INDIA - WATLING, Cedric Stanley Gordon

[lunasidhe]

Looking for any information on my grandfather, Cedric Stanley Gordon Watling, born in Penang Strait Settlements in the Malaya States, Jan 10, 1895.  Immagrated to Canada in the 1920's, and resided in Montreal, then Limalu(?spelling) Quebec, and finally moved to Kapuskasing Ontario around 1928 or 1929.

His father was Reverand Gilbert Watling (born in 1863, died Lancaster 1942), and his mother was Mabel Potter.  He remarried, after which Cedric and his brother Monty were sent to live with the grandparents in India.

His grandfather died in 1889 in Mussorie India, and grandmother died in 1920 in Delhi India.  We have no names for them.

Deborah Grant

[ShaunJ]

Found quite a bit on his father Gilbert:

Gilbert Shuldham Watling born Calcutta 11 August 1863. Parents Robert Gordon Watling and Selina Elizabeth. There is a tree on Ancestry which identifies his mother as Selina Elizabeth Palmer.

Per Crockfords he was ordained in Calcutta in 1888. Chaplain of Penang 1889-91, briefly in Manchester 1891-2 then back to India in various appointments before coming to England in 1898.

He's in the 1901 census with 2nd wife Frances and son Cyril at Gravesend. He died 21 November 1941 at Alcester, Warwickshire

See "Vicar goes to Prison" 9 July 1927 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09te/

Attending a reception and birthday ball in Penang in 1890 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09tf/

The London Times of 28 June 1893 reports the appointment of of Gilbert Watling as warden of the Bishop of Bombay's college at Bangalore.

[ShaunJ]

Cedric S Watling, aged 30, born Penang, sailed from Southampton for Montreal on 7 June 1927 on the Antonia. An electrician by trade, last resident with brother Capt M A Watling at 14 Hatherley Grove London W2. Heading for Winnipeg (C/o CNR), intending to be a farmer.

[ShaunJ]

CPO Electrician Cedric Stanley Watling mentioned in despatches 1945

"Chief Petty Officer Watling has had considerable sea time assisting Bangor Minesweepers in calibrating sweeps and other adjustments. He also assisted greatly during enemy mine clearance off St. John's during 1943. He is most reliable and has worked many extra hours in order to place ships in serviceable condition for emergency operation."

http://www.rcnvr.com/W%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

[ShaunJ]

There was a sister Mabel Aline Watling born 1 September 1894. baptised 25 Sep 1894 at Mussoorie.

[aghadowey]

Gilbert Watling (age 24), son of Robert Gordon Watling, married 7 Apr.1888 Muissoorie to Mabel Stanley MacLeod Potter (age 17), dau. of Clemons Defries Potter.
1. Montagu Clemons Gorden Watling born 27 June 1889 Calcutta
2. Mabel Aline Watling born 25 Sept.1894 Mussoorie

Put 'Gilbert Watling' in search box-
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home

Putting in 'Clemons Potter' brings up more records for Mabel's family including her christening record- born 27 May 1871 Bangalore, Madras, daughter of Clemons Defreis Potter and Charlotte Manning.

[ShaunJ]

According to this database, Gilbert's mother's maiden name was Howatson. Selina Elizabeth Palmer Howatson.  http://www.watling.org.uk/watlingdbase/2008/births.xls

[ShaunJ]

Selina Elizabeth Palmer Howatson
Baptised 10 Apr 1845 at Mongher, Bengal, India
Born 30 Sep 1844
Parents Alexander and Caroline Howatson

[aghadowey]

Looks like we now have now found the names of all 4 grandparents and more. Deborah, perhaps you can tell us exactly what information you'd like to find.