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Matthew Watkins 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1928

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Sophia Chapman

Spouse(s): Leah Beals

Children(s): Leah Watkins, Nellie Watkins, Louisa Watkins, George Watkins, Emma Watkins, Blanche Watkins, John Watkins

In 1852, Matthew Watkins entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Watkins And Sophia Chapman. Matthew Watkins married Leah Beals, and had children including Blanche F Watkins, Emma Ruth Watkins, George Watkins, John Ed Watkins, Leah Mildred Watkins, Louisa Watkins, Nellie Watkins. Matthew Watkins passed away in 1928 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Matthew Watkins entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Watkins And Sophia Chapman.
  • Matthew Watkins married Leah Beals, and had children including Blanche F Watkins, Emma Ruth Watkins, George Watkins, John Ed Watkins, Leah Mildred Watkins, Louisa Watkins, Nellie Watkins.
  • Matthew Watkins passed away in 1928 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins
1799–1874
Birth Location: Hockering, Norfolk, England
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Sophia Chapman
1818–1882
Birth Location: Edgefield, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Leah Beals
1852–1936
Birth Location: Ringland, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Leah Watkins
1886–1963
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Nellie Watkins
1884–1909
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Louisa Watkins
1882–1959
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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George Watkins
1891–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Emma Watkins
1880–1954
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Blanche Watkins
1878–1952
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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John Watkins
1877–1956
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Matthew Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Watkins
1852–1928
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Watkins
1799–1874
Hockering, Norfolk, England
Sophia Chapman
1818–1882
Edgefield, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Philip (Chapman) *
1784–1837
Edgefield, Norfolk, England
Amy ((Emma) Reynolds) *
1783–1862
Corpusty, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1749–1801
Elisabeth *
1755–1824
William Rannalds
1756–1833
Margaret Taylor
1756–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chapman
1702–1781
Mary Dan
1716–1766
Robert Green
1715–1774
Hannah Pye
1715–
Joseph *
1733–1802
Elizabeth Halfnights
1738–1766
Joseph *
1730–1802
Hannah *
1732–1793

Matthew Watkins's Descendants

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Matthew Watkins (1 Jul 1852–Mar 1928) m. Leah Beals (19 Sep 1852–Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Leah (Mildred) Watkins 1886–1963
    1. 1. Joan Grubb 1929–2020
    2. 2. Bertie (William) Grubb 1919–1980
    3. 3. Charles (A.) Grubb 1912–1961
  2. 2. Nellie Watkins 1884–1909
  3. 3. Louisa Watkins 1882–1959 m. James Hutson 1873–1951
  4. 4. George Watkins 1891–
  5. 5. Emma (Ruth) Watkins 1880–1954 m. Francis (George) Bright 1878–1960
    1. 1. Blanche (M.) Bright 1900–1903
  6. 6. Blanche (F) Watkins 1878–1952
  7. 7. John (Ed) Watkins 1877–1956

Matthew Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1852
1 Jul 1852
Birth of Matthew Watkins in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1928
Mar 1928
Age 76
Death of Matthew Watkins in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1928
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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