Watkins Bedwellty marriage help

[cbcarolyn]

There are some newspaper articles with Leslie Watkins, might help the puzzle, may not be your man:

Dec 15 1967 Leslie Watkins of Alexandra Road, six bells - he was a witness to a crime

23 April 1965 funeral of Mrs Edith Mary Adams (56), mourner at her funeral Leslie Watkins Brother, was a Doll Watkins sister in law

9 Dec 1960 funeral Edith Mary Watkins (78) long list of Watkins

19 April 1957 Funeral Rees Watkins (55) 88 Alexandra Rd, six bells husband of Ruth, mourners Theo, Ken, Trevor, Melvyn, Eric, Leslie and David sons, brothers Wilf & Norrie - there are others listed too.

I thought there maybe a marriage announcement

1957 there is a death of Mr Rees Watkins husband of Ruth Alexandra Road.

[Taffia]

There are some newspaper articles with Leslie Watkins, might help the puzzle, may not be your man:

Dec 15 1967 Leslie Watkins of Alexandra Road, six bells - he was a witness to a crime

23 April 1965 funeral of Mrs Edith Mary Adams (56), mourner at her funeral Leslie Watkins Brother, was a Doll Watkins sister in law

9 Dec 1960 funeral Edith Mary Watkins (78) long list of Watkins

19 April 1957 Funeral Rees Watkins (55) 88 Alexandra Rd, six bells husband of Ruth, mourners Theo, Ken, Trevor, Melvyn, Eric, Leslie and David sons, brothers Wilf & Norrie - there are others listed too.

I thought there maybe a marriage announcement

1957 there is a death of Mr Rees Watkins husband of Ruth Alexandra Road.

Hi, the 1967 article is my Dad and the funeral of Rees. I have a lot of googling to do thank you. Also Rees's mam was a Rhesa Stephens from Cinderford who later remarried a Roberts
Pam

[Mabel Bagshawe]

There is no sign of a Rees Watkins, mother's maiden name of Stephens on the GRO Index search?

WATKINS, REES
mmn        STEPHENS     
Q1 1902  SOLIHULL  Volume 06D  Page 617

[Taffia]

😁😁, thank you
Pam

[Ladyhawk]

There is no sign of a Rees Watkins, mother's maiden name of Stephens on the GRO Index search?

WATKINS, REES   mmn        STEPHENS    
Q1 1902  SOLIHULL  Volume 06D  Page 617

Is this your G.Grandmother from Cinderford on the 1911 & 1901 censuses?

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1911 census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7P3-WG5
Rhesa Watkins   Head widow   39    Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Archie Watkins   Son   18   Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Stanley Watkins   Son   16   Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Morgan Watkins   Son   13   Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Wilfred Watkins   Son   12   Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Rees Watkins   Son   9   Birmingham, Warwickshire
Mornington Watkins   Son   6   Abertillery, Monmouthshire

Mornington WATKINS mmn   STEPHENS
1905  J Quarter in BEDWELLTY  Volume 11A  Page 81

1901 census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8M-YS7
Albert Watkins   Head   Male   57   Much Birch, Herefordshire
Jane Watkins   Wife   Female   51   Little Dean, Herefordshire
Beatrice Watkins   Daughter   Female   18   Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Rhesa Watkins   Daughter-In-Law   Female   29   Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Archibald Watkins   Grand Son   Male   8   Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Stanley Watkins   Grand Son   Male   6   Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Morgan Watkins   Grand Son   Male   4   Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Wilfred Watkins   Grand Son   Male   2   Abertillery, Monmouthshire

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Rhosa Stephens Age:   19 Relationship:   Servant
Birth Place:   Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
1891 census Piece:   1936 Folio:   130
Residence Place:   Bath, Walcot, Somerset

Rhesa Stephens
Registration Year:    Dec 1892
Registration district:   Westbury on Severn Volume:   6a Page:   486   
married either
Charles Thomas Jones or
Oliver Watkins

It looks as if Rhesa Watkins remarried

Rhesa Watkins.  Spouse Surname:   Roberts
Registration Year:   1912
Registration Quarter:   Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district:   Bedwellty
Volume:   11a Page:   287
Thomas Roberts

and her death

Rhesa Roberts Death Age: 83
Registration Date:   Jun 1954
Registration district:   Bedwellty. Volume:   8c Page:   65

[Taffia]

WOW, thank you Ladyhawk! Thats my family. Rhesa did indeed marry an  Oliver.
Everybody has been amazing in the help
Pam

[Ladyhawk]

Can't post details of the 1939 register but if you have access you'll find Rhesa Roberts in Abertillery, Monmouthshire with her husband and one of her sons

Edit to add in 1939 son Wilfred Watkins also living in Abertillery with his wife and child

[Ladyhawk]

Not sure if this is son Stanley as mother names given as Theresa

Stanley Watkins of 25 Glendwr St, Abertillery Monmouthshire enlisted age 23
Royal Tank Corps, Regimental Number:   311040
Theresa Watkins   shown as his Mother

Edit same address as 1911 c with mother Rhesa

[Taffia]

Thanks, will add all this info to my (not so) little notebook
I think a visit to library is needed 😊
Pam