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THE JENKIN FAMILY

Edward Jenkin married Elizabeth Elvens on 4 JAN 1795 in St Stephen in Brannel
(Elizabeth Jenkins of St Mewan was buried on 10 JUN 1830 in St Stephen in Brannel aged 56)
(Edward Jenkin of St Mewan was buried on 15 AUG 1835 in St Stephen in Brannel aged 64)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of birth/christening Any other information
Jane Jenkin 20 SEP 1795 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
Married John Best of Gorran on 14 JUL 1814 in St Stephen in Brannel
William Jenkin 15 OCT 1796 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
None
Elizabeth Jenkin 1 JAN 1798 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
None
Edward Jenkin 5 OCT 1800 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
Married Mary Ann Truscott on 10 NOV 1821 in St Stephen in Brannel
John Jenkin 7 NOV 1802 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
Possible marriage to Elizabeth Glanville on 15 JUL 1826 in Newlyn East
Susan Jenkin 20 APR 1810 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
Married William Mellow on 16 JUL 1835 in St Stephen in Brannel
James Jenkin 3 JAN 1813 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
Married Margaret ? around 1835
Samuel Jenkin 3 APR 1815 in St Stephen in Brannel
[Source = opc database]
None

 

James Jenkin married Margaret ? around 1835 (possibly in Devon)
(In 1851 James is aged 39 and a Tin Miner. Margaret is aged 39. The family is living in Bray's Place, St Austell)
(In 1861 James is aged 48 and a Tin Miner. Margaret is aged 48. The family is living in Bray's Place, St Austell)
(In 1871 James is aged 58 and a Miner. Margaret is aged 58. The family is living in Polkith, St Austell)
(James Jenkin of Polkeath was buried on 21 MAY 1872 in St Austell aged 59)
(In 1881 Margaret is aged 67 and living in Holmbush, St Austell)
(Margaret Jenkin of Boscundle was buried on 17 MAY 1890 in Charlestown aged 74)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of birth/christening Any other information
Edward Jenkin Born around 1836 in Buckland Monachorum, Devon In 1851 he is at home aged 15 and a Copper Miner
Not at home in 1861
Edward Jenkin of Wrestling Downs married Blanch Tregoning on 24 DEC 1868 in St Austell
Not located on 1871 census
Edward died in the MAR quarter 1879 aged 43 (St Austell 5c 94)
James Jenkin Born around 1841 in St Austell
Christened on 2 JUL 1854 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 he is at home aged 10 and a Miner
In 1861 he is at home aged 20 and a Tin Miner
Not with the family in 1871
Elizabeth Jenkin Born in Boscoppa Downs
Christened on 2 JUN 1844 in St Austell
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 7
In 1861 she is at home aged 17 and working at the Tin Mine
Elizabeth Jenkin of Wrestling Downs married Edward Blewett Hooper on 24 DEC 1862 in Charlestown
Eliza Jenkin Born in Wrestling Downs
Christened on 7 JUN 1846 in St Austell
In 1851 she is at home aged 5
Eliza Jenkin of Wrestling Downs was buried on 11 JUN 1851 in St Austell aged 5
Louisa Jenkin Born in Bray's Place
Christened on 12 OCT 1848 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 2
In 1861 she is at home aged 12 and working at the Tin Mine
Louisa Jenkin of Wrestling Downs married Richard Tinney on 3 MAR 1870 in St Austell
Hannah Jenkin Born in Bray's Place
Christened on 2 JUL 1854 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 5 months
In 1861 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1871 she is aged 20 and a Domestic Servant, working for Charles Truscott, China Clay Merchant of Truro Road, St Austell
Hannah Jenkin of Polkeath married George Hancock on 27 JUL 1872 in St Austell
Alfred Jenkin Born in Bray's Place
Christened on 2 JUL 1854 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database]
In 1861 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
Not located on 1871 or 1881 census returns
Married Mary Warner Penhall in 1884
Absalom Jenkin Born in the SEP quarter 1857
(St Austell 5c 137)
In 1861 he is at home aged 3 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 13 and a Miner
Not at home in 1881
Absalom Jenkin of Boscoppa Downs married Mary Eugenie Cliff on 4 NOV 1885 in Charlestown

 

Alfred Jenkin, miner of St Austell married Mary Warner Penhall on 4 MAR 1884 in Holy Trinity Church, St Austell
(In 1891 Alfred Jenkins is aged 36 and a Farmer. Mary is aged 30. The family is living in Boscundle, Charlestown, St Austell)
(In 1901 Alfred Jenkin is aged 46 and a Farmer. Mary is aged 40. The family is living in Boscundle, Charlestown, St Austell)
(Alfred Jenkin died in the MAR quarter 1905 aged 50 - St Austell 5c 84)
(In 1911 Mary is a widow aged 50. The family is living in Tregrehan Mills, St Austell)
Mary Jenkin married John Carrivick in the JUN quarter 1916 (St Austell 5c 208)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of birth/christening Any other information
Emma Jenkings Born in Tregrehan
Christened on 22 FEB 1885 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[Source = opc database]
None
Edward Jenkings Born in Tregrehan
Christened on 22 FEB 1885 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[St Austell opc website]
In 1891 he is at home aged 6
In 1901 he is at home aged 16 and a Pupil Teacher
In 1911 he is living in Croydon, Surrey
Christopher George Jenkings Born on 29 DEC 1886 in in Tregrehan
Christened on 6 MAR 1887 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 he is at home aged 4
In 1901 he is at home aged 14 and a Plumber's Apprentice
Emigrated to America. Landed at Ellis Island on 15 APR 1907 aboard the Saint Louis.
Married Elizabeth A. Bettison in 1916
Charlotte Gladys Jenkins Born in the DEC quarter 1888
(St Austell 5c 106)
In 1891 Gladys is at home aged 2
In 1901 Gladys is at home aged 12 and Mother's Help
In 1911 Gladys is aged 22 and a Drapers Assistant
Married Herbert Luke in the SEP quarter 1914 (St Austell 5c 177)
Joseph Warner Jankin Born in Boscundle
Christened on 22 JAN 1891 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 he is at home aged 5 mths
Joseph Warner Jenkin of Boscundle was buried on 16 DEC 1893 in Charleston aged 3
Margaret Annie Mary Jenkin Born in Boscundle
Christened on 9 APR 1893 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[Source = opc database]
In 1901 she is at home aged 8
In 1911 she is at home aged 18 and a Stationer's Assistant
Possible marriage to John G. Thomas in the SEP quarter 1920 (St Austell 5c 202)
Hannah Carnelia Jenkin Born in Boscundle
Christened on 15 NOV 1896 on the St Austell Primitive Methodist Circuit
[Source = opc database]
In 1901 she is at home aged 6
In 1911 she is at home aged 16 and a Student

 

Christopher George Jenkin married Elizabeth A. Bettison on 19 SEP 1916 in Silver Bow, Butte, Montana
(In 1921 Christopher is aged 34 and a Loco Fireman. Elizabeth is aged 35. They are living in 209 Garden Avenue, Cranberry, Cranrook, British Columbia)
(Christopher George Jenkins died in the JUN quarter 1976 -St Austell 21 0405)
(Elizabeth Ann Jenkins died in the SEP quarter 1981 - St Austell 21 0437)


Taken from the Anaconda Standard dated 24 SEP 1916

 

 

 

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