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Snoopy · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 97

Looking for Watkins of Sixbells does anyone know any Watkins families I found one on the 1901 census but it said Sixhills and the name I was looking for was not on there.

Vegas Morleys · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

The Watkins family that we know used to live at number 9 Bryn Terrace in Six Bells. However they have now pssed away. There are descedants still living in the Cwmbran area.

Hilda & Ken Morley in Las Vegas.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1493 Location: Abertillery

I am also looking for a Watkin(S) family mine I believe are from 1891 census.

WATKINS, Jane Head Widow F 54 Housekeeper
Crickhowell
Brecknockshire

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WATKINS, Charles Son Single M 27 Coal Miner
Crickhowell
Brecknockshire

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WATKINS, Sabia Daughter Single F 22 Charwoman
Crickhowell
Brecknockshire

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WATKINS, Clifford Son Single M 19 Coal Miner Crickhowell
Brecknockshire

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WATKINS, Sina Daughter Single F 15 Machinist Boot Factory
Nantyglo
Monmouthshire
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john gibbs · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 25

Quite a few watkins lived in six bells up to the 1960s when I left, in the main road, alexandra ? road, also one of the sons lived on the aberbeeg road just above six bells pit. The youngest son now lives (2005) in cwmtillery.
I'm pretty sure that they had a branch of the family out brecon way and one of them married into the Hunt family that lived in Alexandra road as well.
I'm pretty sure the mum kept a shop and there were at least 3/4 sons and one daughter.
Send me an im and I'll let you have the youngest son's phone number.
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Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1493 Location: Abertillery

Thank you very much I am working rather blind in this area, but you may have just solved part of the jigsaw puzzle for me, Hunt is also one of the names I am looking for but only found out last night.
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Snoopy · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 97

ha ha someone was barking up the wrong tree Laughing

Vegas Morleys · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

The Watkins we knew that lived in number 9 Bryn Terrace in the 1930,40 & 50s were Frank Watkins, his wife Kate Watkins nee Williams and their two sons Cyril and Derek Watkins. All now are deceased Cyril had two sons that presently live in Cwmbran and Derek had one son living some where in England.

Frank served in the first world war and was wounded three times and worked on the council until he retired.

Hope this helps:

Hilda & Ken Morley in Vegas.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1493 Location: Abertillery

Thanks for all your help I am sure my Watkins were in a witness protection program.
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dragongirl · Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1 Location: swindon wilts

When I lived in Sixbells there were the Watkins Family named in Alexandra Road there was daughter named Kathleen and a few brothers.
There were also various other families who I remember over the years.
Watkins in Richmond Road ,two families one Jim was a local Counciller and another family lived a few doors from him maybe even next door,had a daughter Sheila. Then Watkins in Marlborough Road daughter June can`t remember son`s name
Maybe this helps someone

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