I am trying to trace details of a William Watkins, my great grandfather (unfortunately, I have little information). I am unable to find a birth record for him. On his death certificate his date of birth is 12/4/1884 and place of birth Yorkley, but how accurate this is, I don't know. I have a marriage certificate but this took place in Nuneaton, Warwickshire which I think he moved to at some point, worked as a miner, married and died there.

William's father's name was also William Watkins, as on his son's marriage certificate. I have found a William Watkins, shoe maker, in the Kelly's Directory 1879 for Yorkley but I'm not sure if this is his father, as on the marriage certificate I have for his son, his occupation is a miner??.

I would appreciate any information anyone may think would help.

Thank you very, very much in anticipation.
foggy374

a previous thread re: WATKINS, Yorkley

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2323#p2323

There is a William WATKINS on the 1911 census for Nuneaton, Warwickshire age 26 - and also a William WATKINS c 1863 - both born Gloucestershire + James William WATKINS c1889

Name: William Henry Watkins
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 32

1891
William Watkins abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire Coal Miner
Mary Jane Watkins abt 1861 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William Henry Watkins abt 1885 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Emma Watkins abt 1886 Brierley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Genieva Watkins abt 1888 Brierley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Arthur Watkins abt 1890 Brierley, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

1901
William Watkins abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary J Watkins abt 1862 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William H Watkins abt 1885 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Geneava Watkins abt 1888 Brierley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Albert Watkins abt 1889 Brierley, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Fred Watkinsabt 1891 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Alice Watkins abt 1896 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
May Watkins abt 1898 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Watkins abt 1900 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire

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Name: William Watkins
Name:Eliza Starkey
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Nuneaton
County: Leicestershire, Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 878

1911
WATKINS WILLIAM M 1885 26 Nuneaton Warwickshire
WATKINS ELIZA F 1884 27 Nuneaton Warwickshire
WATKINS WILLIAM M 1909 2 Nuneaton Warwickshire
and possibly
WATKINS ELIZABETH F 1882 29 Nuneaton Warwickshire
WATKINS FRED M 1880 31 Nuneaton Warwickshire

Name: William Watkins
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1884
Death Registration Month/Year: 1969
Registration district: Nuneaton
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 2051

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Two contenders , perhaps the year of birth is out by a year

Name: William Watkins
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 43

Name: William Alfred Watkins
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 37

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