Birth: 3 January 1858 Brinklow, Warwickshire, UK
Father: William Wilkins 1830-1871
Mother: Elizabeth Muscott 1827-a1881
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 24 December 1884 St James, Elstead, Surrey, UK
Wife: Kate Luff 1860-1902
Marriage: 8 July 1906 All Saints, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
Wife: Elizabeth Elson 1879-a1926
Death: 17 December 1926 New Castle, Delaware, USA
Buried: 20 December 1926 Plot 367 Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Penns Grove, Salemy, New Jersey, USA.
By Kate
Leonard William Wilkins 1886-1909
Herbert Thomas Wilkins 1888-1966
Winifred Kate Wilkins [Walker] 1890-1969
Birth of John Frederic Wilkins in FreeBMD in January-March 1858 in Rugby (6D 432).
His sister was born in Bretford and registered in April-June 1860 in Rugby.
In the 1861 census as John Wilkins aged 3, born in Brinklow, Warwickshire, and living with his parents (William and Elizabeth), and sister (Priscilla) in Bretford, Warwickshire.
His sister was born in Bretford and registered in April-June 1862 in Rugby.
His sister was born in Bretford and registered in October-December 1869 in Rugby.
In the 1871 census as John F Wilkins aged 13, born in Brinklow, Warwickshire, and living with his parents (William and Elizabeth), and three sisters (Lizzie Jane, Luch Agnes and Pricilla) in Bretford, Warwickshire.
In the 1881 census as John F Wilkins aged 23, born in Brinklow, Warwickshire, single, a plasterer, and lodging with Allen Aylwin (aged 28, born in Fernhurst, Sussex and a bricklayer), his wife (Annie aged 25 and born in Fernhurst), son (Allen aged 4 and born in Thursley, Surrey) and another lodger (Charles Elsworth aged 22, born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, single and a plasterer) in Thursley Street, Thursley, Surrey.
Marriage of John Frederick Wilkins and Kate Luff in FreeBMD in October-December 1884 in Hambledon (2A 219).
Entry in Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937 for John Frederick Wilkins aged 26, father William Wilkins, and Kate Luff on 24 December 1884 at Elstead St James. "Page 118 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Elstead in the County of Surrey [No.] 235 Dec 24 John Frederick Wilkins [aged] 26 [a] Bachelor [and] Plaster [of] New Bilton in Warwick [father] William Wilkins [a] Bricklayer, [and] Kate Luff [aged] 24 [a] Spinster [of] Elstead [father] Thomas Luff [a] Farmer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Edwin Luff, Mary Earl, Amy Luff [and] Amy New".
His son was born in Bretford, registered in April-June 1886 in Rugby and baptised on 13 June 1886 at St Michael & All Angels, Thursley when he was a Plasterer.
His son was registered in January-March 1888 in Rugby and baptised on 3 April 1888 at St Margaret, Wolston when he was a plasterer of Bretford.
His daughter was born on 4 May 1890, registered in April-June 1890 in Rugby and baptised on 25 May 1890 at St Margaret, Wolston when he was a plasterer of Bretford.
In the 1891 census as John F Wilkins aged 33, born in Bretford, Warwickshire, a plasterer and living with his wife (Kate), two sons (Herbert I and Leonard W ) and daughter (Winifred) in 3 rooms in Brandon and Bretford, Warwickshire.
In the 1901 census as John F Wilkins aged 43, born in Brinklow, Warwickshire, married, a plasterer and employer, and living on his own in the High Street, Brinklow. His wife was living with her married sister Mary New and family in Witley, Surrey. His son Herbert was visiting Edwin and Mary Luff (his uncle and aunt), and family in Ladycross Road, Witley, Surrey. His daughter Winifred was living with her granduncle Charles Wilkins two doors away in Brinklow.
His wife died in in January-March 1902 in Rugby.
Marriage of John Frederick Wilkins and Elizabeth Elson in FreeBMD in July-September 1906 in Hertford (3a 1449). "1906. Marriage solemnized at Hertford in the Parish of All Saints in the County of Herts [No.] 358 July 8th 1906 John Frederick Wilkins [aged] 48 [a] Widower [and] Plaster [of] 13 Tamworth Road [father] William Wilkins (Deceased) [a] Bricklayer, [and] Elizabeth Elson [aged] 27 [a] Spinster [of] 13 Tamworth Road [father] John Elson (deceased) [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns."
In the 1911 census census as John Frederick Wilkins aged 53, born in Wick, Warwick (sic - in the index, Brinklow, Warwickshire on the original), a plasterer, and living with his wife (Elizabeth) and stepdaughter (Florence Elson) in five rooms at 37 Deerdale Road, Herne Hill S E, Brixton, Lambeth, London.
Entry in Ancestry New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for John Frederick Wilkins aged 57, born in Brinklow, last lived in London, height 5 ft 8.5 in, gray hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, money 125, employment illegible, contacts Mrs Elizabeth Wilkins wife living in Craven House, Kingsway, London, Maurice Roche a friend living at 18 East 77th Street, New York City, final destination Concord, New Hampshire arrived 30 April 1915 on Megantic in New York from Liverpool.
His wife and stepdaughter arrived in New York on 15 March 1916 from Liverpool.
In the 1920 census as John F Wilkins aged 62, born in England, parents born in England, an alien immigrated in 1915, a plasterer, and living with his wife (Elizabeth) in his own mortgaged house in Salem and Pennsville and Pennsgrove Road and Brankers, Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey
Entry in Ancestry Delaware, U.S., Death Records, 1861-1933 for John F Wilkins born 3 January 1853 (sic - on the original but must have been a misreading of 1858), parents William Wilkins and Elizabeth Escott (sic - on the original but must have been a misreading of Muscott) both born in England, a plasterer born in England, normal residence Penns Grove N.J. died 17 December 1926 aged 73 68? (obviously some confusion with birth year) 11 months 16 days, in a waiting room at (illegible) New Castle, Delaware, USA, the informant Mrs Elizabeth Wilkins of Penns Grove N.J. An inquest held on 24 December 1926 gave cause of death as heart disease.
Entry in Find a Grave for John F Wilkins buried in December 1926 in Plot 367 Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Penns Grove, Salemy, New Jersey, USA. "John F Wilkins 1858 - 1926".
Entry in Ancestry U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current for John F aged 68 of New Castle spouse Kilzabeth Wiikins (sic), buried 20 December in New Jersey, Obituary 18 Dec 1926 in The Evening Journal, Wilmington, Delaware.
Entry in Ancestry New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 for John F Wilkins probate 1 March 1926 Richmond, New York, USA awarded to William J Holt Public Administrator of the County of Richmond.
There are nineteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John F Wilkins.
Bretford is 4 miles west of Rugby on A428, and Brinklow is 1 mile north of Bretford on B4455.
John Frederic Wilkins was the husband of Kate Luff, my half first cousin twice removed.
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