Watkins, Ludlow

[alveleyhistorian]

Hi there,
Just a qucik note wondering if anyone can help with any info  on  John Watkins who married Esther Bradeley at Ludlow Church in  July 1848.
They had one son Richard born about 1849/50

Any help much appreciated
alveleyhistorian

[JClarke]

Hi

Are you only interested in more information on John Watkins?

Anyway, I’ll just let you know that on checking the 1861 – 1901 census, I can’t find a likely match for John & Esther, but have found a Richard Watkins born Ludlow around 1849/50, who in 1861 is a servant and later becomes married to a Mary from Leicestershire.

Let me know if you would like the details of Richard and if you can supply more details for John & Esther (approx year of birth or place of birth), I’ll check again – if that’s any help to you.

Regards
John

[alveleyhistorian]

Hi

Are you only interested in more information on John Watkins?

Anyway, I’ll just let you know that on checking the 1861 – 1901 census, I can’t find a likely match for John & Esther, but have found a Richard Watkins born Ludlow around 1849/50, who in 1861 is a servant and later becomes married to a Mary from Leicestershire.

Let me know if you would like the details of Richard and if you can supply more details for John & Esther (approx year of birth or place of birth), I’ll check again – if that’s any help to you.

Regards
John

Dear John,
Thank you for your quick response
The son Richard born abt 1850 was my great-great grandfather
He married Mary Ann Squires at Stanton Lacy in 1874
Any info you have would be very much appreciated
Kindest Regards
alveleyhistorian

[JClarke]

Hi Alveleyhistorian

Details for Richard as follows:

1861
Ref: John & Catherine on RG9/1837/56 Page 5, rest of household RG9/1837/56 Page 6
Address: France, Bitterley (France is/was a farm about 2 miles NW of Bitterley)

John Whaley – Head – Mar – 63 – Farmer of 70 acres – Salop, Benthall
Catherine – Wife – Mar – 58 – Farmers wife – Ireland
Jane – Daur – Un – 28 – Farmer’s Daur – Salop, Bitterley
Francis – Son – Un – 24 Farmer’s Son – Salop, Bitterley
Frances Coates – Daur – Mar – 22 – Farmer’s Daur – Salop, Stanton Lacy
Elizabeth J Coates – Granddaughter – under 1 mo – Salop, Stanton Lacy
Richard Watkins – Servant – Un – 13 – Carter – Salop, Ludlow
Mary A Hardwick – Visitor – Mar – 59 – Herefordshire, Walford


1871
Ref: RG10/2775/44 Page 22
Address: No. 2 Islington Terr, Bridgenorth Rd, Holy Cross, Shrewsbury

John Mellings – H – M – 21 – Gardener – Salop, Bishops Castle
Sarah – W – M – 21 – Somerset, ?ailwell
Richard Watkins – Lodger – Unm – 20 – Farm Servant – Salop, Ludlow
Thomas Powell – Lodger – Unm – 19 – Farm Servant – Salop, Wh??batch


1881
Ref: RG11/2614/42 Page 16
Address: Great Witchcott, Stanton Lacy

Richard Watkins – H – M – 31 – Farm Bailif – Salop, Ludlow
Mary Ann – W – M – 26 – Farm Bailif Wife – Leicestersh., Quorndon
Richard – Son – 6 – Salop, Ludlow
Frederick – Son – 4 – Salop, Ludlow
George – Son – 2 – Salop, Diddlebury
James Wilde – Servt – Unm – 33 – Farm Servt Wagoner – Salop, Ludlow
James Everill – Servt – Unm – 16 – Farm Servt Genereal – Salop, Ludlow


1891
Ref: RG12/2093/95 Page 8
Address: Eudon Burnell, Chetton, Bridgnorth (EB is about 2 Ό miles ESE of Chetton)

Richard Watkins – H – M – 43 – Cowman – Salop, Ludlow
Mary A – W – M – 34 – Leicester, Quorndon
George – Son – 12 – Scholar – Salop, Stanton Lacy
Herbert – Son – 9 – Scholar – Salop, Stanton Lacy
Thomas – Son – 7 – Scholar – Salop, Stanton Lacy
Margaret – Daur – 6 – Scholar – Worcester, Coreley
Jack H – Son – 6mo – Salop, Chetton


1901
Ref: RG13/2520/18 Page 1
Address: Quatt Bank, Alveley, Bridgnorth

Richard Watkins – H – M – Shepherd – Shropshire, Ludlow
Mary A – W – M – Leicester, Quorndon
Thomas – Son – S – 17 – Shropshire, Haytons Bent

All spellings as per the census details.

Let me know if you think I may be able to help you with anything else in the neighbourhood.

Good luck
John