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John Wilks 1838–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 20 Apr 1904

Death Location: Oxford County, Ont, Can

Father: Thomas Wilks

Mother: Alice Hitchman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Swetman

Children(s): John Wilks

In 1838, John Wilks entered the world in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Wilks And Alice Hitchman. John Wilks married Elizabeth Swetman, and had children including John Wilks. John Wilks passed away in 1904 in Oxford County, Ont, Can.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Wilks entered the world in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, born to Thomas Wilks And Alice Hitchman.
  • John Wilks married Elizabeth Swetman, and had children including John Wilks.
  • John Wilks passed away in 1904 in Oxford County, Ont, Can.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilks
1800–1873
Birth Location: Swalcliffe, Oxf, Eng
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Alice Hitchman
1801–1875
Birth Location: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Swetman
1839–1920
Birth Location: Wigginton, Oxfordshire, England
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Children(s)

John Wilks
1875–1952
Birth Location: England
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John Wilks's Ancestors

Self
John Wilks
1838–1904
Birth Place: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wilks
1800–1873
Swalcliffe, Oxf, Eng
Alice Hitchman
1801–1875
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wilks
1762–1843
Swalcliffe, Oxf, Eng
Hannah Simson
1760–1804
Barford St.John, Oxf Eng
Thomas Hitchman
1770–1846
Banbury, UK
Mary Eden
1765–
Banbury, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilks's Descendants

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John Wilks (abt 1838–20 Apr 1904) m. Elizabeth Swetman (1 Dec 1839–17 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. John Wilks 1875–1952 m. Lucy (Ann) Wilkes 1878–1953 m. Lucy Wilks 1876–1953
    1. 1. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
    2. 2. Emmerson (Roy) Wilkes 1905–1974 m. Dorothy (Ameda) Wilks 1914–1952
      1. 1. Kenneth (Harvey) Wilks 1933–1941
    3. 3. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
    4. 4. Emmerson (Roy) Wilkes 1905– m. Dorothy (Almeda) Heiser 1913–
    5. 5. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
    6. 6. Emerson (Roy) Wilks 1905–1975
    7. 7. Clara (Louise) Wilks 1901–1910
    8. 8. Cameron (Roy) Wilks 1905–
    9. 9. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–
    10. 10. Lileymay Wilks 1909–1984
    11. 11. Clara (Louisa) Wilkes 1901–
    12. 12. Lillie (May) Wilks 1903–
    13. 13. George (Leonard) Wilkes 1917–

John Wilks's Timeline

2 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of John Wilks in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
1904
20 Apr 1904
Age 66
Death of John Wilks in Oxford County, Ont, Can
Oxford County, Ont, Can

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Oxford County, Ont, Can
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