Walter Wilkins (1872 - 1946)

Born 21 Feb 1872 in Overseal, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Waterson) Wilkins — married 26 Dec 1898 in Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 May 1946 at age 74 in Overseal, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Walter Wilkins was born in Gosty or Goster Leys (now known as Gorsey Lees) Overseal, Leicestershire on 21 Feb 1872, 5th of the 7 children of Henry Wilkins & Eliza Findley .^{[1] [2]} He was baptised in St Matthew's Church, Overseal, on 21 April 1872^{[3] [4] [5]} (although FamilySearch and Ancestry both suggest 15 Dec 1879.)^[6]

Walter lived in Overseal all of his life, working as a clerk at one of the local coal mines.^[7][8][9]

The censuses of 1881 and 1891 show Walter living with his parents and siblings. ^[10][11] First as an 8 year old scholar and then as a "Farmer's son." Several of his older brothers worked on the farm, and the younger boys and the sisters worked in the post office. (Thier father was listed as "Post Master and Farmer" and appears in the trade direcories as such.)

Walter married Jane Waterson (known as in her early life as Minnie) at the Baptist Chapel in the nearby town of Ashby de la Zouch on 26 December 1898.^[12][13] They had two children Elizabeth Millicent Wilkins (known as Lizzie)^[14][15] and Ernest Henry Wilkins (known as Ern).^[16][17]

In 1901 Walter and Jane lived in Moore Street^[18] with their baby daughter. ^[19] By 1911 the family had moved to Woodville Road and had been joined by their son.^[20][21] During this time Walter attended to Baptist Chapel in Overseal, being awarded a book of sacred songs in 1909.^[22]

The 1939 Register shows Walter and Jane living on Burton Road, Overseal. He is a Colliery Weighing Machine Clerk and she is a housewife. ^[23]

After Jane died (in 1942), Walter moved in with his son Ernest and his family.^[24]

Walter died at home in Overseal of Myocardial degeneration on 13 May 1946, ^[25][26] and was buried alongside Jane in St Matthew's Churchyard on 16 May 1946.^[27][28] Their son Ernest was laid to rest with them in 1959.

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate BM429518 (Walter Wilkins)
2. ↑ "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2XHB-NY7 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins, 1872.
3. ↑ Baptism Record on South Derbyshire BDM
4. ↑ Derbyshire Baptism transcript on findmypast
5. ↑ original register held by Derbyshire Records office.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NN5W-5X4 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins, 15 Dec 1879; citing England, reference item 10 p 76; FHL microfilm 1752219.
7. ↑ Marriage Certificate D5064-3 (Ernest Henry Wilkins & Dorothy May Smith)
8. ↑ Marriage Certificate No.83 (Walter Wilkins & Jane Waterson)
9. ↑ Marriage Certificate MXG458658 (Horace Leslie Cook & Elizabeth Millicent Wilkins)
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X353-2MB : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins in household of Henry Wilkins, Nether And Over Seal, Leicestershire, England; citing "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 11/, p. , The National Archives of the UK, Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8TG-FPZ : accessed 27 February 2016), Walter Wilkins in household of Henry Wilkins, Over And Nether Seal, Leicestershire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Leicestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ Marriage Certificate No.83 (Walter Wilkins & Jane Waterson)
13. ↑ "England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/26MT-XG5 : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins, 1898.
14. ↑ Family knowledge
15. ↑ "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2F4B-2KS : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Elizabeth Millicent Wilkins, 1899.
16. ↑ Birth Certificate BXCF511914 (Ernest Henry Wilkins)
17. ↑ "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2F83-2G7 : accessed 11 Apr 2014), Ernest Henry Wilkins, 1902.
18. ↑ Moore Street is now known as Lullington Road
19. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XS4F-LYQ : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins, Over Seal (Derby), Leicestershire, England; citing "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 13, county, registration district, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
20. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X75Q-R4S : accessed 12 Apr 2014), Walter Wilkins, Overseal, - Zouch, Leicestershire, England; citing "1911 England and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 14, county, registration district, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
21. ↑ Birth Certificate BXCF511914 (Ernest Henry Wilkins)
22. ↑ family knowledge
23. ↑ 1939 Register via Find My Past
24. ↑ Family knowledge & invoices/details of him arranging for Jane's headstone.
25. ↑ Death Certificate IK486242 (Walter Wilkins)
26. ↑ GOV.UK Find a Will service
27. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #126983107
28. ↑ Funeral Bill - confirming date and funeral at the Baptist Chapel incl Minister, Organ & Caretaker. Privatley held.