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Title: Edith Watts
Post by: wayne69 on Thursday 15 December 16 20:33 GMT (UK)
Edith Bentham travelled to Canada in 1920. Soon after her arrival, she married Leonard Watts in Vancouver. A story may have been passed down through the family regarding her voyage to Canada, which would be of great interest to me. I'm searching for any post 1920 family history which might help me make sense of what small bits of information I have. Any help will be much appreciated.
                                         Many Thanks
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: sami on Thursday 15 December 16 20:52 GMT (UK)
Hi:

Wondering what bits of information you have already?

Family Search shows that Edith died in Burnaby in 1936:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01j2a/

......and Leonard died in Burnaby in 1926:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01j29/

sami
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 15 December 16 20:53 GMT (UK)
According to the marriage Edith was 31 years old so born 1889.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZB-GD6

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 15 December 16 21:02 GMT (UK)
You will notice that the informant on the death certificate for Edith Watts was sister Mary Jane Watts, 1972 Williams Street, Vancouver BC.

The informant on Leonard's death certificate was Charles Edwin Watts, 2607 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby.

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 15 December 16 21:05 GMT (UK)
Charles Edwin Watts passed away 12 July 1956 Ladner British Columbia -  Aged 74 years - widowed.
Informant was his daughter Margaret Holmes - 291 East 11 th Ave. Burnaby BC.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6M87-PXL?mode=g&i=106&cc=1538285

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladner,_British_Columbia

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: crisane on Thursday 15 December 16 21:07 GMT (UK)
Info already posted.
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 15 December 16 21:09 GMT (UK)
Mary Jane Watts - passed away 7 September 1949 - Vancouver British Columbia.
Informant Charles Edward Watts.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6P78-WB3?mode=g&i=423&cc=1538285

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 18 December 16 17:14 GMT (UK)
Have you forgotten about this post Wayne ?

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: wayne69 on Wednesday 21 December 16 22:34 GMT (UK)
No, I have not forgotten, I have been unwell. Many thanks for the very helpful information.
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 23 April 23 19:27 BST (UK)
Not sure if  this one seems familiar.....


obit - Edith Watts - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
10 Feb 1936, Mon  •  Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123395793/the-vancouver-sun/

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 23 April 23 19:31 BST (UK)


Obit - Leonard Watts - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
25 Oct 1926, Mon  •  Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123395961/the-vancouver-sun/

The Province
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
24 Oct 1926, Sun  •  Page 25

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123396108/the-province/

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 23 April 23 19:34 BST (UK)

Thought it was familiar - very recent as well - silly me.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=870560.msg7416524#msg7416524

Sandra
Title: Re: Edith Watts
Post by: wayne69 on Friday 05 May 23 21:45 BST (UK)
Thank you Sandra for the info. I'm still working on this case; the chances of my finding what I'm looking for is remote, but I'll keep digging.