I am attempting to trace the history of my grandfather (I live in the US). His name was Arthur George Wilkins, (I believe he was born in 1896, although I found the following records associated with his mother Lucy, who was shown on the 1901 census being married to George Skelton, possibly the father of Arthur. If anyone out there is willing to take on a challenge, and help my trace the history of arthur Wilkins I would appreciate it.(see below)
Next: (Lucy marries James Wilkins, and has three children, Ethel, David, and Amy, living near London? Odd how each child seems to be born at a different location every 2 years. I cannot find any additional history on James, other than I have some old notes of daughter Amy that James was in the Irish guard. Not sure what happened to James. Does anyone know how to trace the Irish Guard listed men?)
1891 RG12 Piece:402 Folio:49 Page:54
37, Conroy Street, Lambeth
WILKINS, James D Head Married M 33 1858 Painter Wilton Wiltshire
WILKINS, Lucy G Wife Married F 28 1863 Laundress Rochford Essex
WILKINS, Ethel M Daughter F 6 1885 Aldershot Hampshire
WILKINS, David John Son M 4 1887 Pimlico London
WILKINS, Amy E S Daughter F 2 1889 Westminster London
Next: this is where it gets most interesting. For whatever reason, Lucy leaves James and moves to Grimsby. The notes from Amy says she was a housekeeper with a man named "Barker". I can't find any listing of a Barker. Any help here is much appreciated.)
Next: this is the first listing in the census of my grandfather w/ Lucy, but with a man named "Skelton". Any help finding a birth certificate for Arthur to confirm father would be much appreciated.
1901 RG13 Piece:3091 Folio:186 Page:36
SKELTON, Geo Head Married M 38 1863 Fisherman Aldford Lincolnshire
SKELTON, Lucy Wife Married F 38 1863 Rochford Essex
WILKINS, Ethel M Step Daughter Single F 16 1885 Waitress Aldershot Hampshire SKELTON, Sarah A Daughter F 15 1886 Grimsby Lincolnshire
WILKINS, David J Step Son M 14 1887 Nipper Lad Railway Westminster
WILKINS, Amy E S Step Daughter F 12 1889 Westminster London
SKELTON, Arthur G Son M 4 1897 Grimsby Lincolnshire
Next: The 1911 census shows Lucy married to Hazelgrove, w/ Arthur, and daughter Phyllis. I would appreciate any help locating a birth certificate for Phyllis to confirm father. Also, Arthur last name is listed as Wilkins. Although notes from Lucy's daughter shows that Barker was possibly Arthur's father, maybe it was more likely Skelton? So I guess the only way would to rely on a birth certificate? Can anyone think of any other way to confirm the father of Arthur?)
1911 35 Addison Road Fleetwood
HAZELGROVE, Stephen Head Married M 61 1850 Cooper Dock Lincolnshire Gt Grimsby HAZELGROVE, Lucy Wife F 49 1862 Rochford Essex
WILKINS, Arthur Stepson M 14 1897 Assistant Cooper Dock St Grimsby Lincolnshire
WILKINS, Phyllis Daughter F 4 1907 Fleetwood Lancashire
Next:
(I did a search on Hazelgrove, and found him listed in the 1901 census with Eliza. Any confirmation of marriage, and/death of Eliza appreciated.)
1901c census
HAZELGROVE Stephen 1849 Grimsby Occ. Cooper
Eliza wife born 1837 Louth Lincoln living at 122 Hamilton St., Clee, Grimsby
Next: Lucy marries Hazelbrove in 1912, although census lists them as married in 1911. I also find this odd since daughter Phyllis was born in 1906.
FreeBMD there’s only this marriage 1912 Fylde for
Stepehen G Hazelgrove to Lucy WILKINS .
Next: this may explain why Lucy did not marry Hazelgrove until 1912, since Skelton was listed at a residence (w/out Lucy) in 1911.
this may explain why Lucy didn’t marry Stephen until 1912 George alive in 1911
1911census
SKELTON,[/b] George Boarder Widower M 47 1864 Fisherman Alford Lincolnshire
living with Hales family at 125 Rutland St Grimsby
Next: No idea where to go with this information, but George Skelton is listed in 1881 census married to Sarah Ann Todd
1881c George born 1865 Farm Servant (Indoor) Alford Lincolnshire, he’s single. Possible marriage Mar qtr 1886 Caistor 7a 806 George Skelton names on same page
Sarah Ann TODD/Anselm Rnealson Parker
George has a dau. on 1891 named Sarah Ann born 1885 Grimsby
"Curious what my have happened to Sarah Ann Todd and her daughter.
any help with this is very much appreciated!
thanks
Rob
