First Generation  

Birth Notes: Not born in Glamorgan According to 1841 Census

Death Notes: At Mariners Row, Swansea - informant John Williams also of Mariners Row

General Notes: VKG remembers seeing a Jug with "Ezekiel" painted on it at the Jenkins home in Wallasey

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Printer aged 37, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea. not born in Glamorgan

Ezekiel married Ann Williams on 01 Jul 1826 in St Mary's Swansea. Ann was born about 1808 in Swansea and died in 1872, about age 64.

Marriage Notes: IGI Ezekiel married Ann Williams in Swansea on 1 Jul 1826

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 32, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Printers Widow (age 42 born Swansea), 2 Gower Place, Swansea.
EVANS ANN HD W 42 PRINTERS WIDOW
GLA SWANSEA (c1809)
EVANS MARGARET DA U 23 DRESSMAKER
GLA SWANSEA (c1828)
EVANS DAVID SO U 20 PRINTERS COMPOSITOR
GLA SWANSEA (c1831)
EVANS WILLIAM SO U 12 ERRAND BOY
GLA SWANSEA (c1839)

• 1861 Census: Widowed Laundress (age 52 born Swansea), 1861, 18 Mariner St, Swansea.

EVANS ANNE HD W 52 LAUNDRESS
GLA SWANSEA (c1809)
EVANS WILLIAM SO U 22 BOOKBINDER
GLA SWANSEA (c1839)

• 1871 Census: Widowed Housekeeper (age 62), 1871, 18 Mariner St, Swansea.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Margaret Evans was born on 03 Aug 1827 in Swansea and died on 21 Aug 1866 in Swansea, at age 39.

+ 3 M    ii. David Evans was born about 1830 in Swansea.

+ 4 F    iii. Ann Evans was born on 27 Apr 1833 in Swansea and was christened on 27 Aug 1845 in St Mary, Swansea.

+ 5 M    iv. William Evans was born about 1838 in Swansea.

  Second Generation  

Birth Notes: Family Bible

Death Notes: Family Bible
Death Certificate on 21st August 1866 at 34 Mariner St. Swansea aged 38 of Malignant Cholera 14 hours Certified. Wife of John Jenkins, working on a Copper Ore Yard.A Thomas Rees of 23 Orchard St. is present at her death and notifies on 22-Aug-1866.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 13, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Dressmaker (age 23 born Swansea), 2 Gower Place, Swansea.

• 1861 Census: (age 33 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.

Margaret married John Jenkins , son of John Jenkins and Mary , on 24 Oct 1852 in Swansea. John was born on 22 Jul 1827 in Swansea, christened on 12 Aug 1827 in St Mary, Swansea, and died on 06 Nov 1882 in Swansea, at age 55. The cause of his death was attack of Syncopie induced by diarrhoea.

Marriage Notes: Family Bible
Marriage Certificate on 24th October 1852 at the Parish Church, Swansea after Banns by T J Hughes, curate, witnesses are David James Evans and Annie Elizabeth Gwilliam.
John Jenkins is of a full age a Blacksmith of 16 Mariners St. Father John is a Blacksmith
Margaret Evans is of a full age of 2 Gower Place. Father Ezekiel is a Painter.

Medical Notes: After Coroner's report

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 13, 1841, High St, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Coachsmith (age 23 born Swansea), 13 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1861 Census: Labourer (age 33 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.
Address: MARINER ST.34

JENKINS JOHN HD M 33 LAB. GLA SWANSEA (c1828)
JENKINS MARGARET WI M 33 - GLA SWANSEA (c1828)
JENKINS EZEKIEL SO - 6 SCHOLAR GLA SWANSEA (c1855)
JENKINS MARGARET DA - 2 - GLA SWANSEA (c1859)
JENKINS JOHN SO - 2 - GLA SWANSEA (c1859)

• 1871 Census: Weigher in Copper Ore Yard (age 43 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: a Weigher of Copper (age 53 born Swansea), 1 Park St, Swansea.

• He worked as an a blacksmith and labourer in a copper ore yard in Swansea.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Ezekiel Jenkins was born on 08 Jul 1854 in Swansea.

