With their ancestors found in Wales from the earliest of times, bearers of the Watkins name today are heirs to a proud and colourful heritage.
While some have achieved distinction in endeavours ranging from military service to politics, others have found fame as poets, actors, musicians and through sport.
Born in 1896, Maurine Dallas Watkins was the American journalist, playwright and screenwriter whose most successful play, Chicago, enjoyed success as a musical after her death and, in 2002, as a film.
