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I am looking for connections for a Watts family. My 2nd Great Grandfather, John Watts (born abt 1786 in Pelton Parish, Durham, England), he served in the British Army and fought at the Battle of Plattsburg, NY in 1814. He was wounded and left behind when the troops retreated. He stayed in New York and married. He had a sister who still lived in England, his parents (not sure of their names if his Dad was a John Watts or a Thomas Watts, get conflicting info on that) had died during an epidemic in 1803. His Dad was also an Officer in the British Army. From what I can find out, he and his sister (possibly named Hannah) lived with an aunt and uncle after their parents died, his inheritance was taken by them and he was enlisted by his uncle into the military.

Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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hi vickie, welcome to the forum

Hello all, I'm new to forums in general so apologies for any poor etiquette.

The reason I am drawn to this forum is that I have been looking at my ancestors and family tree and have seen discussion about some of a watts family in Crawley Heath.
There was discussion about Jacob watts in march 2010 including 'what happened to mecuna watts'
I think that Jacob watts emigrated to new York on 21/10/1899 on campania 6 years before his wife phoebe and the rest of the family. Phoebe emigrated to new York on carmania on 24/2/1906 along with Florence, Edgar Jacob and mecrina (not mecuna).
I am looking for information about their son Esau who was married to Elsie macrena watts on 12/5/1919.
Here's hoping.

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