Forest of Dean FHT Forum - George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/ Connecting Forest of Dean Researchers World-Wide en George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire (reply) Slowhands who leaves no stone unturned

one does ones best :-)

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22612 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22612 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:02:21 +0000 Generalslowhands George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire (reply) Thank you for your replies, especially Slowhands who leaves no stone unturned on any query.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22607 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22607 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:51:44 +0000 GeneralLincolnian Sarah WATKINS nee BIRT 1848 - 1906 Parkend -> YRKS (reply) Name: Sarah Ann Watkins
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 57
District: Pontefract
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 62

Year: 1848
Month: Mar
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: BIRT
Child_Forenames: Sarah
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Harriet
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Eaves
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 87
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22596 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22596 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:36:33 +0000 Generalslowhands George WATKINS 1846 -1915 Bream / Lydney -> YRKS (reply) Name: George Watkins
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 71
District: Pontefract
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 147


1911
WATKINS GEORGE M 1845 66 Pontefract Yorkshire West Riding

then probably :-

1901
George Watkins abt 1847 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head Ackton, Yorkshire
Sarah Ann Watkins abt 1848 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ackton, Yorkshire
George Watkins abt 1881 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Ackton, Yorkshire
Stephen S Whiting abt 1872 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ackton, Yorkshire
Stratford W Whiting abt 1874 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ackton, Yorkshire
Samuel Watkins abt 1870 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ackton, Yorkshire

1891
George Watkins abt 1848 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head Ackton, Yorkshire
Sarah Am Watkins abt 1848 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ackton, Yorkshire
Arthur E Watkins abt 1877 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Ackton, Yorkshire
George Watkins abt 1881 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Ackton, Yorkshire
Stephen T Whitting abt 1872 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ackton, Yorkshire
Strafford W Whitting abt 1874 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ackton, Yorkshire
Fred Jinkins abt 1870 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Ackton, Yorkshire

1881
George Watkins abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A. Watkins abt 1848 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Arthur Watkins abt 1877 W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins W Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Whiting abt 1872 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Stratford Whiting abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

future wife :-
Name: Sarah Anne Birt
Name: Stephen Whiting
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 24a

1871 Bream Eaves
George Watkins abt 1846 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean, Gloucestershire


1861 Sun Green , Bream
John Watkins abt 1821 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Iron Miner
Elizabeth Watkins abt 1830 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1846 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thirza Watkins abt 1848 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Watkins abt 1850 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Watkins abt 1852 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Evangelina Watkins abt 1855 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Watkins abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire


1851 Bream Meend
John Watkins abt 1821 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Iron Miner
Elizabeth Watkins abt 1829 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Watkins abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thirza Watkins abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlott Watkins abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

next door
Thomas Watkins abt 1774 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Iron Miner
Mary Watkins abt 1778 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire

possible ?
Name: George Watkins
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 75

or ?

Name: George Watkins
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 92


Year: 1845
Month: Dec
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: Of full age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Riddings
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: BURGESS
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 17
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Riddings
Brides_Fathers_Surname: BURGESS
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Blacksmith
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: The mark of James Trafford
Witness_2: Hannah Knight
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Charles Taylor
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/15
Page_Number: 53
Parish_Chapel: Lydney


1841 Bream Meend
Thomas Watkins abt 1776 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Watkins abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest,
Jane Watkins abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
John Watkins abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22595 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22595 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:24:44 +0000 Generalslowhands George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire (reply) The 1911 census is riddled with Lydney being entered as Sydney. Although in fairness the L does looklike a S.


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]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22594 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22594 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:10:23 +0000 Generalpclark George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire (reply) Lydney is worth considering.

It is an error I have found on earlier census transcriptions

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22593 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22593 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:21:00 +0000 GeneralMay George Watkins, birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire The 1911 census gives my g't grandfathers birthplace as Syden, Gloucestershire.

Can anyone please tell me if there is such a place? or give me a clue as to what Syden might be a corruption of?

I live in hopes. in the meantime may I wish a happy & prosperous new-year to
one & all.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22592 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=22592 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:36:27 +0000 GeneralLincolnian