Betsy WATERMAN: Family History of Ivan Hurst

- 1840

Generation: 1

1.

Betsy WATERMAN died in 1840 in Rochford District, Essex, England.

Family/Spouse: William Natt. William (son of Joseph NATT and Hannah WELLS) was born about 1808 in Cobham, Kent, England; died in 1877 in Frindsbury, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. George NATT was born about 1836 in Higham, Kent, England.
3. William Natt was born about 1838 in Southend, Essex, England; died in 1926 in Chatham, Kent.
4. Henry Natt was born about 1840 in Southend, Essex, England; died in 1870 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Generation: 2

2. George NATT (1.Betsy¹) was born about 1836 in Higham, Kent, England.

3.

(1.Betsy¹) was born about 1838 in Southend, Essex, England; died in 1926 in Chatham, Kent.

Family/Spouse: Hannah Gardener. Hannah was born on 7 Jun 1842 in Higham, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Elizabeth Natt was born in Jun 1874 in Strood, Kent, England.
6. Annie Natt was born in Feb 1881 in Strood, Kent, England.
7. Emma Natt was born in Mar 1883 in Strood, Kent, England.
8. William Natt was born in Mar 1885 in Strood, Kent, England.

4. Henry Natt (1.Betsy¹) was born about 1840 in Southend, Essex, England; died in 1870 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Generation: 3

5. Elizabeth Natt (3.William², 1.Betsy¹) was born in Jun 1874 in Strood, Kent, England.
6. Annie Natt (3.William², 1.Betsy¹) was born in Feb 1881 in Strood, Kent, England.
7. Emma Natt (3.William², 1.Betsy¹) was born in Mar 1883 in Strood, Kent, England.
8. William Natt (3.William², 1.Betsy¹) was born in Mar 1885 in Strood, Kent, England.

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