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William George Watkins 1920 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Dec 1993

Death Location: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father: George Watkins

Mother: Emma Petersen

Spouse(s): Eunice CRANN, Eunice Crann

Children(s): Aileen Watkins, Graham Watkins, Janice Watkins, Shirley Watkins, Aileen Watkins, Trevor Watkins

In 1920, William George Watkins entered the world in Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to George Thomas Watkins and Emma Mary Petersen. In 1940, William George Watkins resided in Frankton, New Zealand. In 1943, William George Watkins resided in New Zealand. William George Watkins married Eunice Ruth CRANN, Eunice Ruth Crann, and had children including Aileen Joyce Watkins, Graham William Watkins, Janice Ruth Watkins, Shirley Ann Watkins, Aileen Joyce Watkins, Trevor Grant Watkins. William George Watkins passed away in 1993 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William George Watkins entered the world in Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to George Thomas Watkins and Emma Mary Petersen.
  • In 1940, William George Watkins resided in Frankton, New Zealand.
  • In 1943, William George Watkins resided in New Zealand.
  • William George Watkins married Eunice Ruth CRANN, Eunice Ruth Crann, and had children including Aileen Joyce Watkins, Graham William Watkins, Janice Ruth Watkins, Shirley Ann Watkins, Aileen Joyce Watkins, Trevor Grant Watkins.
  • William George Watkins passed away in 1993 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1920 – 1993
Birth Place: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
George Thomas Watkins
1886 – 1970
Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand
Emma (Mary) Petersen
1893 – 1967
New Zealand
Grandparents
Edwin Watkins
1839 – 1919
St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Rhoda Hight
1847 – 1945
Broughton, Northamptonshire, England
Ole (Johan Friis (Willie)) Petersen
1865 – 1942
Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Maren (Cathrine Louise Julianne Sophie) Christensen
1867 – 1927
Maribo,Denmark
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1804 – 1883
Mary Mercy
1808 – 1893
Samuel Hight
1806 – 1881
Mary Ward
1802 – 1867
Jens Pedersen
1821 – 1884
Ane Olsdatter
1828 – 1887
Peter Christensen
1839 – 1920
Caroline Pedersen
1846 – 1888
2nd-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
Kirsten Jensdatter
1788 – 1836
Ole Jensen
1798 – 1856
Ane Jonasdatter
1803 – 1865
Lars Pedersen
1807 –
Margaretha Martens
1810 – 1884

William Watkins's Descendants

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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 – )

William Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1920
30 Nov 1920
Birth of William George Watkins in Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 20
William George Watkins resided here in Frankton, New Zealand
Frankton, New Zealand
1943
1943
Age 23
William George Watkins resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 34
William George Watkins resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1993
18 Dec 1993
Age 73
Death of William George Watkins in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Nancy Lichtwark
    [3] ThomasRobertson.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Frankton, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 12; Nominal Roll: 1 Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Nancy Lichtwark
    [3] ThomasRobertson.FTW

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