John George Watkin (bef. 1840)

Born before 26 Sep 1840 in Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

The birth of John George was registered in Gateshead in the second quarter of 1840^[1]

John George Watkin was christened by his parents Cuthbert and Hannah on September 26th 1840 in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]

In 1841, 1 year old John is living with his parents in Gateshead, Durham^[3]

In 1851, 10 year old John is living with his parents in Oxclose, Durham and he is working as a "pit boy"^[4]

In 1861, 20 year old unmarried John is living with his parents in Handon Hold, Durham and he is working as a coal miner^[5]

In 1869, it appears as though John and his brother Cuthbert visited New York^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ WATKIN, JOHN GEORGE WATSON GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in GATESHEAD UNION Volume 24 Page 126
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRKJ-29D : 4 February 2023), Cuthbert Watkin in entry for John George Watkin, 1840.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBC-KZW : 24 May 2019), Cuthbert Watkins in household of Cuthbert Watkins, Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJT-B4D : 11 September 2019), Cuthbert Watkin in household of Cuthbert Watkin, , Durham, England; citing , Durham, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DK-2MT : 3 March 2021), Cuthbert Watkin in household of Cuthbert Watkin, Urpeth, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPV-4J8L : 20 February 2021), Cuthbert Watkin, 1869; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,667.