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George Wilks 1817–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1817

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Jul 1907

Death Location: Wellington East, Coorong District Council, South Australia, Australia

Father: Joseph Wilks

Mother: Ann Byrom

Spouse(s): Mary Wilks

Children(s): Mary Wilks, George Wilks, Hannah Myren, James Wilks, John WILKS, Joseph Wilks, Martha Wilks, Mary Wilks, Sarah Wilks, Willliam Wilks, Ellen WILKS

In 1817, George Wilks entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Joseph Wilks And Ann Byram Or Byrom. In 1836, George Wilks resided in Yorkshire - West Riding, England, United Kingdom. George Wilks married Mary Wilks, and had children including Ellen Margaret Wilks, George Wilks, Hannah Teresa Myren, James Thomas Wilks, John Thomas Wilks, Joseph Wilks, Martha Wilks, Mary Anne Wilks, Mary Wilks, Sarah Jane Wilks, Willliam George Wilks. George Wilks passed away in 1907 in Wellington East, Coorong District Council, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1817, George Wilks entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Joseph Wilks And Ann Byram Or Byrom.
  • In 1836, George Wilks resided in Yorkshire - West Riding, England, United Kingdom.
  • George Wilks married Mary Wilks, and had children including Ellen Margaret Wilks, George Wilks, Hannah Teresa Myren, James Thomas Wilks, John Thomas Wilks, Joseph Wilks, Martha Wilks, Mary Anne Wilks, Mary Wilks, Sarah Jane Wilks, Willliam George Wilks.
  • George Wilks passed away in 1907 in Wellington East, Coorong District Council, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wilks's Ancestors

Self
George Wilks
1817–1907
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Wilks
1795–1863
Newcastle, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Byram or) Byrom
1796–1869
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
EDMUND BYRAM
1770–1820
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Wood
1771–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL BYRAM
1738–1781
Mary Bray
1743–1781
Mary? Holden?
–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BYRAM
1715–1782
Mary Dyson
1718–1770

George Wilks's Descendants

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George Wilks (1 September 1817–4 Jul 1907) m. Mary Wilks (January 1833–5 September 1916)
  1. 1. Mary Wilks 1832–1916 m. George Wilkes 1817–1907
    1. 1. Dorothy Powell 1890–1976 m. Herbert Powell 1886–1952
      1. 1. Robert (Allen) Powell 1920–2002 m. UNITA (May) Hocking 1920–2010
        1. 1. Robert (Allan) Powell 1944–1970
      2. 2. William (John Herbert) Powell 1918–1985
      3. 3. Bruce (Raymond) Powell 1922–1946
      4. 4. Thelma (Dorothea Rosalie) Powell 1925–1997
      5. 5. Frederick (Parkinson) Powell 1927–1991
      6. 6. Betty (Dawn) Powell 1929–2008
      7. 7. Desmond (James) Powell 1930–2008 m. Betty (Ann) Klau 1936–2015
    2. 2. Ellen (Margaret) Wilkes 1869–1946
      1. 1. George (Wilks) Martin 1907–1985 m. Edith (Eveleen) Hill 1909–1998
        1. 1. Helen (May) Martin 1946–2005
    3. 3. George Wilks 1859–1860
    4. 4. Hannah (May Teresa) Wilks 1857–1938
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Wilks 1875–1958 m. Maud (Irene) Kuglemann 1883–1960
      1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Wilks 1908–2006 m. Aileen (Dorothy) Kschammer 1921–1994
        1. 1. Denise (Ann) Wilks 1942–1948
      2. 2. Kelvin (Edwin) Wilks 1907–1978
    6. 6. John (Thomas) WILKS 1860–1938
    7. 7. Joseph Wilks 1855–1925
    8. 8. Martha Wilks 1862–1945
    9. 9. Mary (Anne) Wilks 1867–1937
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Wilks 1865–1952
    11. 11. Willliam (George) Wilks 1873–1951
  2. 2. George Wilks 1859–1860
  3. 3. Hannah (Teresa) Myren 1857–1938 m. Adam (John) Myren 1858–1930
    1. 1. Royal (John George) Myren 1889–1975
    2. 2. Allen (James William) Myren 1892–1919
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Scott 1915–1992
    3. 3. Teresa (Mary Alice) MYREN 1887–1976
      1. 1. Marguerita (Mary Imelda) Thacker 1910–2004
    4. 4. Marguerita (Byrne) MYREN 1894–1991
    5. 5. Hector (Joseph) Myren 1895–1966
    6. 6. Cordilla (Dora) Myren 1890–
    7. 7. Florel (Margaret Mary) Myren 1884–1885
    8. 8. Beatrice (Martha Jane) Myren 1886–
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Wilks 1875–1958
  5. 5. John (Thomas) WILKS 1860–1938
  6. 6. Joseph Wilks 1855–1925
  7. 7. Martha Wilks 1862–1945
  8. 8. Mary (Anne) Wilks 1867–1937
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Wilks 1865–1952
  10. 10. Willliam (George) Wilks 1873–1951
  11. 11. Ellen (Margaret) WILKS 1869–1946

George Wilks's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1 September 1817
Birth of George Wilks in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1836
22 October 1836
Age 19
George Wilks resided here in Yorkshire - West Riding, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire - West Riding, England, United Kingdom
1907
4 Jul 1907
Age 90
Death of George Wilks in Meningie, South Australia
Meningie, South Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1817
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 52; Page: 516
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 October 1836
    Event Place: Yorkshire - West Riding, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 52; Page: 516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1837
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Van Diemen's Land
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Meningie, South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington East, Coorong District Council, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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