http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/ Watkins Message Board en Reply from tankfrank, 20-07-2010, 16:54:

Christina, My Emails to you at mamafoxof3@hotmail.com are being rejected. We are of the same Watkins line and two of my DNA ties are in your Watkins Branch. History contains over 2000 names and goes back to 1508 Wales.

Frank Watkins
tankfrank2002@yahoo.com]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1266 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:54:51 GMT Reply from slowhands, 18-07-2010, 10:21:

http://www.forest-of-dean.net/fodmembers/index.php?id=26381

have tried to answer the question on the FoD message board]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1265 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:21:04 GMT Post by foggy374, 11-07-2010, 18:03:

Hello I'm beginning my search for family history

I would be grateful if anyone knows of William Watkins (my great grandfather)
Date and Place of birth on his death certificate is 12/4/1884 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He died 8/4/1969 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. I'm unable to find a birth registration or baptism to trace family further back. He moved to Nuneaton, Warwickshire and married Eliza Starkey on 16/4/1906. I don't know if he had siblings or his parents names. His father's name on the marriage cert is William Watkins.

Thank you very much in advance for anyone's help.]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1264 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:03:15 GMT Reply from firefighter2112, 10-07-2010, 08:13:

Hi Jennifer,
William Watkins (1822-1878) had a brother Richard. I am Richard's great, great grandson.
Rebecca was William and Martha Watkin's 3rd daughter. I haven't drilled down past Rebecca but would be interested in swapping information, photos etc.

Look forward to hearing from you.

regards,
Colin]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1263 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:13:35 GMT Post by mamafoxof3, 06-07-2010, 05:50:

My grandmother, Pearl Seymour Watkins, wife of Thomas Jefferson Watkins, put together a fairly extensive family tree that started with William Milton and running through roughly the mid-1980's.

If anyone is interested, I would be happy to share it.

Christina Watkins Fox
mamafoxof3@hotmail.com]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1262 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:50:49 GMT Reply from mamafoxof3, 06-07-2010, 05:46:

I am a direct descendant of William Milton Moses Watkins. My grandmother, Pearl Seymour Watkins (married to Thomas Jefferson Watkins) did an extensive family tree many years ago. I ran across my copy today, and found this information:

"There is no record of any of William Milton Watkins' brothers.

There were 5 brothers who came to America from England. When their father died, 4 returned to England but he did not go as his wife wasw afraid he would drown.. There were only sailing vessels at that time.

English law at that time was that all living children had to be present at the reading of the will. Since he did not go the property was finally taken over by the Country of England.

Soon after this, the church (Old Church of England) where all the records of families were kept in the basement, burned and all records were lost. There are no records available before that time.

My mother tried to trace the family for Grandfather as he wanted to know if any of his family were living. The letter my mother received from England told of the above event. None of the family could be found. There were none of his family mentioned in the records that were kept after that time. Nor were there any pictures available. Grandfather wanted pictures of his father and mother.

I know that the above is true for I saw the letter at the time my mother tore it up after my father died.

The above furnished by Hazel Watkins Enslow, daughter of Daniel Milton Watkins and granddaughter of William Milton Watkins."

I have a nearly complete tree from William Milton Watkins through roughly the mid-1980's. I'll be happy to share with anyone who is interested.

Christina Watkins Fox
mamafoxof3@hotmail.com]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1261 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:46:47 GMT Reply from extearah, 05-07-2010, 19:43:

I am a great-granddaughter of Paul and Florence Watkins. My grandfather was William Benson Watkins Sr. and my father was William Benson Watkins Jr. I am going to UK and would love to find our heritage! Nice to read posts from family :-)
Julia A. Watkins]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1260 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:43:21 GMT Reply from Jennifer Dally-Watkins, 26-06-2010, 05:22:

Hi Robynne,

Gertrude Dally-Watkins was David's first wife and Charles' (aka Charlie) mother.

Your Grandmother was David's second wife (Arch and Naomi's mother).
I've also discovered a death notice showing David had a third sister who died when less than two. The death was registered with her father Henry's middle initial as M rather than W.

Regards,
Jennifer]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1259 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:22:19 GMT Post by BillyRayWatkins, 08-06-2010, 04:34:

I have Robert Watkins b 1766 Botetourt County, Virginia married to Elizabeth Walton, (marriage about 1786). One son was John D. "Jack" Watkins b 1796, Botetourt County, Virginia. Looking for other siblings to John D. Watkins.
billyraywatkins[at]comcast.net]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1258 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:34:00 GMT Reply from ctuemmler, 08-06-2010, 02:58:

Hi Jean,
I am so excited to hear from you! Since I posted the message, I realized my mother had pictures of my great, great grandfather, Marcellus. I can send you the pictures I have if you would like to see them.
If you have any pictures, I would love to see them also.
Marcellus's daughter, Rachel Elizabeth (Lizzie) was my great grandmother and the mother of my grandpa, Alden Frank Smith.
My mother remembers her grandma (Lizzie) well as she lived with her family for a while.
Please let me know more about how you are related, who your parents and grandparents are.
I look forward to hearing from you. My email is ctuemmler@yahoo.com.
Candy]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1257 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:58:03 GMT Reply from meemaw, 07-06-2010, 02:26:

Betty, I believe James was Alamanders father. Haven't found the mother yet.

Jean]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1256 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:26:59 GMT Reply from meemaw, 07-06-2010, 01:54:

Hi Candy, Brice G. and Nancy were my great grandparents. Would love to connect with you. I've been researching Marcellus also.

Jean Squires]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1255 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:54:21 GMT Post by tbrown, 02-06-2010, 20:18:

We are seeking information on the John W. Watkins family who came to the US, settling in Jonesboro, Union Co., Illinois, before 1835.

John Watkins born abt. 1799 England
married Mary Bratton (b. unknown) on May 29, 1827 at Stoke Upon Tern, Shropshire

Their children:
Sarah Watkins, b March 1831 at Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
Mary Ann Watkins, b December 1831 at Childs Ercall, Shropshire, England
Thomas J. Watkins, b Aug. 14, 1838 at Shropshire, England

We have information on their lives in the years that followed emigration, but are curious to learn about their home and wider family in England.

Thank you for any help you can offer.]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1254 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:18:17 GMT Post by ctuemmler, 26-05-2010, 12:57:

Hello,
Brice Gassaway Watkins and Nancy McDaniel Watkins are my great, great, great grandparents. Thier son, Marcellus is my great great grandfather and his daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Watkins is my great grandmother. Brice was born around 1814 in Virginia and Nancy around 1826 not sure where. I'm looking for stories or pictures of these two (Brice and Nancy) and also for Marcellus.
Thanks!
Candy]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1253 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:57:11 GMT Reply from ctuemmler, 26-05-2010, 12:51:

Betty,
I am looking for information on my great great grandfather, Marcellus Watkins. His father was Brice Gassaway Watkins, died in 1864 (Civil War?) and his mother Nancy McDaniel. My great aunt said her mother (Lizzie Watkins, daughter of Marcellus) and their family moved in the 1880s from the Blue Ridge mountains to West Virginia by Conestoga wagon.
Do you have any info about Marcellus and his parents, his mother Nancy McDaniel in particular? I can't find too much on her.
Thanks!
Candy]]> http://www.watkins.org.au/mboard/forum_entry.php?id=1252 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:51:50 GMT