Hi MargP,
Here goes.....I will start with my mother Maureen Parkinson (Nee Dykes) - (12 Apr 1938 to 28-01-2005) Born in Blackpool, Lancashire.
Her father was James Dykes, Born Dinnington, Yorkshire (02 Aug 1908 - 22 May 1978) Died in Blackpool. Lancashire. Married to Eileen Sutcliffe who was born in Stockport, Cheshire. (03 Dec 1913 to 18 Jun 1972). They married in Blackpool on 12 Nov 1935.
James Dykes was the son of James Alfred Dykes born in Nocton, Lincolnshire. (30 Apr 1877 to 23 Mar 1959). He died in Blackpool, Lancashire. He was married to Juliana Alton born in Ripley, Derbyshire. (26 Jun 1885 to 1954). They married in Belper, Derbyshire, Qtr Jul/Aug/Sep 1905.
All this I know to be correct as this is all recorded in the Alton family Bible which I have.
From now on this is my research....so I am hoping it is correct
James Alfred Dykes was the son of George Dykes born in Nocton, Lincolnshire abt Sep 1856 and I think he died in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire in 1939. George married twice and it was his first wife that he had George with. This was Jane Eliza Allen Vines who was born in Metheringham, Lincolnshire. (1858 to 1880). They married in Jan/Feb/Mar 1877 and had two children before she died, George and Emma, who was born abt 1879 in Nocton, Lincolnshire.
His second wife was Emma Coulson whom he married in Oct/Nov/Dec 1881.
In the 1881 Census George is living with his two children and sister Mary in Nocton, Lincolnshire. (Emma is down as Emily in the 1881 Census).
In the 1861 Census George is living with his mother, father and siblings and maternal grandfather (Jacob Dansby). Note:- In the 1861 Census it records Jacob Dansby age as 36, but when you actually look at the record you can see it is incorrect.
George Dykes was the son of Richard Dykes born in Bassingham, Lincolnshire abt 1828/29.
According to the 1841 Census - Richard at this time was living with The Tindalls - I think - when the 1841 Census first comes up on Ancestry it shows Richard at the age of 12 living on his own, but when you look at the original record I think it shows him living with the Tindalls.
This is why I presume Charlotte is his mother and he was illegitimate.
Richard Dykes born Bassingham, Lincolnshire abt 1828/29 and died in Nocton, Lincolnshire in 1899. Apparently, according to another persons family tree, an inquest was held into Richard's death as he fell from a haycart and died. This inquest report is available on request I believe, but not sure where from. Richard married Elizabeth Dansby born in Nocton, Lincolnshire and died in Nocton, Lincolnshire. (1828-1896). They married on 19 Mar 1850 in Nocton, Lincolnshire. I have a copy of this marriage and it states Richard Dykes, Age 20, Bachelor, Labourer, Nocton. Father William Dykes, Labourer. Elizabeth Dansby of full age, Spinster, Nocton. Father Jacob Dansby, Labourer. The witnesses were William Lunn ? and Sarah South (Elizabeth's mother's maiden name was South).
Charlotte Elizabeth Tindall (Nee Peacock) - I cannot find any birth records for Charlotte in Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, where according to the 1851 Census she was born in abt 1805.
Please note in the 1851 Census the Tindall's name is incorrectly spelt, it is down as Lindall and they were living in Nocton, Lincolnshire.
Charlotte married James Tindall on 31 Dec 1831 in Bassingham, Lincolnshire. This information I got from FS, but it could be the wrong information as this is now guesswork.
It is interesting to note that James Tindall was also illegitimate. He was born 17 Dec 1809. Mother named as Sarah Tindale and father as James Thorpe, again from FS and if my guesswork is correct.
That is all I know and surmise, I may have gone wrong somewhere along the way after James Alfred Dykes. It is also interesting to note that Richard Dykes had children with the same names as Charlotte and James' children and James' mother, coincidence, I don't know.
Any help would be much appreciated and I hope this is clear enough for you, it can get quite confusing.
Many thanks,
Tracey.
