EDKINS - Sources for EDK00027.

Census: 6th June 1841 (ages may be in 5 year bands)

1841 High Street, Alcester, WAR (HO 107/1124)
Mary EDKINS 55Widow
William EDKINS20Tailor
Thomas EDKINS15App. Tailor
Charles EDKINS12 
Mary EDKINS18 

1841 Butter Street, Alcester, WAR (HO 107/1124)
Joseph TARPLEE41Chairmaker
Ann TARPLEE39Chairmaker
William EDKINS 74Tailor

Census: 30th March 1851

1851 5 Otleys Buildings, Birmingham, WAR (2058-36-7)
John EAKINS Head33Head DresserOversly Green-WAR
Elizabeth EAKINSWife30 Stratford on Avon
Frederick HORTONNeph8ScholarBirmingham

1851 Shirley Street, Solihull, WAR (2071-140-8)
Henry EDKINS Head33Ag. LabAlcester-WAR
Caroline EDKINSWife24 Kings Norton-WOR
Thomas EDKINSSon1 Solihull-WAR

1851 Church Street, Alcester, WAR (2075-285-11)
Mary EDKINS Head(W)66CookMartin Echo-WAR
Thomas EDKINSSon25Journeyman TailorAlcester-WAR

1851 High Street, Alcester, WAR (2075-287-15)
William EDKINS Head31TailorAlcester-WAR
Mary Ann EDKINSWife M31Dress MakerAlcester-WAR
William Catterall EDKINSSon8ScholarAlcester-WAR
Mary Ann EDKINSDaur6ScholarAlcester-WAR
Robert Stephens EDKINSSon4ScholarAlcester-WAR
John Albert EDKINSSon1 Alcester-WAR

Census: 7th April 1861

1861 High Street, Alcester, WAR (RG9/2234)
William EDKINS Son18TailorAlcester-WAR
John Albert EDKINSSon11 Alcester-WAR

Census: 2nd April 1871

1871 Alcester, WAR
William EDKINS Head52Tailor employing 2 menOversley-WAR
Ellen EDKINSWife19 Benton-WAR
James Pardoe EDKINSSon6wks Alcester-WAR

Census: 3rd April 1881

1881 Dorchester, DOR (2110-81-3)
Harriett EDKINS Head35 DOR
Nellie EDKINSDau6 Dorchester-DOR
Harriett EDKINSDau5 Dorchester-DOR
William EDKINSSon4 Dorchester-DOR
Mary EDKINSDau4 Dorchester-DOR
Arthur John EDKINSSon1 Dorchester-DOR

1881 Hereford, HEF (2594-121-26)
William C EDKINS Lodg38TailorAlcester WAR

1881 Aldridge, STS (2830-19-31)
Thomas EDKINS Head30Railway LabourerShirley DBY
Mary A EDKINSWife31 Edingale STS
George H EDKINSSon7 Aldridge STS
Cf BCI (1874M): George Harry Edkins, Walsall
Lizzie EDKINSDau4 Aldridge STS

1881 Worcester, WOR (2918-30-6)
John Albert EDKINS Bord31Grocers TravellerAlcester WAR

1881 Penn's Lane, Walmsley, WAR (3050-62-5)
Charles EDKINS Head42Button ManufacturerAlcester WAR
By comparison with other censuses age should be 52
Sarah Ann EDKINSWife49 Birmingham WAR
Fanny Ann EDKINSDau22 Birmingham WAR
Martha EDKINSDau20 Birmingham WAR
Mary EDKINSDau20 Birmingham WAR
Charles L EDKINSSon17Button MakerBirmingham WAR
Jane EDKINSDau15ScholarHarborne, STS
Emma EDKINSDau13ScholarHarborne, STS
William EDKINSSon11ScholarHarborne, STS
Elizabeth EDKINSDau8ScholarHarborne, STS
The LDS index lists this family under EAKINS

1881 Alcester, WAR (3106-33-12)
William EDKINS Head62TailorOversley WAR
Ellen EDKINSWife28 Binton WAR
James P EDKINSSon10 Alcester WAR
George H EDKINSSon7 Alcester WAR
Elizabeth E EDKINSDau5 Alcester WAR
Edward J EDKINSSon2 Alcester WAR
Alfred C EDKINSSon4m Alcester WAR

Census: 5th April 1891

1891 21 Golden Hillock Rd, Bordesley, WAR (2411-75-20)
Charles L. EDKINS Head27Button ManufacturerHarborne, STS
Lizzie EDKINSWife25 Worcester, WOR
Charles A. EDKINSSon30 Birmingham, WAR
Cf BCI (1885D): Charles Albert Edkins, Aston
Edith L. EDKINSDau30 Birmingham, WAR
Cf BCI (1887M): Edith Lizzie Edkins, Aston
Cathleen D. EDKINSDau30 Birmingham, WAR
Cf BCI (1891M): Kathleen Doris Edkins, Aston

