Fanny Watts (buried 1950)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Watts
First name: 
Fanny
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1825
Born: 
23/2/1867
Died: 
11/03/1950
Buried: 
16/03/1950
Occupation: 
Nursemaid
Distinction: 
Publican's daughter
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Thomas Watts who passed away 11th Nov 1926 aged 61 years also of Fanny his beloved wife who passed away 11th March 1950 in her 84th year "Reunited"

Life story

Life story

Fanny Tuckfield was born on 23rd February 1867 in Stogumber, Somerset, the daughter of William Upham Tuckfield, 39yrs, Publican and Farmer, and Eliza, 35yrs, she was 1 of 8 children.

Fanny was employed in domestic service when she was 14yrs old, in 1881 she was working for a family in Gloucester as a nursemaid.

Fanny, aged 23yrs, married a local man on the 11th September 1890, at the Parish Church in Stogumber, her husband was Thomas Watts, 26yrs, a seaman in the Royal Navy. They had 2 daughters, Edith b.1892 and Daisy Ann b.1894.

In 1900, Thomas transferred to a position as Boatman with the coastguard service which was part of the naval reserve.  He served at various coastguard stations including Selsey and Southampton, accompanied by Fanny and their children. He worked his way up through the ranks and was eventually a Chief Officer when he retired at 55yrs of age in 1920.

In 1921 Thomas and Fanny were living at 87, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, where Thomas died on 11th November 1926, aged 61yrs. Fanny was a widow for nearly 25yrs, she died, aged 83yrs, on 11th March 1950.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
23/02/1867
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Tuckfield
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas
Spouse one last name: 
Watts
Marriage one date: 
11/09/1890
Marriage one address: 
Somerset, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/03/1950
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
87 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at The Swan Inn, Stogumber, Somerset. William Upham Tuckfield, Hd. 43yrs, Publican and Farmer, wife, Eliza, 38yrs, 8 children, William Henry, 17yrs, Elizabeth Ann, 15yrs, Eliza Jane, 13yrs, George Henry, 9yrs, Joseph, 7yrs, Fanny, 4yrs, Charles, 2yrs, and Beadon Robert, 7months.

1891 census: 

Living at Vellow, Stogumber, Somerset. John Tuckfield, Hd. 66yrs, Farm Labourer, wife, Ann, 67yrs, son, Charles, 26yrs, Farm Labourer, daughters, Fanny Watts, 24yrs, married, Louisa L. 22yrs, Cook, grandchild, Alice Sweet, 6yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 5, Coastguard Buildings, Selsey, Sussex. Thomas Watts, Hd. 35yrs, Coastguard, wife, Fanny, 34yrs, 2 daughters, Edith, 9yrs, Daisy Anne, 7yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 81, Foundry Lane, Freemantle, Southampton. Thomas Watts, Hd. 45yrs, Petty Officer H.M. Coastguard, wife, Fanny, 44yrs, daughter, Daisy Anne, 17yrs, Assistant Dressmaker.

1921 census: 

Living at 87, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. Thomas Watts, Hd. 56yrs, Retired Chief Officer, H.M. Coastguard, wife, Fanny, 54yrs.

1939 register: 

Living at Malvern, St. Christopher™s Green, Haslemere, Surrey.

James Wisdom. Joiner, (son-in-law) Edith Wisdom, (daughter) Fanny Watts, widow.