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    1. [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Daniel WILKINS (1804 - 1884) Farmer and Innkeeper of Chelwood, Somerset, England
    2. Peter Ferreira
    3. Here is another family group for you. Daniel WILKINS was baptized in Luckington, Wilts, in 1804 (BVRI-2). Daniel married Hannah BOULTER, who had been born in Marksbury, Somerset, about 1806. They farmed in Farmborough and in Chelwood, both in Somerset. Daniel was also an innkeeper. Hannah died in Chelwood, in 1867. Daniel died in 1884, in Publow, Som.. Daniel and Hannah had issue, including: 1. Anne Boulter WILKINS, bapt. 1836, in All Saints, Farmborough, Som. Ann married Joseph WOOKEY, who was a labourer in stone; they lived in Publow, Somerset, and elsewhere in the county. In 1861 Joseph was a farmer in Publow, Som.. At the 1881 census, for Mortimer, Berks, Joseph 50 was a farm bailiff, living with Annie 46 and their 6 youngest children. Joseph died in 1899 and Ann in 1900. Joseph and Ann had issue. 2. Martha WILKINS, bapt. 1837, in All Saints, Farmborough, Som. Martha married Henry HUMPHRIES. By 1881, Martha was a widow, living with her father. They had one son. 3. Elizabeth WILKINS, bapt. 1839, in Chelwood, Som. Elizabeth married George William PIKE (1835 – 1888), a Relieving Officer. At the 1881 census, they lived in Chew Magna, Somerset. George and Elizabeth had issue. 4. William WILKINS, bapt. on September 12th., 1841, in Chelwood, Som. William married Matilda WOOKEY (1854 – 1932). At the 1881 census, William was a farmer on 75 acres in Green Farm, Chelwood. William died in Chelwood, in 1913; Matilda died in 1932. William and Matilda had issue. 5. Robert WILKINS, bapt. on February 4th., 1844, in Chelwood, Som. On April 15th., 1880, in St. Peter’s, Bristol, in Barton Regis district, Robert married Caroline BOWLES. Robert was an inn-keeper in the Myrtle Tree, Bristol. Robert died in 1894; Caroline died in 1954. Robert and Caroline had one known child, a daughter. I am keen to make contact, and to share WILKINS family history notes, with any descendant or researcher of this family, all cousins of mine. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

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