Background
WATKIN, Thomas Morgan Joseph was born on April 13, 1856 in Aberdare. 2nd son of late Thomas Joseph, The Buttrills, Glam., Justice of the Peace, and Louisa, daughter ol late David Davis Jeffreys, Blaengwawr, Aberdare.
WATKIN, Thomas Morgan Joseph was born on April 13, 1856 in Aberdare. 2nd son of late Thomas Joseph, The Buttrills, Glam., Justice of the Peace, and Louisa, daughter ol late David Davis Jeffreys, Blaengwawr, Aberdare.
Studied at private tuition and Caius College, Cambridge. Master of Arts.
Barrister 1881; joined South Wales Circuit, 1882. A Texas cowboy through 1887. Resumed by Royal Licence paternal surname of Watkin, 1894. Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms since 1894.
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Clubs: Oxford and Cambridge, Badminton, Hurlingham.
Spouse 1900, Annie Emma,daughter of Leonard Harris of Christchurch, Hants, and v'idov' of John Whitelark of Finedon, Hove, Sussex, and of Whitefriars, Altedena, California.