Hi Folks!
Dianne Dix <dianne.dix(a)ntlworld.com> wrote:
<<I am trying to find some more information about Watkin Watkins of
Bedwelty - born 1807 - died 1891 - farmer. I have 6 children but don't have
the name of his wife as yet. Does anyone have a connection?>>
Hugh Watkins <Hugh_Watkins(a)msn.com> wrote:
<<already widowed in 1881 ... can anyone go further back?>>
This was the family Hugh showed us in the 1881 Census transcription:
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1881 Census Place: MON Bedwellty - Dwelling: Galynos Bedwellty
FHL Film 1342263 - PRO Ref RG11 - Piece 5249 - Folio 04 - Page 02
Name/Relation/Marital Status/Gender/Age/Birthplace/Occupation
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WATKINS? Watkin Head W M 74 Gglynos Bedwellty Farmer 79 acres
WATKINS John Son U M 26 Gglynos Bedwellty Farmers Son
WATKINS Adam Son U M 24 Gglynos Bedwellty Farmers Son
WATKINS Anne Daur U F 27 Gglynos Bedwellty School Mistress
WATKINS Elizabeth Daur U F 28 Gglynos Bedwellty Farmers Daur
WATKINS Emily Jane Daur U F 19 Gglynos Bedwellty Farmers Daur
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In 1861, The WATKINS people sharing the same Census page as Watkin, were the
only ones in Argoed:
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1861 Monmouthshire Census Index:
Registration District: Bedwellty - Sub-District: Rock Bedwellty
Name Age - Piece/Folio/Page - Hamlet
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WATKINS Watkin 54 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Ann 47 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Thomas 24 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Bridget 20 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Rachel 19 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Mary 16 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Elen 11 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Ann 09 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS John 07 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Louisa 07 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Adam 05 - 4006 11 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
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Not all of those were still in Rock Bedwellty Sub-District (under the name
of WATKINS, anyway) in 1871; there were three census pages contianing the
surname WATKINS in Argoed:
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1871 Monmouthshire Census Index:
Registration District: Bedwellty - Sub-District: Rock Bedwellty
Name Age - Piece/Folio/Page - Hamlet
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WATKINS Henry T 32 - 5330 12 17 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Jane 29 - 5330 12 17 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Mary 17 - 5330 12 17 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Thomas William 02 - 5330 12 17 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Elizabeth 11m - 5330 12 17 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
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WATKINS Watkin 64 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Anne 56 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Anne 19 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Anne 18 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS John 17 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Louiza 17 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
WATKINS Adam 15 - 5330 13 19 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
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WATKINS Henry 48 - 5330 13 20 - Islawrcoed (Argoed)
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Hope this helps!
Kate.