Henry NEWSON decd NZ aged 80 in 1920 born Harwich?

[Linda NZ]

Well, thank you so much for all that information Trish, I have not yet received the marraige cert for Henry, it will be interesting. This is my first time on this site, my "cousin" Colin has started me off.  You have given me so much to look into! Many thanks for your time. 

[trish1120]

Hi Linda,
Welcome to Rootschat
I will see what else I can find.
I am awaiting with anticipation the info from the Cert.

Trish

[trish1120]

Marriage;
Henry NEWSON
June 1839
Woodbridge
12 715
On same page is a Sarah GOODING

Could some other kind Rootschatter find any other info on this Marriage please

[Linda NZ]

Hi Trish,
The second marriage of Henry Newson in 1898, says he is born in Suffick, his father is Thomas Newson, a fisherman and his mother is Mary nee Ellison. Henry told at least 2 of his sons that his real name was Watt and that he fled England bound for Australia and took the name of Henry Newson, a crew member who died on board ship. He then "jumped ship" and went to NZ. His death cert, if correct would put this about 1858. He married in Wellington NZ in 1862. (just a story quite probably, however...) The Watts and Newsons are neighbours in the 1841 and 1851 cenus, there are 2 boys aged the same, Henry Newson and Alfred Watts. Interestingly the names of my Henry's children born in NZ, are the same as Alfred Watts siblings. So I am trying to find out what happened to Alfred Watts and Henry Newson from the 1841 and 1851 census..
I have found a Thomas Watts married to Mary Ann Ellis in 1832 in Walton Suffock, where Mary was born, Thomas is from Flelixtowe, his mother was Jane Passiful and there is also  a Newson who married a Passiful, so maybe Alfred watts and henry Newson (from the census) were even cousins?  I admit I have not really "digested" this as yet, let alone made sense of it.  Any thoughts?

[Colin Y]

Hi Linda,

Congrats o pulling that all together!

I wonder if you might get Dad to consider giving a gene sample, for comparison purposes if/when you find some Watt male line descendants?

Colin

[Langdon-Northamp]

There is a Henry Newson who married in 1863 in new zealand to a Sophia Dowsett?
Could that be him?

[Shaye]

This Henry Newson is my Great Great GrandFather.

[Shaye]

There is a Henry Newson who married in 1863 in new zealand to a Sophia Dowsett?
Could that be him?

[trish1120]

Hi Shaye,

Colin is still active on Rootschat.
Linda hasnt been on Rootschat since 2010 so hopefully is still around and will see this.

Quote from Linda NZ;
The second marriage of Henry Newson in 1898, says he is born in Suffick, his father is Thomas Newson, a fisherman and his mother is Mary nee Ellison. Henry told at least 2 of his sons that his real name was Watt and that he fled England bound for Australia and took the name of Henry Newson.

Were you aware that Henry married twice?

2nd Marriage NZ BDM;
1898/1519   Mary Ann Sophia Nixon/Henry Newson

Trish