61 | ||
Potential parents.
| Groom Forename | Groom Surname | Bride Forename | Bride Surname | Date | Place of Event | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Watts | Sarah | Triggs | 12th October 1782 | Marriage |
William Watts - Chale
Records from The Genealogist
Baptism Record For William WattsIn the Parish of Chale |
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| Name | William Watts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Name | James Watts | Mother's Name | |
| Date of Baptism | 10th March 1784 | ||
| Place of Event | Chale, Hampshire | ||
| Notes | Record From Bishops Transcripts | ||
| Event | Baptism | ||
| Page Number | 62 | ||
Other families John Watts b c.1777
John Watts b. Sept 1777
Described above is John Watts born to William and Mary Watts in 1777 and baptised at the Above Bar Independent Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Within the tabs are other examples of John Watts in different families and in different locations.
John Watts - Hursley
John Watts born 1761 to Henry and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 8 Feb 1761 in the Parish of Hursley, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1761
Baptism day 8
Baptism month Feb
Baptism year 1761
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Henry
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Hursley
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Hinton Or Watts - Hursley
John Watts born 1785 to Nicholas L Watts and Sarah Hinton, Baptised 28 Mar 1785 in the Parish of Hursley, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Hinton Or Watts
Birth year 1785
Baptism day 28
Baptism month Mar
Baptism year 1785
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Nicholas Watts
Mother's first name(s) Sarah Hinton
Parish Hursley
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bastard
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1785
Baptism date 28 Mar 1785
Residence Hursley, Hampshire, England
Place Hursley
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Nicholas L.
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Sarah
Mother's last name Hinton
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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John Watts - Portsea St Mary
John Watts born 1757 to Edward Watts, Baptised 29 May 1757 in the Parish of Portsea St Mary, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1757
Baptism day 29
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1757
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Edward
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Portsea St Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Portsea St Mary 2
John Watts born 1759 to Edward Watts, Baptised 9 Dec 1759 in the Parish of Portsea St Mary, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1759
Baptism day 9
Baptism month Dec
Baptism year 1759
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Edward
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Portsea St Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Andover
John Watts born 1760 to William and Jane Watts, Baptised 19 Oct 1760 in the Parish of Andover, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1760
Baptism day 19
Baptism month Oct
Baptism year 1760
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Jane
Parish Andover
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes 2 yrs
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Portsmouth St Thomas
John Watts born 1760 to John and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 13 Apr 1760 in the Parish of Portsmouth St Thomas, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1760
Baptism day 13
Baptism month Apr
Baptism year 1760
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Portsmouth St Thomas
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Longstock
John Watts born 27 May 1762 to John and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 30 May 1762 in the Parish of Longstock, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1762
Baptism day 30
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1762
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Longstock
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn 27 May
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Overton
John Watts born 1762 to Richard and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 26 Feb 1762 in the Parish of Overton, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1762
Baptism day 26
Baptism month Feb
Baptism year 1762
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Richard
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Overton
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes Barber
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Monk Sherborne
John Watts born 1764 to James and Patience Watts, Baptised 2 Dec 1764 in the Parish of Monk Sherborne, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1764
Baptism day 2
Baptism month Dec
Baptism year 1764
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) James
Mother's first name(s) Patience
Parish Monk Sherborne
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Romsey
John Watts born 1767 to Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 13 Jul 1767 in the Parish of Romsey, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1767
Baptism day 13
Baptism month Jul
Baptism year 1767
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Elizabeth
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Romsey
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes baseborn
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Andover 2
John Watts born 1770 to William and Jenny Watts, Baptised 28 Aug 1770 in the Parish of Andover, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1770
Baptism day 28
Baptism month Aug
Baptism year 1770
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Wm
Mother's first name(s) Jenny
Parish Andover
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Wickham
