See also
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Millicent Amy WATT, daughter of George WATT (1860-1940) and Ada Rosalie MORRIS ( - ), was born in 1906. |
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George WATT, son of John WATT and Sophia MILLS, was born on 16 Nov 1860 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). He married Ada Rosalie MORRIS in 1889. He died on 19 Nov 1940. |
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Ada Rosalie MORRIS has few details recorded about her. She and George WATT had the following children: |
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Edna G S WATT (1890- ). Edna was born in 1890. |
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George Lionel Morris WATT (1892- ). George was born in 1892. |
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Ronald Allan WATT (1893-1915). Ronald was born in 1893. He died in 1915 in Gallipoli. He was buried in GALLIPOLI 24. 4 Bn Parade Ground Cemetery.1 |
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Gladys WATT (1897- ). Gladys was born in 1897. |
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Dorothy WATT (1900- ). Dorothy was born in 1900. |
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John WATT was born c. 1824 in Amoy (now Xiamen), Fukian, China. He was a Coachman, ferryman. He married Sophia MILLS on 15 Jul 1858 in Registry Office, Parramatta. He died on 21 Jul 1911. He was buried on 24 Jul 1911 in Western Rd. cemetery, Parramatta. |
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raised by C of E in England? Came to work for John Blaxland at Parramatta. |
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Sophia MILLS, daughter of John MILLS and Sarah POWELL, was born on 3 Jan 1830 in Greenwich, Kent, England. She was a domestic. She died on 5 Jul 1925 in Barbers Rd., Old Guilford. She was buried on 7 Jul 1925 in Western Rd. cemetery. with husband. |
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emigrated 1857, cook on assisted passage Went to work at Newington
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John WATT and Sophia MILLS had the following children: |
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Eliza WATT (1859-1936). Eliza was born on 11 Apr 1859 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). She married John NELSON on 12 Jun 1878. She died on 4 Mar 1936. |
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Louisa WATT (1862-1944). Louisa was born on 30 Sep 1862 in Newington. She was baptised on 7 Dec 1862 in Newington, Parramatta St. Johns Parish. She was a dressmaker. She married Henry SHORTEN on 28 Nov 1888 in Aird St., Parramatta. Wesleyan rites. Louisa died on 18 Jul 1944 in Lidcombe. She was buried in cremated Rookwood Crematorium. Ashes scattered at Old Guilford. |
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John MILLS2 was a greengrocer. He married Sarah POWELL on 23 Oct 1820 in Deptford St. Paul-s. He died "13 Nov,age 72". |
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Sarah POWELL2 has few details recorded about her. She and John MILLS had the following children: |
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Sarah MILLS (1821- ). Sarah was born in 1821. |
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John MILLS (1823- ). John was born in 1823. |
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William MILLS (1825- ). William was born in 1825. |
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Mary Ann MILLS (1827- ). Mary was born in 1827. |
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Jane MILLS (1828- ). Jane was born in 1828. |
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James MILLS (1831- ). James was born in 1831. |
Australian War Memorial, Database Casualty details, Certificate.
Shirley Rolph, "I was born lucky" I was born lucky - a family history of Vere and Emily Hamilton, (Hexagon Press, 1989).