Wattons in Coleraine Area

[aghadowey]

I have been told during some research into my maternal side that a woman whose surname was McCormack married Watton and was from the Colraine area can anyone shed any light on this.

If you could give us an idea of names or dates we could try to help but with only the two surnames it's difficult to know where to serch or suggest where you could try to find information.

[BrnCam]

James Watton, son of late John and Mary Ann Watton of Coleraine, married and living with wife at Tullans (?- or Pullans) outside Coleraine heading towards Ballymoney. Enlisted in Donegal and killed by sniper fire at Cambrai.

Hello Aghadowey,
Just reading through some of the old replies to the post. Just wondering how you came across the details of James death? Are they in Robert Thompsons book?

Regards,
Brncam

[aghadowey]

Yes, information is from Coleraine Heroes by Robert Thompson.

[Jace76]

Hello,

I am also looking for Watton's in the Portrush / Coleraine area of Antrim.

My Great Grandmother Esther Sinclair Connor B 1870 Married in 1905 a William Watton B 1881. They had a son James Watton B 1909.

William Watton was the son of William John Watton and Margaret Ann. If any one has information on them or their families I would love to hear from you.

Janet

[kingskerswell]

Janet,
       As you said Esther married William in 1905. The FamilySearch site has her name as Esther Mary Connor. They married in Ballywillin Church of Ireland and her father' name was Finlay Connor.

Regards

[kingskerswell]

Janet,
       A correction - the father's name was Finlay Sinclair.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Wonder if this is a connection?
Finley Sinclair, age 53, born "Belly Willan Co Antrum, County Antrim" [Ballywillan, Co.Antrim] living in Warwickshire. Found on www.familysearch.org 1911 census (we aren't allowed to do lookups for that census but it might be worth checking yourself).

On the other hand there's also a Finlay Sinclair in 1901 census in the area-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Portrush_Rural/Ballymagarry/943736
Can't be the one in 1911 English census as there's a death-
Finlay Sinclair, age 73, Jan./Mar.1908 Ballymoney registration district, volume 1 page 103.   
some of the family in 1911-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Portrush_Rural/Ballymagarry/127854

"Probate of the Will of Finlay Sinclair late of Ballymagarry County Antrim Farmer who died 31 January 1908 granted at Belfast to Hugh Hunter Retired Farmer." See www.proni.gov.uk for image from Will Book. Will mentions wife Catherine Jane Sinclair. She died a short time later- "Probate of the Will of Catherine Jane Sinclair late of Ballymagarry County Antrim Widow who died 3 May 1910 granted at Belfast to Arthur Sinclair Farmer."

The following children are listed for Finlay Sinclair & Catherine Jane Martin (www.familysearch.org):
William Sinclair born 16 Oct.1865- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F55H-YVF
Andrew Sinclair born 7 Sept.1868- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYT-RB9
Esther Mary Sinclair born 21 June 1870- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F5S8-JWB
Arthur Sinclair born 22 Aug.1874- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPMG-JQH
Agnes Sinclair born 6 May 1876 "Ballymagany"- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGNX-QJ6
Rebecca Sinclair born 31 Sec.1877- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG6S-2B5
David Sinclair born 20 July 1880 Ballymagarry- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGK4-L3V

[kingskerswell]

Janet,
        This looks like Esther's first marriage. 1887 in Dunluce Church of Ireland, William John Connor to Esther Mary Sinclair.

Regards

[Jace76]

kingskerswell

Blimey, you rock! That is My Great Grandmothers family. I can not thank you enough for this information. It has been so hard finding out about our Irish ancestors.

Thank you!