Martin Wilkinson

[theolddear]

Looking for any information on Martin Wilkinson born Flimby Cumberland 1902.  I know he married Eleanor Hewitt.  in the census of 1881 he was living with his niece Margaret husband Andrew and grandchildren Martin and Eleanor.      Margaret was born in 1846 and in 1851 again listed as a niece but in 1861, when she was 15 listed as daughter.  I believe Eleanor was mother to Margaret so why call her niece!  Margarets son was Martin Wilkinson Souter.  I am looking to solve this muddled mystery.  Why would Martin list her twice as a niece and once as a daughter.  I am intrigued!

[Craclyn]

A good starting point in disentangling this family might be to look for Margaret's birth record on the GRO index to see what her mother's maiden name is. You may also need to buy a pdf of the record to get clarity.

[trish1120]

I presume you mean 1802 for Martin Wilkinson

[trish1120]

SOUTER, MARTIN  WILKINSON, Mothers mn   WARD*** 
GRO Reference: 1875  S Quarter in SUNDERLAND  Volume 10A  Page 707

Marriage FreeBMD 1873 Margaret WARD/Andrew SOUTER n same page

Birth Reg GRO;
WARD, MARGARET, Mothers mn    HEWITT*** 
GRO Reference: 1846  M Quarter in CARLISLE  Volume 25  Page 51

Trish

[trish1120]

Possible Baptism?;
11 Jan 1846, Saint Cuthbert,Carlisle
Margaret WARD, Daug of JAMES/JANE

1851 Census Durham;
Martin Wilkinson 48
Elanor Wilkinson 46
Margaret Ward   5

[theolddear]

Where did you find the info.of Margaret Wards birth please

[trish1120]

James Ward,
Marriage Date:   10 Nov 1834, Crosthwaite, Cumberland
Spouse: Jane Heurt

1851 James seems to have remarried so maybe why Margaret is with her relatives.
Maryport, Cumberland
James Ward 41 Innkeeper born Thornborough, Yorkshire
Ruth Ward   40 born Ireby, Cumberland
Alice Ward   14 born Ingby Cross, Yorkshire
Joseph Ward 12 born Yorkshire
Thomas Ward 9 born Carlisle, Cumberland
Edward Ward 8 born Newrith, Cumberland
James Ward 2 born Carlisle
Mary Smith 16 Servant

WARD, THOMAS, Mothers mn HEWITT 
GRO Reference: 1841  D Quarter in CARLISLE  Volume 25  Page 47

JAMES Ward Bapt 13 Oct 1848 to JAMES/RUTH

Likely Marriage Reg to Ruth TURNBULL Dec 1847 on FreeBMD

GRO Death Reg;
WARD, JANE age 40** 
GRO Reference: 1847  S Quarter in CARLISLE  Volume 25  Page 36

[trish1120]

1846 Bapt is on Ancestry

Birth Reg with Mothers maiden name on GRO site.

[trish1120]

Martin Wilkinsons Bapt is on FreeREG 1802

Familysearch.Org;
Christenings, Bolton, Cumberland
JANE Hewitt 30 Mar 1806
ELEANOR Hewit 07 Jun 1807

Parents Joseph Hewit and Eleanor Earle
(several other children to them also)