Hi, I have a Henry Jenkins b. abt 1876 Woolaston on my tree. He is my 2xG Grandfather. I have a fair bit of info regards to family that came before him (siblings parents grandparents etc.) He married in 1907 to Annie Elizabeth Pritchard and the only child I have for them so far is my Great Grandmother Ruth Louisa Jenkins b. 1908 Woolaston.

I have looked for Henry on the 1901 (I already have him on the other censuses) and the only one I could find that comes near to matching is in Bristol with a Wife Eliza b. Bristol, no children. Can anyone else come up with a better match? or do you agree that this must be the right one? He was down as a bachelor when he married Annie but I have learnt never to take anything I see on a marriage entry as gospel lol! On the same page in Bristol as them was also another Jenkins, this time it was Herbert S. Jenkins age 22 b. f.o.d. with wife Louisa b. Bristol and son Herbert S. b. 1901 (aged 1 month) b. Bristol. Do you think that they connect?

Any help appreciated.

Joanne.

Do you know anything about Henrys profession?
You may have already seen that in 1901 Census you mentioned, he is listed as Coal Miner, but underneath it says he is in the army Prince Albert Light Infantry. Would this tie in with what you know about him?

To be honest Bertha, I wasn't aware of the Army bit. The only info from the 1901 census I have had access to is what you can see for free at the mo on Ancestry.com. Are you able to access the 1901 census in complete form? If so I would appreciate it if you could tell me of any other info that goes with these people. In 1891 he is described as a labourer and again as a labourer when he married in 1907. But this doesn't mean he couldn't have been a Coal Miner as my family are full of those too!

Any more thoughts on this appreciated!

Joanne.

Free BMD England - A possible
Name: Elizabeth Jane Bitton
Name: Henry Jenkins
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bristol
County: Avon, Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 75

1901 England Census
Although Eliza is listed as 'T', on the actual census it looks like 'J' to me

Eliza T Jenkins abt 1878 Bristol Wife Bristol Gloucestershire
Henry Jenkins abt 1875 Forest of Dearn, Gloucestershire, England Head Bristol Gloucestershire
On the actual Census they are living at Butlers Cottages Parson Street Ecclesiastical Parish of Bristol
You say you have his siblings does Herbert tie in with him being a sibling at all?
2 doors away (on the Census) is the Herbert Jenkins you mention he is listed as a coal miner (underground)/carter

Well, I haven't come across a brother called Herbert yet, doesnt mean there wasn't one, and I think that the Herbert I mentioned wasn't nessecarily his brother but I thought that perhaps there was some connection because of the surname and place of birth. What do you suggest I do next to determine if this is the right guy?

Joanne

You say you have information about Henrys parents/siblings etc. Can you give the names d.o.b of his parents and some siblings, this may help in establishing whether this is your Henry or not. As you know sometimes children live next door to their brothers/sisters/parents etc. Some extra information from you might be useful in tracking him down.

1841
Mary Jenkins abt 1791 Monmouthshire, Wales Wolves Newton Monmouthshire Publican
Richard Jenkins abt 1801 Monmouthshire, Wales Wolves Newton Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Jenkins abt 1816 Monmouthshire, Wales Wolves Newton Monmouthshire
Kedgwyn Jenkins abt 1820 Monmouthshire, Wales Wolves Newton Monmouthshire

1851
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1817 Ganepy, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Betsy Jenkins abt 1814 Branwin, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1842 Wolsnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Silas Jenkins abt 1844 Wolsnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Tidenham Gloucestershire

1861
Kedgioion Jenkins abt 1818 Mevagissey, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Jenkins abt 1815 Lanarth, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Silas Jenkins abt 1844 Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1842 Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Richard Jenkins abt 1796 Gwernesney, Monmouthshire, Wales Visitor Tidenham Gloucestershire

Name: Ruth Harris
Name: Kedgwin Jenkins
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 17

1871
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1843 Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1846 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1870 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire
Silas Jenkins abt 1868 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire

