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Myra Watkins

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Treena

Treena Report 29 Sep 2009 22:19

myra watkins was born around 1900 and adopted in Ombersley worcester can anyone enlighten me on her

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Sep 2009 22:23

Official legal adoptions didnt start till 1927 so any arrangement would have been private

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 29 Sep 2009 22:37

only this on 1911

HOUSEHOLD WATKINS MYRA HOBDAY F 1900 11 Droitwich Worcestershire

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Vicci

Vicci Report 29 Sep 2009 22:41

this looks like the most likely birth

Births Sep 1899 (>99%)
Watkins Myra Milbrough J Worcester 6c 271

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 29 Sep 2009 22:44

Please confirm that her BIRTH name was Myra Watkins

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 29 Sep 2009 23:54

1901 Ombersley
Arthur Hobday 40
Mary J Hobday 44
Harriett A Hobday 12
Arthur E M Hobday 8
Myra M J Hobday 1
Note: The surname Watkins has been added directly above Myra's name and her Hobday surname has been crossed out

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 29 Sep 2009 23:59

The 1901 image says Myra M J Watkins.

Rose

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I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 30 Sep 2009 00:01

Myra M J Hobday married John M Shepherd in 1931, Romford

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:06

here's the Watkins connection with the Hobday's

Marriages Dec 1878 (>99%)

HOBDAY Arthur Droitwich 6c 588
Watkins Mary Jane Droitwich 6c 588

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Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:07

1891
Name: Arthur Hobday
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary J
Gender: Male
Where born: Ombersley, Worcestershire, England

Civil parish: Ombersley
Ecclesiastical parish: Ombersley
Town: Ombersley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Droitwich
Sub-registration district: Ombersley
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Hobday 32
Mary J Hobday 34
John T Hobday 11
Ellen E Hobday 9
Harriet Hobday 2

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 30 Sep 2009 00:23

There's a daughter Emily Rose born before the marriage. Perhaps she is the mother of Myra?

Births Jun 1877
Watkins Emily Rosa Droitwich 6c 39

1881 England Census
about Mary Jane Hobday
Name: Mary Jane Hobday
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Ombersley, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish: Ombersley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street Address: Hay Lane
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:
Registration district: Droitwich
Sub-registration district: Ombersley
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Newey 64
Elizabeth Newey 57
Samuel Newey 30
Arthur Hobday 22
Mary Jane Hobday 24
Emily Rose Hobday 4
John Thomas Hobday 2

Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 30 Sep 2009 00:29

And she's Worcester in 1901 where Myra was born:

1901 England Census
about Emily R Watkins
Name: Emily R Watkins
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Ombersley, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish: Worcester
Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin
Town: Worcester
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Condition as to marriage:
Registration district: Worcester
Sub-registration district: Worcester
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 136
Household Members: Name Age
Cuthbert Raymond 57
Ellen M Raymond 41
Harold Raymond 13
Emily R Watkins 24
Harriet Hughes 25

Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:33

Births Sep 1859 (>99%)
Hobday Arthur Droitwich 6c 337

Births Sep 1855 (>99%)
Atkins Mary Jane Droitwich 6c 321
can't find Mary Jane Watkins so maybe this has been mistranscribed

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:44

original says WATKINS

Mary Ann Walkins
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Ombersley, Worcestershire, England

Civil parish: Ombersley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

View image

Registration district: Droitwich
Sub-registration district: Ombersley
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 66
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Walkins 75
Jane Walkins 65
Hariet Walkins 30
Emma Walkins 27
Eliza Walkins 25
Charles Walkins 22
John Walkins 6
>>>Mary Ann Walkins 4 granddaughter
Ernest Walkins 1
William Stone 82

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:52

MARY JANE WATKINS Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
12 OCT 1856 Ombersley, Worcester, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Mother: ELIZA WATKINS Family

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C040281

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 00:54

ARTHUR HOBDAY Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
04 SEP 1859 Ombersley, Worcester, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOHN HOBDAY Family
Mother: HARRIET

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 30 Sep 2009 01:10

EDWARD WATKINS Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: JANE STONE Family
Marriage:
17 SEP 1820 Ombersley, Worcester, England

Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M040281

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus