Forest of Dean FHT Forum - WILKS Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard area

WILKS Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard area (reply)

dwilks — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:38:44 +0000

Wilks or Wilkes was one of the most common names of the 18 and 19 centuries in Weston and the adjacent parishes. I have searched the records of my family branch who were based around Ryeford, Pontshill, Bailey, and Lane End, but unfortunately cannot find any link with your William or John Wilks in those periods. There may well be a link going further back in time but this would be difficult to find. The first ancestor of mine I have been able to trace living in Weston was John Wilks (circa 1690 - 1757) who married a Mary Allen or Allom in 1715.

WILKS Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard area (reply)

unknown — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:39:45 +0000

Note that on the database William Alexander's surname is shown as Wilkes. I have a copy of his Certificate of Baptism which shows his surname as Wilks. May be a typo in the database? His siblings show as Wilks also.

WILKS Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard area (reply)

unknown — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:22:34 +0000

I have just picked up this thread. My maiden name was Wilks. So far I have traced my family to Lea, and have tentative links back to Weston-Under-Penyard. My Great Grandfather (baptised in Lea in 1858) was William Alexander Wilks. His father was William Wilks and Mother Anne Tranter. I believe William snr was born in Weston-Under-Penyard in 1820 but his marriage record (1843) shows he was living in Aston Ingham. His father is recorded as John Wilks. I am sure there is a link to the George Wilks' in Weston, but have not yet proved this link.

WILKS Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard area (reply)

dwilks — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:04:31 +0000

Thanks, I will check that out. There was a Frank Wilks who married Elsie Jennings in 1949 who I believe may have been the last direct family member to live at Tump Cottages. I believe he died 10 years or so ago. There may be other local families who were connected to the Wilks family by marriage,such as Meek and Marfell. However, I will not pursue this thread further as it seems there are no Wilks family members who read the forum.

WILKS Ryeford / Weston-under-Penyard area (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:24:54 +0000

Modern Address and map

Tump Cottages, Ryeford, Ross-On-Wye HR9 7PZ

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=HR9+7PZ&um=1&gl=uk&resnum=1&i...

There is a current Wilks family associated with nearby :-
Rudhall Barns , