Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch
Coagh - Those That Served
    Kennedy Watters
Dated added: 20/04/2019
Last updated: 13/09/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service:
Unknown (Unknown Unknown)
Date Of Birth:
11/06/1900
Died:
 (Survived The War)
Age:
Summary
Kennedy Watters was listed on Panel Two of the World War One memorial in Coagh Orange Hall to those who served. Kennedy’s brother Robert Watters, is also listed. He was the son of John and Sarah Watters. He was born on 11th June 1900 in the Tamnavally, Killycolpy area. They were a farming family. Nothing is known of his military career during the war. However his age suggests it was brief.
Further Information
Kennedy Watters was listed on Panel Two of the World War One memorial in Coagh Orange Hall to those who served. Kennedy’s brother Robert Watters, is also listed. 10124
Kennedy Watters was the son of John and Sarah Watters. John Watters and Sarah White were married on 29th January 1885 in the district of Cookstown.
Kennedy Watters was born on 11th June 1900 in the Stewartstown area, probably in the Albany area. He was one of eleven children, all born in the Stewartstown area.
Known family: John Watters, Sara L Watters, Ella Sophie Watters (born 19th October 1885), William Watters (born 13th February 1887), Hugh Henry Watters (born 02/09/1888), Robert Watters (born 5th May 1890), John White Watters (born 19th September 1891), Charles Leslie Watters (born 3rd April 1893), Ethel Rebecca Watters (born 18th October 1894), Maud Minnie Watters (born 1st May 1897), Sara J Watters (born 6th May 1898), Kennedy Watters (born 11th June 1900), Agnes Watters (born 6th September 1902).
The 1901 census lists Kennedy as a baby, living with the family at house 4 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, County Tyrone. John Watters was a farmer.
The 1911 census Kennedy as age 10, living with the family at house 7 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, Ardboe. They were a farming family.
Nothing is known of his military career during the war. However his ages suggests he had only recently enlisted.
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Relevant Coagh Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Tamnavally Killycolpy Census listing in Tamnavally 54.600810 -6.565511
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1 1901 Census lists Watters family Lists Kennedy as a baby, living with the family at house 4 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Watters family Lists Kennedy as age 10, living with the family at house 7 in Tamnavally, Killycolpy, Tyrone
3 Brother - Robert Watters Also served in the the war
4 Brother - William J Watters Also served in the the war
5 Cookstown War Dead Private Hugh Henry Watters - possible brother of Kennedy Watters
Coagh & District in WW1
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