1891 Penn's Lane, Walmsley, WAR (2438-51-4)
Charles EDKINS Head63Button MakerAlcester WAR
Sarah A. EDKINSWife59 Birmingham WAR
Martha EDKINSDau30 Birmingham WAR
Jane EDKINSDau26 Harborne, STS
Emma EDKINSDau24 Harborne, STS
William EDKINSSon22Button MakerHarborne, STS
Elizabeth EDKINSDau19Button MakerHarborne, STS

Census: 31 Mar 1901

1901 Redditch, WOR. Page 205949, persons 4987335-8
William Edkins58Warwick AlcesterTailor
Harriet Edkins56Dorset Dorchester 
Helen Edkins26Dorset DorchesterSchool Mistress
Arthur Edkins20Dorset DorchesterDrapers Assistant
Caroline Edkins14Worcester Bromsgrove 

1901 Aston, Birmingham, WAR. Page 213207, persons 5172372-8
Chas Edkins37Birmingham Warwick... Manufacturer
Eliza Edkins35Worcester City 
Cf MCI (1885S): Eliza Bennett, Aston 6d 452
Chas Edkins15Birmingham WarTool Machinist
Edith Edkins14Birmingham War 
Cathleen Edkins10Birmingham War 
James Edkins6Birmingham War 
Ernest Edkins4Birmingham War 

1901 Sutton Coldfield, WAR. Page 218474, persons 5305954-7
Charles Edkins72Alcester WarwickRetired No Trade
Sarah Edkins69Birm Warwick 
Martha Edkins40Birm WarwickNo Trade
S Edkins35Harborne StaffordshNo Trade

1901 Aldridge, STS. Page 1364964, persons 32627167-9
Thomas Edkins52Warwick ShirleyLabourer At Colliery
Margaret Edkins55Montgomery Llanfair 
Arthur Edkins16Staffs Aldridge 

1901 STS. Page 1368864, persons 32727287-8
Edward Edkins23Alcester WarwickGrocer Manager
Edith Edkins24Wordsley Warwick 

1901 Alcester WAR. Page 11870240, persons 37100440-5
William Eakins82Warwick AversleyTailor
Ellen Eakins48Warwick Binton 
Ernest Eakins18Warwick AlcesterButchers Apprentice
Ellen Eakins12Warwick Alcester 
Percy Eakins9Warwick Alcester 
Newman Eakins4Warwick Alcester 

Alcester records found by Peter Edkins

nameFatherdetailsMothereventdatewhere
John53f29/12/1817Alcester St Nicholas
Richard72f03/1/1818Alcester St Nicholas
Alice34, of Kingleyf09/2/1821Alcester St Nicholas
Mary Ann2, of Oversleyf01/8/1823Alcester St Nicholas
MaryAged 69f28/6/1825Alcester St Nicholas
John28f15/7/1825Alcester St Nicholas
Elizabeth87f29/1/1827Alcester St Nicholas
Elizabeth4f02/4/1827Alcester St Nicholas
Mary68f03/7/1831Alcester St Nicholas
Mary EdkinsWilliamLabourer m30/3/1846Alcester St Nicholas
James PardoeWilliamTailorEllenb21/3/1871Alcester High St
George HerbertWilliamTailorEllenb07/2/1874Alcester High St
Edward JacksonWilliamTailorEllenb22/9/1878Alcester Gas House lane
Walter Henry79, Gas House Lanef27/11/1879Alcester St Nicholas
Alfred CowleyWilliamTailorEllenc09/3/1881Alcester St Nicholas
Ernest JohnsonWilliamTailorEllenc11/9/1883Alcester St Nicholas
Ellen MariaWilliamTailorEllenb24/9/1888Alcester High St
ArthurWilliamTailorEllenb17/9/1885Alcester High St
Percy RichardWilliamTailorEllenb09/11/1891Alcester Evesham St
Emma EllenGeorge HerbertGrocerEmmab20/3/1894Birmingam
Newman BirtWilliamTailorEllenb02/2/1897Alcester Evesham St
Thomas84, of Church Stf02/2/1907Alcester St Nicholas
William88, of Church Stf02/12/1907Alcester St Nicholas
Newman BirtWilliamTailorEllenm15/8/1918Alcester St Nicholas

