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1901 /1911 census and name change

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Carter

Carter Report 29 Mar 2023 07:26

alviegal you are amazing

Thank you so much.
That is fantastic.
I hope Herbert changed his ways.

alviegal

alviegal Report 28 Mar 2023 20:14

LIVING AS A PRACTISED SWINDLER. Herbert Philip Watkins. 25. gardener, pleaded guilty to obtaining a quantity of food by fake pretences of Thomas George Clements at Chelmsford—Mr. Warburton, who was for the prosecution, explained that the prisoner went to lodge at the Royal Oak lnn. Chelmsford, obtained several meals for which he paid nothing. Be represented to Mr. Clements that he was a member of the firm of Watkins and Co., nurserymen, Southend, that he had bought some land at Springfield, and that his father had money. It was ascertained that the prisoner was not a member of the firm named, that his father was dead, and that he had not bought land at Springfield. Learned council also stated that prisoner had also committed several other paltry frauds— Serg. Marden deposed that the prisoner was at Southend for about a month, and during that period he obtained small sums of money from about a dozen persons by various representations, and also failed to pay the woman with whom he lodging.—Another police officer stated that the prisoner’s father kept a commercial hotel at Hemel Hempstead for 30 years but died in 1893. Since then the prisoner had no fixed abode, and no employment.—The Chairman, in sentencing the prisoner to six months' hard labour, said it was evident he had lately been living the life of a practiced swindler.
01 December 1898 - Evening Star - Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 14:33

His middle name changes lots of time from Philip to John as well

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 14:31

yes I did and when i looked at the marriage between him and Sarah Cossett his surname is WILSON. I wonder if he changed it when he came out of jail and moved away

First name(s) Sarah
Last name Crossett
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1901
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™
Sarah Crossett married one of these people
Joseph Price, Herbert John Wilson
District Pontefract
District number -
County Yorkshire
Country England
Volume 9C
Volume as transcribed 9C
Page number 158
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
Collections from Great Britain, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 14:25

Didn't you notice the criminal conviction?

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 14:15

sorry ErikaH i did mean Watkins

It seems strange that all his brothers and sisters are Watkins and thats what they are known as,
Herbert was registered as a Watkins but changed it somewhere along the line to Watkins-Wilson ???

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 13:58

WATKINS, HERBERT PHILLIP THOMAS
GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in HEMEL HEMPSTED Volume 03A Page 427

Name Herbert Philip Watkins
Gender Male
Baptism Date 29 Nov 1874
Baptism Place Hemel Hempstead,Hertford,England
Father Thomas Maurice Watkins
Mother Ann


Name Herbert Philip Watkins
Trial Age 25
Birth Date abt 1873
Trial Date 30 Nov 1898
Trial Place Chelmsford, Essex, England
Occupation Gardener
Charge False pretenses
Sentence 6 calendar months.......with hard labour

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 13:54

Posting what I find.........in case it leads anywhere

Name Thomas Maurice Watkins
Gender Male
Marriage Age Full Age
Marriage Date 12 Nov 1881
Marriage Place St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England
Father James Watkins
Spouse Jestina Thomas
Father John Thomas

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 13:48

Don't you mean Watkins?

As to 'why'............anyone's guess, I'm afraid.

Not in Sarah's immediate family

CROSSETT, SARAH HALL
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in ASHTON UNDER LYNE Volume 08D Page 556

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 13:34

Can't find any connection between the Surnames Wilkin and Wilson ? Anyone any ideas ?

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 13:06

found him in 1911 again it says birth place as wales ?

Herbert John Watkins Watkins-wilson
Age in 1911: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Llanbadarm, Radnorshire, Wales
Civil Parish: Crofton
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street Address: New Crofton Wakefield
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Furniture Agent Traveller
Registration District Number: 504
Sub-registration District: Sandal
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Piece: 27368
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert John Watkins Watkins-wilson 36
Jeotina Watkins-wilson 9
Joseph Maurice Watkins-wilson 8
Kenneth Watkins-wilson 6

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 13:03

WILSON, GESTINA WATKINS
CROSSETT
GRO Reference: 1902 J Quarter in PONTEFRACT Volume 09C Page 125
Mothers maiden name Crossett so that is the right one thank you ErikaH

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 12:55

Census records only show relationship of household members to HEAD of household.

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 12:55

ErikaH

Thank you so much

Herbert was born in Hemel Hempstead ?


