Hannah FINCH1,2,3,4,7,5,6

about 18001,2,3,4,5,6 - after 1880

Life History

about 1800	Born in Wales.1,2,3,4,5,6
28th Nov 1824	Married William Thomas WATKINS in Newington St Mary Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England.7
7th Jul 1829	Birth of daughter Catherine WATKINS in Wales.8,9,1,10,11,12,13
about 1836	Birth of son Walter Watkin WATKINS in Pennsylvania.3,2,4,1
about 1838	Birth of daughter Mary WATKINS in Pennsylvania.4,1
about 1839	Birth of son Evan WATKINS in Pennsylvania.4,1,14,15
May 1842	Birth of son John WATKINS in Pennsylvania.4,16,17,14,1,2
May 1870	Death of William Thomas WATKINS in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.18,19
after 1880	Death of son Walter Watkin WATKINS in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.3
after 1880	Died in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Notes

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Thomas Watkins
Spouse Hannah Finch
Marriage 28 Nov 1824 Newington St Mary Parish, Newington, Southwark
Solemnized by Arthur Cyril (?) Rector
Witnesses W, Williams, James Mason
St Mary Newington Marriage Book p 229

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Arrival Manifest, Ship: Brig Elizabeth Clark
Departure: Swansea, Wales
Arrival 5 Nov 1831 New York, New York
Thomas Watkin 28 Farmer From Great Britain Moving to United States [b abt 1803]
Hannah Watkin 30 His Wife From Great Britain Moving to United States [b abt 1801]
Athiren Watkin [Catherine Watkin] 1 His Daughter From Great Britain Moving to United States (abt 1830)

1850 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 6 November, Clifford Township, page 709 (scan 358), Hse #224, Fam #239
Thomas Watkins 47 M Farmer No Real Estate value rptd b Wales [b abt 1803]
Hannah Watkins 50 F b Wales
Watkin Watkins 13 M b Penn

1860 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 17 July, PO Dundaff, Clifford, page 131 (scan 468), Hse #1011, Fam #997
Wm Watkins 57 M Farmer $4200 Real Estate $1100 Personal born Wales [b abt 1803]
Hannah Watkins 59 F born Wales [b abt 1801]
Walter Watkins 25 F born Pennsylvania
Mary Watkins 22 M born Pennsylvania
Evan Watkins 21 M born Pennsylvania
John Watkins 18 F born Pennsylvania
R Jones 12 M born Pennsylvania
- page 132 -
B Jones 8 M born Pennsylvania

In 1880, Hannah is a widow in the home with her single son Walter Watkin.

1870 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 6 July, Clifford, PO Uniondale, page 16, Hse #131, Fam 119
Watkins, Hannah 70 F W Keeping House b Wales
Watkins, Catherine 35 F W Farmer $6500 Real Estate $1500 Personal born Penn

Hannah's son John is living three houses away.

1870 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 6 July, Clifford, PO Uniondale, page 16, Hse #131, Fam 119
Watkins, John 28 M W Farmer $5200 Real Estate $1000 Personal b Penn
Watkins, Mary 25 F W Keeping House born Penn
Watkins, Amaretta 5mos F W b Feb 1870 Penn
Maxon, Mary J 7 F W At School b Penn

1880 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 1 June, Clifford, District 120, page 6, Hse/Fam #57
Watkins, Watkin W W M 44 Single Farmer PA Wales Wales
Watkins, Hannah W F 80 Mother Keeping House Wales Wales Wales

Three houses away again is Hannah's son John and his family.

1880 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 1 June, Clifford, District 120, page 6, Hse #60, Fam #61
Watkins, John W M 38 Farmer PA Wales Wales
Watkins, Mary E W F 36 Wife Keeping House PA Wales Wales
Watkins, Amaretta W F 10 Dau PA PA PA
Watkins, Wallie W M 6 Son PA PA PA
Watkins, May W F 3 Dau PA PA PA
Watkins, Willie W M 1 Son PA PA PA
Maxen, Mary J W F 18 Adopted Dau PA PA PA
Potter, Eater (?) A W M 72 Laborer PA PA PA

Sources

1. 1850 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- 6 November, Clifford Township, page 709 (scan 358), Hse #224, Fam #239
2. 1870 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- 6 July, Clifford, PO Uniondale, page 16, Hse #131, Fam 119
3. 1880 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- 1 June, Clifford, District 120, page 6, Hse/Fam #57
4. 1860 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- 17 July, PO Dundaff, Clifford, page 131 (scan 468), Hse #1011, Fam #997
5. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
6. Ancestry Trees
7. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
8. 1900 Federal Census, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- 23 June, Bangor, District 59, page 11B, Hse/Fam #218
9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
10. History of LaCrosse County, Wisconsin, 1981, p 834
11. Ancestry Trees
- Mistretta, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16919/person/464416984?ssrc=&ftm=1
12. 1870 Federal Census, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- 7 July, Bangor, PO Bangor, page 28, Hse #183, Fam #199
13. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #172428, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172428
14. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
- Susquehanna and Luzerne Counties
15. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
16. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #35804194, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35804194
17. 1880 Federal Census, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- 1 June, Clifford, District 120, page 6, Hse #60, Fam #61
18. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
19. Centennial History of Susquehanna County