Hugh Daniel Watkins was the son of James Watkins (b) 1797 in Deptford England and died 1866 in Bermondsey, Surry. He married Elizabeth Durrant on 21st October 1818 in Old Charlton Greenwich.
James was a Baker in Woolwich Road and died in Union Work House, he died of senile decay and bronchitus.
Children:
- William James Watkins (b) 1825, 20 Woolwich Rd, Limehouse, (d) 1876 Union Workhouse.
- John Valentine Watkins (b) 1826, 50 Woolwich Rd,Greenwich (d) Jun1879, Camberwell England.
- Fredrick Watkins (b) 1828 Deptford (d) 26 May 1889 Deptford.
- Thomas Durrant Watkins (b) 1829 Deptford, 16 Jan 1893 Deptford.
- Elizabeth Watkins (b) 1832 Deptford (d) 1907 Greenwich.
- William Watkins (b) 1833 Deptford (d) 1880, Greenwich.
- Hugh Daniel Watkins (b) 1835 Deptford Kent, ENGLAND. Died 1884 in Australia aged 50.