johnbluebeam
Brummie babby
Can anyone advise me if I am on the right track or where else I could look to confirm my findings?
1888-My grandfather Henry(Harry) Watts born,26/3/1888. Father James Watts, wire drawer,mother Lucy nee Ashford, from birth certificate
1881- census,James Watts,25, and Lucy Watts,25, shown.
1875- James and Lucy marriage cert. 25/12/1875, father shown as James Watts, brewer.
1871-census, James Watts,60, brewer from Leics, Elizabeth,49,dressmaker from Staffs., son James G Watts,15, new button turner.
1861- census , no trace
1856- birth certificate for James G Watts, 3/4/1856, father Joseph Watts, brewer journeyman, mother Elizabeth Watts nee Parkes
1851- census, no trace
1846- marriage cert. 2/2/1846, Joseph Watts to Elizabeth Parkes, but occupation of Joseph is given as labourer.
1841- census shows a Joseph Watts, brewer, and wife Eliza, but ages are wrong and obviously the marriage certificate above discounts this.
Would a change of christian name, Joseph to James, for whatever reason, be a common thing to do. A change of occupation could be acceptable.
Any help or advice on whether the above looks feasible would be greatly appreciated.
1888-My grandfather Henry(Harry) Watts born,26/3/1888. Father James Watts, wire drawer,mother Lucy nee Ashford, from birth certificate
1881- census,James Watts,25, and Lucy Watts,25, shown.
1875- James and Lucy marriage cert. 25/12/1875, father shown as James Watts, brewer.
1871-census, James Watts,60, brewer from Leics, Elizabeth,49,dressmaker from Staffs., son James G Watts,15, new button turner.
1861- census , no trace
1856- birth certificate for James G Watts, 3/4/1856, father Joseph Watts, brewer journeyman, mother Elizabeth Watts nee Parkes
1851- census, no trace
1846- marriage cert. 2/2/1846, Joseph Watts to Elizabeth Parkes, but occupation of Joseph is given as labourer.
1841- census shows a Joseph Watts, brewer, and wife Eliza, but ages are wrong and obviously the marriage certificate above discounts this.
Would a change of christian name, Joseph to James, for whatever reason, be a common thing to do. A change of occupation could be acceptable.
Any help or advice on whether the above looks feasible would be greatly appreciated.