The ‘third’ James Watts (1879-1957) of Abney Hall, Cheadle, and Upper House, Hayfield, pictured here in a painting of 1928, married Agatha Christie’s sister, Madge Miller in 1902. Agatha began a lifelong friendship with Nan Watts, James’ cousin, who she met at the wedding. Agatha’s remained close with the Watts’ and her daughter, Rosalind Hicks, spent a lot of time with her aunt and uncle and cousin Jack in the North.