Edwin James Elkins (1878-1957)

Dates

Birth: 23 December 1878 St James, Shaftesbury, Dorset, UK
Father: Charles Elkins 1845-1916
Mother: Emma Brickell (Buckell) 1845-1927

Christening: 19 January 1879 Shaftesbury St James, Dorset, UK

Marriage: July-September 1909 Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Wife: Florence Clara Luff 1879-1933

Death: 31 December 1957 Harrow Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK

Children

Hilda Evelyn Elkins 1915-2007
Jack Elkins 1915-1915

Notes

Birth of Edwin James Elkins in FreeBMD in January-March 1879 in Shaftesbury (5a 237).

There is a submitted entry in the IGI for the birth of Edwin Elkins in about 1879 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, parents Charles and Emma Elkins.

Entry in Ancestry Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 for Edwin James Elkins on 19 January 1879 in Shaftesbury St James, Dorset, parents Charles and Emma Elkins. "Page 23 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St James Shaftesbury in the County of Dorset in the Year One thousand eight hundred and seventy eight [...] 1879 January 19th No. 180 Edwin James, parents Charles, a Carpenter, and Emma Elkins of St James, Shaftsbury".

In the 1881 census as Edwin Elkins aged 2, born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and living with his parents (Charles and Emma) and brother (Sydney) in St James Street, Shaston St James, Dorset

In the 1891 census as Edwin Ewins (sic - in the index, correct on the original) aged 6 (this should be 12), and living with his married mother (Emma) and brother (Sydney) in four rooms in St James Street, Shaftsbury St James, Dorset. His father was visiting his brother? William and family in St Anne, Westminster.

In the 1901 census as Edwin James Elkins aged 22, born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, single, a cabinet maker, and visiting Henry Hayden Charles (aged 26, born in Ryde, Isle of Wight and a tailors cutter), his wife (Edith E aged 24 and born in Shaftesbury, Dorset) and another visitor (Emily Plyer aged 43, born in St Budeaux, Devon, single and a certified teacher) at 12 Brighton Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Marriage of Edwin James Elkins and Florence Clara Luff in FreeBMD in July-September 1909 in Amersham (3a 1751).

In the 1911 census as Edwin Elkins aged 32, born in Shaftsbury, Dorset, a joiner, and living with his wife (Florence) and his uncle (Isaac Armitage aged 57, born in Higham, Kent, widowed and a waiter) in six rooms at 73 Salisbury Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex.

Both children were born in Hendon in 1915.

There are thirteen entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Edwin James Elkins address 73 Salisbury Road, Wealdstone, Harrow from 1918 to 1926, other occupant Florence Clara Elkin (wife?), one for Edwin J Elkin in 1925 for 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow on the Hill (his abode was 73 Salisbury Road and it was occupied by Alice and Frances Mary Barrows), and two for Edwin James Elkins in 1930 and 1931 address 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow on the Hill, other occupants Florence Clara Elkin (wife?), and Dorothy May Grocock (relative of his wife's sister?) in 1931.

His wife died in Paddington in 1933.

There are three entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Edwin James Elkins from 1937 to 1939 address 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow on the Hill, other occupant Hilda Eveline Elkin (daughter?) and eleven entries for Edwin J Elkins from 1947 to 1956 address 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow on the Hill, other occupant Hilda E Elkin (daughter?).

In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Edwin J Elkins born 23 December 1878, widowed, a newsagent and tobacconist, and living with EHilda E Elkins (daughter?) at 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex.

Death of Edwin J Elkins in FreeBMD in January-March 1958 aged 79 in Harrow (5f 401).

Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for Edwin James Elkins died 31 December 1957 in Middlesex, probate 8 April 1964 in Peterborough. "Elkins Edwin James of 112 Roxborough Road, Harrow Middlesex died 31 December 1957 at Harrow Hospital Middlesex Administration Peterborough 8 April to Hilda Evelyn Elkins spinster. £3144"

Entry in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Edwin James Elkins born in Shaftesbury, Dorset in January 1879, his marriage to Florence Clara Luff in Amersham, Buckinghamshire in July 1909, and his death in Harrow, Middlesex in March 1958.

Relationship

Edwin James Elkins was the husband of Florence Clara Luff, my half second cousin once removed.

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