John Watts born 1771 to John and Mary Watts, Baptised 8 Aug 1771 in the Parish of Wickham, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1771
Baptism day 8
Baptism month Aug
Baptism year 1771
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Parish Wickham
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes adm 1 Sep
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Nether Wallop
John Watts born 1773 to John and Zebedee Watts, Baptised 22 May 1773 in the Parish of Nether Wallop, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1773
Baptism day 22
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1773
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Zebedee
Parish Nether Wallop
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Portsea St Mary 3
John Watts born 1773 to Edmond Watts, Baptised 9 May 1773 in the Parish of Portsea St Mary, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1773
Baptism day 9
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1773
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Edmond
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Portsea St Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Portsea St Mary 4
John Watts born 1773 to John Watts, Baptised 29 May 1773 in the Parish of Portsea St Mary, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1773
Baptism day 29
Baptism month Aug
Baptism year 1773
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Portsea St Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Binsted
John Watts born 1776 to Thomas and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 1 Dec 1776 in the Parish of Binsted, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1776
Baptism day 1
Baptism month Dec
Baptism year 1776
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Thos
Mother's first name(s) Eliz
Parish Binsted
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Brown Candover
John Watts born 1777 to Jonathan and Sarah Watts, Baptised 6 Jul 1777 in the Parish of Brown Candover, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1777
Baptism day 6
Baptism month Jul
Baptism year 1777
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Jonathan
Mother's first name(s) Sarah
Parish Brown Candover
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
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John Watts - Kimpton
John Watts born 1782 to William and Elizabeth Watts, Baptised 10 Oct 1782 in the Parish of Kimpton, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1782
Baptism day 10
Baptism month Oct
Baptism year 1782
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Kimpton
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes 2 days, nee Cooper
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Whitchurch
John Watts born 1782 to John Watts, Baptised 9 Jun 1782 in the Parish of Whitchurch, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1782
Baptism day 9
Baptism month Jun
Baptism year 1782
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) -
Parish Whitchurch
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Kings Somborne
John Watts born 1786 to John and Amy Watts, Baptised 28 May 1786 in the Parish of Kings Somborne, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1786
Baptism day 28
Baptism month May
Baptism year 1786
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Amy
Parish Kings Somborne
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bp at Little Sombourn
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Overton
John Watts born 1787 to John and Hester Watts, Baptised 15 Jan 1787 in the Parish of Overton, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1787
Baptism day 15
Baptism month Jan
Baptism year 1787
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Hester
Parish Overton
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Yateley
John Watts born 1787 to James and Eleanor Watts, Baptised 22 Oct 1787 in the Parish of Yateley, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1787
Baptism day 22
Baptism month Oct
Baptism year 1787
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) James
Mother's first name(s) Eleanor
Parish Yateley
County Hampshire
Country England
Notes bn 10 Oct
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Gender Male
Birth year 1787
Birth place -
Baptism year 1787
Baptism date 1787
Residence Yateley, Hampshire, England
Place Yateley
County Hampshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Watts
Mother's first name(s) Eleanor
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Overton 2
John Watts born 1789 to John and Hesther (Hester) Watts, Baptised 15 Jun 1789 in the Parish of Overton, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1789
Baptism day 15
Baptism month Jun
Baptism year 1789
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Hesther
Parish Overton
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts - Stockbridge
John Watts born 1789 to Thomas and Anne, Baptised 17 Jul 1791 in the Parish of Stockbridge, Hampshire
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1791
Baptism day 17
Baptism month Jul
Baptism year 1791
Son or daughter Son
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Mother's first name(s) Anne
Parish Stockbridge
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
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Other families Isaac Watts b c.1781
Isaac Watts b. March 1781
First name(s) Isaac
Last name Watts
Sex Male
Birth year 1782
Age 76
Death year 1858
Death date 13 Feb 1858
Place Salisbury
Publication title Salisbury And Winchester Journal
Publication year 1858
Publication date 13 Feb 1858
Page 8
County Hampshire, Wiltshire
Country England
Event type Obituary
Record set England, Newspaper Death Notices
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England
Note that the newspaper records the death as 8th inst. which equates to 8th Feb 1858 with a Publication date 13 Feb 1858. The date of death is not the same as recorded in the record, with the newspaper taking prefference in this instance.
