Margaret Ellison (McDonald) Watts (abt. 1860 - 1943)

Born about 1860 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia

Wife of William Lennon — married 1882 in Victoria, Australia

Wife of William Watts — married 1896 in Victoria, Australia

Died 1943 at about age 83 in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Margaret Allison McDonald was born around 1860 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Elizabeth (Deans) McDonald and John Stephen Mcdonald.

She married William Lennon in 1882 in Victoria, Australia. ^[1] Their children were:

• William, born and died 1882
• Ellison, born 1883
• Minnie, born 1884
• Hugh, born 1886
• William, born 1887
• John, born 1889
• Mary, born 1890, died 1891
• James, born 1891
• Martha, born 1893

In 1896 Margaret applied for a divorce from her husband William on the grounds of desertion.Mr Wasley appeared for the petitioner, who swore that she was married to the respondent at a registry office in Collingwood in 1882. Shortly after marriage they went to live at Drouin and Toongabbie. About five years after marriage respondent, who had given way to drink, he attempted to take her life. She left him, but on his promising to mend his ways she lived with him again. In September 1891 he cleared out, leaving her with six children, who had been committed to the care of the State. She had not heard of him since he left. A decree nisi was granted, with costs. ^[2]

Margaret married William Watts in 1896 in Victoria.^[3]

Margaret died age 83 in 1943 in Wonthaggi, Victoria. ^[4]

Research Notes

Date and place of birth come from her death registration. No birth found in the Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages that fit that information.

3 sons killed on active service
"Family Notices" The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 22 November 1918: 1. Web. 8 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1408183>.
Jack Lennon. "Family Notices" The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) 7 September 1918: 5. Web. 8 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155129990>.
"Family Notices" The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 7 August 1917: 1. Web. 8 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1641188>.

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. William Lennon and Margaret Allison McDonald. Marriage. Registration number 1388/1882. Link to search page
2. ↑ "BREAKING THE BONDS" The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 4 May 1896: 4. Web. 8 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241295407>.
3. ↑ Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Margt Ellison Lennon and Wm Watts. Marriage. Registration number 5023/1896. Link to search page
4. ↑ Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Margaret Ellison Watts. Death. Registration number 21149/1943. Mother Elizabeth Deans, Father John Stephen Mcdonald. Place of birth Bacchus Marsh. Place of death Wonthaggi. Age at death 83. Link to search page

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 April 2022), memorial page for Margaret E. Watts (unknown–1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #214425938, citing Wonthaggi Cemetery, Wonthaggi, Bass Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Oddjobber (contributor 48454427) .