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Elizabeth Cook Watkins 1924 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 2015

Death Location: Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Roderick Young

Mother: Margaret Thomson

Spouse(s): Charles Watkins

Children(s): Stewart Watkins

In 1924, Elizabeth Cook Watkins entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Roderick M Young and Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson. In 1925, Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1930, Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Elizabeth Cook Watkins married Charles Watkins, and had children including Stewart Charles Watkins. Elizabeth Cook Watkins passed away in 2015 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Elizabeth Cook Watkins entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Roderick M Young and Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson.
  • In 1925, Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1930, Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Elizabeth Cook Watkins married Charles Watkins, and had children including Stewart Charles Watkins.
  • Elizabeth Cook Watkins passed away in 2015 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Watkins
1924 – 2015
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Roderick M Young
1895 – 1992
35 Wright's Houses Newington
Margaret (Boyd "Maggie") Thomson
1898 – 1981
Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Young
1860 – 1955
Edinburgh Parish
Catherine (S) Fern
1874 – 1924
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William (Archibald) Thomson
1856 – 1940
Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook
1860 – 1939
Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thomson
1828 – 1859
Margaret Archibald
1825 – 1916
David Cook
1821 – 1878
Janet Hynd
1821 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thomson
1797 – 1850
Agnes Hynd
1808 – 1860
William Archibald
Violet Nasmyth
Archibald Cook
1832 –
Annie Stewart
1794 –
David Hynd
1779 – 1855
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855

Elizabeth Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Cook) Watkins (24 Jul 1924 – 13 Jun 2015) m. Charles Watkins (14 Jan 1921 – Feb 1998)
  1. 1. Stewart (Charles) Watkins (20 Feb 1950 – 15 Dec 1978)

Elizabeth Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1924
24 Jul 1924
Birth of Elizabeth Cook Watkins in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 6
Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2003
2003-2007, 2009-2010
Age 79
Elizabeth Cook Watkins resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
2015
13 Jun 2015
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth Cook Watkins in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15382
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1448
    [3] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1168
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788
    [5] UK and Ireland, Obituary Index, 2004-Current, Oxford Mail; Publication Place: Oxford, England
    [6] UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2007, 2009-2010
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; Image: 629.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15382

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1448

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Durban, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1448

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1168

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15382

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Obituary Index, 2004-Current, Oxford Mail; Publication Place: Oxford, England

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