David James Wilkins (1835 - 1878)

Born 1835 in Hants, Pickworth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Bryant) Wilkins — married about 2 Nov 1855 in Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1878 at about age 43 in At sea, whilst on the ship Joshua

Biography

This profile is part of the Wilkins Name Study.

David James Wilkins was born in 1835 in Hants, Pickworth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, son of James Brindley Wilkins (1814–1837) and Elizabeth Cooper (1814–1841).^[1]

David (19) married Sarah Ann Bryant (25) (born on January 17, 1830 in Fisherton de la Mere, Wiltshire, England; daughter of John Bryant and Sophia (Gray) Bryant) on November 2, 1855 in Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England. Their son was James David Wilkins (~1857–~1896).

His other children were:

• David Wilkins (1868– )
• Walter Wilkins (1872–1918)

David died on June 16, 1878 in At sea, whilst on the ship Joshua, aged 42.

Research Notes

Note N206David James Wilkins Death possibly 16 June 1878, drowned whilst on the Ship "JOSHUA"

Record ID Number: MH:N307

PRIN MH:IF5454

Note N2161Name: David J. Wilkins

Gender: Male

Death Date: 16 Jun 1878

Death Place: Merchant Marine, At Sea, Great Britain

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B05196-6

System Origin: Great Britain-EASy

Source Film Number: 1419470

Reference Number: 329, 3129

Record ID Number: MH:N2177

PRIN MH:IF9633

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S31 Record ID Number: MH:SC288 Data: Text: 1841 Census:

See also:

• Source: #S21 Record ID Number: MH:SC291 Data: Text: Name:   David J. Wilkins CONT Death Date: 16 Jun 1878 CONT Death Place: Merchant Marine, At Sea, Great Britain CONT Indexing Project (Batch) Number:    B05196-6 CONT System Origin: Great Britain-EASy CONT Source Film Number: 1419470 CONT Reference Number:    329, 3129 CONT
• Source: #S22 Record ID Number: MH:SC287 Data: Date: 11 NOV 1835 Text: David James Wilkins CONT 11/11/1835 St. Thomas Portsmouth CONT father James mother Elizabeth
• Source: #S27 Record ID Number: MH:SC289 Data: Text: 1861 Census CONT Stoke Damerel, Devon CONT RG9/1456/35/30 CONT David J Wilkins, 28, Head, Mar, Captains Steward R N, born Hants, Pickworth CONT Sarah Wilkins, Wife, Mar, Stewards Wife, born Fisheston, W Salisbury     CONT JAMES D Wilkins, 4, born Westhampton, W Salisbury     CONT Mary A Wilkins, 2, Daug, born London, Middlesex CONT Emily Wilkins, 4mths, Daug, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset
• Source: #S25 Record ID Number: MH:SC290 Data: Text: 1871 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, St John The Evangelist, Westminster CONT WILKINS, David James Head 1836 Portsmouth Hampshire Steward Royal Navy CONT WILKINS, Sarah Wife  1833 Wiltshire CONT WILKINS, James D Son 1857 Wiltshire CONT WILKINS, Mary Ann Dau 12 1859 Westminster Middlesex CONT WILKINS, David Son M 3 1868 Middlesex
• Source: #S1 Record ID Number: MH:SC4264 Data: Text: Household Role Gender Age Birthplace CONT David James WilkinsSelf M 35 Portsmouth, Hampshire CONT Sarah Wilkins Wife F 38 Fisherton, Wiltshire CONT James D Wilkins Son M 14 Wiltshire CONT Mary Ann Wilkins Daughter F 12 Westminster, Middlesex CONT David Wilkins Son M 3 Westminster, Middlesex
• Source: #S17 Record ID Number: MH:SC4247 Data: Text: 1881 CONT 102, Vauxhall B Rd, St Margaret & St John The Evangelist Westminster CONT WILKINS, Sarah Head Widow F 45 1836 Ironer Salisbury Wiltshire CONT WILKINS, David Son Single M 13 1868 Newspaper Boy London Middlesex CONT WILKINS, Walter Son Single M 9 1872 ScholarLondon Middlesex CONT Plus two lodgers
• Source: S1 Record ID Number: MH:S1 User ID: A272F28E-1280-48B7-B9E2-DB293FEAD294 UPD 01 APR 2012 17:36:13 GMT-8 Title: The index at www.1837online.com Text: Marriage: 8 Oct 1990 St Chad, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England CONT James Penswick - 21 Labourer Bachelor of Carleton CONT Margaret Ann Sanderson - 20 Spinster of Carleton CONT Groom's Father: Rowland Penswick, Farmer CONT Bride's Father: Peter Sanderson, Farmer CONT Witness: Peter Sanderson; Mary Ellen Penswick CONT Married by Banns by: Geo. Leighton M. A. Offg. Minister CONT Register: Marriages 1868 - 1900, Page 139, Entry 277 CONT Source: LDS Film 1517689
• Source: S17 Record ID Number: MH:S17 User ID: 0C01E57F-D49F-4055-A7BB-0FA53A495DE4 UPD 05 MAR 2011 14:51:15 GMT-8 Title: 1881 Census Text: 1881c George Skelton,  born 1865 Farm Servant (Indoor) Alford Lincolnshire, he’s single. CONT Possible marriage  Mar qtr 1886 Caistor 7a 806 George Skelton names on same page

George has a dau. on 1891 named Sarah Ann born 1885 Grimsby

• Source: S21 Record ID Number: MH:S21 User ID: E906D70F-BBC7-4E8D-A20B-FF4B2C00444D UPD 14 MAR 2011 18:30:28 GMT-8 Title: National Military Record Text: David James Wilkins Death possibly 16 June 1878 CONT drowned whilst on the Ship "JOSHUA"
• Source: S22 Record ID Number: MH:S22 User ID: 0DE4450B-9E04-4D0D-B17C-84F2C941E3C8 UPD 14 MAR 2011 18:32:42 GMT-8 Title: St. Thomas Registry Text: baptised 11 Nov 1835 at St Thomas, Portsmouth. Parents were James and Elizabeth
• Source: S25 Record ID Number: MH:S25 User ID: A73AFD79-ABEC-46FD-8F11-E7D0A522D451 UPD 08 JUN 2014 06:58:52 GMT-8 Title: 1871c
• Source: S27 Record ID Number: MH:S27 User ID: E01A8469-CFC9-42F4-A1E2-7A02E34D0FB1 UPD 19 MAR 2011 08:12:13 GMT-8 Title: 1861 Census
• Source: S31 Record ID Number: MH:S31 User ID: CC64869B-0B81-49F0-91D9-00F8F9C202D4 UPD 19 MAR 2011 08:55:08 GMT-8 Title: 1841 Census

Acknowledgements

• Wilkins-1619 was created by Robert Wenman through the import of Wilkins Family Tree (David Wilkins 1792) thru (David John Wilkins 1887).GED on Oct 25, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.