Author Topic: Collins..Prolley Moor/Bishops Castle (Read 2324 times)

redkop · « **on:** Sunday 20 May 07 18:14 BST (UK) »

Hi,

my 4x gt grandfather, John Collins, b abt 1779, Prolley Moor, was married twice. His first wife, Elizabeth (nee Watters) b1782, Bishops Castle (d1817), and his second wife, Sarah (nee Watters) b 1786 Bishops Castle (d1867). How do I find out if these two women were related.

A quick look on LDS gives me lots of Collins and Watters. I'm confused. lol.

Thanks,

Red

Gadget · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 22 May 07 21:06 BST (UK) »

Hi Red

I did what you asked

The IGI have the following (controlled extraction, so pukka)

Elizabeth Watters
bpt 27 October 1782, Bishops Castle
Parents - John Watters and Rebecca

Sarah Watters
bpt 21 March 1784, Bishops Castle
Parents - Edward Watters and Catheine

It might be that they were cousins. Maybe check if John and Edward are brothers?

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 22 May 07 21:13 BST (UK) »

Edward Watters bpt 27 Nov 1754, Bishops Castle
Parents - John Watters and Hannah

John Watters bpt 1 Sept 1752 Bishops Castle
Parents - John Watters and Hannah

Just have to find when/if John married Rebecca and Edward married Catherine

$:-\$

Gadget · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 22 May 07 21:17 BST (UK) »

Well, I've got this:

John Watters m Rebecca Lewis Bishops Castle 29th May 1770

redkop · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 22 May 07 21:21 BST (UK) »

Gadget,

you are a glutton for punishment. lol.

Thank you so much. It gives me a lead to go on.

Red

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 22 May 07 21:23 BST (UK) »

Well, now that's three of your lines that I've been involved in - so roll on the rest

I can't find a marriage for Edward/Catherine in England - maybe over the border in Wales or just not recorded

Gadget

Added - you could try wills on the Nat Archive site

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