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John Watkins 1799 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England

Father: George Watkins

Mother: Mary Knott

Spouse(s): Sophia Smith

Children(s): Henry Watkins

The story of John Watkins began in 1799 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. John Watkins married Sophia Maria Smith, and had children including Henry Watkins. John Watkins passed away in 1889 in Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watkins began in 1799 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • John Watkins married Sophia Maria Smith, and had children including Henry Watkins.
  • John Watkins passed away in 1889 in Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

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John Watkins
1799 – 1889
Birth Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Thomas Watkins
1767 – 1832
Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Knott
1768 – 1800
Herefordshire
Grandparents
George Watkins
1740 – 1796
Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Dimock
1721 –
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watkins's Descendants

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John Watkins (1799 – 1889) m. Sophia (Maria) Smith (17 Feb 1799 – 31 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Henry Watkins (21 Oct 1820 – 4 Nov 1881) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ravenhill (1821 – 3 Nov 1858)
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Watkins (13 Feb 1852 – 8 Oct 1935) m. Hannah Simpkins (2 May 1851 – 29 August 1924)
      1. 1. Thomas Watkins (04 Oct 1877 – 13 Mar 1964) m. Elsie (Eugenia) Winrow (14 Jul 1882 – 24 Jun 1969)
        1. 1. Clarabel (Marie) Watkins (6 Mar 1902 – 20 May 1982)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Hannah) Watkins (18 Dec 1903 – 20 Jun 1992)
        3. 3. Harry (Thomas) Watkins (21 Feb 1906 – 20 Jul 1971)
        4. 4. Russell (George) Watkins (14 Apr 1907 – 11 Oct 1972)
        5. 5. Bernace (Mildred "Bunny") Watkins (6 Nov 1909 – 4 Jun 1978)
        6. 6. Arvilla (Sadie) Watkins (28 May 1912 – 14 Mar 1978) m. Howard (Crandall) McFate (10 June 1913 – 11 Sep 1970)
        7. 7. Gertrude (Fanny "Gert") Watkins (24 Feb 1915 – 08 Apr 1969)
        8. 8. Donald (Wayne) Watkins (12 Sep 1918 – 11 Apr 1944)
        9. 9. Merle (Eugene) Watkins (1 Apr 1921 – 9 Apr 2001)
        10. 10. Betty (Jane) Watkins (6 Aug 1922 – 19 Sep 2018)
        11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Watkins (17 Nov 1925 – 18 Jul 2023)

John Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of John Watkins in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1889
1889
Age 90
Death of John Watkins in Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England
Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Parish Cottage, Kings Caple, Herefordshire, England

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