Hi

Charles Lewis Watkins was my Gt Grandfather. I too have found him on the census's but am not sure if its the same Charles, at St Briavels.

Charles states on the older census's that he was born Monmouth. I have been stuck with Charles for a number of years. On his marriage certificate to Harriet Morris, he states his father was Henry Watkins - a Stay Maker.

Family stories say that Charles was connected to the coal mines at Bargoed. His first wife was called Margaret, which would match the St Briavels census. I don't know where the Lewis part comes in though. I am hoping to find a record of his first marriage, maybe Margaret was a Lewis.

Have you any ideas ?

Many thanks

Barbara

1851
Joseph Morris abt 1819 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Head Newnham Gloucestershire
Ann Morris abt 1814 Llanduno, Montgomeryshire, Wales Wife Newnham Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Morris abt 1847 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newnham Gloucestershire
Frances Morris abt 1850 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newnham Gloucestershire
Harriet Morris abt 1844 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newnham Gloucestershire
John Morris abt 1846 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Son Newnham Gloucestershire
Sarah Morris abt 1849 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newnham Gloucestershire
Winfred Morris abt 1843 Llanduno, Montgomeryshire, Wales Daughter Newnham Gloucestershire

Name: Harriet Morris
Name: Charles Lewis Watkins
Year of Registration: 1864
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 459

1871 Union St
Charles S Watkins abt 1831 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Head St John the Baptist Gloucestershire painter
Harriet Watkins abt 1845 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Emily Watkins abt 1870 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Harry Watkins abt 1862 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist

1881 41 Columbia St, Gloucester St John Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
Charles Lewis Watkins abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Head
Harriett Lewis Watkins abt 1846 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Anne Lewis Watkins abt 1879 Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Birt Lewis Watkins abt 1877 Gloucestershire, England Son
Emily Lewis Watkins abt 1871 Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Fred. Lewis Watkins abt 1874 Gloucestershire, England Son
Harry Lewis Watkins abt 1864 Gloucestershire, England Son
John Lewis Watkins abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Son
Rhoda Whitson abt 1864 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder

1891
Charles L Watkins abt 1824 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Head St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Harriet Watkins abt 1841 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Annie L Watkins abt 1879 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Bert L Watkins abt 1877 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Emily L Watkins abt 1871 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Frederick L Watkins abt 1875 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Harry L Watkins abt 1863 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
James L Watkins abt 1873 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Minnie L Watkins abt 1881 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire

1901 Union St
Charles L Watkins abt 1823 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Gloucester Gloucestershire Painter
Harriet L Watkins abt 1843 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester Gloucestershire
Albert L Watkins abt 1877 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
Annie L Watkins abt 1880 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Fred L Watkins abt 1875 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
Winnifred L Watkins abt 1882 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Fred J Watkins abt 1899 Gloucestershire, England Grandson Gloucester Gloucestershire

Name: Burris Charles Watkins
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 21

1871
John Phipps abt 1823 Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Margaret Watkins abt 1831 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Housekeeper Newland Gloucestershire
Burrows C Watkins abt 1866 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Of Housekeeper Newland Gloucestershire

1881
Robert Dixon abt 1849 Yat, Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Annie Dixon abt 1846 Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Wife Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Charles Dixon abt 1869 Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Jessie V. Dixon abt 1876 Risca, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Sarah J. Dixon abt 1879 Cwmtillery, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Sidney J. Dixon abt 1872 Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Boris Chas. Watkins abt 1866 Coleforl, Gloucestershire, England Adapted Aberystruth Monmouthshire

Robert Veal abt 1853 Pontyprydd, Glamorgan, Wales Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Jane Veal abt 1857 Llanhilleth, Monmouth, Wales Wife Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Jane Veal abt 1877 Cwmtillery, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mathew Veal abt 1880 Blaina, Monmouth, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire

Name: Sarah Truth Hoskins
Name: Burris Charles Watkins
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bedwelty
County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 147

1891 Mount Pleasant
Burris C Watkins abt 1863 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Sarah T Watkins abt 1867 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Edwin C B Watkins abt 1886 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Margaret A Watkins abt 1888 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Sarah Jane Watkins abt 1890 Abercorn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Jane Veale abt 1886 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Niece Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Jane C Veale abt 1857 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Sister-in-law Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mathew George Veale abt 1884 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Nephew Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Sarah Ann Veale abt 1889 Cwm Tillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Niece Aberystruth Monmouthshire

1901
Burris Charles Watkins abt 1866 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Risca Monmouthshire
Sarah Y Watkins abt 1867 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Risca Monmouthshire
George H Watkins abt 1893 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Risca Monmouthshire
Jessie Watkins abt 1898 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Risca Monmouthshire
Margarett A Watkins abt 1888 Cwmtillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Risca Monmouthshire
Mary M Watkins abt 1895 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Risca Monmouthshire
Sarah J Watkins abt 1890 Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Risca Monmouthshire
Sidney J Watkins abt 1901 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Risca Monmouthshire
William E C B Watkins abt 1886 Cwmtillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Risca Monmouthshire