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John Wilks 1896–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1896

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1952

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Isabella Robinson

Spouse(s): Maggie Routledge

Children(s): Mary Wilks, Henry Wilks

The story of John Wilks began in 1896 in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1901, John Wilks resided in South Shields, Durham, England. John Wilks married Maggie Routledge, and had children including Henry Wilks, Mary Wilks. John Wilks passed away in 1952 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilks began in 1896 in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, John Wilks resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • John Wilks married Maggie Routledge, and had children including Henry Wilks, Mary Wilks.
  • John Wilks passed away in 1952 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilks's Ancestors

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John Wilks
1896–1952
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
John Wilkes
1860–
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Isabella Robinson
1868–1947
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilks's Descendants

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John Wilks (April 1896–Jul 1952) m. Maggie Routledge (31 Jul 1897–Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Mary Wilks 1919–
  2. 2. Henry Wilks 1915–

John Wilks's Timeline

5 Records

1896
April 1896
Birth of John Wilks in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 5
John Wilks resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1915
October 1915
Age 19
John Wilks was married in Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
1921
1921
Age 25
John Wilks resided here in Harraton, Durham, England
Harraton, Durham, England
1952
Jul 1952
Age 56
Death of John Wilks in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1896
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 689
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4734; Folio: 132; Page: 23
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524807, ED 11, Sch 208; Book: 24807

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4734; Folio: 132; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Harraton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524807, ED 11, Sch 208; Book: 24807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1952
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 689

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