Other families Harriet Watts b c.1785
Harriet Watts b 5 Sep 1785
Other families Thomas Watts b c.1787
Thomas Watts b. 17 Aug 1787
Other families James Watts b c.1789
James Watts b. 14 Feb 1789
Other families Maria Watts b c.1791
Maria Watts b. 11 Apr 1791
Potential family groups by location
This section is to help identify potential family groups of individuals baptised, by virtue of the stated location and parents first names. Just because they are listed here does not make it a fact that they are of the same family,
Currently there are two ways of showing the data here. The second, but shown first, is the output of an Excel spreadsheet, which can be filtered and searched, or just browsed. The initial way was to create individual tables for each potential family and to add to it for each person identified in the baptism records. The initial way was laborious and slow, and may be discontinued.
Whitchurch
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 1776 | 13 Oct 1776 | Whitchurch | |
Andover
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 26 Oct 1777 | Andover | ||
Goodworth Clatford
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 1777 | 19 May 1777 | Goodworth Clatford | |
Ringwood
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 18 May 1778 | 19 Jun 1778 | Ringwood | |
Fordingbridge
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 1778 | 4 Feb 1778 | Fordingbridge | |
Nether Wallop
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | Nether Wallop | |||
| William Watts | 1776 | 29 May 1776 | Nether Wallop | |
Hawley
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watts | 1806 | Hawley | ||
Farnborough
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 18 October 1781 | Farnborough | ||
Andover 2
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | 4 July 1779 | Andover | ||
Longstock
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | 27 May 1762 | 30 May 1762 | Longstock | |
| William Watts | 30 June 1771 | Longstock | ||
John Watts - Overton
Yateley
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | Yateley | |||
| William Watts | 1781 | 3 November 1781 | Yateley | |
Andover 3
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | ||||
| William Watts | 1781 | 25 December 1781 | Andover | |
East Woodhay
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Woodhay | ||||
| William Watts | 1783 | 25 December 1783 | East Woodhay | |
Kimpton
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton | ||||
| William Watts | 1784 | 28 March 1784 | Kimpton | |
Portsea
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsea | ||||
| William Watts | 1784 | 21 November 1784 | Portsea | |
Whitchurch
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | 27 May 1762 | 30 May 1762 | Longstock | |
| William Watts | 30 June 1771 | Longstock | ||
spare 1
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | 27 May 1762 | 30 May 1762 | Longstock | |
| William Watts | 30 June 1771 | Longstock | ||
spare 2
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | 27 May 1762 | 30 May 1762 | Longstock | |
| William Watts | 30 June 1771 | Longstock | ||
spare 3
| Name | Birth | Baptism | Parish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | 27 May 1762 | 30 May 1762 | Longstock | |
| William Watts | 30 June 1771 | Longstock | ||
Sarah Bunn
Repeated from above, the baptism of John the son of John Watts and Sarah his Wife, (late Bunn).
John Watts b. 26 Oct 1805
John the Son of John Watts, and Sarah his Wife, (late Bunn) of the Parish of Holy Rood was born Oct 26 1805, and baptised Nov 25 1805 by me H Lacey
Image and transcript of Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms register.
The Parish of Holy Rood was in the town of Southampton,
The next step would be to search for the marriage of John Watts and Sarah Bunn in Hampshire. However, that only revealed a marriage between William Cole, a widower and Sarah Bunn a widow.
