Background
WATKIN, Edward was born on August 12, 1856 in Stixwould, Lincolnshire. Son of late Reverend John Woodlands Watkin, Doctor of Civil Law.
WATKIN, Edward was born on August 12, 1856 in Stixwould, Lincolnshire. Son of late Reverend John Woodlands Watkin, Doctor of Civil Law.
Studied at Hipperholme, Horncastle, and Manchester Grammar Schools.
Entered service of Great Central Railway in the Accountants’ Department, 1871. Travelling Auditor, 1880. Assistant Mineral Manager, 1886.
Mineral Manager, 18S7.
General Manager, Hull and Barnsley Railway since 1905.
Club: Northumberland and Northern Counties.