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Luke Elkins & Lucy Annie Goddard
2nd Great Grandparents
Husband:
  
Luke Elkins
Born:
   1851
in:
   Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
Christened:
   7th December 1857
in:
   Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
Marriage:
   16 July 1873
in:
   Mexico, Oswego, New York, America
Died:
   1st December 1931
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
     
Father:
  
Mother:
  
     
Occupation:
   Labourer in Private Gardens
 
Wife:
  
Lucy Annie Goddard
Born:
  
19th June 1851
in:
  
Corsley, Wiltshire
Died:
  
20th March 1910
in:
  
Westbury, Wiltshire
     
Father:
  
Thomas Goddard
Mother:
  
Lucy Mines
 

Luke Elkins was born in 1851 in Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire and was one of eleven children. He worked as a Labourer in Private Gardens (I have yet to find out where), whilst his father worked as a Thatcher. Luke died in 1931 aged 79.

Lucy Annie Goddard was born in 1851 in Corsley, Wiltshire and was one of six children. Her father worked as an Agricultural Labourer. Lucy died in 1910 aged 59.

Below is a photo I believe to be Luke and Lucy, take c.1900 in Westbury, Wiltshire.

Luke & Lucy Elkins?

In 1870 Luke's brother Frank emigrated to America. The following year Luke traveled over with his sister-in-law Theresa and nephew Henry Oliver Elkins, and Lucy traveled over in 1873. Lucy and Luke married six days after she arrived and they had two children before returning to England five years later.

Ships records state:

Name: Luke Elkins
Occupation: Mason
Age: 20
Sex: Male
Literacy: Unknown
Arrived: 3 July 1871
Origin: England
Port: Liverpool & Queenstown
Port Arrival: New York
Last Residence: Unknown
Destination: USA
Plan: Unknown
Ship: City Of Brussels
Passage: Unknown

  • Name: Lucy Goddard
  • Occupation: Spinster
  • Age: 22
  • Sex: Female
  • Literacy: Unknown
  • Arrived: 10 July 1873
  • Origin: England
  • Port: Bristol
  • Port Arrival: New York
  • Last Residence: Unknown
  • Destination: USA
  • Plan: Unknown
  • Ship: Lapland
  • Passage: Unknown

It is interesting to note that Luke states his occupation to be a Mason when he was in fact a Gardener. Further research revealed that his brother Frank was a member of the Mason's, so perhaps that was what was meant? I could also be a mistake as the occupation is dittoed from three men above.

In 1938 Frank's eldest son Henry Oliver Elkins and his second wife Elizabeth (who took this photograph) came over from America to visit his cousins.

(top) 1?, 2?, Alice Elkins. 4?, John Elkins, Henry Elkins.
(bottom) Kathleen Elkins & Lucy Elkins

Children
Luke and Lucy had seven children, my Great Grandfather being the second. The first two children were born in Oswego County, New york, America, the rest in Westbury Wiltshire. Their youngest child died when only a few months old and they lost two son's during WW1.
1
Name:
  
Harriet Mary Elkins
F
Born:
   1876
in:
   Mexico, Oswego County, New York, America
 
Christened:
   10 February 1878
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   04 April 1904
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Spouse:
  
Gustav Gotthardt
 
Died:
   1956
in:
   Trowbridge, Wiltshire
             
 
Occupation:
   Glove Factory [1901 Census]

Before Harriet married she was working in a Glove Factory, where she no doubt met Gustav, who in 1901 was working as Glove Cutter. Harriet and Gustav had one child who was still-born. Gustav was from Breslay, Germany but went by the name George.

Harriet Gotthardt (nee Elkins - left)
Gustav Gotthardt
Harriet and Gustav Gotthardt

2
Name:
  
M
Born:
   1877
in:
   Oswego County, New York, America
 
Christened:
   10 February 1878
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   30th November 1903
in:
   St Neots, Huntingdonshire
 
Spouse:
  
 
Died:
   12 May 1948
in:
   Stagsten
             
 
Occupation:
   Gardener in Private Gardens

John was born in Oswego County, New York America but lived there for only a few months. He worked as a Gardener in private gardens all his life. He and his wife Alice had five children. In 1901 John was visiting friends in Leicester, Leicestershire. At some point he must have traveled to Huntingdonshire where he met Alice. They moved around a lot after that from Surrey to Huntingdonshire to Buckinghamshire and finally Bedfordshire. Sometimes Alice was just unpacking when they would up a move again!

John Elkins
John & Family

3
Name:
  
Thomas Henry Dallas Elkins
M
Born:
   4th July 1879
in:
   Warminster Road, Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Christened:
   07 September 1879
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   [unmarried?]
in:
    
 
Died:
   16 October 1916
in:
   France (WW1 casualty)
 
Buried:
   1916
in:
   Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France
             
 
Occupation:
   Mason's Labourer [1901 Census]

Thomas's middles name of Dallas maybe related to his parents time spent in the USA. I don't believe he married. Thomas was 37 when he died in 1916, a year later his younger brother Albert died in WW1.

