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Eliza Watkins 1857 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 22 Oct 1936

Death Location: Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Eliza Andrews

Spouse(s): Charles Swanson

Children(s): Eliza Swanson, Maria Swanson, Alice Swanson, William Swanson, Walter Swanson, Henry Swanson, Ethel Swanson, Oscar Swanson, Charlotte Swanson, Arthur Swanson, Ernest Swanson, Frederick Swanson

Early life: Eliza Watkins arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1857, born to William Watkins and Eliza Dennison Andrews. Over time, Eliza Watkins formed a family with Charles Swanson, which included Eliza Swanson, Maria Swanson, Alice Swanson, William Charles Swanson, Walter Clarence Swanson, Henry Lawrence Swanson, Ethel Swanson, Oscar John Swanson, Charlotte Swanson, Arthur Leonard Swanson, Ernest Edward Swanson and Frederick Richard Swanson. Eliza Watkins concluded life in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand in 1936.

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Parents

William Watkins
1825 – 1890
Birth Location: Winkfield, Berkshire, England
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Eliza Andrews
1831 – 1913
Birth Location: Bexley, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Charles Swanson
1844 – 1899
Birth Location: Sauda , Rogaland , Norway
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Children(s)

Eliza Swanson
1884 – 1953
Birth Location: Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
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Maria Swanson
1884 – 1884
Birth Location: Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
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Alice Swanson
1885 – 1960
Birth Location: Spring Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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William Swanson
1887 – 1887
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Walter Swanson
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Henry Swanson
1889 – 1966
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Ethel Swanson
1890 – 1976
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Oscar Swanson
1892 – 1908
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Charlotte Swanson
1893 – 1975
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Arthur Swanson
1895 – 1918
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
AS
Ernest Swanson
1897 – 1963
Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Frederick Swanson
1899 – 1899
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1857
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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