1861 Caudle
Sarah Watkins abt 1777 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Phillip Watkins abt 1825 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1851
Month: Aug
Day: 3
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: James
Residence: Ruardean
Age_at_death: y[ea]rs
Officiating_Minister: W[illia]m Penfold
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page_No: 133
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1851 ( next door to Thomas COLE, from Welsh Bicknor)
James Watkins abt 1784 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire Cordwainer
Sarah Watkins abt 1781 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Phillip Watkins abt 1822 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire

< too much of a coincidence to ignore :-) >
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1970

1841 Turners Tump ? < Petty Croft for later WATKINS!>
James Walkins abt 1786 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire Shoe M
Sarah Walkins abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Edmun Walkins abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Philip Walkins abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire

possible

Year: 1783
Month: Apr
Day: 13
Parents_Surname: WATKINS
Child_Forenames: James
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Alice
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 58
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

Year: 1765
Month: Mar
Day: 3
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence:
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: THOMPSON
Brides_Forenames: Alice
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Ruardean
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns called 310
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: he marked she signed (spelt THOMSON)
Witness_1: George WATKINS
Witness_2: Joseph HARPER
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: H JONES called banns married by Guy HILL - vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 52
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

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

Year: 1863
Month: Mar
Day: 4
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: Sarah
Residence: Ruardean
Age_at_death: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: William Penfold
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page_No: 173
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

Year: 1783
Month: Mar
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: EVANS
Child_Forenames: Sarah
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Jane
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: she was two? Years 10 months and 7 days old
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 66
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

posible parents :-

Year: 1780
Month: Feb
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: EVANS
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: JONES
Brides_Forenames: Jane
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: Sam Simmons
Witness_2: R Williams
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: P Ball vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 537
Parish_Chapel: Newland

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

Chief Inspector Slowhands

I do believe because of your thorough investigation and compelling evidence which you have put forward that you have found the illusive John Watkins and that we are very close indeed of putting the "Closed Case" rubber stamp on the paper work.

Hand written family tree and notes compiled by Frank C Watkins of Pontymister, Risca, Gwent.

PDF Version Watkins Ruardean Family Tree 1

As well as the 1813 baptism of John WATKINS we now have through the addition of the last batch of Upton Bishop baptisms another John WATKINS with the same parents baptised in 1810. The year 1810 for the baptism ties in better with census details.

I believe the two baptisms are for the same person. Elizabeth WATKINS who has the same parents as John was baptised on the same day as John in 1813 at Upton Bishop. Did the Vicar give John a second dose of the holly water to make sure!

Entry_Number:
Year: 1810
Month: Apr
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: WATKINS
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: The Old Gore
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: A99/3
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Upton Bishop