Parish records show that John was a bachelor of full age at the time of his marriage to Mary. His father's name is shown as William Wilkin who was a Labourer.
1871 Census shows that he was 35 years of age, born in Great Yeldham, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1881 Census shows that he was 47 years of age, born in Great Yeldham, Essex and living in Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex. His name is shown as JOHN WILKEN in this census.
1891 Census shows that he was 55 years of age, born in Great Yeldham, Essex and living in Clare Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1901 Census shows that he was 67 years of age, born in Great Yeldham, Essex and living in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex. His name is shown as JOHN WILKINS in this census.
1911 Census shows that he was 74 years of age, born in Great Yeldham, Essex and living in Halstead Workhouse, North Street, Halstead, Essex.
Occupation Details
Parish records at the time of his marriage show that he was a Labourer.
1871 Census shows that he was a Farm Labourer.
1881 Census shows that he was a Farm Labourer.
1891 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1911 Census shows that he was Formerly a Farm Labourer.
Death Notes
John's family with Mary Goody
John and
Mary were married on September 27th, 1857. They had two sons and four daughters, named
Elias,
William,
Sarah,
Eliza,
Anna and
Emily.
Parish records show that they were married on 27th September 1857 at St Margaret's Church, Tilbury juxta Clare, Essex.
The witnesses were John Kemp and Harriet Kemp.
John, Mary, John and Harriet were all illiterate.
John Wilkin