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richard Watkins 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Foley Parish, Hereford, England

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: William Watkins

Mother: g watkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Watkins

Children(s): Edith Wackins, William Watkins, Alice Watkins, Emily Dennis, Violet Watkins, Bessie Watkins, John Watkins, David Watkins, Maud Watkins, Gwen Watkins, Thomas Watkins

richard Watkins was born in 1857 in Foley Parish, Hereford, England, the child of William Watkins And G Watkins. richard Watkins married Sarah Watkins, and had children including Alice Watkins, Bessie Watkins, David Llewelyn Watkins, Edith J Wackins, Emily Dennis, Gwen Watkins, John Leyshon Watkins, Maud Watkins, Thomas E Watkins, Violet May Watkins, William James Watkins. richard Watkins passed away in 1945 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • richard Watkins was born in 1857 in Foley Parish, Hereford, England, the child of William Watkins And G Watkins.
  • richard Watkins married Sarah Watkins, and had children including Alice Watkins, Bessie Watkins, David Llewelyn Watkins, Edith J Wackins, Emily Dennis, Gwen Watkins, John Leyshon Watkins, Maud Watkins, Thomas E Watkins, Violet May Watkins, William James Watkins.
  • richard Watkins passed away in 1945 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1831–1901
Birth Location: Llandefalley, Breconshire, Wales
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g watkins
1837–1914
Birth Location: Defynock, Breconshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watkins
1861–1919
Birth Location: Hisswery, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Edith Wackins
1891–
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
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William Watkins
1895–1971
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
WW
Alice Watkins
1887–1958
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
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Emily Dennis
1889–1974
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
ED
Violet Watkins
1901–
Birth Location: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales
VW
Bessie Watkins
1880–1972
Birth Location: Ross, Herefordshire, England
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John Watkins
1891–
Birth Location: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
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David Watkins
1897–1993
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan
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Maud Watkins
1895–
Birth Location: –
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Gwen Watkins
1888–
Birth Location: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
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Thomas Watkins
1890–
Birth Location: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
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richard Watkins's Ancestors

Self
richard Watkins
1857–1945
Birth Place: Foley Parish, Hereford, England
Parents
William Watkins
1831–1901
Llandefalley, Breconshire, Wales
g watkins
1837–1914
Defynock, Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1804–1874
Ystradgynlais Parish,,,Wales
Anne Watkins
1808–1899
Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
Richard Davies
1801–1875
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Jennet Davies
1804–1886
Bwllfa, Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Watcyn Watkins
1771–1843
Mary Jenkins
1771–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1737–1827
Margaret Williams
1739–1805

richard Watkins's Descendants

1.
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richard Watkins (1857–1945) m. Sarah Watkins (abt 1861–1919)
  1. 1. Edith (J) Wackins 1891– m. Henry (James) Phillips 1885–1926
    1. 1. Henry (R J) Phillips 1913–1978
    2. 2. Ruby Phillips 1921–2014
  2. 2. William (James) Watkins 1895–1971 m. Virginia (Lois) Jefferis 1907–1997 m. Alice (Grace) Watkins 1894–1929
    1. 1. Rita (Margery) Watkins 1909–2000
  3. 3. Alice Watkins 1887–1958
  4. 4. Emily Dennis 1889–1974 m. William (Edwin) Dennis 1885–1957
    1. 1. Raymond (Francis) Dennis 1924–1995
    2. 2. Gladys Dennis 1915–2003
    3. 3. William Dennis 1912–
  5. 5. Violet (May) Watkins 1901–
  6. 6. Bessie Watkins 1880–1972
  7. 7. John (Leyshon) Watkins 1891–
  8. 8. David (Llewelyn) Watkins 1897–1993
  9. 9. Maud Watkins 1895–
  10. 10. Gwen Watkins 1888–
  11. 11. Thomas (E) Watkins 1890–

richard Watkins's Timeline

16 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of richard Watkins in Ross, Herefordshire, England
Ross, Herefordshire, England
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Ross, Herefordshire, England
Ross, Herefordshire, England
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1857
1857
Birth of richard Watkins in Foley Parish, Hereford, England
Foley Parish, Hereford, England
1860
abt 1860
Age 3
Birth of richard Watkins in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
1860
ABT 1860
Age 3
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1860
ABT 1860
Age 3
Birth of richard Watkins in Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 4
richard Watkins resided here in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 44
richard Watkins resided here in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 54
richard Watkins resided here in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
1917
Jun 1917
Age 60
Death of richard Watkins in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
1945
1945
Age 88
Death of richard Watkins in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
1945
1945
Age 88
Death of richard Watkins in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Ross, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32715; Schedule Number: 164
    [2] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4089; Folio: 100; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543232

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1860
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1860
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Ross, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5005; Folio: 189; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Abercrave, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Foley Parish, Hereford, England
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32281; Schedule Number: 155

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4089; Folio: 100; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543232

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5005; Folio: 189; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32281; Schedule Number: 155
    [2] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32715; Schedule Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1917
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
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