Robert Wilkinson Edgmond Shropshire

[Peety]

Robert Wilkinson was born circa 1822. In the 1851 census he was living at 138, Edgmond, Shropshire, birthplace given as Drayton, Shropshire. Living with his wife Ann aged 27 and four children Sarah 8, Mary 6, George 4 and Jane 1.
 In the 1861 census he was living with his wife Ann aged 38 and children George 14, Joseph 9, Eliza 5 and Harriet? 2 at 115 Edgmond, Shropshire however his birthplace is given as Edinburgh, Scotland??
He probably married his wife Ann Pruden on 11th December 1843, a Edgmond.??
I have quite a detailed newspaper report of his death on 10th November 1863,caused by excessive drinking of brandy and referring to him as a discharged soldier??
My questions are: where is he in the 1841 census, Shropshire, Scotland or elsewhere?
                           Why the differences in birthplace?
                           Can anyone shed any light on a military career
Many thanks

[avm228]

Welcome to Rootschat 

The 2 yr old in 1861 is indeed Harriet - baptised 15 May 1859 at Edgmond.

[avm228]

The last child of the marriage, born after her father’s death:

Elizabeth Wilkinson, mother’s maiden name Pruden, birth reg Sep qtr 1864 Newport.

Baptised at Edgmond 7 Aug 1864, daughter of Robert & Ann.

Death registered Jun qtr 1866 Newport, aged 1.

[rosie99]

Welcome to rootschat

The marriage certificate would give an occupation for him and hopefully details of his 'abode' and his father

[Milliepede]

He probably married his wife Ann Pruden on 11th December 1843, a Edgmond.??

For info marriage is registered under the name

Robert Whilkson

England select marriages have it as

Robert Whilkem

[jennifer c]

5/2/1823 Ann Pruden bapt Edgmond parents William and Ann

On 1841 census in Edgmond Femail servant aged 15.

Jennifer

[Peety]

Wow! Very impressive site I can't believe how quickly and how many responses there have been.
Many thanks to everyone

[Peety]

In reply to AVM228 regarding Elizabeth Wilkinson 1864- 1866, I found birth and death registration but is the name unlikely bearing in mind she had a sister Eliza born 1856?
Many thanks

[avm228]

In reply to AVM228 regarding Elizabeth Wilkinson 1864- 1866, I found birth and death registration but is the name unlikely bearing in mind she had a sister Eliza born 1856?
Many thanks

Not really.  People often treated them as completely separate names.  Relatives of mine were so unimaginative that they named consecutive daughters Elizabeth and Eliza, less than 2 yrs apart (both survived).