The following was very kindly supplied by
Midge Waters, of the United States.
The family eventually did emigrate to the United States, the children settling in Michigan.
Further information will be posted in due course, but the following is the 1851 census extract:
| Name | Relationship | Mar | Age | Sex | Occupation | Birthplace |
| William WATTERS | Head | M | 36 | M | Lead Miner | Beerferris-DEV |
| Mary WATTERS | Wife | M | 36 | F | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| Richard WATTERS | Son | - | 11 | M | Labourer At Lead Mine | St Blasey-CON |
| Betsy A. WATTERS | Daur | - | 10 | F | --- | St Blasey-CON |
| John WATTERS | Son | - | 8 | M | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| William WATTERS | Son | - | 7 | M | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| James WATTERS | Son | - | 6 | M | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| Mary WATTERS | Daur | - | 4 | F | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| Mark WATTERS | Son | - | 2m | M | --- | Beerferris-DEV |
| Mary WATTERS | Niec | U | 19 | F | Labourer At Lead Mine | Beerferris-DEV |
| Address: | 10 Tuckers Marsh, --- |
| Census Place: | Beerferris Buckland Monachorum, Devonshire |
| PRO Reference: | HO/107/1883 Folio: 7 Page: 6 FHL Film:221032
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