William was born on 17 October, 1878,[1] the son of William Watkins and Mary James.
William, of Braichgarw Farm, Talybont, married Winifred of Minffordd, Talybont at Bethel Chapel, Talybont on 23rd December 1908. They lived at Tyhen, Henllys in Talybont (just across the river from Braichgarw).
William was a deacon of Nazareth CM Chapel into his nineties.
He died 10th of May, 1971.[2]
UK Census 1881 for Camdwrbach, Elerch, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.
1. William Watkins. Head. Married. M. 44. Lead Miner. Elerch, Cardiganshire, Wales.
2. Mary Watkins. Wife. Married. F. 35. Ponterwyd, Cardigashire, Wales.
3. Mary Watkins. Daughter. Single. F. 22. Dressmaker. Geneu'r Glyn, Cardiganshire, Wales.
4. Winifred Watkins. Daughter. Single. F. 8. Scholar. Elerch, Cardiganshire, Wales.
5. Lois Margareta Watkins. Daughter. Single. F. 5. Scholar. Elerch, Cardiganshire, Wales.
6. William James Watkins. Son. Single. M. 2. Elerch, Cardiganshire, Wales.
7. David James. Lodger. M. 29. Shepherd. Ponterwyd, Cardiganshire, Wales.
UK Census 1891 for Tynycae, Bontgoch, Elerch, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.
1. William Watkin. Head. Widower. M. 55. Lead Miner. Llanfihangel, Cardiganshire, Wales.
2. Edith J. Watkin., Daughter. Single. F. 20. Housekeeper. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales.
3. William J. Watkin. Son. Single. M. 12. Scholar. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Wales.
3. Anna K. Watkin. Daughter. F. 8. Scholar. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales.
See also:
UK Census 1881, 1891
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