This line is a revision of the Boteler lines in Family Search
It starts with Thomas Boteler and will end with my grandfather John Edgar Watt, AKA Jack Edgar Watt
There are some sources which cover the entire history of the Northern Boteler branches and some covering the Southern or Kent Boteler branches.
As of this date there is no documentation of any Boteler family members who were of the Northern branches moving to the Kent branches. So I began with the earliest Kent branch.
Here are my common sources,
Taken in the Years 1574 and 1592
By Robert Cooke, Clarenceux
Edited by W. Bruce Bannerman, F.S.A. ,
Member of Council of the Kent Archaeological Society,
Boteler page was from the 1592 section page 83.
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland
Author of the “ Peerage and Barnetage etc “ and John Bernard Burke, Esq. Of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law.
Great Marlborough Street.
The Publications of The Harleian Society, Volume XLII, 1898.
The Visitation of Kent, Taken in the Years 1619–1621, recorded by John Philipot (Rouge Dragon, Marshal and Deputy to William Camden, Clarenceux), edited by Robert Hovenden F.S.A.
Will of Henry Boteler of Eastry, Kent, England
Consistory Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 32/34/73b Submitted by Margaret Glenn
At RootsWeb. Com Home Page
https://freepages.rootsweb.com
Same source as Thomas above.
Richard Boteler (no data)
The Visitations of Kent in 1592 expands on this Henry and he is well documented in the 1580 will.
Henry or Henrye Boteler was born in 1523 in Eastry, Kent, England. Per the Visitations of Kent 1619-1621, he is related to John Boteler see
This family is of very ancient standing in the co. of Kent. So far back as the commencement of the fifteenth century, we find John Boteler, of Sandwich, co. Kent, mayor of that corporation, anno 1440-’3,’4, and ‘5; one of the burgesses in Parliament for Sandwich in 1445 and 1447, and one of the supporters of the canopy at the coronation of Margaret, Queen of Henry VI., 30 May, 1445. He was buried in St. Peter's Church, Sandwich.
Henry married Alys or Alice Iden, the daughter of Robert (Roberte) Iden of Sandwich.
Henry also married Elizabeth Thomson on July 12, 1563 at Sandwich, Kent, England.
Henry does have recorded siblings, three sisters,
Elizabethe - married John Lee
Margarette - married ? Grene
Gryssell - married John Tryppe
Next Generation Henry's children
Henry Boteler's first marriage to Alys or Alice Iden.
Child Richard Boteler AKA Richarde. Here Henry is referred to as Henry of Herenden and passing the property and title to Richard.
Richard married Katherine Hawker, the daughter of Alexander Hawker of Challocke, Kent, England. Family Search has this marriage recorded as Rychard Butler to Kathryn Hawker on June 23, 1580.
Henry's second marriage was to Elizabethe or Elizabeth, daughter of ? Thomson.
In Henry's grave memorial, William was listed as Richard's brother, I found a misplaced Brass grave plate for William and William died May 22, 1614 at Eastry, Kent, England, age 50.
I also found William's wife, Elizabeth Crayford's burial, a plaque, Here lyeth bvryd the body of Elizabeth Boteler who dyed the XV day of October DNI 1615. Late wife of William Boteler of Rochester Esq.(Davghter of Sr. Willm Crayford in Kent Knight) Leaving issue 2 sonnes and 2 daughters Henry Thomas Anne & Elizabeth. AETAT SVAE 32.
Henry and Elizabeth had 3 more named sons,
The Visitations of Kent in 1592
The Visitations of Kent in 1592
The Visitations of Kent in 1592
Next Generation with Richard Boteler
Richard Boteler AKA Richard Butler married Katheryn Hawker June 23, 1580.
Their son per The Visitations of Kent in 1592 was Thomas Boteler, noted as His descendant, Thomas Boteler, died in 1651.Esq. Of Brook Street, Eastry, b. 4 March, 1675 son of Richard Boteler, of Eastry, who d. In 1682.
The children of Richard Boteler and Kathryn Hawker
The Visitations of Kent in 1592
When we look at the will of their father Richard Boteler, proved on April 27, 1601 it updates the family.
Richard's brother listed in the The Visitations of Kent in 1592
Was also included in the will.
Our family continues through Thomas Boteler the son of Richard Boteler and Kathryn Hawker.
The main records I have been quoting are no longer valid, there may be some sources from the 1846 Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary.
