I am the son of Bernard Watkins born January 1921 moved to Liverpool haveing worked in Rank in Cinderford and now deceased,
May my grandmother lived in plump hill Mitcheldean and re-married Tom Trigg after I assume her first husband died possibly in a mineing accident.
Bernard was possibly a cousin of Wally Watkins from the same area
I am trying to find out who my grandfather was on the Watkins side and or relations
any help pleased would assist

Raymond WATKINS
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Name: Bernard T Watkins
Mother's Maiden Surname: Brain
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1922
Registration district: Westbury S
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 511

Name: Bernard Talwyn Watkins
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1922
Death Registration Month/Year: Jul 1994
Age at death (estimated): 72
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Register number: 31
District and Subdistrict: 4821
Entry Number: 179

probable parents

Name: Amelia M Brain
Name: Lionel Watkins
Year of Registration: 1921
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's Surname: Brain
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 687

Year: 1921
Month: Aug
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: Lionel
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Watkins
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Sidney
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: BRAIN
Brides_Forenames: Amelia May
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Brain
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Christina Alma Brain
Witness_2: Lewis Brain
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: F M Green Rector
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 106
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Year: 1898
Month: Apr
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: WATKIN
Child_Forenames: Lionel
Fathers_Forenames: Sydney
Mothers_Forenames: Maria
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean Woodside
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Frederick Henry Naylor
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born 17th March 1898
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 2/12
Page_Number: 81
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Methodist Circuit

1901
Sydney Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Watkins abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Watkins abt 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hartly Watkins abt 1900 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubart Watkins abt 1894 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Watkins abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Watkins abt 1891 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lionel Watkins abt 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wallace Watkins abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Cydney Watkins abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mariah Watkins abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edith Watkins abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Watkins abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Jane Watkins abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest John Watkins abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Walace Watkins abt 1887 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
Sidney Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Watkins abt 1861 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edath Watkins abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
Esther Watkins abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin Watkins abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Watkins abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Fredk Watkins abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sydney Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1861 Hausley
John Watkins abt 1810 Herefordshire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Comfort Watkins abt 1810 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Esther Watkins abt 1840 Parish of Ruardeas, Herefordshire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Josiah Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Herefordshire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Watkins abt 1853 Parish of Ruardeas, Herefordshire, England Granddaughter East Dean Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Herefordshire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire
Henry Watkins abt 1855 Parish of Ruardeas, Herefordshire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire
James Watkins abt 1852 Parish of Ruardeas, Herefordshire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire
John Williams abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Ann Williams abt 1834 Parish of Ruardean Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Eliza Williams abt 1861 East Dean Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1851 East Dean
WATKINS John 40 Coal Miner Ruardean
Comfort 43 Bicknor
Sarah 17 Ruardean
Esther 13 Ruardean
John 11 Coal Miner Ruardean
Eve 7 Scholar Ruardean
Jane 5 Scholar Ruardean

1841 Ho 107 364 7 folio 32 High Beech Lydbrook
John Watkins 30 Collier N
Comfort 30 N ( nee COLE)
Elizabth 9 Y
Sarah 7 Y
Hester 3 Y
John 16 months Y

which takes you back to Comfort COLE etc

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1397#p1399

And Wallace WATKINS ( and the Prof)

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=7701

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

1901
Charles Brain abt 1871 Horsepool Bottom, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amelia Brain abt 1876 Plump Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alma Brain abt 1900 Horsepool Bottom, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ivy Brain abt 1896 Horsepool Bottom, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louis Brain abt 1897 Horsepool Bottom, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
May Brain abt 1899 Horsepool Bottom, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Amelia May Brain
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 240

1891
John Brain abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Melinda Brain abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Brain abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Brain abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Flowers Brain abt 1874 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Theresa Brain abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lewis Trigg abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
John Brain abt 1833 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Milindra Brain abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Brain abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Brain abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Brain abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Flower Brain abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Leavitt Brain abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Martin Brain abt 1863 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thursa Brain abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
John Bran abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Melinda Bran abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Bran abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Bran abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Constance Bran abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Herbert Bran abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Levia Bran abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Martin Bran abt 1863 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1854
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: BRAIN
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 22
Grooms_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Moseley Green
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Brain
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: HARRIS
Brides_Forenames: Melinda
Brides_Age: 18
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Moseley Green
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Harris
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_orMark: both mark
Witness 1: Mark of Ann Bishop
Witness 2: Henry Gunter
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 160
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

which takes you back to
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=14107#p14152

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Peter

It looks almost certain that we both have the sane line of Watkins'. Do you have a brother named Raymond, if so we are 3rd cousins to each other.

