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c.1846 Born in Stepney, son of John Watkins, ship owner, and his wife Elizabeth
1861 John Watkins, 44, steam tug agent, lived in Greenwich with Elizth Watkins 38 and James Watkins 15, clerk in ship owners office[1]
1881 James Watkins 35, Shipowner, Employs 80 Men, and As Lightermen 10 Men, lived in Kingston upon Thames, with Sarah Watkins 34 Mabel Watkins 6, Isabel E. Watkins, 1, Infant Watkins [2]
1923 Died in Woolwich[3]
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