Thomas Boteler married Joan Appleton
Richard, his son (the brother of William mentioned above), who died anno 1600, & Thomas, his grandson, who died 1651. All of whom were in possession of and lived at Heronden. Henry was the first of this family who was buried at Eastry, their more ancient burying-place for many preceding generations being in St.Peter's Church, Sandwich
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNN9-3VH : Sun Apr 26 16:21:23 UTC 2026), Entry for Thomas Butler and Joan Apleton, 12 January 1617.
Their son was Richard Boteler he married Susan Paramore
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ7V-L56 : 7 May 2026), Richard Boteler, 1631.
"England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGN2-6TBR : Thu Sep 25 18:13:10 UTC 2025), Entry for Richard Boteler and Susan Paramor, 22 Jun 1675.
On an adjoining gravestone: Here lyeth the body of Richard BOTELER, gent, who departed this life the 22nd of May 1682 aged 52 years. Here lieth the body of Susan Boteler, wife of the above Richard Boteler, gent, and daughter of Saphire & Margaret PARAMOR, of this parish, gent, who departed this life Sept the 11th 1724 aged 82 years.
Their son was Thomas Boteler
Married Elizabeth Philpot
On a Gravestone of Black Marble:—***
> Here lieth the Body of **Thomas Boteler** late of this Parish Gent, only Son of **Richard and Susan Boteler**, Gent. who departed this life May 12th 1737 aged 61 leaving Issue by **Elizabeth** his Wife, who also survived him, three Sons and three Daughters.
Likewise the Body of **Elizabeth** Wife of the above **Thomas Boteler** and Daughter of **Ralph & Elizabeth Philpott** who died 14th June 1749 Aged 61 Years.
Their son was Richard Boteler Esquire see below for all children. We are related to Richard Boteler Esquire.
Elizabeth Boteler born 1708 died 1785
Susannah Boteler born 1709 died 1725
Katherine Boteler born 1711 died 1740
Thomas Boteler born 1715 died 1768
Richard Boteler Esquire born 1717 died 1792
Ralph Boteler born 1718 died 1718
Mary Boteler born 1719 died 1720
The second son, Richard Boteler, Esq. of Brook Street, in Eastry, b. 26 Dec. 1716, who m. 17 Dec. 1742, Ann, dau. of
Robert Jager, of Canterbury, and relict of James Wood, and d. 22 Feb. 1792, leaving, with two daus., one of whom, Susanna, m. to Wm. Sankey, of Wingham, one son,
Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary 1846
Richard Married Ann Jager December 17, 1742 at Kent, England.
Elizabeth Boteler was Christened November 13, 1743 at Eastry, Kent, England. She died January 27, 1816 at Siberstwold, Kent, England.
"England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZTD-DY3 : Sun Apr 26 07:47:31 UTC 2026), Entry for Elizabeth Boteler, 27 Jan 1816.
The second child of Richard and Ann was,
William Boteler born October 4, 1745 at Brookstreet, Eastry, Kent, England.
Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary 1846
William Boteler, Esq., F.S.A., of Brook Street, in Eastry, b. 4 Oct. 1743, who M. 1st, 26 April,1774, Sarah, dau. of Thomas Fuller, Esq. of Statenborough, co. Kent, by whom (who d. 9 Jan. 1777.) he had a son, William-Fuller, now of Eastry.
Married Sarah Fuller on April 26, 1774 at Eastry, Kent, England.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKL9-64N : Sun Apr 26 18:31:05 UTC 2026), Entry for William Boteler and Sarah Fuller, 26 April 1774.
and Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary 1846
William later married Mary Harvey March 5, 1785 at Sandwich, Kent, England.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNF8-84G : Sun Apr 26 16:38:55 UTC 2026), Entry for Willm Butler and Mary Harvey, 15 March 1785.
The third child of Richard and Ann was,
Susanna Boteler born November 1746 at Eastry, Kent, England.
The second son, Richard Boteler, Esq. of Brook Street, in Eastry, b. 26 Dec. 1716, who m. 17 Dec. 1742, Ann, dau. of
Robert Jager, of Canterbury, and relict of James Wood, and d. 22 Feb. 1792, leaving, with two daus., one of whom, Susanna, m. to Wm. Sankey, of Wingham
Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary 1846
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJK-8VX : 7 May 2026), Susana Boteler, 1746.
Wiltshire Genealogies 1695
"Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZP-M9Q?view=explore : Jun 6, 2026), image 506 of 607; .
