1. William Henry Pointer was born 1838 c. in Sevenoaks, Kent - UK.

William Pointer married Sophia Spice in 1867 in Poplar - London. Sophia was born 1842 c. and died in Sep 1878 in Poplar - London at age 36.  

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Harry Pointer was born 1868 c. in Poplar - London.

   3 F    ii. Ada T Pointer was born 1870 c. in Poplar - London.

+ 4 F    iii. Amy Elizabeth Pointer was born 1872.c in Poplar - London and died 1903.c in Stepney - Middlesex - London at age 31.

   5 F    iv. Ellen Pointer was born 1874 c. in Poplar - London.

   6 M    v. Frederick Pointer was born 1878 c. in Poplar - London.

In the 1881 UK census William Pointer  was residing with his family at 18 Follett Street, Bromley, St. Leonard, Poplar - London. Also living with them were his three nieces, Florence Inman, Francis Inman and Susan Inman. 

  Second Generation  

4. Amy Elizabeth Pointer was born 1872.c in Poplar - London and died 1903.c in Stepney - Middlesex - London at age 31. Another name for Amy Pointer was Elizabeth Amy Pointer, Amy Watson. 

Amy married Joseph Watson , son of William Watson , on 6 Jun 1891 in St. Marys Church, Plaistow, West Ham Essex. Joseph was born 1860 c. in Derby - Ripley.

Amy (given age 21 but actually 18) married Joseph Watson (29), labourer, by banns in the Church of St. Mary, Parish of Plaistow, West Ham. on the 6th June, 1891. Both she and her husband gave their address as living at 33 Swanscombe Street, Canning Town. Josephs father, William Watson was listed as 'deceased Collier' and Amy's father William was still a Stevadore. Both Amy and Joseph signed their names to the register and the witnesses were Benjamin Lewis and Amelia Dunn. In the 1891 census Amelia Dunn is shown to be the daughter of Joseph Dunn and the family is residing at 33 Swanscombe St.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 F    i. Ellen Josephine Watson was born on 25 Feb 1892 in London - UK - Silvertown West Hampshire, died on 6 Mar 1967 in Lidcombe hospital NSW at age 75, and was buried in 1967 in Rookwood Cemetery with husband.