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From: Susan Watts <>
Subject: WATTS FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:05:42 -0800


Posted on: State of Victoria, Australia Query Forum
Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Australia/Victoria/1964

Surname: WATTS, HARRIS, MASON, MILLER, WILLIAMS
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Henry Watts was born 1820 in County Norfolk, England. His father was Henry
Watts he was a labourer.
Henry Watts married Susan Perement in County Norfolk, England in 1847.
Susan Perement parents were Henry Perement, Labourer mother unknown. She
was born in 1830 in County of Norfolk, England
During the next two years they had two children Susan Watts was born in
1849 in Norwich, Norfolk. They also had a son George Watts born Norfolk.
Henry was a labourer.

They Emigrated to Australia, Henry 35 years and Susan his wife 32 years/
.The ages on the immigration were incorrect Henry was actually 32 years
and Susan was actually 22 years when they came to Australia aboard the
ship the Marmion. Their daughter Susan was 3 years old and George was a
baby.

They left England on 20/8/1852 and arrived at Portland, Victoria on 4/12/1852.
On the voyage to Australia their son George died 20/9/1852 of diarrhea
and cerebral infections
Wesley Church Burconhead W McCarthur sponsored the family for 12 months
for the sum of 45 pounds per year with rations.

Henry and Susan had a total of 14 children all born in Woodford, Victoria.
They had nine girls and five boys altogether.
Susan Watts born Norwich, Norfolk married Joseph Randall
Mary Watts was born 1853 married William Wakefield
George Watts was born 1856 married Susan Williams
Elizabeth Watts was born 1858 Miller
Ellen(Nell) Watts was born 1859
Henry Watts was born 1861 Emma Jane Sperling
William Watts was born 16/4/1863 died 6/10/1952 Queen Elizabeth Nusing
Home Ballarat married Hannah Mott
Jane Watts was born 1865 married James Miller
John Watts was born 1867
Sarah Watts was born 1870 died Terang married James Miller
Annie Watts was born 1871
Rachel was born in 1874
Martha Watts was born 1875 died 1876
Most of them stayed around the Woodford, Mailors Flat areas.
William and Hannah Mott lived around Noradjuha.
Any help appreciated
Regards Susan Watts



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