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William Watkins 1830 born Cardiff Wales

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Janette

Janette Report 25 Jul 2018 11:05

Hi can any one check for me please I have William Watkins born 1830 married Mary Ann Jones got a conection from some one on genes reunited and they think he married Mary Rees born 1831.William parents was Thomas Watkins and Rebecca Price. which is the same as the connection from another genes member thank you

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Jul 2018 11:25

The best way to check is to look at the GRO site for births of children - the MMN is included

.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

If he is your ancestor, how did you work back to him?

Which of his children is your line?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Jul 2018 11:32

Is this him? Picked on this because of the daughter Rebecca, although he wasn't born in Cardiff

Name: William Watkins
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Watkins
Gender: Male
Where born: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil Parish or Township: Merthyr Tydfil
Ecclesiastical parish: Cyfartha
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil
Sub-registration district: Lower Merthyr Tydfil
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4050
Folio: 46
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
William Watkins 30
Mary Watkins 29
Rebecca Watkins 7
Rachel Watkins 6
William Watkins 5
Margaret Watkins 3
Thomas Watkins 1
Mary Ann Watkins Under 9 Months
Thomas Davies 10/12


Rebecca's birth reg from the GRO site

WATKINS, REBECCA JONES
GRO Reference: 1853 J Quarter in MERTHYR TYDFIL Volume 11A Page 268

Janette

Janette Report 25 Jul 2018 11:37

my great grandma was Minnie shenton born Sheffield 1892 her parents were john shenton and mary ann Watkins.her grand parents were William Watkins and mary ann jones thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Jul 2018 11:38

He was NOT born in Cardiff, if you have the right parents' names



First name(s) William
Last name Watkins
Birth year 1830
Birth date 28 Sep 1830
Baptism year 1830
Baptism date 14 Nov 1830
Place Merthyr Tydfil
Denomination Presbyterian
Father's first name(s) Thos
Mother's first name(s) Rebecca
County Glamorganshire
Country Wales
The National Archives reference TNA/RG/4/4090
Description GLAMORGANSHIRE: Merthyr Tydfil, Ynysgon Chapel (Presbyterian): Births & Baptisms
Record set England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms

Janette

Janette Report 25 Jul 2018 11:43

yes that is him I also have Rebecca,rachel,william,margaret,thomas and mary ann I also have Minnie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Jul 2018 11:45

First name(s) Minnie
Last name Shenton
Birth year -
Baptism year 1892
Baptism date 16 Mar 1892
Baptism place Sheffield, St Philip
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Mary Ann
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive reference PR-10-4
Page 475

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 25 Jul 2018 11:45

So his wife was Jones, as per the birth info I posted

The GRO site is always worth checking - put it in your favourites.

It's free to use, although you do have to register

Janette

Janette Report 25 Jul 2018 11:53

thankyou for your help