Does anyone know of the WATTS family - and in particular their connection with the SESSIONS / SCOTT family?
ISAAC WATTS (1827 – 1907) ran a drapers in BROSELEY, where my great-aunt CARRIE SESSIONS was a manager and then (according to the census) a partner.
On more than one occasion, the SCOTT family (MINA CLARA SCOTT was CARRIE SESSIONS’ sister) spent time in Epsom with ISAAC’s son THOMAS WATTS (1863 – 1925): an organist and music teacher at Epsom College. My mother has a photograph of WILLIAM WHITEHEAD WATTS (1860 – 1851): ISAAC’s other son, who was an eminent geologist. My mother used to speak very highly of WILLIAM (“Uncle Will” although not related) and always said that he gave her her love of reading, through children’s books.
I am interested in how the friendship between the two families came about and sustained itself.
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