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Peter Gaut emails from Australia: "I am trying to contact relatives of my greatuncle Daniel Watts, born in 1888, who married Bessie Moppett in 1919. They had a least two children, Daniel Vernon Watts, born in 1920, and Peter, born about 1929.

"Either he or his father, also Daniel Watts, worked for The Argus until well after his retirement. I believe he had special mention for long service or similar.

"Daniel and Bessie lived at 5 Ashford Road, while his parents, Daniel b1856 and Thomasine (nee Langman), lived at 25 Argyle Road, Brighton, through to 1931.

"Daniel and Thomasine had five children.

As well as their son Daniel, they had four daughters: Ethel May b1882; my grandmother Ellen (always known as Nellie) b1885; Winifred Langman b1893; and Kate Louisa b1897.

"My mother lost contact with my greatuncle Daniel, and Bessie, Vernon and Peter, after his parents died in 1931. She lost contact with their children, Ethel, Winifred and Kate at the same time.

"With 87 Watts listed in the Brighton area phone directory and ten of those with the initial D, I think there should be someone out there with whom we connect.

"We, my mother Eileen (Nellie's daughter ) and I, would be grateful for any help readers can provide."

Please email Peter at gaut2574@southern phone.com.au or call Eileen Gaut (nee Watts) in Essex on 01279 431592.

11:15am Monday 24th March 2008

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