Walter Daykins, born Wilton,Roxburghshire,Scotland , died 1924, Auckland,NZ

[Janette]

The 1925 electoral roll has him on the North Shore
Tiri Road Milford

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

his relative Sgt John Brunton Daykins,VC,MM. of Jedburgh Scotland to be commemorated in Jedburgh later this month.

What relation was he to Walter?

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

About J B Daykins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Daykins

Cheers Janette

[*Sandra*]

Doesn't quite look the same as this family does it 


1881 census 17 Queensberry Place Roxburghshire.

Willm Daykins Age 45
Janet Daykins Age 43
Margt Daykins Age 23
Wilhelmina Daykins Age 21
James Daykins Age 19
Walter Daykins Age 17
Mary Daykins Age 14
Catherine Daykins Age 11
Helen Daykins Age 9
Eliz Daykins Age 6
Anne Daykins Age 1
David Douglas Age 3

James Daykins - 19 December 1861 - Wilton Roxburghshire Scotland - passed away February 1949 Leicester.  3 a 801

James had a son Walter Daykins born 29 October 1903 - Leicestershire married Lucy Marjorie Gillard in 1929. (both deceased)

This couple had 3 possible daughters born (Sheila) June 1930 Leicester. daughter born March 1940 Leicester. daughter born March 1949 Blaby. 

Sheila married Frederick Henry Coleman (now deceased) - Blaby - 3a 1337 - 1949
There is a Coleman - Gillard male birth in March 1953 Bristol - 7b 7.. which might be worth a look.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

More like this family ..............but no Walter Daykins 


1891 HowdeanJedburgh Roxburghshire

Samuel R Brunton   50
John Daykins   36 Betsy Daykins   35
John Daykins   8 Samuel B Daykins 7
James B Daykins 5 Elizabeth R Daykins4
Elizabeth Brunton 76
Sarah Cairns   18
Robert Turnbull   25

Sandra

[Janette]

Doesn't quite look the same as this family does it 

No, it does seem a bit odd

Cheers Janette

[*Sandra*]

Think OP has got the connection slightly wrong.

FIND A GRAVE

Sgt John Brunton Daykins.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8105857/john-brunton-daykins#view-photo=9722475

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1446

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Probate Sgt John Brunton Daykins - Samuel Brunton Daykins his brother passed away 23 January 1940 and listed on the same headstone as the parents.

He was unmarried and his medals went to his sister. Elizabeth Daykins/ Elizabeth Rodgerson Swanston gave his medals to the York and Lancaster Regimental Museum which is within Clifton Park Museum, in Rotherham. (according to the Wikipedia link listed above by Janette.)



Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Even more weird - the lady that has accepted the invitation may belong to the first family I listed (born 1940) Married Leicester 1959    Have they got the wrong family 

https://exploretheborders.com/dna-detective-traces-jedburgh-vc-heros-family/

Sandra