Who was William Wilks?

William Wilks (1720–1758) was born in York, Yorkshire, England and died in Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Wilks 1720–1758

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 OCT 1720 · York, Yorkshire, England

Died 04 DEC 1758 · Yorkshire, England

Father Thomas Wilks

Mother Anna Jelson

Siblings Alice Wilks, Ann Wilks, Anne Wilks, Annis Wilks, Francis Wilks, George Wilks, Martha Wilks, Mary Wilks, Matthew Wilks, Thomas Wilks

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Wilks

Anna Jelson

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Biography

William Wilks was born in 1720 in York, Yorkshire, England, the child of thomas wilks and anna jelson. William Wilks passed away in 1758 in Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of William Wilks in York, Yorkshire, England

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Death of William Wilks in Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wilks

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1645) to York, Yorkshire, England (1720) across 4 generations.

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: William Wilks (1720–1758) was born in York, Yorkshire, England and died in Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Wilks PTP

1720–1758

York, Yorkshire, England