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 12:46

Births Jun 1902 (>99%)
WILSON Gestina Watkins Pontefract 9c 125

Jestina in 1921

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 12:33

Helps to know qtr of marriage

Marriages Mar 1901 (>99%)
Crossett Sarah Pontefract 9c 158
WILSON Herbert John Pontefract 9c 158


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
17, Stuart Street, Pontefract, Tanshelf, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England
George H Thomas Head Married Male 28 1873 Coal hewer Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
Edith Thomas Wife Married Female 24 1877 - Wales
Millicent Thomas Daughter Single Female 2 1899 - Wigan, Lancashire, England
Herbert J Wilson Boarder Married Male 27 1874 Coal hewer Glamorganshire, Wales
Sarah Wilson Boarder Married Female 19 1882 - Lancashire, England
Edith J Thomas Daughter Single Female 0 1901 - Wigan, Lancashire, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2023 12:23

For INFO for anyone looking in 1911

Births Sep 1910 (>99%)
WATKINS-WILSON Rhoda Wakefield 9c 16

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

Carter

Carter Report 28 Mar 2023 11:52

Good Morning
I wonder if someone could look for a family on the 1901 and 1911 census.
the person I am looking for is HERBERT PHILIP JOHN WATKINS WILSON.

He was born in 1874 in Hemmel hempstead and his parents were THOMAS MAURICE WILKINS and ANN THOMAS .
His birth and baptism say his surname is Watkins .

No mention of the surname Wilson
This is the family in 1881

Name: Herbert P. Watkins
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: Thomas M. Watkins
Gender: Male
Where born: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Hemel Hempstead
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Street Address: High Street
Occupation: Licensed Victualler Son
Registration District: Hemel Hempstead
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1443
Folio: 14
Page Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas M. Watkins 49
John M. Watkins 19
Herbert P. Watkins 6
Je??esin (?) Thomas 35
Elizabeth Lewin 19
Selina Haws 21

His mothers name is Jestina Thomas. she wasnt his mother . His mother was Ann Thomas who died in 1879 and his father married her sister in 1881

this is him in 1891


Name Herbert T Walkins
[Watkins]
[Herbert P Watkins]
Gender Male
Age 16
Relationship Son
Birth Year 1875
Father
Thomas Maurice Walkins
Mother
Jestina Walkins
Birth Place Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish Hemel Hempstead
Ecclesiastical parish St Mary
Residence Place Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Registration district Hemel Hempstead
Sub registration district Hemel Hempstead
ED, Institution or Vessel 1
Neighbors View others on page
Piece 1124
Folio 5
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Thomas Maurice Walkins
59 Head
Jestina Walkins
47 Wife
Edwin Walkins
18 Son
Herbert T Walkins 16 Son
Alicia Thomas
26 Niece
Elizabeth Freeman
23 Servant


He married SARAH COSSETT in 1901 in Pontefract in Yorkshire
and they had 7 children who all had the surname WATKINS - WILSON
Even today their descendants have the double barrel surname

I found him on the 1921 census living at 16 talbot road abram lancashire

Herbert John Wilson Head Male 1874 46 Hertfordshire,
England
Coal Cutter By Machinery Underground
Ackers Whitly & Co,
Bickerstaw Collieries
Sarah Wilson Wife Female 1883 38
Dukinfield,Cheshire,England
Housewife -
Jestine Wilson Daughter Female 1902 19 Yorkshire Weaver
Cotton
Lilford
Weaving
Co, Leigh,
Lancashire
Joseph Wilson Son Male 1903 17
Leeds,
Yorkshire,
England
Coal Cutter
Assistant,
Underground
Ackers
Whitly &
Co,
Bickerstaw
Collieries
Kenneth Wilson Son Male 1906 14
Leeds,
Yorkshire,
England
Haulage
Engine Driver
Underground
Ackers
Whitly &
Co,
Bickerstaw
Collieries
Rhoda Wilson Daughter Female 1910 10
Cropton,
Yorkshire,
England
- -
Hilda Wilson Daughter Female 1912 9
Oldham,
Lancashire,
England
- -
Wilfred Wilson Son Male 1915 6
Leigh,
Lancashire,
England
- -
Herbert Wilson Son Male 1919 1
Leigh,
Lancashire,
England
- -
Robert Wilson Son Male 1921 -
Leigh,
Lancashire,
England

All the children were registered as WATKINS-WILSON

He died in 1943 in Leigh Lancashire

If anyone can find him on the 1901 and 1911 census I would be really grateful. Also if you could help me work out where the Wilson part of the surname came from.

In fact any help at all would be appreciated.

Thank You