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George Thomas Watkins 1886 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1886

Birth Location: Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 October 1970

Death Location: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Edwin Watkins

Mother: Rhoda Hight

Spouse(s): Emma Petersen

Children(s): Rhoda Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William Watkins, Enid Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins

According to available records, George Thomas Watkins was born in 1886 in Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Edwin Watkins and Rhoda Hight. Following those early years, George Thomas Watkins married Emma Mary Petersen, and their family grew to include Rhoda Marion Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William George Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Jean Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins and Leonard Watkins. In the later years of life, George Thomas Watkins died in 1970 in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Parents

Edwin Watkins
1839 – 1919
Birth Location: St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Rhoda Hight
1847 – 1945
Birth Location: Broughton, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Petersen
1893 – 1967
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Children(s)

Rhoda Watkins
1917 – 2008
Birth Location: Kakahi, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
RW
Joyce Watkins
1918 – 1984
Birth Location: –
JW
William Watkins
1920 – 1993
Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
WW
Enid Watkins
1922 – 2005
Birth Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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Doris Watkins
1924 – 2009
Birth Location: –
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Beryl Watkins
1935 – 1935
Birth Location: –
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Phyllis Watkins
Birth Location: –
PW
Gweda Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 June 1886
    Event Place: Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 June 1886
    Event Place: Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 October 1970
    Event Place: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
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