Elizabeth (Vaughan) Watkins (abt. 1790 - aft. 1851)

Born about 1790 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England [uncertain]

Wife of Walter Watkins — married 9 Apr 1814 in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died after 1851 after about age 61 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Elizabeth (Vaughan) Watkins was born in Herefordshire, England.

Elizabeth was born in Rowlstone Mills, Herefordshire, England about 1790.^[1]

She married Walter Watkins on 9 Apr 1814 in Herefordshire, England.^[2] Their children included:

• Margaretta Watkins, baptized on 5 Nov 1815^[3]
• John Watkins, baptized on 25 Feb 1819^[4]
• Eliza Watkins, baptized on 14 Jun 1820^[5]
• Mary Ann Watkins, (abt. 1821 - abt. 1830)^[6]
• Sarah Watkins, (abt. 1823 - 6 Dec 1831)^[7] (see research notes)
• Edward Watkins, baptized on 17 Feb 1826^[8]
• George Watkins, (abt. 1827 - 22 Feb 1831)^[9]
• Edwin Watkins, (abt. 1829- 12 Dec 1830).^[10]
• Caroline Watkins, b. 1832^[11]

Their family lived in Rowlstone Mills. By 1841, she was widowed and living with her son, John where they farmed and ran a mill.^[12][1]

Rowlestone Mill, Rowlestone

She passed away after 1851.

Census Records

England, Scotland and Wales Census, 1841

Rowlestone, Herefordshire, England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Elizabeth Watkins Female 48 Herefordshire

John Watkins Male 22 Herefordshire

Mary Morgan Female 7 Herefordshire

John Williams Male 19 Herefordshire

Sarah Phillips Female 14 Herefordshire^[12]

England, Scotland and Wales Census, 1851

Rollstone, Herefordshire, England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Elizabeth Watkins Head Female 61 Rollstone, Herefordshire

John Watkins Son Male 31 Rollstone, Herefordshire

Charles Hustans Servant Male 37 Much Birch, Herefordshire

John Pothoro Servant Male 13 Rollstone, Herefordshire

Mary Farr Servant Female 13 Rollstone, Herefordshire^[1]

Research Notes

Searched: FreeReg. No results found.

Searched: FreeCen. No 1841 census results found.

Daughter, Sarah Watkins' FamilySearch record has been retired but the new one does not match the names and locations.

Searched: FreeReg. No results for children's baptisms found.

Watkins-7379 22:36, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

1841 census: age 48, birth year estimate: 1793.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database, (FamilySearch Record: SGP4-BRF : accessed 6 October 2022) FindMyPast Image, Elizabeth Watkins (61), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Rollstone in Hereford registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Rollstone, Herefordshire; citing Rollstone, Herefordshire, England, p. 4; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: WQ4S-P1T2 : accessed 6 October 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH4-M9GN-G Image number 00236, Elizabeth Vaughan marriage to Walter Watkins on 9 Apr 1814 in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Baptism of daughter, Margaretta: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JQFY-M48 : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of daughter, Margaretta Watkins baptism on 5 Nov 1815 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Baptism of son, John: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: NK1H-KYS : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of son, John Watkins baptism on 25 Feb 1819 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter, Eliza : "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JS5H-34G : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of daughter, Eliza Watkins baptism on 14 Jun 1820 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter, Mary Ann: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JQFY-MH5 : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of daughter, Mary Ann Watkins baptism on 8 Jul 1821 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
7. ↑ Baptism of daughter, Sarah: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: N1T5-BB3 : accessed 6 October 2022), Sarah Watkins baptism on 31 Aug 1823, daughter of Walter Watkins & Elizabeth, in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom and died on 6 Dec 1831.
8. ↑ Baptism of son, Edward: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: NY42-7TT : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of son, Edward Watkins baptism on 17 Feb 1826 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ Baptism of son, George: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JWM5-972 : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of son, George Watkins baptism on 18 Jan 1827 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
10. ↑ Baptism of son, Edwin: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JQFY-MFQ : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of son, Edwin Watkins baptism on 17 May 1829 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ Baptism of daughter, Caroline: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, (FamilySearch Record: JQFY-M4S : accessed 6 October 2022), Elizabeth in Baptism record of daughter, Caroline Watkins baptism on 6 Jan 1832 in Rowlstone, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database, (FamilySearch Record: M77Z-KS1 : accessed 9 October 2022) FindMyPast Image, Elizabeth Watkins (48) in Rowlstone in Hereford & Dore registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Herefordshire; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.