Hello My g g grandfather Thomas Howard married(?) a widow Jane Watkins in the early 1800s. I have always assumed that Watkins was her maiden name but am having second thoughts as she is proving difficult to trace. Is it likely that Watkins was, in fact, her first husbands name ? ( I dont think she was married to the first husband for long as there is no mention of children and she had seven with Thomas) I would appreciate your views on this. Many thanks Mal