Mary Watkins1

F, #2287, b. 31 July 1843, d. 21 July 1932
FatherJames Watkins1
MotherJane Morris1 b. 1824, d. 18 Nov 1900
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited31 Jan 2022
Birth*31 July 1843 Hartley, NSW1 
Baptism24 March 1844 Bathurst, NSW;
When Baptized: March 24th 1844
When Born: July 31st 1843
Child’s Christian Name: Mary
Parents’ Names: James and Jane Watkins
Abode: Hartley
Quality or Profession: Settler
By whom the ceremony was performed: W H Walsh1 
Married Name29 August 1865 Collits2 
Marriage*29 August 1865 Forbes, NSW;Groom=Pierce Collits2 
Birth of Daughter8 July 1868 Forbes, NSW;Principal=Amanda Maria Collits3 
Death of Mother18 November 1900 Camp Hill, Forbes, NSW;
Deaths at Forbes.
About 1 a.m. on Sunday morning last Mrs. James Rawsthorne, senr., late of Carrawobity Station, died from failure of the heart's action at the residence of her son (Mr. J. E. Rawsthorne), Camp Hill Forbes, at the ripe age of 78 years. The deceased was mother of Mrs. J. H. Richards, Newhaven, Condobolin.;Principal=Jane Morris4 
Death*21 July 1932 8 Frederick Street, Petersham, NSW;
COLLITS.—July 21, 1932, at her residence, 8
Frederick-street, Petersham, Mary, relict of the late
Pierce Collits. In her 91st year.5 

Family

Pierce Collits b. 14 Mar 1842
Child

Citations

  1. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Mary Watkins 1844.
  2. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 2530/1865 Pierce Collits & Mary Watkins.
  3. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 12133/1868 (Female) Collits.
  4. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lachlander, Friday, November 23, 1900.
  5. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, July 22, 1932.