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George Eden Wilkes 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1875

Birth Location: Thingoe, Suffolk, England

Death Date: JAN 1952

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Father: Henry Wilkes

Mother: Maria Gooch

Spouse(s): Ellen Shorney

Children(s): Henry Wilkes, Arthur Wilkes, Herbert Wilkes

In 1875, George Eden Wilkes entered the world in Thingoe, Suffolk, England, born to Henry Wilkes And Maria Gooch. In 1901, George Eden Wilkes resided in West Ham, Essex, England. George Eden Wilkes married Ellen Shorney, and had children including Arthur Frederick Wilkes, Henry Thomas George Wilkes, Herbert Frank Wilkes. George Eden Wilkes passed away in 1952 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, George Eden Wilkes entered the world in Thingoe, Suffolk, England, born to Henry Wilkes And Maria Gooch.
  • In 1901, George Eden Wilkes resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • George Eden Wilkes married Ellen Shorney, and had children including Arthur Frederick Wilkes, Henry Thomas George Wilkes, Herbert Frank Wilkes.
  • George Eden Wilkes passed away in 1952 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
George Wilkes
1875–1952
Birth Place: Thingoe, Suffolk, England
Parents
Henry Wilkes
1834–1924
Shropshire, England
Maria Gooch
1841–1922
Tendring, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Gooch
1808–1882
Bradfield, Essex
Charlotte Went
1814–1857
Bradfield, Essex
Great-Grandparents
John (Gouge)
1785–1846
Mary Saunders
1776–1869
Joseph Went
1788–1876
Mary Eagle
1790–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gooch
1755–
Mary Basire
1760–
Robert Went
1756–1834
Anne Clark
1761–1799
Thomas Eagle
1754–1814
Hannah Nice
1759–1847

George Wilkes's Descendants

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George (Eden) Wilkes (April 1875–JAN 1952) m. Ellen Shorney (ABT 1879–)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas George) Wilkes 1899–1974 m. Elizabeth (A) Perrott 1899–
    1. 1. Martha (Beatrice James) Wilkes 1919–
  2. 2. Arthur (Frederick) Wilkes 1904– m. Gladys (Maria) Dalton 1902–
  3. 3. Herbert (Frank) Wilkes 1902–1966 m. Mary (C) D 1908–

George Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1875
April 1875
Birth of George Eden Wilkes in Thingoe, Suffolk, England
Thingoe, Suffolk, England
1901
1901
Age 26
George Eden Wilkes resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1921
1921
Age 46
George Eden Wilkes resided here in West Ham, Essex, London, England
West Ham, Essex, London, England
1952
JAN 1952
Age 77
Death of George Eden Wilkes in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1875
    Event Place: Thingoe, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 497
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1590; Folio: 148; Page: 32
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158303, ED 19, Sch 25; Book: 08303
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 497

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1897
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1590; Folio: 148; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, London, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158303, ED 19, Sch 25; Book: 08303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1952
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 497
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 497

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