Family Records in the American Bible Collection

Watkins, William (1785-1853) and Ann Rose Watkins (1791-1867)

Description

1812 Douay-Rheims Bible published by Thos. Haydock at his Catholic Publication Warehouse, Manchester, 3 volume set

Bible 06.63

Marriages

  • William Watkins to Ann Rose. February 14, 1814. Location: Church of St. Mary, Islington.
  • Ann Watkins to Geo. Wheldon Hepworth. July 13, 1839. Location: St. Mary’s Moorfields by Rev. William Hall.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Watkins to John Bulbeck. August 3, 1854. Location: St John’s Church, Islington.
  • John Bulbeck to Agnes Mary Lambert. August 27, 1884.
  • Geraldine Mary Teresa Bulbeck to Frances Fraser Miller. May 24, 1910.
  • William Henry Bulbeck to Violet Lenny(?). December 21, 1910.

Births

Children of William Watkins (b. January 14, 1785) and Ann Rose (b. January 5, 1791):

  • Ann Watkins. March 29, 1818. Baptized May 10, 1818.
  • Teresa Watkins. April 11, 1820. Baptized April 30, 1820. Became a Sister of Mercy in the Covent at Bermondsey on January 25, 1848.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Watkins. January 29, 1822. Baptized February 17, 1822.
  • Mary Catherine Watkins. February 13, 1824. Baptized February 29, 1824. Became a Sister of Mercy in the Convent at Bermonsey on January 21, 1850.
  • William James Watkins. August 8, 1826. Baptized August 20, 1826.
  • Agnes Watkins. July 5, 1828. Baptized July 27, 1828.
  • Henry Goodwin Watkins. September 2, 1831. Baptized September 18, 1831.
  • Ellen Margaret Watkins. January 28, 1834. Baptized February 16, 1834.

Children of John Bulbeck and Sarah Elizabeth Watkins:

  • John Bulbeck. April 19, 1856. Baptized April 24, 1856.
  • Mary Agnes Bulbeck. July 28, 1858. Baptized August 3, 1858.
  • Teresa May Bulbeck. September 24, 1860. “Conditionally” baptized October 15, 1860. Baptized on day of birth by Mrs. Hepworth. Entered Carmel May 8, 1885. Clothed August 5, 1885. Professed August 7, 1886. Elected prioress August 17, 1906.
  • Barbara Elizabeth Bulbeck. March 4, 1864. Baptized March 10, 1864.
  • William Henry Bulbeck. October 7, 1867. Baptized October 13, 1867.
  • Agnes Mary Lambert. August 14, 1860. Wife of John Bulbeck.
  • Geraldine Mary Teresa Bulbeck. June 19, 1886. Daughter of John and Agnes.
  • Frances F. Miller. December 5, 1882. Husband of Geraldine M. T. Bulbeck.
  • Clare Miller. April 21, 1916. Daughter of Frances Miller and Geraldine M. T. Bulbeck.

Children of William Henry Bulbeck and Violet Lenny(?) (b. April 23, 1884):

  • John William. April 29, 1912.
  • Robert Andrew. May 16, 1914.

Deaths

  • William Watkins. December 24, 1853. Buried December 30 at St. John’s Church, Islington.
  • Ann Rose. June 16, 1867. Location: Convent of Mercy, Coventry. Buried June 21 in the Catacombs of the Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green.

Children of William Watkins and Ann Rose:

  • Ann (Watkins) Hepworth. March 9, 1850. Died in childbirth. Buried March 16 in St. John’s Church Cemetery, Islington, alongside her brother, William James Watkins.
  • Teresa Watkins. December 12, 1901. Location: Convent of Mercy, Coventry. Buried December 16 in the Catholic Cemetery, Rugby.
  • Sarah Elizabeth (Watkins) Bulbeck. June 22, 1902. Buried June 25 in the Catholic Cemetery, Havant.
  • Mary Catherine Watkins. April 20, 1881. Location: Convent of Mercy, Chelsea, where she had been superior for 20 years. Buried April 25 in Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green.
  • William James Watkins. October 27, 1849. Died of kidney disease. Buried November 5 in the family grace (purchased for the occasion) in St. John’s Church Cemetery, Islington.
  • Henry Goodwin Watkins. April 7, 1838. Died of scarlet fever. Buried April 14 in the vault under Moorfields Chapel.
  • Ellen Margaret Watkins. April 6, 1834. Buried April 12 in the vault (No. 13) under Moorfields Chapel.

 

  • Barbara Elizabeth Bulbeck. May 27, 1864. Buried June 3 in the Catacombs of the Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green. Daughter of John Bulbeck and Sarah E. Watkins.