Genealogy Chat

Hi all, I am not sure of his age but his wife was a 'Bertha Wiggins' prior to the marriage and she was born in 1877. They married in 1900. I have got access to 1837 so do not mind providing look-ups in return or any other help or do you have suggestions of where I could look! I wondered who Fred's family were and if they had any kiddies. Thanks, Bev

1901 View Record Bertha Watts abt 1877 Northants, Byfield Wife Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Frederick G Watts abt 1879 Claydon, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire

birth? Name: Frederick George Watts Year of Registration: 1878 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Banbury County: Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire Volume: 3a Page: 782 (click to see others on page)

1881 View Record Frederick Watts abt 1879 Claydon, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Jessey Watts Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Mary A. Watts abt 1857 Claydon, Oxfordshire, England Wife Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Zephaniah Watts abt 1856 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire and then Zephania in 1861: - View Record George Watts abt 1825 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Matilda Watts abt 1860 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Ruth Watts abt 1851 Wardington Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Sarah Watts abt 1825 Wardington Wife Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Zephania Watts abt 1856 Wardington Son Wardington Oxfordshire

Lovely. Thanks Tom, I know all these villages so well, makes me nostalgic. My family didn't move too far at all, although I live in London and I moving back to those parts. Watts is a very popular name in that area. Thanks, very much appreciated. Bev

1891: Head is a farm labourer.. Fred and Jesse are farm labourers too.. Address just reads, the Plough. Zephaniah Watts abt 1855 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Zephaniah Watts abt 1890 Northants, Carrons Ashby Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Allan Watts abt 1888 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire >>>View Record Fredrick G Watts abt 1879 Claydon, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Jesse Watts abt 1881 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record John Watts abt 1885 Northants, Carrons Ashby Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Mary A Watts abt 1857 Claydon, Oxfordshire, England Wife Wardington Oxfordshire RG12/1184 Registration district: Banbury Sub registration district: Banbury ED, institution, or vessel: 15 Folio: 98 Page: 10 GSU Number: 6096294 **************** This family are living next door: Head is a Ag lab, he is a Widower.. Address just reads, The Plough. View Record Joseph Watts abt 1839 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Mary J Watts abt 1872 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Phillis Watts abt 1882 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Georgina Watts abt 1887 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire RG12/1184 Registration district: Banbury Sub registration district: Banbury ED, institution, or vessel: 15 Folio: 98 Page: 10 GSU Number: 6096294 Libby :))

HI Tom and Lady Liberty, thanks again, I have just found another Wiggins also married a Watts! (Allen) How exciting! They would have been Brothers. When I was a young child, my Nan and Granddad who lived in Wardington had Watts as neighbours, its such a tiny village; I am sure that they would have been related. Lady Liberty, would you be able to tell me the street of where they lived so I can have a look, my Dad was also born in the village and most of the houses are STILL owned by the Lord and Lady of the Manor. THANKS xx

Oh my God, my sister still drinks in the Plough and has lock-in in there! xx

Hi Bev, 1861 no address on image.. 1881 there is no address on image either.. In 1891 the address on image just reads The Plough.. 1901 looks like 'Yard in main street'.. ******* Bev, i don't think 'The Plough' is reffering to a public house in 1891...lol Further down image it reads Sabins? field barn (1891)

Thanks, for looking it up, I don't know about you but I find it so lovely when finding things like that. It's a real breakthrough and very exciting, especially when we possible trace the exact same steps that our ancestors took. Bev x

Here is the family in 1871: No address on image.. Head is a Ag lab.. Zephaniah is a Ag lab too.. View Record Bridgett Watts abt 1865 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record George Watts abt 1830 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Head Wardington Oxfordshire View Record George Watts abt 1868 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Matilda Watts abt 1860 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Sarah Watts abt 1825 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Wife Wardington Oxfordshire View Record Zephaniah Watts abt 1854 Wardington, Oxfordshire, England Son Wardington Oxfordshire RG10/1466 Registration district: Banbury Sub-registration district: Banbury ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Folio: 113 Page: 2 Household schedule number: 6 GSU Number: 838789

Didn't they have pubs then? Shame!

Lol Bev, yes they had pubs, in this case it looks like the actual 'area' was named 'The Plough,' this suggesting the accomodation your family lived in was close to farmland/fields...

Mmmm..that was a bit blonde of me. I did wonder though! Lorra Laughs!