WILKINSON Lookup Request in Devon

[tenezledroit]

Hello there,

Would anyone be kind enough to look up a baptism for me in Devon? I am looking to find the baptism entry of Arthur James WILKINSON, who was born circa 1862, possibly in "Ford" parish. His father was apparently also called Arthur James WILKINSON. I'm afraid that this is pretty much the only information I have about the early life of this man, I do not know his mother's name or the names of any siblings, etc.

Many thanks, Steven.

[ciderdrinker]

Good Morning
Done as you asked and tried Freereg and Familysearch and no Arthur James Wilkinsons.
No one of that name born in Devon on the censuses before 1891.
So I'd suggest he either came from somewhere else or was using a false name,no duplication of his father's name and his own does look a bit dodgy.
Tracking through the listings on Freebmd for Arthur James born 1861-64 in Devon I have eliminated all but 2.
Arthur James Hoskins Carter Dec 1863
Arthur James Bray Dec 1864 who disappears after 1881 census.(parents James and Harriet)
They could all do with a follow up.
There are also 2 Arthur James Wilkinsons born in 1864 in London ,one with parents James Wilkininson and Mary Rose  baptised  Hackney St John 12.6.1864 who you may want to look at further.
The other Arthur James Wilkinson registered in this period is from Worcester and he is not yours.
Ciderdrinker

[tenezledroit]

Thank you Ciderdrinker, that's much appreciated. I shall follow up on those leads to see what might turn up.

Kind regards, Steven.

[KGarrad]

See also previous thread:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=672819.

[tenezledroit]

Thank you Kgarrad... the link to my earlier post above has some additional clues relating to the man I am looking to trace. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards, Steven.