The Watkin family

[Helina]

Have been going though your finds and with the 3 baptisms confirms the children etc, also now have the birth reg for Amelia and Henry on Gov Records giving the mother's surname as Leming,the only doubt I have is the marriage given by Margaret, Henry's father was called George and he was a farmer in 1861 having 34 acres of land, his wife (Henry's mother) was called Clara Pearce.
Also Henry was just a constable in 1881, did he leave the police force to join the coldstream  Guards and a Corporal at that, then back to the police force by 1891. Have just had a look at the 1871 census and cannot quite make out the occupation could be Farrier or Farmer but still living in Pilning.

Thanks for your help

helina

[Helina]

Can still not find a birth reg on Gov Reg for Elizabeth Ellen

helina

[Kay99]

Elizabeth Ellen born 1887 East Dulwich, London,

Possible birth registration

Ellen Elizabeth Watkins Dec 1886 Camberwell
MMN Lerning

Looks like the christian names were switched when she was registered and her mothers maiden name is listed as LERNING  GRO Reference: 1886  Dec Qrter CAMBERWELL  Vol 01D  Page 818

[Helina]

Very likely, thank you Kay, but why do they have to change their names around to keep us on our toes!

helina

[sugarfizzle]

Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937

Image rechecked for marriage - could possibly say Farmer for occupation of Harry's father, but looks more like Farrier to me, and the name is definitely Henry.

Regards Margaret

[ColC]

This explains why the children were in care.
George Leming
Birth about 1825
Death 04/1867 Alton Hampshire

Martha Leming
Birth about 1834
Death 07/1870 Alton Hampshire


Colin

[Helina]

How sad,

[ColC]

Henry Watkins
1881 Police Constable
1891 & 1895 Police Sergeant
1901 Police Constable (Metro)
1911 Gatekeeper, (Retired Police Pensioner) married 30 years

Electoral Registers Peckham

Henry Watkins
1890 - 212 Albert road
1893 - 15 Sturdy Road (As 1891 census)

Henry George Watkins
1900 - 15 Sturdy Road
1901 - 15 Sturdy Road (However family in Bermondsey 1901 census)

John William Watkins – not a sibling but maybe related?
1893/1900/1901 - 16 Sturdy Road and up to 1915 at least.
However no trace on any census.

Colin