+ 7 M    ii. John Jenkins was born on 14 Jun 1857 in Swansea and died on 10 Apr 1858 in Swansea.

He never married.

+ 8 M    iii. John Jenkins was born on 18 Feb 1859.

+ 9 F    iv. Margaret Jenkins was born on 18 Feb 1859 in Swansea and died on 07 Feb 1900, at age 40.

+ 10 M    v. William David Jenkins was born on 08 Feb 1864 in Swansea, died on 14 May 1941 in West Cleveleys, at age 77, and was buried in May 1941 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 11, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Printers Compositor, 2 Gower Place, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: Printers Compositer (age 41 born Wales), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

• 1881 Census: Printer Compositor (age 50 born Swansea), Camberwell, Surrey.
Dwelling: 2 Mayhews Cottages (George St), Camberwell, Surrey
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David EVANS M 50 M Swansea, Wales
Rel: Head
Occ: Printer Compositor
Margaret EVANS M 46 F Woolwich, Kent, England
Rel: Wife
Thomas EVANS U 27 M Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Wood Turner
David EVANS U 14 M Camberwell, Surrey, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar

David married Margaret . Margaret was born about 1835 in Woolwich, Kent.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 36 born Woolwich), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

• 1881 Census: (age 46 born Woolwich), Camberwell, Surrey.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 M    i. John Frederick Evans was born in 1854 in Wales.

+ 12 M    ii. Thomas Dymond Evans was born about 1854 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

+ 13 F    iii. Louisa Charlotte Evans was born in 1864 in Camberwell, Surrey.

+ 14 M    iv. David Thomas Evans was born about 1867 in Camberwell, Surrey.

+ 15 F    v. Mary Evans was born in 1868 in Rotherhithe, Surrey.

Birth Notes: Birth from Family Bible plus IGI Birth and Chr to Ezekiel Evans and Ann.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 8, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: (age 37 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: (aged 47 born Swansea), 1 Park St, Swansea.

• 1891 Census: Living on own means (age 57 born Swansea), Swansea.108 New Oxford St

Ann married John Jenkins , son of John Jenkins and Mary , on 16 Apr 1867 in Swansea. John was born on 22 Jul 1827 in Swansea, christened on 12 Aug 1827 in St Mary, Swansea, and died on 06 Nov 1882 in Swansea, at age 55. The cause of his death was attack of Syncopie induced by diarrhoea.

Marriage Notes: Family Bible, RWJC had stated that Ann and Margaret had been sisters.
Marriage Certificate on 16th April 1867 at the Parish Church, Swansea after Banns by Edward Squire, Vicar. Witnesses are John and Ann Morgan.
John Jenkins is a Widower of full age, a labourer of Gower Place, Father John Jenkins is a Smith
Ann Evans is of a full age of Gower Place, Father Ezekiel is a printer.

Medical Notes: After Coroner's report

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 13, 1841, High St, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Coachsmith (age 23 born Swansea), 13 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1861 Census: Labourer (age 33 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.
Address: MARINER ST.34

JENKINS JOHN HD M 33 LAB. GLA SWANSEA (c1828)
JENKINS MARGARET WI M 33 - GLA SWANSEA (c1828)
JENKINS EZEKIEL SO - 6 SCHOLAR GLA SWANSEA (c1855)
JENKINS MARGARET DA - 2 - GLA SWANSEA (c1859)
JENKINS JOHN SO - 2 - GLA SWANSEA (c1859)

• 1871 Census: Weigher in Copper Ore Yard (age 43 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: a Weigher of Copper (age 53 born Swansea), 1 Park St, Swansea.

• He worked as an a blacksmith and labourer in a copper ore yard in Swansea.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: aged 3, 1841, 35 Mariners Row, Swansea.

• 1851 Census: Errand Boy (age 12 born Swansea), 2 Gower Place, Swansea.

