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NSW Marriage registration transcription
Groom : Joseph Watkins
Status : Widower
Place of birth: London
Occupation: Storekeeper
Age : 34
Usual residence :  Phillip Street Sydney
Father: James Thomas Watkins
Occupation: Warehouseman
Mother: Mary Harris
Bride : Elizabeth Humes
Status : Spinster
Place of birth : Co Fermanagh Ireland
Occupation: Domestic servant
Age : 24
Usual residence: Parramatta Street Sydney
Father: Robert Humes
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Margaret Hunter
Date of marriage: 22 Nov 1861
Place of marriage: Scots Church Sydney
Religion: Presbyterian
Witnesses: John Watkins, (illegible) see note
Minister: John Dunmore Lang D.D
Birthplace/age/parent details obtained from church register no 358 on 21 Jul 1915
*Transcribers note: second witness is clearly recorded as (illegible) in this register

Wilhelmina Watkins is Joseph's daughter with his first wife Sarah McGrath who he married in 1856. Sarah died when Wilhelmina was a baby. Joseph married Elizabeth in 1861 in Sydney, they had Harriet and Joseph in 1862 they were twins. Joseph died when there next son William was a baby. They had another two daughters Isabella and Elizabeth and finally a son Robert. Harriet and Isabella didn't have their mother's name on the death certificate. William, Robert and Elizabeth had both parents names on death certificate. Elizabeth may have been known as Eliza as well. On Williams death certificate it said Joseph and Eliza as his parents. If I could find a marriage for William that could help me . Robert married in More in 1920, not sure if Elizabeth would have been alive then but it is possible.

I am looking for a death record for Elizabeth Watkins. Elizabeth came to Australia from Ireland in1855 with her sister Jane. Elizabeth married Joseph Watkins in 1861 Sydney, Australia. Joseph died in 1874. Joseph and Elizabeth lived at Raglan St, Waterloo. In 1886 Elizabeth was still Elizabeth Watkins. I can't find a death record which is definitely the Elizabeth Watkins from this family. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Allison Terry

I am researching Daniel Pollock who married Agnes Mair in 1812. The marriage was registered at Avondale Scotland. I am hoping to find out if Agnes was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Agnes Gray.
Any information would be very much appreciated.
Kind regards ,
Allison Terry (Australia)

Hi JM,
Thank you for your latest post. You have provided very interesting information about James Mair Allison and his son James McIntosh Allison. Thank you again I appreciate all the time and effort.
Cheers
Allison 😊