James Jinks c1795 - 1806 Pleck, Walsall Staffordshire

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Looking for parents of James Jinks born 1795-1806 Pleck, Staffordshire. He married Sarah Nicholls on 10 Apr 1836, St. Mary, Walsall, Stafford. On the 1841 census he and Sarah have 3 children and with them is Esther Jinks age 87 who I assume to be his mother. The only baptism I can find which maybe him is for a James Jenks, 22 Oct 1797, Saint Matthew,Walsall,Stafford. Father William Jenks and Esther. james died in 1876 age 81. Sarah died in 1899 age 84.   Thank you.
   

[ColC]

The original 1841 census is not clear but if you check family search it shows Esther Jinks age 87-91.

So I guess you have the correct baptism, plus James son William was present with him on the 1871 census.

Colin

[solidrock]

I have the 1841 and 1871 the names there are Jinks but the baptism I found is Jenks, it's probable they are the same people but not conclusive.

[ColC]

Maybe the name origin will help?

Last name: Jenks. Recorded as Genge, Jank, Janks, Jenk, Jenckes, Jenkes, Jenks, Jinks, Jynkson, Jinkson, and others, this is an English medieval surname, but one arguably of Norman-French origins. It is what is known as a 'back-formation' and was created from the early personal name Jenkin.

Colin