• 1861 Census: Bookbinder (age 22 born Swansea), 1861, 18 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: Widowed Book Binder (aged 32 born Swansea), 1871, 18 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1881 Census: Machine Roller (age 42 born Swansea), Swansea. Probable that this 'Cousin' is the of B-in-L of

• 1891 Census: Machine Roller {Print} (age 51 born Swansea), Swansea.108 New Oxford St

  Third Generation

Birth Notes: Family Bible
Swansea Q Sep 1854

1 Davies Court, Swansea (MO)

General Notes: The Family only spoke Welsh in 1901

Noted events in his life were:

• 1861 Census: (age 6 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: Fitter (age 16 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: a Dock Labourer (age 26 born Swansea), 41 Mysydd St.

• 1891 Census: Copper Weigher (Mines) (age 36 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: A Club Steward (age 46 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Ezekiel married Jane Harris in 1876 in Swansea. Jane was born in 1852 in Swansea.

Marriage Notes: Jun 1876 Swansea

Noted events in her life were:

• 1881 Census: (age 28 born Swansea), 41 Mysydd St.

• 1891 Census: (age 38 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: A Club Stewardess (age 45 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 F    i. Margaret Eleanor Ann Jenkins was born in 1877 in Swansea.

+ 17 F    ii. Emily Jane Jenkins was born in 1878 in Swansea.

+ 18 F    iii. Florence Annie Jenkins was born in 1880 in Swansea.

+ 19 M    iv. John Albert Jenkins was born in 1881 in Swansea.

+ 20 F    v. Alice Maud Jenkins was born in 1883 in Swansea and died in 1924 in Swansea, at age 41.

+ 21 F    vi. Harriet Louisa Jenkins was born in 1886 in Swansea.

+ 22 F    vii. Edith May Jenkins was born about 1888 in Swansea and died about 1891 in Swansea, about age 3.

Birth Notes: Family Bible

Death Notes: Family Bible

He never married.

Birth Notes: Family Bible
Swansea Q Mar 1859

Noted events in his life were:

• 1861 Census: (age 2 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: (age 12 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: A customs boatman (age 22 born Swansea), 1 Park St, Swansea.

• 1891 Census: Officer of Customs (age 31 born Swansea), South Stoneham.21 Peterborough Rd

• 1901 Census: Preventative Officer HM Customs (age 41 born Swansea),Garston. 23 Gladstone Rd

John married Hannah Marion Anderson , daughter of Meir Anderson and Hannah Robinson , on 07 Jul 1885 in Swansea. Hannah was born on 01 Sep 1858 in Swansea and was christened on 29 Sep 1858 in Swansea.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1861 Census: (age 2 born Swansea), 1861, Swansea. 4 Church St

• 1871 Census: (age 12 born Swansea), 1871, Swansea. 4 Church St

• 1881 Census: Dressmaker (age 21 born Swansea), Swansea. 4 Church St

• 1891 Census: (age 30 born Swansea), South Stoneham.21 Peterborough Rd

• 1901 Census: (age 40 born Swansea),Garston. 23 Gladstone Rd

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 F    i. Gladys Marion Jenkins was born about Jul 1886 in Swansea and was christened on 20 Oct 1886 in St Mary's Swansea.

Birth Notes: Family Bible
Swansea Q Mar 1859

Death Notes: Family Bible
GRO Mar 1900 Cardiff

Noted events in her life were:

• 1861 Census: (age 2 born Swansea), 1861, 34 Mariner St, Swansea.

• 1871 Census: (age 12 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: (age 22 born Swansea), 14 Cwm Rd, Swansea.

Margaret married William J Griffiths . William was born in 1860 in Swansea.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1881 Census: 14 Cwm Rd, Swansea.

Birth Notes: Family Bible
Birth Certificate on 8th February 1864 at 34 Mariners St, Swansea to John and Ann (formally Evans). John is a Labourer in a Copper Ore Yard. Margaret notifies on 18-Mar-1864

Death Notes: GRO Q Mar 1941 Fylde 8e/1394 age 77

General Notes: RWJC Died at 1 West Drive, West Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Buried at Rakes Lane,
Birkenhead, with Wife Florence and son William (Billy). His daughters: Florence (Dolly),
Alison and Gyp are nearby

Noted events in his life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 7 born Swansea), 1871, Gower Place, Swansea. No 7

• 1881 Census: A pupil teacher ( age 14 born Swansea), 1 Park St, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: Inquiry Officer HM Customs ( aged 37 born Swansea),3 Tranced Rd Wallasey.