Image Group Number: 007492889
(1). Susanna Boteler * = William Sankey = (2) Mary Boys *
Shows her daughter , Maria, ux. Watt, of Deal
Also shows other relationships.
Second daughter of Richard and Ann
Anna- Maria Boteler Christened December 11, 1848 at Eastry, Kent, England.
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJN-XL8 : 7 May 2026), Anna Maria Boteler, 1748.
September 7, 1765 at Eythorne, Kent, England
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JXG-6F9B : Fri Apr 04 05:36:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Anna Maria Boteler.
William Boteler married Sarah Fuller on April 26, 1774 at Eastry, Kent, England.
William Boteler or William Botelar Christened December 4, 1774 at Eastry, Kent, England.
Buried December 7, 1774 at Eastry, Kent, England.
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJN-6MD : 7 May 2026), William Botelar, 1774.
"England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZLT-MY7 : Sat Jun 06 00:32:32 UTC 2026), Entry for William Boteler, 7 Dec 1774.
Second son of William Boteler and Sarah Fuller was
William Fuller Boteler born January 5, 1777 at Eastry, Kent, England. He was Christened January 10, 1777 at Eastry, Kent, England.
He married 29 Nov. 1808, Charlotte, daughter. of the late James-Leigh Joynes, Esq. of Mount Pleasant, near Gravesend.
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJN-63X : 7 May 2026), William Boteler, 1775.
Boteler, William-Fuller, Esq. of Brook Street, Eastry, co, Kent, Q.C., Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, Recorder of the city of Canterbury, and towns and ports of Sandwich, Hythe, and New Romney, and of the Borough of Deal, and the steward of town of Fordwich.
For more information on William Fuller Boteler's life achievement see
East Kent History web site
He made considerable collections for Eastry parish and the neighbouring parts of Kent. His brother-in-law, William Boys F.S.A, and a surgeon in Sandwich, partnered him as Edward Hasted’s main support in completing his first edition of his “The History of Kent” and was himself the author of an outstanding history of Sandwich” 3. Edward Hasted, the historian of the County of Kent, acknowledged Mr. Boteler’s major contribution in his preface to the 4th volume of his 12 volume “History of Kent” 4. Mr. Hasted also dedicated the 9th volume of the second edition to William Boteler saying how the public were indebted to him for the pleasure and information his work would give to them. The Revd. William Francis Shaw, Vicar of Eastry, also used the manuscript records of William Boteler, volumes, A, B and C, as a major source of information for his book “Memorials of the Royal Ville and Parish of Eastry”, published in 18705. He obtained these records from the elderly sisters Charlotte and Mary Boteler, unmarried daughters of William Fuller Boteler, who lived at Brook House at the time.
He discovered the Jutish burial ground in Coopers Meadow6 initially believed to be Roman, in the grounds of Southbank (now called Cross Farm) in Lower Street, Eastry and unearthed the foundations of the Medieval Chapel at Shingleton (formerly called Shrinkling). He created an Eastry Parish census list in 17837, which was followed by a later Survey of Eastry in 17978. In both surveys he recorded details of house occupation in Eastry. He carried out a full Eastry Parish Census in 18019, which has recently been transcribed10.
In 1792 William Boteler purchased Marley Farm in the little hamlet of Marley (south of Finglesham), together with a farm in Finglesham, 160 acres in all.
http://www.eastkenthistory.org.uk/people:william-boteler-f-s-a
Burke Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary 1846
William Fuller Boteler Died
> In Memory of **William Fuller Boteler, Q.C.** who died 23rd Octr 1845 Aged 68 Years.
MEMORIALS OF THE ROYAL VILLE AND PARISH OF EASTRY, IN THE COUNTY OF KENT.
BY WILLIAM FRANCIS SHAW, M.A.,
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge,
"Walk about Sion and go round about her: tell the Towers thereof. Mark ye well her Bulwarks, consider her Palaces: that ye may tell it to the generation following."—Psa. xlviii. 12, 13.*
JOHN RUSSELL SMITH, 36, SOHO SQUARE.
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGR-CHJT : Tue Feb 24 21:35:37 UTC 2026), Entry for William Fuller Boteler.
William Fuller Boteler's father remarried after Sarah Fuller had passed away.
His second wife was Mary Harvey; they were married on March 5, 1785 at Sandwich, Kent, England.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNF8-F35 : Sun Apr 26 16:39:14 UTC 2026), Entry for William Boteler and Mary Harvey, 15 March 1785.