Record from FindMyPast
First name(s) Sarah
Last name Bunn
Marriage day 20
Marriage month Sep
Marriage year 1787
Place Southampton St Michael
Parish Southampton St Michael
Groom's first name William
Groom's last name Cole
Groom's notes Widower
Bride's first name Sarah
Bride's last name Bunn
Bride's notes Widow
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
Marriage Record For William Cole and Sarah Bunn |
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| Groom's Name | William Cole | Bride's Name | Sarah Bunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 20th September 1787 | ||
| Potential Places of Event | Southampton St Michael | ||
| County | Hampshire | ||
| Event | Marriage Record | ||
| Page Number | 17 | ||
| Notes | Record from Bishops Transcripts | ||
Potential Children
| Forename | Surname | Date | Area | Event Type | Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | Cole | 25th January 1795 | Southampton All Saints, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Sarah Cole |
| Charlotte | Cole | 17th February 1793 | Southampton St Michael, Hampshire | Baptism | William & Sarah Cole |
This is all somewhat unlikely to be the Sarah Bunn we are looking for, but just to be through, a search for the marriage of John Watts and Sarah Coles (nee Bunn from previous marriage) did not reveal any results.
However, from the FindMyPast record,
Groom's first name William
Groom's last name Cole
Groom's notes Widower
Bride's first name Sarah
Bride's last name Bunn
Bride's notes Widow
Using Ancestry to search for the marriage of a Sarah ?? who married a ?? Bunn, it did find a Sara Lancaster who married a William Bunn. William Bunn died in 1783 according to at least one Ancestry Tree. Sara Bunn (nee Lancaster) would then be a widow available to marry William Cole, a widower, in 1787.
First name(s) Sarah
Last name Lancaster
Marriage day 19
Marriage month Apr
Marriage year 1772
Place Southampton All Saints
Parish Southampton All Saints
Groom's first name William
Groom's last name Bunn
Groom's notes -
Bride's first name Sarah
Bride's last name Lancaster
Bride's notes -
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set Hampshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
First name(s) Sarah
Last name Lancaster
Name note -
Marriage year 1772
Marriage date 1772
Marriage place Southampton
Spouse's first name(s) William
Spouse's last name Bunn
Spouse's age -
Residence Southampton, Hampshire, England
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
| Name | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bunn | Birth | Abt. 1752 | |
| Sarah Lancaster | Birth | Abt. 1752 | |
| William Bunn and Sarah Lancaster | Married | 19 April 1772 | |
| Sarah Bunn | Birth | Abt. 1772 | Born out of wedlock. Parents married same day as baptism. |
| Sarah Bunn | Baptised | 19 April 1772 | |
| William Bunn | Death | Abt. 1783 | |
| Sarah Bunn nee Lancaster and William Cole | Married | 20 September 1787 | |
| Edward Cole | Baptised | 25 January 1795 | |
| Charlotte Cole | Baptised | 17 February 1793 | |
| William Cole | Death | ||
| Sarah Cole nee Lancaster | Death | Abt. 1828 or 1808 | |
A potential baptism record for Sarah Lancaster
Widening the search did reveal a Marriage between John Watts and Sarah Bunn, but it is at St Marylebone, Westminster, England, not Southampton, Hampshire.
No 572 John Watts of this Parish Bachelor and Sarah Bunn of the same Parish spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this Twenty ninth Day of October in the Year One Thousand and seven Hundred and Ninety eight By me ??? Lawrence Curate. This Marriage was solemnized between us John Watts, Sarah Bunn. In the Presence of John Hillock, James Bunn.
They are both recorded as of this parish, i.e. St Marylebone, Westminster, England. This is not as expected. The marriage is by Banns, so they would have been in the area for three readings before the wedding. So why were they in London for a month before getting married? I understand that they could not get married in a dissenter's church as it was not legal until 1837, but why London instead of Southampton. John Watts was a Shoemaker, at the time, going to London would be a rare event, with most people not travelling that far in their lifetime.
This is a possible marriage, but it is far from conclusive. However, the baptisms consistently refer to Sarah Bunn as John Watts wife.
