Mary Ann Watkins1

F, #1040, b. 6 June 1819, d. 18 October 1909
FatherJohn Watkins1 b. 4 Apr 1793, d. 19 Jun 1844
MotherSarah Collits1 b. 10 Sep 1797, d. 18 May 1867
Relationship3rd great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited16 Feb 2021
Birth*6 June 1819 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism7 May 1820 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;daughter of John & Sarah Watkins1 
(Witness) Muster 18251825 Evan, NSW, Australia;
Watkins Sarah,, came free, Minerva, 1800,, Wife of Jno Watkins Evan
Watkins Ann, 8, born colony,,,, Daughr of Jno Watkins Evan
Watkins Maria, 4, born colony,,,, Daughr of Jno Watkins Evan
Watkins James, 2, born colony,,,, Son of Jno Watkins Evan;Principal=Sarah Collits2 
(Granddaughter) Census 18281828 Colletts Farm, 51 miles east of Bathurst, Mount York, NSW, Australia;
Pierce Collits, 57, FS, Minerva, Protestant, 1801, 14 years, Publican
Mary Collits, 57, CF, Protestant, Minerva, 1801
Amelia Collits, 16, BC, Protestant
William Collits, 13, BC, Protestant
John Watkins, 33, BC, Protestant
James Watkins, 11, BC, Protestant
Mary Ann Watkins, 10, BC, Protestant
Maria Watkins, 8, BC, Protestant
John William Wood, 33, FS, Protestant, Batavia, 1818, Schoolmaster
William Pritchard, 28, TL, Protestant, Malabar, 1819, Labourer
Ellen Leach, 33, GS, Protestant, Brothers, 1823, House servant
John Walters, 35, GS, Protestant, Isabella, 1819, Shoemaker
John Pritchard, 29, GS, Protestant, Coromandel, 1820, Labourer
Herbert Phillips, 27, GS, Protestant, Agamemnon, 1820, Labourer
William Cross, 25, GS, Protestant, Mangles, 1824, Labourer
Joseph Stokes, 39, GS, Protestant, Henry Porcher, 1825, Carpenter
Gerorge Howeth, 28, GS, Protestant, Mangles, 1820, Labourer
William Powell, 50, GS, Protestant, Baring, 1820, Labourer
James O'Neal, 25, GS, Catholic, Countess of Harcourt, 1827, Labourer
Hugh Hughes, 35, GS, Catholic, Lord Sidmouth, 1825, Stonemason

200 acres - 36 cultivated, 54 cleared
360 cattle, 8 horses, 300 sheep;Head=Pierce Collits, Wife=Mary Collits3 
Married Name10 January 1837 Bryant4 
Marriage*10 January 1837 St Philip's, Sydney, NSW, Australia;
George Knowles Bryant of this Parish Publican, a Bachelor and
Mary Ann Watkins of Mount York, a Spinster, were
married in this Church by Licence with consent of Parent
this tenth day of January in the year 1837
By me William Cowper Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
G K Bryant
Mary Ann Watkins
In the Presence of:
Pierce Collets of Mount York
Maria Watkins of Mount York;Principal=George Knowles Bryant4 
Death of Father19 June 1844 Mount York, NSW, Australia;Principal=John Watkins5 
Death of Mother18 May 1867 "Uar", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
Name: Sarah Scott
Date of Death: 18/05/1867
Place: Uar, Forbes, NSW
Occupation: Nil
Sex: Female
Age: 70
Place of Birth: England
Time in Aust. Colonies: 64 years in NSW

Father: Pearce Collits
Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
Mother: Mary Harwick

Place of Marriage: Penrith NSW
Age at Marriage: 20
Name of Spouse: Michael Scott
Children of Marriage: 1 Boy, 4 Girls, Living; 3 Boys, 4 Girls Deceased
Informant: John Green, Uar, Son-in-law of the deceased

Cause of Death: Pneumonia and Old Age
Length of Illness: 1 month
Medical Attendant: Dr C. W. Morgan
Date Last Seen: 18/05/1867

Date of Burial: 20/05/1867
Place of Burial: Cadow, Lachlan River
Minister & Religion: None
Undertaker: J. S. Toler
Witnesses: Joseph King, Michael Kegan;Principal=Sarah Collits6 
Death*18 October 1909 "Hill View", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Name: Mary An Owens
Date of Death: 18 Oct 1909
Place: Hill View, Condobolin, NSW
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 89
Place of Birth: Hartley Vale NSW
Time in Aust. Colonies:

Father: Not known
Occupation: Not known
Mother: Not known

Place of Marriage: Moonbie (sic)
Age at Marriage: Not known
Name of Spouse: Edward Owens
Children of Marriage: Edward J 52; 2 Females Deceased
Informant: E J Owens, son, Condobolin; Witness: F W Marlin

Cause of Death: 1. Senile decay 2. Asthenia
Length of Illness: 1. Bedridden 2. About 10 days
Medical Attendant: Chas J Kearney, Condobolin
Date Last Seen: 12 Oct 1909

Date of Burial: 19 Oct 1909
Place of Burial: Church of England Portion, Condobolin Cemetery
Minister & Religion: S North, Church of England
Undertaker: F W Marlin
Witnesses: Frank Owen, B J Roberts junr7 

Family 1

Edward Owens d. 9 Jun 1896
Children

Family 2

George Knowles Bryant

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1469] 1825 Muster for NSW Australia.
  3. [S1235] 1828 Census for NSW Australia.
  4. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 1334/1837 V18371334 21 George K Bryant & Mary A Watkins.
  5. [S1419] Our past Blue mountaineers, vol 1, cemetery transcitions.
  6. [S14] Death Certificate, 6080/1867 Sarah Scott.
  7. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  8. [S1635] Findmypast NSW Will Books 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Edward Owens 1896.