Since I had so much information on file about William Fuller Boteler, I will not need to document William Boteler and Mary Harvey's children.
Transitioning from Boteler families to Sankey families.
This is actually a continuation of the same generation as
Elizabeth Boteler, William Boteler and Anna Maria Boteler.
Susanna Boteler, previously listed with her birth and marriage, I can now continue with her family.
She married William Sankey Esquire on October 26, 1786 at Eythorne, Kent, England.
Anna Maria Sankey Christened on September 27, 1787 at Eythorne, Kent, England.
She married William Watt Esquire on October 17, 1818 at Wingham, Kent, England.
I had paid money to get a marriage certificate in 1982, the Sankey family had a lot of family tragedy early in her life.
Henry Watt Christened July 16, 1819 at Deal, Kent, England.
Henry died early and was buried July 18, 1819 at Deal, Kent, England.
Anna kept a commonplace book, see the description below.
Published by 1806 - 1820, Wingham, 1806
MANUSCRIPT. 8vo. 6.5 x 8 inches. [94] pages, of which 5 blank. Loosely inserted: Lines written extempore on my Mother, single sheet folded. Original vellum bound notebook. Poetry - A M S on third front free endpaper and ownership inscription of the author, 1806 on verso of rear free endpaper. Some of lower edges damaged by silverfish, etc. and damp with a small loss of text. The commonplace book of a young maid of Kent, began in 1806 at the age of eighteen and probably continued until 1820, which contains many of her own compositions. Anna Maria Sankey (1788-1879) was the eldest child of William Sankey (1760-1833) who qualified as a surgeon at St Bartholomew's Hospital and then practised at at Eythorne, Kent where she was born. Anna Maria had two younger brothers, both of whom survived into the 1860s, but after the death of her mother, Susanah Boteler (1746-99), her father married Mary Boys (1776-1864), daughter of John Boys, gentleman farmer of Betteshanger and author of A General View of Agriculture of the County of Kent. In 1803 William moved to a much larger practice at Wingham where Anna Maria kept her commonplace book and he had eleven further children, of whom five died in infancy. These losses may have inspired some of her poems including On the Death of an Infant, Lines on the Death of a Brother and Written to soothe the sorrows of a Mother on the loss of an Infant one month old. In her Lines occasioned by seeing a young Female with a Basket of Flowers, the verses soon lead to sorrowful reflections and a footnote, 'Mrs Mason died while drinking a glass of the water at Bristol Wells.' Her last poem, however, 'On an Imperfect Illumination (Nov. 20)' is of a more humorous, and punning bent, and begins: 'An old lady at Deal/In the height of her zeal/Resolved as a friend of the Queen/That in letters of Fire/For the fools to admire/The front of her house should be seen. Triumphant Innocence.' This almost certainly refers to the affair of Queen Caroline which divided the country in late 1820. Caroline of Brunswick, the estranged wife of the new king, George IV, already accused of adultery, had returned to the country with much popular support and attempted unsuccessfully to take her place as Queen. It may therefore represent an event that actually occurred in nearby Deal. In addition to her own numerous compositions, Anna Maria also copied extracts from various contemporary authors, including Byron and Scott and this and other internal evidence shows that she continued the book into her early thirties. She went on to have a long life in Sholden, Kent, marrying William Watt (1781-1860) in 1818 and having two daughters, one of whom died in infancy, and three sons, two of whom became doctors. MANUSCRIPTS WINGHAM KENT - EAST KENT DIARIES MANUSCRIPTS 19TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPTS. Bookseller Inventory # 22383
Continuing on with the rest of the children of Anna Maria Sankey and William Watt Esquire.
William Godfrey Watt Christened April 13, 1821 at Deal, Kent, England.
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N188-B5G : 4 February 2023), William Godfrey Watt, 1821.
The Census records were not taken until 1841,
The only records I could find with William Godfrey Watt and Thomas Halliday Watt (younger brother ) was the attendance record from Elizabeth College Register 1824-1873 lists birth in Deal, (Kent, England, United Kingdom) Son of William Watt
https://archive.org/details/elizabethcolleg00brocgoog
This gives William Godfrey Watt’ birthrate and place as February 24, 1821 at Deal, Kent, England, in addition to his educational and professional credentials, his father is listed as William Watt. It also listed the last year of attendance as 1836. The college is on Guernsey Island off the coast of France.
