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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

George Thomas Watkins was born in 1886 in Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Edwin Watkins and Rhoda Hight. George Thomas Watkins married Emma Mary Petersen, and had children including Rhoda Marion Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William George Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Jean Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins. George Thomas Watkins passed away in 1970 in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • George Thomas Watkins was born in 1886 in Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Edwin Watkins and Rhoda Hight.
  • George Thomas Watkins married Emma Mary Petersen, and had children including Rhoda Marion Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William George Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Jean Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins.
  • George Thomas Watkins passed away in 1970 in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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
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Joyce Watkins
1918 – 1984
Birth Location: –
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William Watkins
1920 – 1993
Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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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: –
BW
Phyllis Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Gweda Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Watkins
Birth Location: –
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George Watkins's Ancestors

Self
George Watkins
1886 – 1970
Birth Place: Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Edwin Watkins
1839 – 1919
St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Rhoda Hight
1847 – 1945
Broughton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
William Watkins
1804 – 1883
Caerleon, Monmouth, Wales
Mary Mercy
1808 – 1893
Stapleton Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Samuel Hight
1806 – 1881
Broughton, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) Ward
1802 – 1867
Broughton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John MERCY
1779 – 1855
Hannah Huntley
1786 – 1875
Samuel Hoit
1768 – 1809
Martha Moore
1775 – 1854
Thomas Ward
1781 – 1829
Elizabeth Becket
1771 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercy
1758 – 1833
Alice Dovey
1756 –

George Watkins's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Watkins (30 June 1886 – 27 October 1970) m. Emma (Mary) Petersen (16 Feb 1893 – 23 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Marion) Watkins (25th January 1917 – 23rd October 2008)
  2. 2. Joyce Watkins (1918 – 25 September 1984)
  3. 3. William (George) Watkins (30 Nov 1920 – 18 Dec 1993) m. Eunice (Ruth) CRANN (03 Feb 1923 – 08 Jan 2010) m. Eunice (Ruth) Crann (03 Feb 1923 – )
    1. 1. Aileen (Joyce) Watkins (14 Mar 1950 – ) m. Spargo
    2. 2. Graham (William) Watkins (04 Feb 1943 – ) m. Josephene (Carol) Sneddon (Abt. 1945 – )
      1. 1. Bryce Watkins (17 Sep 1966 – )
      2. 2. Angela Watkins (18 Apr 1968 – )
    3. 3. Janice (Ruth) Watkins (04 Oct 1946 – ) m. Robert Horne (Abt. 1944 – )
      1. 1. Viviene Horne (10 Jun 1969 – )
      2. 2. Deborah Horne (28 Oct 1970 – ) m. Symon Putt (Abt. 1968 – )
      3. 3. Tracey Horne (05 Jul 1973 – ) m. Lionel Hemming (Abt. 1971 – )
        1. 1. Theresa (Horne) Hemming (24 Aug 1992 – )
    4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Watkins (17 Mar 1948 – ) m. Thomas Robb (Abt. 1946 – )
      1. 1. Maurice (Hector) Robb (31 Jan 1968 – ) m. Darlene Eparapara (Abt. 1970 – )
        1. 1. Lynnena Robb (03 Oct 1994 – )
      2. 2. Denise (Ann) Robb (16 Mar 1969 – )
      3. 3. Jaqualine (Kay) Robb (27 Nov 1970 – )
      4. 4. Kathleen (Dawn) Robb (02 Sep 1974 – ) m. Eugene Wynyard (Abt. 1972 – )
        1. 1. Ashleigh (Ann) Robb (08 Aug 1991 – )
    5. 5. Aileen (Joyce) Watkins (14 Mar 1950 – ) m. Roy (Leighton) Spargo (02 Jan 1937 – )
      1. 1. Melony (Jane) Spargo (02 Dec 1974 – )
      2. 2. William (Roy) Spargo (21 Feb 1976 – )
      3. 3. Karen (Ruth) Spargo (24 Apr 1978 – )
    6. 6. Trevor (Grant) Watkins (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Lynette Leith (Abt. 1955 – )
      1. 1. Barry (Watkins) Leith (09 Mar 1970 – ) m. Mary Pierce (Abt. 1972 – )
        1. 1. Aimee Pierce (17 Jun 1985 – )
        2. 2. Jesse (John) Watkins (12 Mar 1990 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Watkins) Leith (01 Mar 1972 – )
      3. 3. Adele Watkins (29 Dec 1977 – )
  4. 4. Enid (Mary) Watkins (21 May 1922 – 10 June 2005)
  5. 5. Doris Watkins (3 August 1924 – 18 June 2009)
  6. 6. Beryl (Jean) Watkins (1935 – 2 August 1935)
  7. 7. Phyllis Watkins
  8. 8. Gweda Watkins
  9. 9. Leonard Watkins

George Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1886
30 June 1886
Birth of George Thomas Watkins in Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1886
30 June 1886
Birth of George Thomas Watkins in Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand
Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand
1970
27 October 1970
Age 84
Death of George Thomas Watkins in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

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

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

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