Author Topic: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins  (Read 2640 times)

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Re: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 28 April 16 18:26 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 12 May 18 07:46 BST (UK) »
I am a Watkins from Cardiff, Grandfather John Watkins.

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Re: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 12 May 18 07:57 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 12 May 18 08:06 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Marriage Hilda Mary Watkins
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 12 May 18 18:22 BST (UK) »
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