William went on to a fantastic career In the British Army as a surgeon.
https://www.maltaramc.com/staffmo/w/wattwg.html
William and his brother Thomas Halliday Watt do not appear on any Census records together.
William never married; he died July 18, 1899 at Eastry, Kent, England.
"England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J5C-C71 : Fri Feb 28 17:30:29 UTC 2025), Entry for William Godfrey Watt, 1899.
His burial Hamilton Road Cemetery ,Deal, Dover District, Kent, England.
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6LZM-LR67 : Fri Apr 04 10:33:36 UTC 2025), Entry for William Godfrey Watt.
His 1844 advancement in the army.
"United Kingdom records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNB-2QLQ?view=explore : Jun 6, 2026), image 169 of 345; .
Image Group Number: 008087659Army.
1851 Census Military Station
"England and Wales, Census, 1851", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJ7-DVV : Sat Jul 13 12:12:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis B Tritton and Cornelius G Sutton, 1851.
1861 Census he was visiting Sankey relatives.
"England and Wales, Census, 1861", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RM-3LG : Wed Jul 10 05:05:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Frederick H Santrey and Ann Santrey, 1861.
1871 Census Military base Surrey
"England and Wales, Census, 1871", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRNC-N9Q : Sat Feb 24 02:37:51 UTC 2024), Entry for W G Watt, 1871.
1881 Census retired and was at home in Sholden.
"England and Wales, Census, 1881", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-L3W3 : Tue Mar 05 00:23:57 UTC 2024), Entry for William G Watt and Julia M Watt, 1881.
Census 1891 at home last Census he was on.
"England and Wales, Census, 1891", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24R-C6Z : Sun Jan 12 11:41:50 UTC 2025), Entry for William G Watt and Julia M Watt, 1891.
William’s probate in 1899
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL7-C2WT : Sun Mar 10 06:16:23 UTC 2024), Entry for William Godfrey Watt and Julia Frances Watt, 25 August 1899.
As you can see He was with his sister from at least 1881 until his death in 1899.
Anna Maria Sankey and William Watt's next child
Thomas Halliday Watt was born on September 22, 1822 at Deal, Kent, England.
The source was the same as before Elizabeth College at Guernsey. He stayed there until 1837. His father wasn't directly quoted but he was noted as the brother of William Godfrey Watt.
1837 left Elizabeth College
496. Watt, Thomas Halliday- born at Deal, September 15, 1822; brother of No. 495; left 1837.
Medicine, M.R.C.S., Eng., and L.S.A.; emigrated to Canada, where he still resides (Oaklands, Niagara).
This was compiled in the 1870's.
https://archive.org/details/elizabethcolleg00brocgoog
1841 Census Surgeon Apprentice
"England and Wales, Census, 1841", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ23-59K : Tue Jan 28 19:24:37 UTC 2025), Entry for William Watt and Anna Watt, 1841.
1842 Gentleman at Guy's Hospital in London
1846-06-02 Married Emily Tomson at St. Laurence in Thanet, Kent, England.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNFV-MMD : Sun Apr 26 16:39:06 UTC 2026), Entry for Thomas Halliday and Emily Tomson, 2 June 1846.
1849-01-01 Medical Practice with his father William Watt was dissolved.
Notice is hereby given, that Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned, William Watt and Thomas Halliday Watt, as Surgeons, Apothecaries and Midwives, in the town of Deal, in the County of Kent, under the firm of Watt and Son, was dissolved on the first day of January last. All debts due to and from the said partnership will be received and paid by the said William Watt- Dated this 12th day of February 1849.
1849-07-21 Article published in the Montreal Transcript and Commercial Advertiser, July 1849.
Montreal, 21st July, 1849.
His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased To grant Licenses to practice Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery in the part of the Province formerly Upper Canada, to Thomas Halliday Watt, of East Oxford…
1851 Census Blandford, Oxford, Grenville, Canada West, British Colonial America.
"Canada, Census, 1851", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTX-7T4 : Tue Jan 28 16:10:26 UTC 2025), Entry for Thomas H Watt, 1851.
1852 Mrs. Canfield's People (Agricultural Fair 1852 won 1st prize on best 2 it's. early potatoes ( July 6)).
https://webresources.oxfordcounty.ca/umbraco/documents/history/canfield_recognized_sm.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
1861 Census East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Ontario, Census, 1861", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQL-VPW : Wed Jan 22 16:13:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Thomas H Watt, 1861.
