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Margaret (Rourke) Pilkington (bef. 1818)

Margaret Pilkington [uncertain] formerly Rourke
Born before in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of [father unknown] and
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 23 Aug 2021
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Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Margaret Rourke was christened on 27 Dec 1818 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as tobacconist, and the family's address as Baptist Street.

There's a good chance Margaret may be the Margaret Rooks who was living with Sarah (Williamson) Surman (abt.1771-1841) when the 1841 census was taken, and working as a female servant. She might also be the mother of 1-year-old Esther Rooke who was living 2 doors away, in the household of Margaret (Surman) Heys (abt.1811-).

Margaret probably married James Pilkington on 25 Apr 1842 at St Nicholas' Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. (Her surname in the marriage record is Rourks.)

Their daughter Margaret Ann was born on 4 Apr 1845 in Liverpool.[1] She was christened on 8 Jun 1845 at St Patrick's Cathedral in Liverpool (Catholic). The record has her mother's maiden name as Rooke (or possibly Rookes). Her godparents were James and Mary Cross.[2]

Their daughter Ann was born in 1847 in Liverpool.[3]

Research Notes

Pilkington family not found after 1847, may have emigrated.

Marriage

There are two possible marriages for a Margaret Rourke/Rook/Rooks/Rourkes or similar in the Liverpool/St Helens area between 1841 and 1851. No sign of her if single in 1851, no plausible deaths in Merseyside.

  • 1850 to Matthew (or Martin?) Whelan - can't be this Margaret, has father James.[4]
  • 1842 to James Pilkington

Census

1841: Thatto Heath, Eccleston
   Sarah Surman 65 Ind Y
   Paul Fiendley 70 Ind Y
   Mary Do 65 Y
   Thos Woods 25 Ag Lab Y
   Ellen Do 30 Y
   Willm Do 3 Y
   Joseph Do 2 Y
   James Fenney 12 Y
   Bejamen Do 10 Y
   Margaret Rooks 20 F.S. Y //

Sources

  • Marriage (probable match): "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
    FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021)
    Margaret Rourks in entry for James Pilkington, 1842.
  • 1841 Census (uncertain match): "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021)
    FindMyPast Image (subscription required)
    Sarah Surman, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Piece 516-05 folio 23 page 9.
  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 August 2021)
    Pilkington, Margaret Ann (Mother's maiden name: Rourke).
    GRO Reference: 1845 Apr-May-Jun in Liverpool Volume 20 Page 558.
  2. Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021)
    Margaret Ann Pilkington, 1845. Image link https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99G9-F7ZM?i=205
  3. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 August 2021)
    Pilkington, Ann (Mother's maiden name: Rourke).
    GRO Reference: 1847 Apr-May-Jun in Liverpool Volume 20 Page 605.
  4. listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk




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