• He was buried at the Grave 6G No. 79 (look also at 14c) in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead in 1941.

William married Florence Margaret Dunham Weir Bonar , daughter of James Bonar and Catherine Clearie , on 29 Dec 1896 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, West Derby. Florence was born on 09 Jul 1875 in Kirkdale, Liverpool, died on 01 Jun 1947 in Wallasey, at age 71, and was buried in Jun 1947 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead.

Marriage Notes: Marriage Certificate on 29th December 1896 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (following 2 words illegible) West Derby by Certificate by E Guar Pearson ? Witnesses are J Mcnaughton Harvey and R M Bradley.
William David Jenkins aged 32 is a Customs Officer of 44 Coltart Road, Toxteth Park. Father John Jenkins (deceased) was a Contractor.
Florence Margaret Dunham Weir Bonar aged 21 of 64 Andrew Street, Walton. Father James Bonar is a Boilermaker

General Notes: Buried at Rakes Lane, Birkenhead, with Husband William David and son William (Billy), daughters Florence (Dolly), Alison and Gypsy are near by

Noted events in her life were:

• 1881 Census: (aged 5 born Liverpool), 13 Marmonde St, Liverpool.

• 1891 Census: (age 25 born Kirkdale), Kirkdale, Liverpool.53 Delamere St

• 1901 Census: (aged 25 born Liverpool),Tranced Rd Wallasey.

• She was buried at the Grave 6G No. 79 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead in 1947.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 F    i. Florence May Jenkins was born on 16 Dec 1898 in 40 Underley St. West Derby, Liverpool, died on 09 Feb 1971 in Wallasey, at age 72, and was buried in Feb 1971 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birikenhead.

She never married.

+ 25 M    ii. William Bonar Jenkins was born about Sep 1899 in Wallasey, died on 17 Jan 1929, about age 29, and was buried in Jan 1929 in Grave 6G/79 Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead.

+ 26 F    iii. Alison Rose Jenkins was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Wallasey, died on 10 Aug 1978 in Wallasey, at age 77, and was buried in 1978 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birikenhead.

She never married.

+ 27 M    iv. Eric Trevor Jenkins was born on 31 Jul 1904 in Wallasey and died in 1972 in Wallasey, at age 68.

+ 28 F    v. Violet Iris Jenkins was born on 19 Jun 1908 in Wallasey and died on 03 Dec 1976 in Bath, at age 68.

+ 29 F    vi. Gypsy Ivy Jenkins was born on 19 Jun 1910, died on 05 May 1967 in Wallasey, at age 56, and was buried in 1967 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead.

She never married.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1871 Census: Printers Compositer (age 17 born Wales), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1871 Census: Turner (age 17 born Blackburn), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

• 1881 Census: Wood Turner, Camberwell, Surrey.

Birth Notes: Islington Mar 1864

Noted events in her life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 7 born Camberwell), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 4 born Camberwell), 1871, Camberwell, Surrey.

• 1881 Census: (age 14 born Camberwell), Camberwell, Surrey.

• 1891 Census: Attendant Domestic Servant (age 24 born Camberwell), Hampstead.68 Finchley Rd, for Alfred Gilbert a retired Italian Warehouseman

Noted events in her life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 2 born Rotherhithe), 1871, Rotherhithe, Surrey.

  Fourth Generation

Birth Notes: Mar 1877 Jenkins Margaret Eleanor Swansea

Noted events in her life were:

• 1881 Census: (age 4 born Swansea), 41 Mysydd St.

• 1891 Census: (age 14 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

Birth Notes: Q Dec 1878 Jenkins Emily Jane Swansea

Noted events in her life were:

• 1881 Census: (age 2 born Swansea), 41 Mysydd St.

• 1891 Census: (age 12 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1881 Census: (age 1 born Swansea), 41 Mysydd St.

