YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

William James Perkins 1798 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1798

Birth Location: St George in the East, London, England

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Dover, Kent, England

Father: William Perkins

Mother: Mary Morehouse

Spouse(s): Mary Symonds, Susanna Gosley, Elizabeth Mackney

Children(s): Mary Perkins, Margaret Perkins, James Perkins, John Perkins, Henry Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Betsy Perkins, Betsy Perkins, Stephen Perkins, Betsey Perkins, George Perkins

According to available records, William James Perkins was born in 1798 in St George in the East, London, England, the child of William James Perkins and Mary Gill Morehouse. Following those early years, William James Perkins married Mary Ann Symonds, Susanna Morehouse Gosley and Elizabeth Mackney, and their family grew to include Mary Ann Perkins, Margaret Symons Perkins, James Perkins, John Halcombe Perkins, Henry Jeffrey Perkins, Thomas Benjamin Perkins, Betsy Gosley Perkins, Betsy Morehouse Gosley Perkins, Stephen Huggett Perkins, Betsey Morehouse Gosley Perkins and George Hayter Perkins. In the later years of life, William James Perkins died in 1886 in Dover, Kent, England.

Find more search results for William Perkins
WP

Family tree

Parents

William Perkins
1780 – 1843
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
WP
Mary Morehouse
1773 – 1807
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Symonds
1797 – 1835
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
MS
Susanna Gosley
1805 – 1859
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
SG
Elizabeth Mackney
1794 – 1881
Birth Location: Deal, Kent, England
EM

Children(s)

Mary Perkins
1822 –
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Sussex, England
MP
Margaret Perkins
1823 – 1901
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
MP
James Perkins
1825 – 1865
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
JP
John Perkins
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
JP
Henry Perkins
1829 – 1902
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
HP
Thomas Perkins
1836 – 1918
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
TP
Betsy Perkins
1839 – 1839
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
BP
Betsy Perkins
1840 – 1841
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
BP
Stephen Perkins
1842 – 1865
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
SP
Betsey Perkins
1847 – 1848
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
BP
George Perkins
1849 – 1929
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
GP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 Mar 1798
    Event Place: St George in the East, London, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 549; Folio: 25; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542659, Class: HO107; Piece: 494; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St James; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 48; Page: 15; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Union Street, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 494; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St James; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 48; Page: 15; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: 8 St John's Place, Snargate Street, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: 38 Limekiln Street, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 549; Folio: 25; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Oil Mills, 5 Limekiln Street, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1010; Folio: 20; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: 4 Limekiln Cottages, Limekiln Street, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1004; Folio: 48; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1341238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1886
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 20 Apr 1886
    Event Place: St. Mary Parish, Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE