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Eli Watts

Male 1854 - 1908  (54 years)


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  1. 1.  Eli Watts was born 12 Aug 1854, Carlisle, , Cumberland, England; died 1 Dec 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66892
    • Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stonemason
    • Misfortune: 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in train accident

    Eli married Esther Jane Kitson 24 Jun 1884, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Esther was born 19 Mar 1861, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 10 Dec 1922. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lilly Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. William Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Thomas Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Frances Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Robert Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Sergeant-Major Eli Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1916, Somme, , Centre, France; was buried , Vimy Memorial, , Pas De Calais, France.
    8. 9. Ernest Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Alexander Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Eli married Mary Wolfe 27 Mar 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 15 Apr 1859, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Rilla Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lilly Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360680
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 3.  Mary Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 9 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66914
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  3. 4.  William Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 16 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66925
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 5.  Thomas Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360683
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  5. 6.  Frances Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 16 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66936


  6. 7.  Robert Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 19 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66947
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  7. 8.  Sergeant-Major Eli WattsSergeant-Major Eli Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 2 Oct 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1916, Somme, , Centre, France; was buried , Vimy Memorial, , Pas De Calais, France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 15 Dayton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66958P
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 29th Regiment, Service #53977
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant Major, 18th Mattalion
    • Misfortune: 1916; Killed in WW1
    • Website: 2009; Photograph

    Notes:

    Military:
    Watts, Eli Sergeant Major.Killed at the Somme September 15, 1915. He was attached to the 18th Battalion. He was leading his company into action when he was killed. His mother is Mrs. Esther Watts, 15 Dayton St., Galt, Ontario.

    Kitchener Public Library '96 Soldier Information Card Collection '96 World War One

    Website:
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

    Description: Black and white, full-length studio portrait of Sergeant-Major Eli Watts, in uniform.

    Notes: Sergeant-Major Watts, of the 18th Battalion, was killed in Somme, France on 15 September 1916.

    This photograph was taken in London, England.

    Inscriptions:
    Front: Serg't Maj. Eli Watts, 18th Batt. [Symbol of cross] Somme Sept. 15 1916.


  8. 9.  Ernest Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 4 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66969


  9. 10.  Alexander Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 12 Nov 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66980


  10. 11.  Rilla Watts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100206



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