Help with William Donkin of York, born 1844

[bethanyyd96]

Please could somebody help me with finding a marriage for William Donkin?

I believe he was born around 1823 in Winlaton Durham but moved to Newcastle. His children Robert H (b. 1861), John A (b. 1863) and George (b. 1870) were all born in Newcastle, but were all living with William's sister Isabella (married name Forster) and her family. There's no sign of their mother in any of the censuses.

Any help would be appreciated.

Beth

[gortonboy]

have you ordered any of the childrens birth certificates? 

[gortonboy]

you can now search the GRO births and get mothers maiden names pre 1911- this states his MMN is Jennings,so you are looking for a William Donkin marriage to a lady with that surname ?


Name:   Mother's Maiden Surname:    
DONKIN, ROBERT  HENRY     JENNINGS     Order
GRO Reference: 1859  D Quarter in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE  Volume 10B  Page 92

[gortonboy]

   

DONKIN, JOHN  ALEXANDER     JENNINGS     
GRO Reference: 1863  S Quarter in GATESHEAD  Volume 10A  Page 587


DONKIN, MICHAEL  WILLIAM     JENNINGS     
GRO Reference: 1857  J Quarter in TYNEMOUTH  Volume 10B  Page 149

[bethanyyd96]

Thank you!! I will definitely look at buying the birth certificates. I wonder what happened to her as she isn't in any of the censuses.

Beth

[gortonboy]

there is a marriage in 1850 in Newcastle upon Tyne between a GEORGE Donkin,,,on the same page is an Isabella Jennings?

are you sure they are Williams children...the 1881 census does not state they are Williams children...only that he is brother in law to Isabella,,,and that the children present are her nephews. Does William have a brother called George?  not looked at the 1891 census as yet,,,,just thinking out loud 

[bethanyyd96]

As far as I know, William only has a sister, Isabella. The censuses for his son George claim that his father is called William, and I am sure that he is the father to the others also.

Beth

[gortonboy]

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
7, Tyne Street, All Saints, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland,    
George   Donkin   Head   Married   Male   42   1819   Blacksmith   England   
Isabella   Donkin   Wife   Married   Female   39   1822   -   England   
George   Donkin   Son   Unmarried   Male   10   1851   School   England   
Isabella   Donkin   Daughter   -   Female   8   1853   School   England   
Michael   Donkin   Son   -   Male   5   1856   -   England   
Robert   Donkin   Son   -   Male   2   1859   -   England

[gortonboy]

i cant see another Donkin/Jennings MARRIAGE ??