Thomas died during World War One and his casualty record states:

CWGC.org Information Ancestry.co.uk Information
  • Name: Elkins
  • Initials: T H
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Rank: Private
  • Regiment/Service: Wiltshire Regiment
  • Unit Text: 6th Bn.
  • Date of Death: 16/10/1916
  • Service No: 18569
  • Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
  • Grave/Memorial Reference: I. P. 6.
  • Cemetery: Hebuterne Military Cemetery
  • Name: Thomas Henry Elkins
  • Birth Place: Westbury, Wilts
  • Residence: Devizes, Wilts
  • Death Date: 16 Oct 1916
  • Enlistment Location: Chalford, Wiltshire
  • Rank: Private
  • Regiment: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
  • Battalion: 6th Battalion.
  • Number: 18569
  • Type of Casualty: Killed in action
  • Theater of War: Aldershot

4
Name:
  
Frances Lucy Elkins
F
Born:
   1884
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Christened:
   02 November 1884
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   05 August 1907
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Spouse:
  
William George Windsor (1881-)
 
Died:
   1960
in:
   Warminster, Wiltshire
             
 
Occupation:
  
Housemaid (Domestic Servant) [prior to marriage]

Before marrying, Frances worked as a Housemaid. Her husband William was a Gardener and they had two children. She died in 1960 aged 76.

5
Name:
  
Albert Henry Elkins
M
Born:
   1888
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Christened:
   17 June 1888
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   [unmarried]
   
 
Died:
   11 April 1917
in:
   France (WW1 casualty)
 
Buried:
   1917
in:
   Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Albert emigrated to Canada sometime after 1901 and was unmarried when he died aged 29. His WW1 casualty record states:

  • Name: Elkins, Albert Henry
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Rank: Private
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
  • Unit Text: 18th Bn.
  • Age: 29
  • Date of Death: 11/04/1917
  • Service No: 158578
  • Additional information: Son of Luke and Lucy Annie Elkins, of Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
  • Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
  • Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 37.
  • Cemetery: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
Albert's grave in Lapugnoy Military
Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

6
Name:
  
Joseph Frank Elkins
M
Born:
   1889
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Christened:
   01 September 1889
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Marriage:
   1920
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Spouse:
  
Annie Collier
 
Died:
   1970
in:
   Warminster, Wiltshire
             
 
Occupation:
  
Groundskeeper at Westbury Cemetery in Wiltshire

Joe worked as a Groundskeeper at Westbury Cemetery in Wiltshire. He and his wife Annie had two children and Joe died in 1970 aged 80.

7
Name:
  
Frederick Ernest Elkins
M
Born:
   1893
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Christened:
   12 March 1893
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire
 
Died:
   1894
in:
   Westbury, Wiltshire

Frederick sadly died aged one.

Census Information

Luke Elkins:

  • 1861: Scholar (age 9) - Son - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1871: Labourer (age 19) - Son - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1881: Farm Servant (age 29) - Head - Beers Mill Cottages, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1891: Labourer in Private Gardens (age 39) - Head - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Labourer in Gardens (age 49) - Head - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

Lucy Annie Goddard:

  • 1861: Scholar (age 9) - Daughter - Malt House, Corsley, Wiltshire
  • 1871: [not found, not living at home]
  • 1881: Farm Servant's Wife (age 29) - Beers Mill Cottage, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1891: Garden Labourer's Wife (age 39) - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Garden Labourer's Wife (age 49) - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

(1) Harriet Mary Elkins:

  • 1881: Scholar (age 5) - Daughter - Beers Mill Cottage, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1891: Daughter (age 15) - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Gloves in Factory (age 25) - Daughter - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

(2) John Charles Stephen Elkins:

  • 1881: Scholar (age 3) - Son - Beers Mill Cottage, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1891: Garden Boy in Private Garden (age 13) - Son - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Gardener: Domestic (age 24) - Visitor - 239 Milligan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire

(3) Thomas Henry Dallas Elkins

  • 1881: Son (age 1) - Beers Mill Cottages, Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1891: Scholar (age 11) - Son - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Mason's Labourer (age 21) - Son - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

(4) Frances Lucy Elkins:

  • 1891: Scholar (age 6) - Daughter - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Housemaid: Domestic Servant [for Millstone Maker] (age 16) - 168 High Road, Lee, London

(5) Albert Henry Elkins:

  • 1891: Son (age 2) - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Son (age 12) - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

(6) Joseph Frank Elkins:

  • 1891: Son (age 1) - Westbury, Wiltshire
  • 1901: Son (age 11) - Chalford, Westbury, Wiltshire

(7) Frederick Ernest Elkins - born and died between census records
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