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Title: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: hcoldron on Sunday 14 October 07 22:38 BST (UK)
Hi,

I'm looking for William WILKINSON, born~1852 in Beesthorpe, Notts.

I have him and his family in 1881 and 1891 including wife Jane b~1852 and son John Wm b~1879

Anything from the 1871 or earlier census would be much appreciated, as well as if he's still around in 1901.

He's usually Ag Lab (aren't they all?) and probably married by 1874 (at age ~22 - so there could be more children further back)

[edited to add: I can find two marriages which might be him, one is Sarah Jane Clay, Bingham in 1874, the other is Jane Troop, Newark in 1873 - I'm inclined toward the Newark one given that he's from Beesthorpe, and also that the name for the wife is just Jane - any thoughts anyone?]

Thanks for any help

hcoldron
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: kaz on Sunday 14 October 07 22:48 BST (UK)
Hi,

In 1871 Theres a William Wilkinson born 1851 in Besthorpe, Notts.. a farm servant in Joseph Olivers Household. Oliver (60)was a farmer of 450 acres. Also there:
Emma Ancliffe 16
Elizabeth Foster 19
Rebecca Moreley 27
William Southerton 16
Charles Vessy 12
All were servants

RG 10 3540 F72 P8

Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: kaz on Sunday 14 October 07 22:53 BST (UK)
1861:

Joseph Wilkinson age 56 Ag Lab Besthorpe
Sarah Wilkinson 55 Fledborough, Notts
Ann Wilkinson 22 Housemaid Besthorpe
William Wilkinson 8 Scholar Bestorpe

RG9 2476 68 15
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: hcoldron on Sunday 14 October 07 22:54 BST (UK)
Kaz, many thanks - that helps bundles!
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Heather D on Sunday 14 October 07 22:57 BST (UK)
1851 HO107 2136 151 4
Besthorpe
Joseph Wilkinson head 46 ag lab Besthorpe
Sarah wife 45 Fledboro
John son 20 ag lab Besthorpe
Ann dau 12 scholar do
Betsy dau 8 do
Henry son 5 do

Heather
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: kaz on Sunday 14 October 07 23:00 BST (UK)
No problem...glad i can help.

Here they are in 01:

William age 49 Labourer Besthorpe
Jane 48 N.Clifton
Henry 13 Sturton le steeple
Irvin 11 Bole
Flora 6 Bole

Think the address is 11 Ashforth Sq, Gainsborough

RG 13 3113 36 12
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Heather D on Sunday 14 October 07 23:01 BST (UK)
The two marriages are ..from Notts FHS marriage index

William Wilkinson/Jane Troop at Thorney 15/05/1873

William Wilkinson/Sarah Jane Clay at Screveton 28/05/1874

It was more likely they married in the bride's parish - does her birthplace make either one more likely than the other?

Heather
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Heather D on Sunday 14 October 07 23:03 BST (UK)
Ahhh kaz has supplied birthplace while I was typing :)

Yes, Thorney is only 2 miles from North Clifton - so that's my best guess!

Heather
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: hcoldron on Sunday 14 October 07 23:11 BST (UK)
Brilliant!

Thanks, that's smashing!
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Springbok on Sunday 14 October 07 23:34 BST (UK)
Heatherb,

can you tell me how far away is Besthorpe from Bullwell. please as I have also Wilkinsons. Earliest 1746.

Spring
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Heather D on Monday 15 October 07 05:20 BST (UK)
Quote from: Springbok on Sunday 14 October 07 23:34 BST (UK)
Heatherb,

can you tell me how far away is Besthorpe from Bullwell. please as I have also Wilkinsons. Earliest 1746.

Spring

Hi Spring,

quite a way out. Besthorpe Notts is on the Lincolnshire border (in the parish of South Scarle) and about 30 miles from Bulwell

Regards, Heather
Title: Re: William WILKINSON b~1852
Post by: Springbok on Monday 15 October 07 11:44 BST (UK)
Thanks Heather,

The name seems to be prolific all down that coast but no relationships between the County groups.



Regards,  Spring