1871 Census Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Census, 1871", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q7-KC7 : Sun Mar 10 02:00:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas H Watt and Emily Watt, 1871.
1878 Ontario Medical Register
Qualifications and Additions
Mem. R. Coll, Surgeon, England. 1844
Lic. Soe.Apoth. Lond, 1845
1880-12-16 death of Emily Tomson.
At Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
"Canada, Ontario, Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXYN-K6Y : Sun Mar 10 18:25:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Emily Watt, 1880.
1881 Census Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
"Canada, Census, 1881", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVF6-8MG : Fri Mar 08 05:10:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas H Watt and Julia M Watt, 1881.
1881-12-20 marriage to Millicent Wright.
Thomas Halliday Watt's parents are listed as
William and Anna Maria Watt. Certificate 014113 No. 867.
"Canada, Ontario, Marriages, 1869-1927", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMNB-8N1 : Sat Mar 09 10:33:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Halliday Watt and William Watt, 20 Dec 1881.
1891 Census Niagara, Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Census, 1891", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWLF-4V9 : Wed Oct 01 00:34:18 UTC 2025), Entry for Thomas Watt, 1891.
1901 Census Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Census, 1901", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHL6-1G7 : Tue Oct 14 05:06:29 UTC 2025), Entry for Thomas H Watt and Millicent Watt, 31 Mar 1901.
1901 Niagara Exhibits published in 1902.
Annual Report of Agriculture of the Province of Ontario. 1901 vol.1.
Printed by order of The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Printed and Published by L.K. Cameron,
Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Awarded Honorable Mention.
Dr. T.H. Watt, Niagara. Exhibits made Sepember 19,26,27.
Peaches-Longhurst, Crosby, Late Crawford.
Pears - Clairgeau, Lawrence, Sheldon.
1901 Dr. Thomas Halliday Watt
The Canadian Horticulturalist Published by the Fruit Growers’ Associationof Ontario
Editor Linus Woolverton, M.A.
Obituary The Bridport Sun, Bridport, Vermont
Died at his residence, Oakland, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, Thomas Halliday Watt, Surgeon Fellow of the Royal Society of Surgeons, Demonstrated and Professor of Anatomy and Midwifery of Guy's Hospital, London,England. He was a brother of the late William Godfrey Watt, -V.C, Surgeon General of the British army, and the father of William Watt of New York and Vergennes.
Christened April 21, 1827 at Deal, Kent, England
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTLT-BZF : 4 February 2023), Catherine Agnes Watt, 1827.
Buried 1827-04-24 Deal, Kent, England
"England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZP1-B44 : Sat Jun 06 00:58:43 UTC 2026), Entry for Catherine Agnes Watt, 24 Apr 1827.
1828-11-05 Christened at Deal, Kent, England, United Kingdom
"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWQ9-N68 : 4 February 2023), Julia Frances Watt, 1828.
"England and Wales, Census, 1841", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ23-59K : Tue Jan 28 19:24:37 UTC 2025), Entry for William Watt and Anna Watt, 1841.
"England and Wales, Census, 1851", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLC-GMX : Fri Jul 26 15:48:55 UTC 2024), Entry for William Watt and Anna M Watt, 1851.
"England and Wales, Census, 1861", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7R7-P45 : Mon Jul 08 13:18:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Anna M Watt and Julia F Watt, 1861.
"England and Wales, Census, 1871", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF8R-JVY : Sat Feb 24 08:16:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Annia Marie Watt and Julia Frances Watt, 1871.
"England and Wales, Census, 1881", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-L3W3 : Tue Mar 05 00:23:57 UTC 2024), Entry for William G Watt and Julia M Watt, 1881.
"England and Wales, Census, 1891", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24R-C6Z : Sun Jan 12 11:41:50 UTC 2025), Entry for William G Watt and Julia M Watt, 1891.
"England and Wales, Census, 1901", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9FJ-ZFM : Thu Feb 13 05:05:09 UTC 2025), Entry for Julia F Watt and Anna Bates, 31 Mar 1901.
"England and Wales, Census, 1911", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW6H-CTJ : Thu Feb 13 16:30:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Julia Frances Watt and Anna Bates, 1911.
"England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JWP-7L2 : Fri Feb 28 09:54:01 UTC 2025), Entry for Julia F Watt, 1916.
1916 Burial at Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal, Dover District, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6LZM-LR69 : Fri Apr 04 10:42:30 UTC 2025), Entry for Julia Frances Watt.
