Edward John Watkins

Brief Life History of Edward John

When Edward John Watkins was born on 4 March 1829, in Wrington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Watkins, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Hamblin, was 36. He married Elizabeth Lawrence on 2 November 1850, in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Street, Somerset, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Bristol, Gloucestershire, England in 1861. His occupation is listed as boot maker in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 19 October 1895, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edward John Watkins
1829–1895
Elizabeth Lawrence
1832–1886
Marriage: 2 November 1850
Joseph Hyrum Watkins
1851–1921
Hester Alice Alexia Watkins
1865–1946
Franklin Richard Watkins
1868–1933
Bessie Ada Ellena Watkins
1871–1957

Sources (42)

  • John Wakins in household of William Lawrence, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Edward John Watkins, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Edward John Watkins, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

1841

EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER: Josiah Nelson BIRTH 1841 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA DEATH 1841 (aged less–than 1 year) Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA BURIAL Ogden City Cemetery Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA MEMORIAL ID 240526232 · View Source

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Weber, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Weber, Utah, United States

Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Watkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Talk given by Richard Charles Watkins, son of Charles Frederick & Elizabeth (Loud) Watkins 22 Aug 1933, Lagoon Park, Farmington, Davis, Utah

Talk given by Richard Charles Watkins, son of Charles Frederick & Elizabeth (Loud) Watkins 22 Aug 1933, Lagoon Park, Farmington, Davis, Utah “In my brief talk this afternoon to the descendants of RIC …

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