Hello Everyone, Today, I am researching my hubby's Watling family. I have Matthew Watling born in Norfolk possibly to Simon Watling and Sarah Milligan in 1819. Rumour has always been that he was the father of William Watling born about 1836 in Brockdish Norfolk, the mother being Emma or Emily Leaper. I have found a marriage of William Watling and Emily Leaper in Hoxne, Suffolk in 1839 and believe this "could be" correct. In the 1841 census for Hoxne, Matthew and Emily are there with William and a new baby Sarah. Is there anything else that can prove this is correct?? Thank you, Wendy aka MrsHuma
I am unable to help you prove who William's father was, but if you don't have it the 1911 census has him enumerated as WIlliam WATLING LEAPER. RG14; Piece: 25886, Acomb York John Thomas Barker 50 Eliza Barker 51 Mildred Barker 13 Amy Beatrice Barker 11 William Watling Leaper 16 (should be 76) father of wife, Brockdish
I also cannot prove other than yours Wendy & what Lizzie has found. am giving away now for lunch -2.38pm 1841both claiming to be from Hoxne HO107; Piece: 1025; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Hoxne; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 25; Page: 4; Sarah,6mths old may have died 1843 or 1847 Hoxne. I did find tho' that Emma is apparently with the Cattermole Family in 1851, 1861 & married to the man in 1862 Marriages Jun 1862 Cattermole Johnathan Depwade 4b-329 Watling Emma Depwade 4b-329 1851 England,HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 335; Page: 23 Shelfanger Road, Diss Norfolk, Depwade, Norfolk, England Jonathan Cattermole Head Widower 47 b.1804 Labourer Kenyon, Norfolk, Emma Watling House Helper Widow 35 b.1816-Brockdish, Norfolk, William Watling Son Unm'd 15 b.1836-Brockdish, Norfolk, England Jonathan Cattermole Son Unm'd 14 b.1837-Diss, Norfolk, England Susannah Cattermole Daughter Unm'd 12 b.1839-Diss, Norfolk, England Rebecca Cattermole Daughter-10 b.1841-Diss, Norfolk, England David Cattermole Son -9 b.1842-Diss, Norfolk, England Frances Cattermole Daughter-8 b.1843-Diss, Norfolk, England ........ William married Sarah Jarvis. Dec 1856 Depwade. Cattermole Emily 62 Depwade 4b 179 ...................... Deaths Mar 1866 maybe? Cattermole Jonathan 59 Depwade 4b-180 ............ Deaths Mar 1870 maybe? Cattermole Emily 62 Depwade 4b 179 1901-RG13; Piece: 4048; Folio: 46; Page: 28 William Watling : 67: abt 1834 : Father-in-law Birth Place: 'Brogdish', Norfolk, England with dtr Eliza Barker ,John & Family
Family Search has the baptism at Oakley, Suffolk on 31 January 1841 of a Sarah WATLING daughter of Matthew & Emily WATLING which would tie in with the 1841 census record Wendy has found for you in the above post. However, I cannot find a baptism for William - so far! Janet
Hi Janet! From what I gather William is christened in 1836 in Norfolk. Thank you for your help. Wendy has also been a gem!! Wendy aka MrsHuma
Sorry Wendy- I hadn't included source in my notes, had to go look. 1861- HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 335; Page: 23; :Emma Watley [Emma Watling] Age: 35 b:abt 1816 Relation:Housekeeper Jonathan Cattermole 42 b.1809 Raydon, Norfolk, Emma Watley 35 Brockdish, Norfolk c 1816 William Watley 15 " " Correction made by Emma's 3 Gt.G'child.
There are Banns for Jonathan Cattermole (widower) and Emma Watling (widow) that were read on:- 28th February, 7th March and 14th March 1847 - in the side margin is written 'Not Married ?' or 'Not Widowed ?' The Banns were then called again on:- 11th May, 18th May, and 25th May 1862 The marriage took place on 28th May 1862 at the parish church Diss.
I think this could be a strong possibility for the baptism of your William - parish register image available to view via Ancestry: 17 May 1835 at Brockdish William illegitimate son of William COLLS of this parish, Labourer, & Emma LEAPER of this parish, spinster, privately baptised. What do you think, Wendy? Janet
