Question

I am looking to find info on a family of Wilkins who settled in Marlborough New Zealand from England in 1850-1870

Answer 1

This fellow's son died in Marlborough. Perhaps this is your family (date is a little late though):

Immigration Record

Name:	Thomas Wilkins
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1853
Age:	42
Port of Departure:	Sma Lewka
Port of Arrival:	Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date:	7 Jan 1895
Vessel Name:	Birksgate
Origin Location:	Wales

 

Answer 2

Hi Brent,

If you're looking for the English records for the family then try the following web sites for records,

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

http://www.freecen.org.uk/

http://www.freereg.org.uk/

 

All the best 

Billy