Completed: Death of William Watkins, Born in Cadoxton Juxta Neath 1800

[sirsimon]

And the 1881 census

Head   John Davies    60
Wife   Catherine Davies 57
Father in Law   William Watkins   78

Same address as 1871

[sirsimon]

He died in 1883, the birth age is a bit off, but thats because it was written incorrectly in the census

[lloydwatkins]

Hi I just joined this forum after seeing your post via a google search. William Watkins is also my direct ancestor and I also have 1883 as his date of death.

I wonder if you can cast some light on a family name change from Watkin to Watkins?

Lucy's baptism records show her as Watkin and I heard it said by my grandfather that our family was once Watkin but the name changed to Watkins following registration of a birth by someone who couldn't read or write and the registrar changed the name by accident. Don't know if this is true (I'm descended from William rather than Lucy, but it made me wonder)?

I would have sent you a pm but apparently I need to make 3 posts before I can do this!

Thanks

Lloyd

"Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900"
Name:    Lucy Watkin
Event Type:    Baptism
Event Date:    1828
Event Place:    Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Address:    Neath
Age:    
Occupation:    Tanner
Father's Name:    William
Mother's Name:    Ann Abraham