• 1891 Census: (age 11 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: Household Duties (age 21 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Birth Notes: Dec 1881 Swansea

Noted events in his life were:

• 1891 Census: (age 9 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: A mill shearman (age 19 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Birth Notes: Jun 1883 JENKINS Alice Maud Swansea

Death Notes: age 41 Swansea Jun 1924

Noted events in her life were:

• 1891 Census: (age 8 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

• 1901 Census: Household Duties (age 17 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Alice married Walter Wilshere in 1915 in Swansea.

Marriage Notes: Swansea Dec 1915

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 F    i. Living

Birth Notes: Sep 1886 Swansea 11a/781

Noted events in her life were:

• 1891 Census: (age 4 born Swansea), Swansea.

• 1901 Census: School Teacher (age 14 born Swansea),16 St Mary St, Swansea.

Death Notes: Age 3 Dec 1891 Swansea 11a/699

Noted events in her life were:

• 1891 Census: (age 3 born Swansea), St Thomas, Swansea.

Birth Notes: GRO Birth Sep 1886 Swansea Gladys Marion Jenkins

Christening Notes:Llewellyn St, Sketty Glam FHS

Noted events in her life were:

• 1891 Census: (age 4 born Swansea), South Stoneham.21 Peterborough Rd

• 1901 Census: (age 14 born Swansea),Garston. 23 Gladstone Rd

Birth Notes: Q Dec 1898 W Derby

Noted events in her life were:

• 1901 Census: ( aged 3 born Liverpool),3 Tranced Rd Wallasey.

• She was buried at the Grave 22c No. 415 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead in 1971.

She never married.

Birth Notes: Q Sep 1899 Birkenhead

Death Notes: Q Mar 1929 Salford age 29

General Notes: Billy died young whilst having an operation for apendicitis

Noted events in his life were:

• 1901 Census: ( aged 1 born Liverpool),3 Tranced Rd Wallasey.

William married Gladys Hughes in 1927 in Birkenhead.

Marriage Notes: Q Dec 1927 Birkenhead

Son William L Q Sep 1929 Birkenhead

Birth Notes: Q Mar 1901 Birkenhead

Noted events in her life were:

• 1901 Census: ( aged 2 months born Liverpool),3 Tranced Rd Wallasey.

• She was buried at the Grave 22c No. 415 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead in 1978.

She never married.

Birth Notes: Q Sep 1904 Birkenhead

General Notes: "Black Sheep" of the family. Appears to have been a bit of a sportsman, and became a scout for Blackburn Rovers

Eric married Mona .

Birth Notes: Sep 1908 Birkenhead

Death Notes: GRO Death Dec 1976 VIOLET IRIS Born 19th June 1908 BATH

Violet married Reginald Walter James Coombes , son of Frederick James Coombes and Kate Noyce , on 15 Sep 1932 in Egremont. Reginald was born on 23 Feb 1907 in Poulton, The Wirral, died on 06 Jul 1987 in Bath, at age 80, and was buried in 1987 in Bath.

Marriage Notes: GRO Sep 1932 Birkenhead

General Notes: In a conversation with GMC he thought that his Great Great Great Grandfather came from Radstock, but moved to Winterbourne. His grandfather was an engineer in charge of the mine at Coalpit Heath (nearby), his father may have fallen out and moved to Liverpool ( Bootle/Sandhills ) before his firm was move to Birkenhead. He remembers Deveraux Drive, Seacombe (was there on 14th June 1907 aged 4 months) and The Grove, Poulton. One of his earlier memories was of his sister, Kathleen, threatening to 'pull the chain' whilst he was on the toilet! He could have been no more than 4 years old at the time. He became Chief Electrical Engineer at Stothert and Pitt and invented improvements to Electro-magnitic brakes used in cranes, patent GB 541310
DRC has a copy of his retirement announcement.

Noted events in his life were:

• On 14 Jun 1907 at Deveraux Drive, Seacombe

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 F    i. Living

+ 32 M    ii. Living

+ 33 F    iii. Living

Noted events in her life were:

• She was buried at the Grave 22c No. 415 (look also at 14c) in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead in 1967.

She never married.