Henry PERKINS - Guernsey

[Mell100]

I recently found an ancestor Henry Perkins who, according to census records, was born in Guernsey around 1796. By 1841 he was living in Lancashire with his Yorkshire-born wife and their children. I have looked around a bit online, and there doesn't seem to be a way to find birth records online. Can anyone help me find out more about Henry and when he left Guernsey?

[HistoryFan]

There on no BMD records for Guernsey online, but I did notice on Ancestry UK website a family tree on Henry Perkins.

It seems the family was only in Guernsey for a few years before moving to Nottingham, Derbyshire and then Manchester.

His Father was John Henry Perkins Born 3/12/1773 in London. He married Ann Harvey (Born Staffordshire)  17/12/1792 in Stockport Manchester

He Died in Manchester 21/1/1837

Children:
Eliza C Perkins Born 1793 (place of birth not stated)
Henry Perkins Born 18/1/1796 Guernsey Baptised 28/1/1796 St Peter Port Guernsey
John Perkins Born 17/3/1797 Guernsey
Edwin Perkins Born 18/9/1798 Nottingham
Charles Perkins Born 5/3/1800 Nottingham
Emma Perkins Born 25/9/1803 Derbyshire
George Perkins Born 4/5/1805 Derbyshire
William Perkins Born 1806 Manchester
Charlotte Perkins Born 24/10/1808 Manchester
Harriet Perkins Born 1813 Manchester

[Mell100]

Appreciate the help.  I just googled the names you gave me and found a whole website about the family.

[Sushi Obama]

Oh that was an very sad news, I was also eager to know about him.

[gram64]

Hi Mell100,

Henry Perkins was my 3 X great grandfather through his eldest daughter Betsey. I have a copy of his birth entry in  St Peter Port, A dedication written by him  to his Perkins grandparents , his signature and much more. You already know of his nine siblings. Henry and Ann ( Nancy) had 8 children Betsey, Ann, Jane, Henry, Emma, George, William and John Edwin. There are present day descendants of this family in Australia and America as well as England. An extensive history of the family exists - written by the late Harry Perkins in 1980. I have written about Henry's family ( around 20 odd pages) if you would like a copy. In return, I would like to know how you are related to him and how you found out about him.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Graham ( Warrington UK)

[Ringrose]

I know there are lots of St Helier births on line on their website Jerripedia.THe sister site is Donkipedia and you might find something there.
Both sites are really super with bloads of Family Trees, History etc
Ringrose

[gram64]

Hi again Mell 100,

I checked your posts and know now where you fit in. I have a copy of William Herbert Perkins marriage certificate to Maria Nason, and assume you are descended from them. However if we can't chat both ways about people long gone then there is little point in our continuing.
Best Wishes Graham