Parish Registers

Alcester, WAR (IGI & PR)
Richards. of William EDKINNS22 Sep 1599
Richards. of Richard EDKINS07 May 1626
Elizabethd. of Richard EDKINS26 Apr 1646
Richards. of Richard ADKINS08 Aug 1649
Bredgettd. of Richard ADKINS22 Nov 1655
Williams. of Richard EDKINS04 Dec 1661
William EDKINS = Margret DOWLER05 Sep 1689
Richards. of William EDKINES27 Jul 1690
Elizabethd. of William EDKINS27 Jul 1690
Richard EDKINS = Mary GINKS30 Dec 1716
Richards. of Richard & Mary EDKINS08 Jun 1718
Maryd. of Richard & Mary EDKINS27 Jan 1720
Johns. of Joseph & Ann EDKINS22 Jun 1735
Williams. of Richard & Alice EDKINS18 Jun 1743
Johns. of Richard & Alice EDKINS23 Jan 1747
Thomass. of Richard & Alice EDKINS16 Feb 1749
Henrys. of Richard & Alice EDKINS05 Jul 1752
Maryd. of Richard & Alice EDKINS?? Aug 1756
Johns. of Richard & Alice EDKINS04 Jan 1758
Josephs. of Richard & Alice EDKKINS30 Oct 1763
Josephs. of William & Sarah EDKINS25 Apr 1763
John EDKINS = Elizabeth HEMING18 Oct 1764
Williams. of John & Elisabeth EDKINS26 Jun 1766
Maryd. of John & Elizabeth EDKINS06 Aug 1769
Thomas EDKINS = Elizabeth WHISSEL16 Jan 1774
Richards. of Thomas & Elizabeth EDKINS22 Oct 1774
Maryd. of Thomas & Elizabeth EDKINS29 Oct 1775
Mary EDKINS = Thomas HARBRIDGE01 Dec 1796
Richds. of Richard & Mary EDKINS02 Mar 1780
Maryd. of Richard & Mary EDKINS08 Jan 1784
Ally (Alice?)d. of Richard & Mary EDKINS29 Jan 1789
William EDKINS = Ann SAVAGE06 Dec 1792
Thomass. of William & Ann EDKINS01 Feb 1789
Johns. of William & Ann EDKINS11 May 1794
Williams. of William & Ann EDKINS26 Jul 1795
Johns. of William & Ann EDKINS16 Jul 1797
Thomass. of William & Ann EDKINS24 Mar 1799
Annd. of William & Ann EDKINS02 Aug 1801
Ann EDKINS = Joseph TARPLEE07 Apr 1825
Charless. of William & Mary EDKINS13 Jul 1834
William Cettrells. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS03 Apr 1843
Mary Annd. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS13 Apr 1845
Robert Stephenss. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS08 Nov 1846
John Alberts. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS31 Mar 1850
Charles Thomass. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS09 Nov 1851
Thomas Chessmans. of William & Mary Ann EDKINS01 Feb 1853
John Alberts. of Robert Stephens & Priscilla EDKINS13 Sep 1868
James Pardoes. of William & Ellen EDKINS04 Jun 1871
George Herberts. of William & Ellen EDKINS25 Mar 1874
Elizabeth Emmad. of William & Ellen EDKINS05 Nov 1876
Edward Jacksons. of William & Ellen EDKINS22 Sep 1878
Alfred Cowleys. of William & Ellen EDKINS09 Mar 1881
Ernet Johnsons. of William & Ellen EDKINS11 Sep 1883
Arthur
(BCI: Arthur Wilkins)		s. of William & Ellen EDKINS17 Sep 1885
Ellen Mariad. of William & Ellen EDKINS24 Sep 1888
Percy Richards. of William & Ellen EDKINS09 Nov 1891
Newman Birts. of William & Ellen EDKINS02 Feb 1897
Mary EDKINS aged 69 years28 Jun 1815
John EDKINS aged 53 years29 Dec 1817
Richard EDKINS aged 72 years03 Jan 1818
Alice EDKINS of Kingley, Arrow aged 34 years09 Feb 1821
Mary Ann EDKINS of Oversley aged 2 years01 Aug 1823
John EDKINS of Alcester aged 28 years15 Jul 1825
Elizabeth EDKINS of Alcester aged 27 years29 Jan 1827
Elizabeth EDKINS of Alcester aged 4 years02 Apr 1827
Mary EDKINS of Alcester aged 68 years03 Jul 1831
William Atkins of Alcester aged 40 years30 Dec 1835
Richard EDKINS of Kingley, Arrow aged 58 years01 Mar 1837
William EDKINS of Alcester aged 83 years29 Jun 1849
Thomas Cheesman EDKINS of Alcester aged 9 months25 Sep 1853
Mary Ann EDKINS of Alcester aged 35 years20 Dec 1853
Mary EDKINS of High Street aged 89 years27 Feb 1871
Arrow, WAR (IGI)
Maryd. of Joseph & Ann EDKINS16 Mar 1739
Johns. of William & Mary EDKINS03 Jul 1817
Williams. of William & Mary EDKINS07 Feb 1819
Mary Annd. of William & Mary EDKINS28 Jan 1821
Elizabethd. of William & Mary EDKINS20 Oct 1822
Thomass. of William & Mary EDKINS02 Jan 1825
Mary EDKINS= Thomas TASKER11 Apr 1820
Birmingham, WAR (PR)
Emma Ellend. of George Herbert & Emma EDKINS20 Mar 1894
Birmingham (All Saints), WAR (IGI)
Marthad. of Charles & Sarah Ann EDKINS04 Feb 1861
Maryd. of Charles & Sarah Ann EDKINS04 Feb 1861
Charles Linghams. of Charles & Sarah Ann EDKINS21 Jun 1863
Dorchester, DOR (BVR)
Helen Emmad. of William Catrell & Harriet EDKINS16 Aug 1874
Harriet Sarahd. of William Catrell & Harriet EDKINS26 Sep 1875
Elizabeth Maryd. of William Catrell & Harriet EDKINS01 May 1878
Harborne, STS (IGI)
Emma Catteralld. of Charles & Sarah A EDKINS26 Apr 1867
Sarah Janed. of Charles & Sarah A EDKINS28 Jun 1865
Southampton (St Luke), HAM (IGI)
William Catterall EDKINS = Harriet Allen20 Sep 1873
Stretton on Dunsmore, WAR (IGI)
William EDKINS= Mary Cattrell08 Apr 1817

