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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: pergand on Wednesday 22 December 10 17:17 GMT (UK)
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Can any supply me with information regarding,
George Watkiss 1880
John Watkiss 1881
Geoff F Watkiss 1881
Richard Watkiss 1884
All of Wolverhampton,I can trace the Watkiss to 1485 but the recent families of these people I have alittle problem with.
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Hi
Are they all from the same family? If not - who were their respective parents? George should be on the 1881 census which is free at
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp
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Freebmd has no birth for a Geoff (Geoffrey/Jeffrey) Watkiss in Staffs between 1880-1882
There is no 1891 for a Richard b Wolverhampton but there is one b Bloxwich
We really need parents names to make sure we match the right family
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For continuity purposes
Info via pm
Parents were William Watkiss and Ann Maria Allport
My reply via pm
There is no Watkiss/Allport marriage on freebmd
The only George Watkiss b 1880 on the 1881/91 census with a father William was b Armitage Staffs and his mother was Eliza
The 1891 has a George Watkiss b 1881 Hanley but father was James
Freebmd has a William Watkiss marriage in 1883 and one of the possible spouses was Ann Maria Gates but that would let out any births before 1883
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I think we're looking at this family from the 1901 census:
RG13/2675/5/1 - 51 Gt Brickkiln St, Wolverhampton
William WATKISS - Head - 48 - Railway Labourer
Ann M WATKISS - Wife - 48
Geo. F WATKISS - Son - 20 - Brewer's Labourer
Rd. Hy. WATKISS - Son - 16 - Tin Plate Worker (second abbreviated name hard to read)
Wm. WATKISS - Son - 14 - Errand Boy Electric Plate Works
(All born Wolverhampton.)
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A wonderful 1891 transcription - WACKER - but no William - all b Wolverhampton
In fairness to the transcriber - the ink on the surname is badly smudged
Anne Marie Watkiss 37 Head
John Will 13
George 10
Richard 7
William 4
RG12 Piece 2228 Folio 71 Page 13
I don't think Geoff F exists - probably George F
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Red box as I was about to post - this is how I read the 1891 entry, which is VERY smudgy!
1891
RG12/2228/71/13 - 40 Gt Brickkiln St, Wolverhampton
Ann Maria [INK BLOT] - Head - M - 37 - Warehousewoman
John Will (?)TATE - Son - 13 - Warehouse Boy
George (?)TATE - Son - 10
Richard WATKIS - Son - 7
William WATKIS - Son - 4
(All born Wolverhampton.)
I suppose the older boys' surname might be GATES (which fits the marriage Carole found), although on the image it looks more like TATE/LATE/SATE.
(Going out now, but I'll catch up with this thread later - I have an indirect connection to Watkiss in Wolverhampton, but I'm not sure whether it's the same family!)
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Per freebmd
Marriages June qtr 1877
Annie Maria Allport Wolverhampton 6b 766
John Brant Gates
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Richard Henry Watkiss born in 1884 Wolverhampton was my grandfather, I have information about his family history if you are interested.
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Thank's for your reply,Richard Watkiss I am looking for was born 1884 to William Watkiss and Anne Marie Allport , if this Richard is the one I am looking for, then you and I are directly related, if this is the case,then I can inform you I can take your family tree back to 1400s.You will find out that your family tree is steeped in history.
Look forward to your reply.
Mike Watkiss.
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Yes this definitely is my family his father was also Richard and mother Mary Wright. Looking forward to hearing from you.