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Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« on: Saturday 14 May 05 18:26 BST (UK) »
Am looking for help with a James Wilkins born 9 Dec 1822 in Bucklebury to Charles and Jane Rixon Wilkins.  James married a Hannah____, date unknown  (1850-1861?)   I know that they had a least 1 daughter and 3 sons (names Thomas, Charles and Henry??).   James is not listed with the rest of the family in the 1841 census.       Most of the children of Chas and Jane immigrated to the United States between 1852 and 1873.   Need d.o.b. or christenings of all children,  more children if there be any,  date of marriage and dates of any deaths for this family.   I do not have Parish Registers for this time period available to me in the United States.  New into English research so could use suggestions and help.    Also  ARE THERE ANY WILKINS-named DESCENDANTS STILL LIVING IN BUCKLEBURY??  Adele
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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 14 May 05 18:41 BST (UK) »
This is from the 1861 census ref: RG9/719 Folio 115

James Wilkins Head 38 b Bucklebury, Berkshire     Ag Lab. Thrasher
Sophia Wilkins Wife 26 b Bucklebury, Surrey
Caroline Wilkins Dau 7 b Midgham, Berkshire
Henry Wilkins Son 4 b Midgham, Berkshire
Charles Wilkins Son 1 b Midgham, Berkshire
Hall Farm Cottages, Midgham,  Berkshire   
Reg Dist: Newbury

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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 May 05 18:56 BST (UK) »
1871 ref: RG10/1275 Folio 44

1871 England Census

James Wilkins Head 48 Unm b Bucklebury, Berkshire   Ag Labourer
Hannah Portlock Housekeeper 33 Unm b Bucklebury, Berkshire
Charles Wilkins Son 11 b Midgham, Berkshire
Mary A Portlock Dau 12 b Midgham, Berkshire
William Portlock Son 7 b Midgham, Berkshire   
James Portlock Son 5 b Midgham, Berkshire     
Thomas Portlock Son 3 b Midgham, Berkshire
Agnes Portlock Dau 1 b Midgham, Berkshire
Byles Common, Upper Common,  Bucklebury, Berkshire
Reg Dist: Bradfield
 
 
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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 May 05 01:26 BST (UK) »
Thank you Willow!!    This begins to solve a mystery created by an undated letter from James' sister that she was sorry to hear Sophia had died.    And also why family members may have misquessed that James' wife was Hannah (instead of Hannah just being a housekeeper AFTER Sophia died.     How can I find a date of death for Sophia  ? 

This is from the 1861 census ref: RG9/719 Folio 115

James Wilkins Head 38 b Bucklebury, Berkshire     Ag Lab. Thrasher
Sophia Wilkins Wife 26 b Bucklebury, Surrey
Caroline Wilkins Dau 7 b Midgham, Berkshire
Henry Wilkins Son 4 b Midgham, Berkshire
Charles Wilkins Son 1 b Midgham, Berkshire
Hall Farm Cottages, Midgham,  Berkshire   
Reg Dist: Newbury

Regards Willow
   
 
 

This is from the 1861 census ref: RG9/719 Folio 115

James Wilkins Head 38 b Bucklebury, Berkshire Ag Lab. Thrasher
Sophia Wilkins Wife 26 b Bucklebury, Surrey
Caroline Wilkins Dau 7 b Midgham, Berkshire
Henry Wilkins Son 4 b Midgham, Berkshire
Charles Wilkins Son 1 b Midgham, Berkshire
Hall Farm Cottages, Midgham, Berkshire
Reg Dist: Newbury

Regards Willow
 
 
 

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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 May 05 02:11 BST (UK) »
Hi Adele,
You can check for birth, death & marriages at    http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/

Hope this helps

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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 May 05 03:03 BST (UK) »
Dug a bit deeper & found that James did marry Hannah after all      http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

Year 1894 Qtr Mar Dist Reigate Vol 2a pg 225
 
Portlock  Hannah    Reigate  2a 225   
Wilkins  James     Reigate  2a 225   

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1881 census Ref: RG11/0799 Folio 138

James Wilkins Head 58 b Bucklebury, Berkshire   General Labourer
Hannah Wilkins Wife 44 b Bucklebury
William Wilkins Son 19 Unm b Bucklebury  General Labourer
James Wilkins Son 17 b Bucklebury                "           "
Thomas Wilkins Son 15 b Bucklebury              "           " 
Agness Wilkins Dau 12 b Bucklebury
Martha Wilkins Dau 9 b Bucklebury
Esther Wilkins Dau 7 b Betchworth, Surrey
Emily Wilkins Dau 4 b Betchworth, Surrey 
Rosa Wilkins Dau 2 b Betchworth, Surrey 
Chalk Pits, Betchworth, Surrey, England 
Reg Dist: Reigate
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1891 ref: RG12/579 Folio 130

James Wilkins Head 67 b Bucklebury, Berkshire    Chalk Pits labourer
Hannah Wilkins Wife 56 b Bucklebury
Emily Wilkins Dau 13 b Betchworth, Surrey   Mother's help
Rosa Wilkins Dau 12 b Betchworth, Surrey 
Lily Wilkins Dau 9 b Betchworth, Surrey 
Daisie Wilkins Dau 5 b Betchworth, Surrey 
4 Lime Wks Cots, Betchworth,  Surrey 
Reg Dist: Reigate
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1901 ref: RG13/642 Folio 37

Hannah Wilkins Head 64 Wid b Bucklebury, Berkshire
Daisy Wilkins Dau 15 b Betchworth, Surrey
130 Mitcham Rd, Croydon,  Surrey   

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Also on Freebmd there is a death for James Wilkins aged 72
Year 1895 Qtr Mar Dist Reigate Vol 2a pg 153

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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 May 05 19:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Willow.  I have been off on another tangent with U.S. Wilkins lines and then returned yesterday to do a lot of Census tracking etc. on the Wilkins/Portlock things in England.   

Question:   How do you "locals" get more specific information on bmd than just the "quarter" and year a person was born in?  Is there a way to find to get actual day and month without spending so much $$ on obtaining certificates one by one???   Unfortunately these families were large and I spent a lot just getting my first batch of stuff from the Public Record Office.

Searched the 1841 and 1851 Cenuses which I had ordered from S.L. and found some good stuff (more of Hannah's family) which I followed through on Ancestry.com.    Fun things!  Again I thank you for all the help you have been to me!   It is great to have someone I can ask questions of!!      Adele
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Re: Wilkins families in Bucklebury, Berkshire
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 21 May 05 15:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Adele,
Unfortunately, the only way to find the actual birt date is to obtain a copy of the actual  certs   :(
Regards Sue
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