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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 23 August 17 09:45 BST (UK) »
Hi

Valuation roll for 1925 has an entry for a James Retson in Eastriggs and there are various articles which come up for a James Retson in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard for a farmer of that name at Gardrum, Eastriggs.

Article 26 Sept 1917 has a William Retson Watt up before the JP'S for the theft of garden produce-article titled "Dalton Raids".

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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 24 August 17 08:27 BST (UK) »
Hello ev and Rosie17

Thank you very much for this information but this these are the wrong people.  They are relatives to these children, not the ones that I am looking for.

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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 23 November 17 19:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi I know the family you are looking for William Watt is my mother's father. We have his birth certificate which reads William  Retson born June 10,1899 place of birth 82 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow. And his sister is Elizabeth and brother is James. I can't seem to get registered here so please contact me at my email address until I can figure out how to use this site. 

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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #12 on: Friday 24 November 17 17:42 GMT (UK) »
I don't know how to get a message to you. This is definitely my grandfather you are looking for and his siblings. William changed his last name to Watt I have a paper saying that's the name he grew up with. If you are on Facebook I go under Linda Smith Simpson. I am wondering why you are trying to find them. My mother knows all about the family. I live I Deux Montange Quebec as did my grandfather until he died.  I pray this message gets to you.  Linda


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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #13 on: Friday 24 November 17 17:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi Linda

Welcome to Rootschat  ;D

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Re: Watt/Retson
« Reply #14 on: Friday 24 November 17 19:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I hope you reply soon can't wait to hear from you, Linda