James Watts lived at Eastfields Road, Wollaston, and at the time he worked for Robert Marriott Ltd in Rushden.
He opened an account as Share Holder 204 205 and account no.81, with the Rushden & District Mutual Model Building Society on 14th June 1877 and was to pay in one shilling a week. The first payment was on August 2nd, so he paid in 7s. and also a fine of 3s. for the late payments.
A G C Vann, headmaster of South End School, was Secretary of the the Society.
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The savings book
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The book was filled by 28th March 1895 when the balance had grown to £20.16.0. During the term he was not fined again, but did receive a bonus payment of £1 in May 1892.
Note : James Watts traded at Wollaston until at least 1924 as a plumber, glazier & painter. He was born in Bedford and married Eliza from Buckden HUN and they probably came to Wollaston when they married in about 1871.
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