James Wilkins b 1857, Wiltshire, Essex

[Ladyhawk]

Some info. National Archives for a David Wilkins
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David James Wilkins Death possibly 16 June 1878
drowned whilst on the Ship "JOSHUA"

This info. relates to James’ father David James Wilkins

David James Wilkins christenings 11 Nov 1835 and
James Brindley WILKINS, 30 July 1837, Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Died 25 February 1838
Parents James Brindley WILKINS and ELIZTH
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Marriage IGI Extracted
James Brindley WILKINS
Elizabeth COOPER, 05 September 1834, Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire

Familybeta search christenings
James Brineley WILKINS
29/5/1814 Southampton, Hampshire England
father David Wilkins mother Mary Anne

Mary Ann Wilkins
26/1/1817 St. Mary’s  Portsea, Hampshire
father David Wilkins mother Mary Ann

IGI extracted marriage familysearch
David Wilkins
Mary Ann Brindlay
28/12/1812 Alverstoke, Hampshire

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13 July 1883, Register Office, Woolwich, Kent

James WILKINS, 24, Bachelor, Occp, Gunner R A, Residence R A Barracks, Woolwich
Father David WILKINS (deceased), Fathers Occp, Ship Steward

Lucy Ellen RILEY, 21, Spinster, Residence 3 Ordnance Road, Woolwich,
Father John Lee RILEY, Occp Shoemaker

WILKINS    James David 1860 Salisbury, Wiltshire Royal Artillery 1883-1900    

This confirms that the record above is for James
1881 census 102, Vauxhall B Rd
WILKINS, Sarah Head Widow 45 1836 Ironer   Salisbury Wiltshire
WILKINS, David Son Single 13 1868 Newspaper Boy London
WILKINS, Walter Son Single 9    1872 Scholar LondonMiddlesex

1871 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, St John The Evangelist, Westminster
WILKINS, David James Head 1836 Portsmouth Hampshire Steward Royal Navy
WILKINS, Sarah Wife  1833 Wiltshire
WILKINS, James D Son 1857 Wiltshire
WILKINS, Mary Ann Dau 12 1859 Westminster Middlesex
WILKINS, David Son M 3 1868 Middlesex

marriage IGI extracted
David James WILKINS / Sarah BRYANT
02 NOV 1855      Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England

James David Wilkins joined the Royal Artillary age 20 at Dover on 7/10/1880 - 30/6/81, next of kin mother Sarah 102 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Plimco he was discharged at Aldershot,

He served in India 7/12/80 to 7/5/83 this explains why he's not on 1881 census. He marries Lucy not long after his return July 1883, also explains daughter Ethel's birthplace Aldershot 1887
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[davidwilkins]

i cant believe what im reading my name is david james wilkins

[rwenman]

Hello there Wilkins, do yo think you might be related?  Where does your Wilkins family originate from?