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Edward Watkins 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada

Death Date: 16 Jan 1901

Death Location: Drummondville, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Eleanor Tarley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Jane Watkins, William Watkins

The story of Edward Watkins began in 1828 in Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada. In 1861, Edward Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada. In 1881, Edward Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada. Edward Watkins married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Jane Ellen Watkins, William Edward Watkins. Edward Watkins passed away in 1901 in Drummondville, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Watkins began in 1828 in Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada.
  • In 1861, Edward Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada.
  • In 1881, Edward Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada.
  • Edward Watkins married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Jane Ellen Watkins, William Edward Watkins.
  • Edward Watkins passed away in 1901 in Drummondville, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watkins
1828–1901
Birth Place: Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada
Parents
James Watkins
1779–1839
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
Eleanor (Helena Doerle) Tarley
1803–1877
Herbolzheim,Emmendingen,Baden,Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Watkins's Descendants

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Edward Watkins (26 Jan 1828–16 Jan 1901) m. Elizabeth Wright (12 June 1825–12 May 1858)
  1. 1. Jane (Ellen) Watkins 1851–1937 m. Nelson Riff 1848–1900
    1. 1. Alice (Maud Mary Louisa Riff) Walsh 1872–
      1. 1. Steward Walsh 1904–
    2. 2. Beatrice (Feodora Eliza) Riff 1875–1967 m. Robert Wark 1873–
    3. 3. Alberta (Augusta Eliza) Riff 1877–1941
    4. 4. Lillian (Jane Riff) Beauvais 1882– m. Max 1879–1923
    5. 5. Violet (May Riff) (Johnston) 1886–1978 m. Robert (Wesley) Johnson 1885–1959
      1. 1. Dorothy Johnston 1917–2012
      2. 2. Nelson (Riff) Johnston 1914–1944
      3. 3. Phyllis (Jane) Johnston 1920–1988
      4. 4. R (Wesley Johnston) jr 1912–1995
      5. 5. Eileen (Lynn Violet) Johnston –2000
    6. 6. Jane (Victoria Elizabeth Riff) (Comloquoy) 1870–1942 m. Thomas Comlsquay 1864–1938
      1. 1. Beatrice Comloquoy 1904–1993
      2. 2. Rob Ert 1889–
    7. 7. Alline Riff 1876–
  2. 2. William (Edward) Watkins 1849–1926

Edward Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1828
26 Jan 1828
Birth of Edward Watkins in Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada
Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada
1861
1861
Age 33
Edward Watkins resided here in Grantham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
Grantham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
1881
1881
Age 53
Edward Watkins resided here in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1882
1882
Age 54
Edward Watkins resided here
None
1901
16 Jan 1901
Age 73
Death of Edward Watkins in Grantham, Quebec, Canada
Grantham, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: C_13196; Page: 23; Family No: 108
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grantham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: C_13196; Page: 23; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Grantham, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drummondville, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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