Caroline (Gittoes) Watkins (aft. 1826 - 1911)

Born after 12 May 1826 in Colva, Radnorshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Tracy William Watkins — married 12 Aug 1851 in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1911 before age 85 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Caroline (Gittoes) Watkins was born in Wales.

Caroline (Gittoes) Watkins came free to the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Caroline Gittoes was born at Colva in 1826 to John Gittos and Sarah Price^[1]. Last name does not appear consistently through any of the records I find. Gittus, Gittoes, Gittos, Gettus.

Caroline married Tracy Watkins at Abergavenny in 1853^[2], and they had two children before moving to Australia in 1863^[3], and then three more daughters, before Tracy abandoned her. Caroline was left with four children, because Sarah died, and the Warrandyte Hotel, which she had to take care of until it could be passed to someone else.

She passed away in 1911^[4], and was buried at Kew Cemetery with her son-in-law^[5].

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism, Baptism record No.128. 4th June 1826, according to Parish records. States Caroline the daughter of John by Sarah, Gittos his wife, residence Hill House, occupation farmer.
2. ↑ Marriage, FreeBDM UK, lists Caroline Gittoes and Tracy Watkins marrying in Sep 1853. District Abergavenny, Vol 11a, Page 113.
3. ↑ Arrival, www.prov.vic.gov.au etc, passenger record. Tracy (30) & Caroline (35) Watkins, and children William H (5), Caroline J (1). Sep 1863, Ship Robert Small.
4. ↑ Death, Victoria BDM Death register 14613 in 1911. Caroline Watkins. Father listed as John Gittus, mother listed as Sarah (unknown). Died in Richmond, Victoria, Australia aged 83.
5. ↑ Burial, Buried at Kew Cemetery, buried 2 Nov 1911, Bapt A 0816a, listed as 80yrs old. On grave stone it says 84yrs old, which would make her born 1827.

• Census, 1861 Wales Census, has Tracy Watkins & Caroline living at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Details apparently include son William Henry, and birth date for Caroline of 12 May 1827, at Colva, Radnorshire, Wales.
• Family tree kept by family, death 31 Oct 1911