Charles Watkins was the son of Matthew Watkins and Emma Cole.

Charles was born around 1835 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

He was christened on Tuesday 30 June 1835 at St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Charles married Catherine Mary Hall on Tuesday 5 January 1858 in St Mark's Church, Birmingham.

He had the following children from his marriage to Catherine Mary Hall:

- Charles Henry Watkins	born around 1858 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- Frederick William Watkins	born on 25 December 1859 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- Ada Jane Watkins	born in 1861 in Wellington, Shropshire.
- Albert Edward Watkins	born around 1863.
- Bertha Alice Watkins	born around 1864 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
- Ernest Watkins	born in 1868 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
- Hubert Victor Watkins	born around 1871 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
- Sydney Percy N. Watkins	born around 1874 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Charles was an Assistant Secretary to the Canal Company.

Details of Charles's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Claremont Street, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
1851	Claremont Street, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
1861	Garden Terrace, Wellington, Shropshire.
1871	7 Albert Street, St Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
1881	Sabrina Villa, Braithwaite Road, Aston, Warwickshire.
1891	Alcester Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire.
1901	Tudor Hotel, Bewdley, Malvern, Worcestershire.