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLZ-HSN2 : Fri Mar 08 05:46:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Julia Frances Watt and Arthur John Matthews, 6 March 1916.
Of all the children of William Watt and Anna Maria Sankey, only one child had documented children, Thomas Halliday Watt.
Thomas Halliday Watt married Emily Tomson on June 2, 1846 at St. Laurence in Thanet, Kent, England.
"England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DHB-3PG : 13 December 2014), Thomas Halliday Watt, 1846; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1846, quarter 2, vol. 5, p. 588, Thanet, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNFV-MMD : Sun Apr 26 16:39:06 UTC 2026), Entry for Thomas Halliday and Emily Tomson, 2 June 1846.
Thomas Halliday Watt later remarried after Emily died, he remarried Millicent Wright on December 20, 1881 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas and Emily's children
Emily Jarvis Watt born April 6, 1847 at Deal, Kent, England.
Richard Halliday Watt born October 8, 1848 at Eastry, Kent, England.
Julia M. Watt born March 20, 1849 at Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Georgina Watt born February 3, 1853 at Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
Agnes Maud Henrietta Watt born December 18, 1854 at Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
Frederick Arthur Watt born August 19, 1858 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Hugh Watt born July 1863 at Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario , Canada.
Theresa Frances Watt born June 25, 1864 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Emily, Thomas Halliday Watt's wife died on December 16, 1880 at Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.
The Watt family begins to split and Jack's line starts.
Thomas Halliday Watt married Millicent Wright on December 20, 1881 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Millicent Wright's father was a Doctor, his name was Thomas Wright. Dr. Wright and his daughter were born in Staffordshire, England, before the family emigrated to Canada, the Wright family had also lived in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada per the 1861 Census.
Thomas Halliday Watt and Millicent Wright's children
Millicent Helen Louise Watt born February 16, 1884 at Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas Charles Edgar Watt born November 25, 1885 at St. Catherine's, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. (This is Jack Watt's father)
Ernest Halliday Watt born September 22, 1887 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.
The passing of a generation, while Thomas Halliday Watt was raising his family with Emily in Canada, his father William Watt Esquire, born in Scotland on June 3rd, 1791 died September 20, 1860 in Eastry, Kent, England.
His wife, Anna Maria Sankey, born in 1787 also died, she died January 20, 1879 at Sholden, Kent, England.
They were buried together, at St. Nicholas Churchyard, at Sholden, Dover District, Kent, England.
Here Lieth the body of W. Watt Esq. of this Parish born June 3D, 1791 Died Septr. 20 th 1860. Also of Anna Maria Relict of the above Born August 1 st. 1787 Died January 20th. 1879.
"England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NJ2-M9M : Fri Feb 28 00:52:34 UTC 2025), Entry for William Watt, 1860.
"England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZTD-FTB : Sun Apr 26 07:46:54 UTC 2026), Entry for William Watt, 26 Sep 1860.
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23T-FBY4 : Thu Apr 03 23:58:01 UTC 2025), Entry for W. Watt, 1860.
"England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VM3-KJ2 : Fri Feb 28 20:37:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Anna Maria Watt, 1879.
"England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZTD-N2V : Sun Apr 26 07:47:42 UTC 2026), Entry for Anna Maria Watt, 27 Jan 1879.
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23T-FBTP : Wed Apr 02 07:50:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Anna Maria Watt, 1879.
There is one more note about Anna Maria Watt,
When I was writing to my Canadian relatives in 1982 and 1983. My great aunt wrote back.
Michael Best to you Eleanor Watt
Taken from tablet in Sholden Church (near Deal)
“In memory of William Watt Esquire of Paddock Sholden for twenty years, Surgeon of the town of Deal and one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for that Borough, and the cing porta. Died Sept.20th. 1860 aged 69 Also of his wife Anna Maria, Daughter of WilliamSankey Esquire of Wingham. By his first wife Susanna, daughter of Richard Boteler Esquire of Eythorne, she died Jan. 20 1879 aged 91”
Before I leave Anna Maria Watt I wanted to give you two more documents from after her husband William had died.
(Exclusive of Metropolis)
Return of Owners of Land,
(Appears to have been the revised edition from 1883)
Hand notes no image saved.
