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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

The story of Eliza Watkins began in 1857 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Eliza Watkins married Charles Swanson, and had children including 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, Frederick Richard Swanson. Eliza Watkins passed away in 1936 in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Watkins began in 1857 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Eliza Watkins married Charles Swanson, and had children including 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, Frederick Richard Swanson.
  • Eliza Watkins passed away in 1936 in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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
MS
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
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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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Eliza Watkins's Ancestors

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Eliza Watkins
1857 – 1936
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Watkins
1825 – 1890
Winkfield, Berkshire, England
Eliza (Dennison) Andrews
1831 – 1913
Bexley, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Watkins
1801 – 1881
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Charlotte Butler
1803 – 1864
Winkfield, Berkshire, England
Sarah Andrews
1811 – 1889
Battle, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
william watkins
1777 – 1837
Miriam Collins
1775 – 1806
John Butler
1775 – 1840
Sarah Barr
1783 – 1864
Joseph Andrews
1784 – 1853
Mary Carter
1782 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1744 – 1824
Elizabeth ELISHA
1742 – 1808
Richard Butler
1750 – 1800
Ann HOLMES
1752 –
John Andrews
1743 – 1791
Ann Sharman
1754 – 1807

Eliza Watkins's Descendants

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Eliza Watkins (1857 – 22 Oct 1936) m. Charles Swanson (1844 – 30 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Eliza Swanson (28 Sep 1884 – 16 May 1953)
  2. 2. Maria Swanson (28 Sep 1884 – 23 Oct 1884)
  3. 3. Alice Swanson (27 Oct 1885 – 6 Dec 1960)
  4. 4. William (Charles) Swanson (26 Jan 1887 – Jun 1887)
  5. 5. Walter (Clarence) Swanson (11 Mar 1888 – 12 Jun 1954)
  6. 6. Henry (Lawrence) Swanson (16 Jun 1889 – 27 Nov 1966)
  7. 7. Ethel Swanson (10 Sep 1890 – 11 January 1976)
  8. 8. Oscar (John) Swanson (20 May 1892 – 29 January 1908)
  9. 9. Charlotte Swanson (10 Sep 1893 – 18 Mar 1975)
  10. 10. Arthur (Leonard) Swanson (July 1895 – 18 Nov 1918)
  11. 11. Ernest (Edward) Swanson (17 Jun 1897 – 24 Mar 1963) m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Piddock (2 Oct 1899 – 11 Feb 1968)
    1. 1. Jean (Margaret) Swanson (16 Sep 1927 – 2003)
    2. 2. Ngaire (Elizabeth) Swanson (16 Sep 1927 – 15 Oct 1998) m. Cecil (Adams) Renwick (26 Jul 1924 – 18 June 2014)
      1. 1. Janice (Margaret) Renwick m. Walter (Rex) Regan (30 May 1948 – 2022)
  12. 12. Frederick (Richard) Swanson (January 1899 – 17 Oct 1899)

Eliza Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Eliza Watkins in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1936
22 Oct 1936
Age 79
Death of Eliza Watkins in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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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