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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Monday 14 December 15 22:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hello LFS,
Thanks for your input.
I wish that baptism record was a little bit later but 1812 is the wrong side of the 1815/16 target which the censuses suggest to be likely. Having said that his ages given on the seven records i have of it are irregular. His wife, born abt 1814, was usually given as older than John, up to thirteen years on one census, so if anything he was probably born after her.
Haven't totally ruled it out though,
Cheers,
Andy

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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Sunday 13 December 15 20:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Derby Girl,

That's a good point, to be honest i can't remember. I was fairly hopeful that someone would have been able to help had there been a straightforward Burton baptism record. I was expecting an illegitimate birth or such. The fact that no one has been able to assist leads me to think i need to look elsewhere. Do you have any idea if non-conformity was vogue in Burton ?

Thanks,

Northamptonshire Boy 

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Northamptonshire / Re: Harlestone War Memorial Book Launch
« on: Thursday 01 October 15 22:28 BST (UK)  »
Just to wrap this up, Northampton Library does not have a copy of Maureen Basford's book but there is a copy at NRO.
NRO were able to contact Maureen for me & i'm now the proud owner of my own copy.

Thanks all,

Andy

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Bristol St.James Marriage April 1837
« on: Thursday 01 October 15 20:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

John Wilkins married Silvia Goulding at Bristol St. James's, Gloucestershire on 9 April 1837.

Does anyone know the names of the witnesses to the wedding ?

Thanks,

Andy

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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Thursday 01 October 15 20:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jackie,

Mmm...i smell what you're cooking.

Thanks,

Andy

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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Wednesday 30 September 15 22:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dion,

I'll check it out.

Did not find anything on Freereg.

Thanks for looking,

Andy

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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Tuesday 29 September 15 18:10 BST (UK)  »
Dionysus & Trish,
As Trish said JW's marriage took place shortly before the crucial mid 1837 cut-off, did'nt he realise that his descendants may have problems identifying him.
Sorry, what is IGI ?
John Wilkins is given as Burton on Trent born on all his censuses so it seemed a good place to start, however Burton is slap bang on the Derbyshire border with a couple of old Derbyshire parishes (Winshill & Stapenhill) now included in the modern town.
At least if Staffordshire could be eliminated then it would have to be Derbyshire. I would have thought he would have mentioned, at least once, if he had been Derbyshire born though, especially as he always lived in Staffs.
I'll check the Charles Wilkins lead.

Trish - You are the Don !
Everything you posted to me, last week, about the William Morris, 1949, Ross on Wye baptism was correct - right on the money. I'd been staring at that brick wall for ages but not any more. I've got William Morris's parents & grandparents now. Thanks, great work.

Grateful in Northants.


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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Burton on Trent, Baptism - John Wilkins (born about 1817)
« on: Tuesday 29 September 15 04:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm trying to find a Burton on Trent baptism for John Wilkins (abt 1816-94).
As background;
Married, 9 April 1837, Bristol St.James, Gloucs. To Sylvia Golding/Goulding (1814-91)
1841 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 25, Married, Chainmaker
1851 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 34, Married, Harness Maker
1861 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 44, Married, Chain Manufact.
1871 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 40 (?), Married, Chainmaker
1881 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 64, Married, Coffee-Stall Keeper
1891 Census, Walsall, Staffs, Age 75, Widower, No Occupation
Death 4 Sept 1894, Walsall RD, Staffs, Age 74 (?) 'John Wilkins, Coffee-Stall Keeper'

I could not find a baptism record at Lichfield Record Office but some of the baptisms were hard to read.

Can anyone help ?

Thanks,

Andy

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Northamptonshire / Re: Harlestone War Memorial Book Launch
« on: Sunday 27 September 15 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Nice one Sandy.

I'll head down there this week.

Thanks for your kindness.

Andy

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