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Tracing a 'Sir'

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:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 14 Nov 2005 23:54

I have found, to my delight, a distant cousin named Sir Fenwick Shadforth Watts, b 1859 at Blyth, Northumberland. He was the son of Edmund Hannay Watts, b 1831, also at Blyth. In the 1901 census and his marriage in 1910, he is not listed as 'Sir', but in a newspaper article from 1901 he is called Sir Fenwick Watts. I cannot find any more about him and wonder if there is an online facility to search back through the honours lists? Does anyone know of a way of doing this or any other way of finding more about him? I've tried everything I can think of (which isn't a lot really!) Any suggestions gratefully received. Ian

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2005 00:08

If you've tried googling without success, I think you would need to contact a library or records office which has old copies of the Who's Who or Dictionary of National Biography, or some other reference book which would list knights. nell

Georgina

Georgina Report 15 Nov 2005 00:09

Ian I just googled 'sir fenwick watts' and there was a Watts Naval training school and there is a mention of a Sir Fenwick Watts taking over from his father Edmund Watts. I dont know if this is your family. Georgina.

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Nov 2005 00:10

This site might help, it mentions a Fenwick Watts and an EH Watts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Naval_School nell

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 15 Nov 2005 00:13

I've already found those sites re the Naval School, I should have mentioned that in my first message. Thanks anyway for taking the time to help. Ian

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 15 Nov 2005 00:18

I think a copy of 'Burke's Peerage' would probably list knights. Don't know if the library would keep a copy. Kath. x

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 15 Nov 2005 00:23

Tried Burkes - no success! Seems like they only do hereditary peers and such like. Ian

Georgia

Georgia Report 15 Nov 2005 01:09

I found an article in the Times newspaper archive which gives details of his will. He left 'a fortune' of 482, 035 pounds. Pm me your e-mail address and I'll send you the image I saved. Lesley

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 15 Nov 2005 01:19

Hi Lesley I've sent my email address. Great news and thanks a load for your efforst. Brilliant! Ian

Georgia

Georgia Report 15 Nov 2005 01:20

http://www.goldonian.org/sub_pages/watts_sts.htm more about the Naval School

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 15 Nov 2005 11:10

I hadn't seen that one, thanks. Ian