1881 nr Wallhope Farm, Boughspring
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1841 Wolvesnewton, Monmouth, Wales Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1845 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Alfred Jenkins abt 1879 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Anne Jenkins abt 1872 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire
Charles Jenkins Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Emily Jenkins abt 1878 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire
Fanny Jenkins abt 1875 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire
Henry Jenkins abt 1877 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1871 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire

1891
Redgwin Jenkins abt 1841 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1845 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Alfred Jenkins abt 1880 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Charlie Jenkins abt 1882 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Edgard Jenkins abt 1884 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ernest Jenkins abt 1888 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Henry Jenkins abt 1877 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Ruth Jenkins abt 1869 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tidenham Gloucestershire
Silas Jenkins abt 1868 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire

1841 Viney Hill
Thomas Jenkin abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Hannah Jenkin abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Harriett Jenkin abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
John Jenkin abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Thomas Jenkin abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
William Jenkin abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

I think this is the one found in 1901

Name: Herbert Sidney Jenkins
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Chipping Sodbury
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 199

1881
John Jenkins abt 1833 Forest Of Dean Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head Westerleigh
Hannah Jenkins abt 1841 Forest Of Dean Bream, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westerleigh
Austin Jenkins abt 1876 Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Elijah Jenkins abt 1863 Forest Of Dean Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Enoch Jenkins abt 1872 Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Henry Jenkins abt 1873 Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Herbert Jenkins abt 1879 Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
James Jenkins abt 1866 Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
John Jenkins abt 1862 Forest Of Dean Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Randolph Jenkins Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire, England Son Westerleigh
Susan Jenkins abt 1870 Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westerleigh

1891
John Jenkins abt 1838 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Bedminster Somerset
Hannah Jenkins abt 1843 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Bedminster Somerset
Austin Jenkins abt 1876 Downend, Gloucestershire, England Son Bedminster Somerset
Enoch Jenkins abt 1872 Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England Son Bedminster Somerset
Henry Jenkins abt 1875 Downend, Gloucestershire, England Son Bedminster Somerset
Herbert Jenkins abt 1879 Son Bedminster Somerset
Randolph Jenkins abt 1881 Son Bedminster Somerset

1901
Herbert S Jenkins abt 1879 Forest of Deven, Gloucestershire, England Head Bristol Gloucestershire
Louisa J Jenkins abt 1881 Bristol Wife Bristol Gloucestershire
Herbert S Jenkins abt 1901 Bristol Son Bristol Gloucestershire

There you go Joanne, more Jenkins than you can shake a stick at!
Perhaps Slowhands can advise you whether Henry married anyone else before he married Annie Elizabeth Pritchard (If that isn't 'your' Henry married to Eliza on the 1901 Census)

I suspect one of these is the Henry listed in Bristol in 1901

probably Herbert's brother and descended from a FOD Jenkins who moved to mine the North Bristol / South Gloucestershire coal field.

Name: Henry Thomas Jenkins
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Chipping Sodbury
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 210

Name: Henry Thomas Jenkins
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Chipping Sodbury
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 195

Hi Guys - my apologies for not replying before! Thanks for the help you were trying to give me.

Unfortunately I am still none the wiser as to where Henry Jenkins was in 1901! He's doing his best at hiding from me! Any ideas?

Jo

I thought we had eliminated one candidate :-)

1901
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1863 Wolvesnewton, Devon, England Head Tidenham Gloucestershire

Edgar Jenkins abt 1882 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Tidenham Gloucestershire
Jane Jenkins abt 1891 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Tidenham Gloucestershire

1901
Kedgwin Jenkins abt 1866 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Tidenham Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Jenkins abt 1858 North Wales, Rhyl Wife Tidenham Gloucestershire
Amelia Jones abt 1895 North Wales, Rhyl Niece Tidenham Gloucestershire

Hi thanks for the info. Just to clarify would that make Amelia Kedgwin's niece rather than his wife Jane's?

Jo