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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Lancashire => England => Lancashire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: gregperth on Wednesday 08 August 18 03:36 BST (UK)
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Trying to investigate the line of my 2nd great grandfather was Robert Henry Wilkinson, born at Walton Le Dale 1853 to Henry William Wilkinson and Mary Dewhurst. Beyond that I'm stumped, as there are so many of these surnames. Other information: Robert immigrated to Australia in 1875. He married Jemima Rice in 1875. They had 13 children.
The information I have on his parents are: Henry W. Wilkinson, born Mellor 1820. Mary Dewhurst b Samelsbury 1823. Am I on the right track.
I have so many doubts. Beyond Henry and Mary I am only guessing.
Thanks for any help.
Greg, Perth Australia
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Have you got?
Baptism 3 Jun 1855 St Saviour, Mellor Brook, Balderstone, Lancashire
Robert Wilkinson - son of Henry Wilkinson & Mary
Born on the 20 Jan 1853
They were living in Samlesbury
Henry Wilkinson was a Weaver
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexp.html
Samlesbury is a village and civil parish in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire. Think you need to check a 1851 or 1861 census
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Maybe Mary Dewhursts baptism?
Baptism 12 Jun 1823 St Leonard, Walton le Dale, Lancashire, England
Mary Dewhurst daughter of Richard Dewhurst & Anne of Fishwick parish, Preston
Samlesbury and Fishwick are close togeather both near Preston.
Any Richards and Annes in the 12 children?
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Possible marraige of Robert's parents?? http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html
Marriage 3 Jul 1848 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Henry Wilkinson - (X), Full age, Weaver, Bachelor, Mellor
Mary Dewhurst - (X), Full age, Spinster, Mellor
Groom's Father: Robert Wilkinson, Weaver
Bride's Father: Thomas Dewhurst, Weaver
Witness: Thomas Livesey; John Pilkington
Kay
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Many thanks, people.
To whiteout7 - have that 1855 Baptism. I know it's two years after the birth but that does happen. There's a Richard but not Anne among the children. As for Mary Dewhurst's baptism, I have a different one on 13 Apr 1823 at Samelsbury (daughter of Thomas Dewhurst and Catherine walker). This is what I mean about many families with these names.
To Kay 99 - That's the marriage I have for Robert's parents. Bride and groom's parents match. Is it most likely?
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If this is the family on Family Search in 1851 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRB-RMM and 1861 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TD-5GD then it ties in with the bapt Whiteout found and the 1848 marriage does look most likely
Kay
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Many thanks. I think the 1851 & 61 Census are correct, as is the 1948 Henry Wilkinson / Mary Dewhurst marriage. But my problem is is determining beyond that (ie., Henry's and Mary's parents).
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Based on the 1848 marriage - this family in 1841 living in Mellor??
Robert Wilkinson 45 Cotton Weaver
Betty Wilkinson 45
Henry Wilkinson 20
Betty Wilkinson 18
Ann Wilkinson 16
Ellen Wilkinson 13
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I think the same family in 1851 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRB-R3X
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Sorry -distracted by phone call - 1841 for Mary Dewhurst which I think ties in to the parents you suggested but the father Thomas is listed as a publican rather than a weaver on the image :-\ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQL6-TW1
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You have this baptism of Ellen Wilkinson though which says weaver
20 Apr 1828 St Leonard, Balderstone, Lancashire, England
Ellen Wilkinson - daughter of Robert Wilkinson & Betty
Living at Hob Green, Mellor
OccupationWeaver
So Balderstone seems to be a common place for the family baptisms?
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I wonder if this is the right Mary Dewhurst in 1841 - living at Bosburn, Salmesbury
Thos Dewhwest 40 Cotton Weaver
Ellen Dewhwest 40
Mary Dewhwest 17
Nancy Dewhwest 15
John Dewhwest 11
Thomas Dewhwest 7
Henry Dewhwest 4
Added - I think the same family in 1861 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TD-5GG
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Mary?
Baptised 23 Oct 1823 St Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Dewhurst daughter of Thomas Dewhurst & Ellen
Born on 6 Sep 1823
Living at Samls.
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Mary?
Baptised 23 Oct 1823 St Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Dewhurst daughter of Thomas Dewhurst & Ellen
Born on 6 Sep 1823
Living at Samls.
That looks good Whiteout
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There is also a baptism of sibling John which ties in well with the census info
Baptism 18 Jan 1830 St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire, England
John Dewhurst - son of Thomas Dewhurst & Ellen
Abode: Bosburne in Samlesbury
Occupation: Weaver
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All these people are most likely closely interelated that is why the names are so simmilar.
Each generation would have people with the same names.
Could take a while to sort out uncles from nephews.