Mrs. Watt Paddock Homes, Sholden, Deal
https://archive.org/details/greatlandownerso00bateuoft/page/n8/mode/1up
https://books.google.com/books?id=DtcHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA52&lpg=PA52&dq=Sholden,+Deal+Watts&source=bl&ots=VZBaPBWWIX&sig=ACfU3U1RLXkl2UZo0XfTpmQLp0DtzfDlIw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS4Ob1ta_tAhUKd6wKHdiiBks4ChDoATAGegQIBxAB#v=onepage&q=Sholden%2C%20Deal%20Watts&f=false
This version from 1875 is easier to read.
(Exclusive of Metropolis)
Return of Owners of Land,
Bedford to Huntingdon listed
Kent (page 49 of Kent section)
Lancaster to Norfolk listed
Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.
Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
For Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Watts, Ann M. Sholden 309 3 9 639 0
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-RJPAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Downloaded EReader and used that to read.
This is the end of England, even though Thomas Halliday Watt emigrated to Canada in 1849.
Thomas was also one of the last of the family born in Deal, Kent, England, by the end of 1899 only his sister Julia F. Watt remained in Sholden, Kent until early 1916.
Thomas Halliday Watt's death in 1902 ends the Kent family members in Canada.
The next generation Canadian born descendants of the Boteler- Sankey - Watt lines.
My grandfather, Jack Watt AKA John Edgar Watt was from Thomas Halliday Watt's second marriage.
As noted before one of their sons was Thomas Charles Edgar Watt.
Thomas lived through the time when they lived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. When their father, Thomas Halliday Watt died, they were able to stay until 1908.
Thomas Charles Edgar Watt
Born November 25, 1885 St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Ontario, Births, 1869-1912", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNG9-XL4 : Wed Jul 24 14:05:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Thos Chas Edgar Watt and Thos Haliday Watt, 25 Nov 1885.
Married Iva Marton (Morton) Kantel October 24, 1908 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
Unfortunately Iva died young, they had two daughters together. I will go on to Thomas Charles Edgar Watt's second marriage.
Thomas Charles Edgar Watt remarried Iva's younger sister, Grace Alice Kantel. They were married December 13, 1913 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
I want to go back and document the children of Iva and Thomas first.
Thomas and Iva's daughters
Mary Eleanor Watt born October 2, 1909 at Toronto,York, Ontario, Canada. She never married. She died February 1, 1999 in Toronto,York, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Ontario, Births, 1869-1912", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-NQWZ : Thu Jan 16 19:40:15 UTC 2025), Entry for Mary Eleanor Watt and T C Edgar Watt, 1909.
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/eleanor-watt-obituary?id=41892612
She wrote a letter about Anna Maria Sankey.
The second daughter of Thomas and Iva was
Elizabeth Halliday Watt born September 3, 1911 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
She died May 31, 2004 at Shelbourne, Suffering, Ontario, Canada.
"Canada, Ontario, Births, 1869-1912", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMH6-RLX : Tue Jan 21 11:33:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Haliday Watt and I C Edgar Watt, 1911.
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/elizabeth-wharton-obituary?id=41776137
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZR9-9MGS : Tue Apr 01 13:11:15 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Halliday Watt Wharton.
Elizabeth wrote a letter about Thomas Halliday Watt and Millicent Wright, and also about Charles Seymour Wright, and the death of Harry Jackman.
Continuing on with Thomas Charles Edgar Watt and Grace Alice Kantel.
Thomas and Grace had two sons, they are
John Edgar Watt AKA Jack Edgar Watt was born on April 15, 1915 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died at Paradise, Butte, California.
"California, Naturalization Records, 1883-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RR5-77F7 : Tue Apr 29 18:38:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Jack Edgar Watt and Doris Adele, 9 Dec 1943.
"United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSCF-Z4S : 11 January 2021), Jack E Watt, 16 Jan 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Rutherford Douglas Watt born 30 December 1917 in Canada. He died October 30, 1960 at Bronte, Oakville, Halton, Canada.
"New York City, New York, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95DY-SWY2?view=explore : Jun 6, 2026), image 977 of 1105; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
Image Group Number: 004873926
"Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ4T-NTVR : Thu Sep 18 23:29:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Douglas Watt.
Since we finally got to John Edgar Watt from John Boteler and his descendant, Henry Boteler who died in 1580, I need to add in some details about Thomas Charles Edgar Watt and one last article about Thomas Halliday Watt.
Thomas Charles Edgar Watt died on July 2nd, 1969 at Thornhill, York, Ontario, Canada.
He was buried at Verulam Cemetery, Bobcaygeon,Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
