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Edward Watkins 1844–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: East Dean, Gloucestershire

Death Date: 16 Aug 1902

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Benjamin Watkins

Mother: Eliza Watkins

Spouse(s): Annie Watkins

Children(s): Mary Rees, Joseph Watkins, Ralph Watkins, George Watkins, John Watkins, Louise Watkins, Lily Watkins, Edward Watkins

In 1844, Edward Watkins entered the world in East Dean, Gloucestershire, born to Benjamin Watkins And Eliza Watkins. Edward Watkins married Annie Watkins, and had children including Edward Watkins, George Watkins, John Wm Watkins, Joseph E Watkins, Lily Watkins, Louise Watkins, Mary Jane Rees, Ralph Watkins. Edward Watkins passed away in 1902 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Edward Watkins entered the world in East Dean, Gloucestershire, born to Benjamin Watkins And Eliza Watkins.
  • Edward Watkins married Annie Watkins, and had children including Edward Watkins, George Watkins, John Wm Watkins, Joseph E Watkins, Lily Watkins, Louise Watkins, Mary Jane Rees, Ralph Watkins.
  • Edward Watkins passed away in 1902 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watkins
1805–1861
Birth Location: Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
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Eliza Watkins
1813–1876
Birth Location: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Watkins
1848–1911
Birth Location: Newport (Shropshire), Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Rees
1869–1937
Birth Location: Princes End, Staffordshire, England
MR
Joseph Watkins
1877–
Birth Location: Princes End, Staffordshire, England
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Ralph Watkins
1871–
Birth Location: Princes End, Staffordshire, England
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George Watkins
1874–
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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John Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Barrow, Lancashire, England
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Louise Watkins
1881–
Birth Location: Princes End, Staffordshire, England
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Lily Watkins
1887–
Birth Location: Barrow, Lancashire, England
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Edward Watkins
1887–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Edward Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watkins
1844–1902
Birth Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Parents
Benjamin Watkins
1805–1861
Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Watkins
1813–1876
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Watkins
1753–1823
Elizabeth Sterry
1765–1802
Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sterry
1730–1786
Elizabeth Phillips
1735–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sterry
1695–1771
Elizabeth Hampton
1698–1763

Edward Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Edward Watkins (1844–16 Aug 1902) m. Annie Watkins (abt Nov 1848–abt Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Rees 1869–1937 m. Harry Rees 1870–1940
    1. 1. Harold Rees 1903–1943 m. Jessie Moon 1907–1970
      1. 1. George Rees 1926–1975
      2. 2. Margaret (Mary) Rees 1933–2004
      3. 3. Eileen Rees 1943–1999 m. Richard Shelliker 1914–1975
      4. 4. Dennis Rees 1927–2005
    2. 2. Gladys (Maud) Rees 1892–1941
    3. 3. Lily (Annie Rosa) Rees 1893–1990
    4. 4. Louisa (Florence) Rees 1895–1973 m. Douglas (Smuin) Moon 1896–1984
      1. 1. Lorna Moon 1932–1978
      2. 2. Betty Moon 1928–1992
    5. 5. Victor Rees 1897–1946 m. Olive Bennett 1899–1980
    6. 6. Edward (Reginald) Rees 1899–1969
    7. 7. Walter (Henry) Rees 1901–1993 m. Winifred (Clara) Doble 1907–1995
    8. 8. Herbert (Norman) Rees 1904–1973
    9. 9. Nora (Gwendoline Watkins) Rees 1910–1984 m. John (Frederick Holthouse) Todd 1895–1950
  2. 2. Joseph (E) Watkins 1877–
  3. 3. Ralph Watkins 1871– m. Liviana Watkins 1865–
    1. 1. Blanche Watkins 1895–
    2. 2. Lizzie Watkins 1896–
    3. 3. Violet Watkins 1899–
    4. 4. Albert Watkins 1901–
    5. 5. Daisy Watkins 1903–
    6. 6. Sidney Watkins 1905–1968
    7. 7. Dorothy Watkins 1907–
  4. 4. George Watkins 1874–
  5. 5. John (Wm) Watkins 1878–
  6. 6. Louise Watkins 1881–
  7. 7. Lily Watkins 1887–
  8. 8. Edward Watkins 1887–

Edward Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Edward Watkins in East Dean, Gloucestershire
East Dean, Gloucestershire
1891
1891
Age 47
Edward Watkins was employed in Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
Edward Watkins resided here in Barrow In Furness, Barrow, Lancashire, England
Barrow In Furness, Barrow, Lancashire, England
1902
16 Aug 1902
Age 58
Death of Edward Watkins in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 11A; Page: 346; Line number: 205; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 56; Page: 49; HouseHoldID: 1069229; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1959; Folio: 210; Page: 24; HouseHoldID: 2078729; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England, Barrow
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3485; Folio: 82; Page: 27; HouseHoldID: 5093585; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4289; Folio: 61; Page: 42; HouseHoldID: 4102570; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4013; Folio: 115; Page: 48; HouseHoldID: 5371647; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3485; Folio: 82; Page: 27; HouseHoldID: 5093585; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4289; Folio: 61; Page: 42; HouseHoldID: 4102570; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Tipton, Dudley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 56; Page: 49; HouseHoldID: 1069229; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4013; Folio: 115; Page: 48; HouseHoldID: 5371647; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Barrow, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 2996; Folio: 56; Page: 49; HouseHoldID: 1069229; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4289; Folio: 61; Page: 42; HouseHoldID: 4102570; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1959; Folio: 210; Page: 24; HouseHoldID: 2078729; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [4] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4013; Folio: 115; Page: 48; HouseHoldID: 5371647; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [5] 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3485; Folio: 82; Page: 27; HouseHoldID: 5093585; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1959; Folio: 210; Page: 24; HouseHoldID: 2078729; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
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