Certificates

Birth - Registration District: Alcester, WAR
Sub-District: Alcester
Where & when born Name Father Mother
1 March 1843
Alcester 		William Cattarall William Edkins,
Tailor 		Mary Ann Edkins
formerly Stephens
Birth - Registration District: Alcester, WAR
Sub-District: Alcester
Where & when born Name Father Mother
Ninth February 1897
Evesham Street
Alcester 		Newman Birt William Edkins,
Master Tailor 		Ellen Edkins
formerly Pardoe

Marriage - Edgbaston, Warwickshire
Date Between Profession Residence Fathers
7 October 1841 William Edkins Tailor Spring Street  
Marianne Hopkins   Sun Street  
Witnesses: John Edkins, Sarah Cheesman
Marriage - Edgbaston, Warwickshire
Date Between Profession Residence Fathers
10 October 1841 John Edkins Hairdresser Spring Street  
Elizabeth Sheppard   Sun Street John Sheppard, Miller
Witnesses: Charles Taylor, Fanny Taylor
Marriage - Edgbaston, Warwickshire
Date Between Profession Residence Fathers
15 December 1870 William Edkins Tailor (widower) Edgbaston William Edkins, Tailor
Ellen Pardoe   Edgbaston William Pardoe, Labourer
Witnesses: William Pardoe, Sarah Marchall

Death - Alcester
When & where died Name Age Occupation Cause of death Informant
26 February 1849
Bleachfield Street Alcester 		William Edkins 83 Tailor Old Age
Not certified 		Ann Tarplow
Present at death
Priory Street, Alcester
Death - Alcester
When & where died Name Age Occupation Cause of death Informant
16 December 1853
High Street Alcester 		Mary Ann Edkins 35 Wife of William
Edkins, Tailor 		Pneumonia several
months. Certified 		Mary Voile
Present at death
Huckerhurst Street, Alcester
Death - Alcester
When & where died Name Age Occupation Cause of death Informant
23 February 1871
High Street Alcester 		Mary Edkins   Widow of William
Edkins, Tailor 		Old Age
Certified 		Mary Ann Ankers
Present at death
13 Lithos Road

War Grave Records

Cemetery: HAIFA WAR CEMETERY, Israel
Grave Reference/Panel Number: B. 15.
In Memory of G H EDKINS
Serjeant 300012
1st/1st, Staffordshire Yeomanry
who died on Friday, 18th October 1918. Age 46.
Additional Information:
Son of William and Ellen Edkins; husband of Martha Emma Edkins, of 13, Springfield Grove, Sedgley, Dudley, Worcs.
Born at Alcester, Warwickshire.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C
In Memory of PERCY RICHARD EDKINS
Private 15593
10th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment
who died on Sunday, 30th July 1916.
Additional Information:
Brother of Mr. E. J. Edkins, of 32, Newport Rd., Stafford.

Wills

Extract of Will of Richard EDKINS
Proved: Jan 1838 (Quire 18)
Living at Arrow, Warwickshire. Gentleman.
Refers to his sister Mary the wife of Thomas Tasker
and his "natural daughter Mary Edkins Hemming".

Indenture of Apprenticeship. Brandis's Charity.

9 September 1830 John son of William EDKINS to Mr Richard Whitford:
'John EDKINS, one of the sons of William EDKINS the younger of Alcester in the county of Warwick Tailor as Hair Dresser'
Signed John Edkins, Wm Edkins Junr.

Inscription

In a family bible: William Catterall Edkins
The gift of his
Great Grandfather, William Edkins
June 16th 1847'