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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Paul Johnson of Hartlepool UK on Sunday 19 February 12 22:04 GMT (UK)

Title: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: Paul Johnson of Hartlepool UK on Sunday 19 February 12 22:04 GMT (UK)

Help!

I've hit a brick wall with my 4x ggrandfather William Dawkins.

He was employed and recorded in the 1861 census as a a Master Mariner onboard the Sea Nymph in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

The census says that he was born circa 1824 in Deal, Kent.

When he was 23, he married Eliza Laybourn on 18 Dec 1847 in Hartlepool, Durham, England. Father's name - George Dawkins, Occupation of father - Farmer (from Williams marriage certificate).

He died 22 Jan 1863 in At sea (onboard The Cimbria)

My problem is, I cannot find/confirm any record of his birth, his mother, his father's birth/marriage/death or any records prior to his wedding in 1847.

Any help from you will be gratefully appreciated.

Paul

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 February 12 23:16 GMT (UK)

This is from the IGI Pilot site - it's approx 7miles between Deal & Woodnesborough

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NTPN-B2Z

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: Paul Johnson of Hartlepool UK on Sunday 19 February 12 23:41 GMT (UK)

Thank you CaroleW,

That's amazing! I've never seen that site before. Thank you for getting me over that wall.

Paul

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 February 12 23:43 GMT (UK)

I cannot guarantee that it's the right family - it's just a possibility

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: casalguidi on Saturday 15 September 12 23:18 BST (UK)

There was indeed a master mariner 38463 by the name of William DAWKINS (born 21 Jul 1824 Woodnesborough) .............. masters ticket issued at Hartlepool 10 Mar 1851 having been employed for 13 years as apprentice, mate and master in the coasting and foreign trade.

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: AJ100 on Sunday 16 September 12 14:51 BST (UK)

I think CaroleW has got it right. I've checked the Parish Records for Deal, Walmer & Sholden for that period and no William Dawkins was baptised in any of the churches.

AJ

Title: Re: Stuck, on my 4x ggrandfather from Deal, Kent
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 16 September 12 18:31 BST (UK)

Parents married in 1814

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NN6S-B5N