Watts, James
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | James WATTS |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c. 1822 Westbury, Wiltshire, England. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | See Musters below (1841, 1851, 1861). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7 ins. Complexion: dark. Eyes: hazel. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | James Joseph b. ?, outside Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 10 Jun 1882 Kojonup, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Inflammation of the lung, hastened by exposure to wet and from drink. Coroner’s Inquest 13 Jul 1882. |
| Burial date and place | Kojonup Cemetery, Western Australia (to be confirmed). |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 89th Regiment of Foot. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1632 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 18 Mar 1840 Gosport, Hampshire. |
| Service/Campaigns | North America from 16 Jul 1842 to 26 Apr 1847, 4 years 9 months. Gibraltar from 1 May 1854 to 14 Dec 1854, 8 months. Crimea from 15 Dec 1854 to 4 Jun 1856, 1 year 5 months. Gibraltar from 6 Jun 1856 to 15 Sep 1856, 3 months. Cape of Good Hope from 16 Sep 1856 to 10 Sep 1857, 1 year. East Indies from 11 Sep 1857 to 1 Feb 1859, 1 year 4 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Clonmel & Carrick on Sur [WO12-9129]. 1851 Dublin [WO12-9138]. 1861 Fermoy [WO12-9148]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | At Quebec on 25 Aug 1845, tried for absence without leave and habitual drunkenness. Found guilty and sentenced 40 days Hard Labour and deprived of 1d. per diem for 6 months. In confinement 19 Aug 1845 to 2 Oct 1845. Forty-two times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 28 May 1861 Fermoy Barracks. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 27 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1652/79. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Parsonstown, Kings County. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Birr (1861). Western Australia (1865). |
| Pension Amount | 10d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Vimeira. |
| Departure and Arrival | 30 Sep 1865 Portland; 22 Dec 1865 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 6 Jun 1879 Kojonup Loc. 7, 10 acres (grant). Title issued. 18 May 1868 grant approved for cottage. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Western Australian Times 7 Jul 1876. The Herald 8 Jul 1876 (see sidebar). Inquirer & Commercial News 12 Jul 1876. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |