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BENJAMIN John Wilkes 1786–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1786

Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1840

Death Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Father: Stephen Wilkes

Mother: Ann (Cartwright)

Spouse(s): MARGARET Beards

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilks

In 1786, BENJAMIN John Wilkes entered the world in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, born to Stephen John Wilks Wilkes And Ann Cartrite Cartwright. BENJAMIN John Wilkes married Margaret Beards, and had children including Elizabeth Wilks. BENJAMIN John Wilkes passed away in 1840 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1786, BENJAMIN John Wilkes entered the world in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, born to Stephen John Wilks Wilkes And Ann Cartrite Cartwright.
  • BENJAMIN John Wilkes married Margaret Beards, and had children including Elizabeth Wilks.
  • BENJAMIN John Wilkes passed away in 1840 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Wilkes
1738–1800
Birth Location: Darlaston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Ann (Cartwright)
1746–1832
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET Beards
1785–1864
Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wilks
1820–1882
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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BENJAMIN Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN Wilkes
1786–1840
Birth Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Stephen John Wilks Wilkes
1738–1800
Darlaston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Ann (Cartrite) (Cartwright)
1746–1832
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.
Grandparents
Momford (Mountford) Wilkes
1718–1802
St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Smith
1720–1800
St Michael's, Rushall, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wilkes
1674–1747
Anne Momford
1681–1728
William Smith
1693–1764
Frances Wilks
1683–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas bucklemaker
1648–1685
Joane Taylor
1653–1697
John Mumford(5xGG)
1650–
Elizabeth Stringer
1652–1729

BENJAMIN Wilkes's Descendants

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BENJAMIN (John) Wilkes (28 May 1786–Oct 1840) m. MARGARET Beards (abt 1785–abt Feb 1864)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilks 1820–1882
    1. 1. John Fox 1847–1933
      1. 1. William (Charles) Fox 1868–1943
        1. 1. Pauline (Helen Roberta) Fox 1895–1972

BENJAMIN Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1786
28 May 1786
Birth of BENJAMIN John Wilkes in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1840
Oct 1840
Age 54
Death of BENJAMIN John Wilkes in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1786
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1840
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
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