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Hi hope somebody can help I'm trying to find the marriage of a Hilda Mary Watkins born 1909 Cardiff
Parents were Jabez Watkins and Sophia Charlotte Watkins(nee Townsend)
This is the only information I have.
I'm also struggling with the marriage of her brother aswell Ivor George Watkins born 1911 Cardiff
Any information would be fab
Thanks Sarah :)
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Hilda M Watkins married an Hazell L Davis Late 1931 in Cardiff
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There is an Ivor George Watkins on a passenger list birth 29 Sept 1910 arriving England from Boston Sept 1956 going to an address in Rhiwbina - wife Evelyn and 2 children who are probably still living
Based on that
Marriage Dec qtr 1940
Watkins Ivor G
Williams Evelyn (spouse Watkins)
Cardiff 11a 951
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Ivor and Evelyn left on 5 June 1951 for New York from Southampton on the De Grasse . He was a civil servant, address in Sanderstead, Surrey. The inbound record on the Ellis Island site gives an onward address in Orlando, Florida
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There is an Ivor George Watkins on a passenger list birth 29 Sept 1910 arriving England from Boston Sept 1956 going to an address in Rhiwbina - wife Evelyn and 2 children who are probably still living
Based on that
Marriage Dec qtr 1940
Watkins Ivor G
Williams Evelyn (spouse Watkins)
Cardiff 11a 951
Thanks for the info much appreciated
Sarah :)
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Ivor and Evelyn left on 5 June 1951 for New York from Southampton on the De Grasse . He was a civil servant, address in Sanderstead, Surrey. The inbound record on the Ellis Island site gives an onward address in Orlando, Florida
Thanks for the info much appreciated
Sarah :)
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US Social security applications
30th April 1994
death date 15th March 1994
Ivor George Watkins
birth 29th September 1910
born Cardiff Wales
father Jabez T Watkins, mother Sophia C Townshead
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Ivor George Watkins is on the England & Wales death index as having died in Surrey South-eastern. The Social Security death index indicates that his last residence was in England and his Social Security number was issued in Pennsylvania in 1951-1952.
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Hi, I was intrigued by your enquiry about Hilda Mary, as I have been looking into the history of her father Jabez Thomas Watkins. He was the brother of my grandmother's stepmother (Margaret Ann Evans - nee Watkins). She kept her own history very secret and as with many modern families there are many gaps in our history. Nothing is known of her family history as I don't think they were ever included in the family she married into (Evans). She eventually settled in London, as did her children and died there. Jabez appears to have had a very successful career in The Post Office and he also eventually moved to London from Cardiff and died there. If you are a Watkins, perhaps you can help me to expand our history, as we know practically nothing about them. I look forward to hearing from you, Best wishes.
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Hi, I was intrigued by your enquiry about Hilda Mary, as I have been looking into the history of her father Jabez Thomas Watkins. He was the brother of my grandmother's stepmother (Margaret Ann Evans - nee Watkins). She kept her own history very secret and as with many modern families there are many gaps in our history. Nothing is known of her family history as I don't think they were ever included in the family she married into (Evans). She eventually settled in London, as did her children and died there. Jabez appears to have had a very successful career in The Post Office and he also eventually moved to London from Cardiff and died there. If you are a Watkins, perhaps you can help me to expand our history, as we know practically nothing about them. I look forward to hearing from you, Best wishes.
Hi I'm sorry I have not replied sooner to your message as I have been away. Unfortunately I'm not a Watkins, however Jabez married my Great Grandfathers sister Sophia Charlotte Townsend, whilst researching my family tree I learnt that Jabez and Sophia had 2 children(I believe)Hilda Mary(1909) and Ivor George(1911).Thank You for your message Best Wishes Sarah.
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I am a Watkins from Cardiff, Grandfather John Watkins.
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Welcome to rootschat, Chloe.
Do you know when your Grandfather was born and if he has a definite connection to Jabez Watkins?
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No I don’t know if he has a connection I have just started out researching the Watkins family history. My grandfather John Howells Watkins was 73 when he died in 2002
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Is this his death, as only 71?
John Anthony H Watkins died age 71 in May 2002, born 4th january 1931.
Registration district: Cardiff
Possibly this birth:
Births March quarter 1931
John A H Watkins mmn Jones Pontypridd