Notes:

A newspaper article describes the family's attempt to come to America about 1859 and they were shipwrecked shortly after leaving England. The entire family was saved except for the baby. It says the father died soon after.

William married Souden, Mary 1839. Mary was born 1815, Beerferris, Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
BMD Index - nothing in Devon or Cornwall

1. Waters, Richard Souden was born 12 Aug 1839, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England; died 16 Dec 1929, West Allis, Wisconsin; was buried Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
2. Waters, Betsey Ann was born 2 Nov 1840, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England; died 1926.
3. Watters, John was born 28 Jun 1842, Beerferris, Devonshire, England; died 13 Oct 1918, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 17 Oct 1918, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
4. Watters, William S. was born 11 Oct 1843, Beerferris, Devon, England; died 2 Feb 1931, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried Greenwood, Wisconsin.
5. Waters, James was born 3 Jul 1845, Beerferris, Devon., England; died 12 Oct 1927, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
6. Watters, Mary was born 28 Jan 1847, Beerferris, Devon, England; died 1925.
7. Watters, Mark was born 1851, Beerferris, Devon, England; died Sep 1851, Tavistock, Devon, England.
8. Watters, Edward was born Beerferris, Devon., England; was christened 3 Feb 1853, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Watters, Jane Louise was born Abt 1855; died 1859.
10. Watters, Nellie was born Abt 1857; died 1953, Platteville, Grant , Wisconsin, USA.

John married Halls, Martha 9 May 1798, Beerferris, Devon., England. Martha was born 1771, Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]