Slowhands has posted most of the relevant information, you will also find a little more by searching the forum.

I have a photos of your great grandparents Sydney George Watkins and Maria Watkins (Roberts) on the website. There is also 30 more plus Watkins photos, all the people would be related to you in some way.

Watkins of Ruardean
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/watkins_ruardean/

The furthest have been able to get with the Watkins surname is John born about 1810. John's wife was Comfort COLE and if you follow my family tree back you will find we go back a couple of generations further there.

David Watkins Family Tree
http://david.watkins.org.au/?My_Family_History:Family_Tree

If we have the same line here you have found out all your Watkins family information from one posting to the forum. This has taken me about 20 years to gather so it must be your lucky day. Though in many ways I am pleased the information did not come to me in the same way as I would have missed out on all the frustration, joy and fun I've had along the way.

Best Wishes

Dave

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John WATKINS 1810 Upton Bishop Hereford
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=17230

I am the son of bernard watkins whose father was lionel watkins born 1898 died 1931
I am trying to find details about how he died or any other information please

Have you ordered a Death Cert ?

He was a collier but I cant find a death on the Miners Database.

Name: Lionel Watkins
Birth Date: abt 1898
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1931
Age at Death: 33
Registration district: Gloucester
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 359

Year: 1921
Month: Aug
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: Lionel
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Watkins
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Sidney
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: BRAIN
Brides_Forenames: Amelia May
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Brain
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Christina Alma Brain
Witness_2: Lewis Brain
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: F M Green Rector
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 106
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1901 Ruardean Hill
Sydney Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Watkins abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wallace Watkins abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Watkins abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Watkins abt 1891 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubart Watkins abt 1894 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Watkins abt 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lionel Watkins abt 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hartly Watkins abt 1900 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Lionel Watkins
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1898
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 234

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Looking on Public Members' Tree on Ancestry - Lionel married Amelia May BRAIN 20 August 1921

1901 Census, Gloucester East Dean
Ruardean Hill

Sydney - 42 - Coal Hewer, below Ground - all born East Dean
Maria - 40
George - 17 - Colliery Horse Driver
Wallace - 15 - Belt Boy
Jane - 12
John - 10
Hubert - 7
Frank - 5

Family Tree Page which includes Lionel WATKINS and Maria May BRAIN
http://david.watkins.org.au/cgi-bin/perlged.cgi?method=get&action=display&selec...

I am looking for any information about Lionel Watkins 1898-1931,
Occupation, Cause of Death.
Lionel was the father of my father Bernard Watkins.

Births Mar 1922
Watkins Bernard T Brain Westbury S. 6a 511

Record_ID: 24711
Entry_Number: 212
Year: 1921
Month: Aug
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: Lionel
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Watkins
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Sidney
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: BRAIN
Brides_Forenames: Amelia May
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: The Rookery Abenhall
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Brain
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Christina Alma Brain
Witness_2: Lewis Brain
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: F M Green Rector
Event: Marriage

Deaths Jun 1931
Watkins Lionel 33 Gloucester 6a 359

Record_ID: 87515
Entry_Number: 305
Year: 1898
Month: Apr
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: WATKIN
Child_Forenames: Lionel
Fathers_Forenames: Sydney
Mothers_Forenames: Maria
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean Woodside
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Frederick Henry Naylor
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born 17th March 1898
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 2/12
Page_Number: 81
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Methodist
Soundex: W325

As still young when passed away, I wondered if it was a mining accident ?. However cannot find any likely Watkins/Watkin listed on http://www.cmhrc.co.uk.

I am trying to find details about how he died

Repeating what Slowhands posted:

"Have you ordered a Death Cert ?"

If you obtain the death certificate of Lionel it will tell you what the cause of his death was.

Following help from the forum I can confirm... LIONEL WATKINS died from
BROCHO PNEUMONA following a double rupture sustained on the 19/03/1931 at ARTHUR EDWARDS COLLIERY, LYDBROOK,GLOS. And died in Gloucestershire Royal Infarmary on the 20th May 1931

CONCLUSION "ACCIDENTAL"

Peter Watkins Grandson

thanks for all the help

Hi Peter,
thanks for the followup, its good to hear the outcome.
May I ask how you found out ?, was it off the Death Certificate or something more publicly available perhaps ?.
I ask as I had grandfather etc in same colliery so have similar lines of research.
atb Jeff.