Arthur Fred Perkins

[nannienz]

I am trying to find the birth and marriage of the above named person.  He had a son Arthur Broadley Perkins who was born 15th June 1872 in Colombo, Ceylon.   I know Arthur Fred Perkins married Edith Anne Broadley, but can find no record of their marriage so far.  Any information would be gratefully received

[jorose]

From the 1881 census, Arthur 'T' Perkins was a wine merchant, so was not necessarily in Ceylon for military reasons.

This is probably his family in 1861:
RG9/677 97/10
10 Anglers Street
(ink has become blurred a little, looks like, apologies for any mistranscription)
Fredrick Perkins, head, married, 34, Wine Merchant C??, b. Southampton
Isabella C. Perkins, wife, 26, b. Philadelphia America
Arthur F, 12, scholar b. Southampton
Rodney, 2, b. Southampton
Isabella, 8M, b. Southampton
there are visitors, servants, and two sisters in law:
Maud B. ?, 15, b. Cowes IOW
Cordelia Cr???, 13, b. Southampton

From 1881: Rodney has moved to York and is a dramatic actor, Frederick and Isabella Perkins are at a hotel in Kent - he's a 'Knight Merchant Ex MP'.!  A Frederick Perkins (the same?) was the mayor of Southampton several times.
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/arts/sotonartgallery/search/view-artwork.asp?acc_num=601 - there's an image of Sir Frederick Perkins here.

Aha - my mistake, he was in the military:
The Times, Wednesday, Oct 31, 1866; pg. 7; Issue 25643; col A
Ceylon Rifle Regiment:
Arthur Frederick Perkins, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Tighe.

As for his birth:
Arthur Fred Perkins, Dec 1848 quarter, Southampton, Vol 7 page 218 is probably him.

- second marriage of his father:
The Times, Thursday, Jan 07, 1858; pg. 1; Issue 22884; col A
On the 5th, at St. Martin's Church, Trafalgar Square, Frederick, son of R. H. Perkins, Esq, Southampton, to Isabella Bloomfield, eldest daughter of J. H. Croskey, Esq, London.

Possibly the first wife was Evelina Abraham - a Frederick Perkins and Evelina Abraham were married 22 Dec 1847 in Portsea (IGI), and a Evelina Perkins died in Southampton in Dec 1848 quarter (freebmd).

From this, I can work out one of the sisters in law from 1861 also - Cordelia Burt Croskey, born 1847 Southampton, and Mary (not Maud!) Kelsall Croskey, married Henry Daniel Gooch in 1865 (Cordelia is living with Mary and her husband in 1871).

[nannienz]

Wow that is amazing.  Absolutely well done and thank you.  From the date, it is possible that his mother died in childbirth.  The name Rodney continued as my sister-in-law's brother was called Rodney.  She will be delighted when I present all this to her at Christmas in a little red book - and to have a photograph as well.  My family history was interesting but this is stunning.  She had been told there was a mayor in the family but wasn't sure who he was.  Many many thanks. 

[Coomkeen]

My husband is related to this Perkins family. His gt grandmother was a sister of Arthur Fred Perkins. You may write to us for further info - Richard, Coomkeen, Durrus, Bantry, Co.Cork. Best wishes

[nannienz]

My sister-in-law will be delighted when I tell her about your reply.  Will be in touch soon but I am moving house in a couple of days and won't be online for a while.  Many thanks

[nannienz]

Am I correct in thinking that the person I have to contact is Richard Coomkeen  or have I misread your reply.  I am now back on line thank goodness

[Coomkeenlass]

Sorry, should have made it clearer. Write to Richard Hull, Coomkeen, Durrus, Bantry, Co.Cork. Apologies for the 15 month delay in responding!

[nannienz]

Delighted to see this message.  I will write to you now.  My sister in law and brother are planning to travel to Ireland with their motorhome after their daughter's wedding in May.  Best wishes.