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Sophia Watson born 10 Dec 1802, Baptised 17 Jan 1803 to John Watson and Elizabeth Thorn
Sophia, Daughter of John Watson and Elizabeth his Wife, (late Thorn) of St Michael's Parish, was born on 10 Dec 1802, and baptised Jany 17 1803 by me W Kingsbury.
Originally included as a possible John Wats, only one 't' but possibly a mis spelling, but then noticed the disconnected 'on' when transcribing. The surname is probably Watson, so not really relevant.
Confirmed by another entry as Watson, regarding John Watson's baptism on 14 June 1796.
Another Watts in the same church at Above Bar Southampton. This time the mother, (late Watts) followed by Robert Watts.
Mary, Daughter of Nehemiah Forest, blacksmith and Mary his Wife, (late Watts) in Holy Rhoods, Parish, was baptised by me Decr 5 1785 by me W Kingsbury.
The Parish of Holy Rood (Holy Rhoods) was in the town of Southampton,
Catherine, Daughter of Robert Watts, Captain of a ship, and Catherine his Wife (late Brown) of the Parish of ---- (residing at Northam {Southampton} ) was born Oct 30, and baptised Nov 26 1790 -- by me W Kingsbury.
John Watts born 1777, to William Watts and Mary
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Birth year 1777
Birth date ? Sep 1777
Place Southampton
Denomination Independent
Father's first name(s) William
Mother's first name(s) Mary
County Hampshire
Country England
Archive reference TNA/RG/4/610
Piece description HAMPSHIRE: Southampton, Above-Bar Chapel (Independent): Births & Baptisms
Record set England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
John Watts, b 1778, Muster Year 1802, Royal Navy, HMS Glatton
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Sex Male
Age 24
Muster year 1802
Birth year 1778
Birth parish Portsmouth
Birth county Hampshire
Birth country England
Enlistment year 1802
Enlistment date 25 Jul 1802
Muster date ? Aug 1802
Ship name Glatton
Location -
Ship name or location (as transcribed) Glatton
Record type Ship muster books
Archive The National Archives
Series ADM 36
Series description Admiralty muster books (series 1)
Date range June 1802-Mar. 1803
Archive reference ADM 36/15599
Record set British Royal Navy, Ships' Musters
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
John Watts married Mary Bell 30 Oct 1830
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Name note -
Marriage year 1830
Marriage date 30 Oct 1830
Marriage place Southampton
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Spouse's last name Bell
Spouse's age -
Residence Southampton, Hampshire, England
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
John Watts married Ann Bishop 25 Nov 1827
First name(s) John
Last name Watts
Name note -
Marriage year 1827
Marriage date 25 Nov 1827
Marriage place Southampton
Spouse's first name(s) Ann
Spouse's last name Bishop
Spouse's age -
County Hampshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
From Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
Sir John Watts (d. 1616), merchant and shipowner, the son of Thomas Watts of Buntingford, Hertfordshire, was owner of the Margret and John, one of the ships set forth and paid by the City of London in 1588 against the Spanish armada.
He was one of the founders of the East India Company, and on 11 April 11601 was elected governor of it, ...
In the City of London Watts was a member of the Clothworkers' Company.
John Watts (1818-1887), educational and social reformer, son of James Watts, ribbon weaver, was born at Coventry, Warwickshire, on 24 March 1818.
And now for something completely different, Biddlecombe or Biddlecomb
Another surname of interest to me, held here until I create a new home for them.
Henry George Son of Thomas Biddlecomb, and Elizabeth his Wife of the Parish of Eling in the County of Southampton born Jany 7th 1821 Baptized April 22nd 1821 by me Robt Davis Pastor Dissenting Minister.
Emily daughter of Thomas and Eliz Biddlecomb of the Parish of Eling of the County of Southampton was born the 4th of September 1831 and Baptised the 2nd Oct in the same year by me G Stevens Past Dissenting Minister.
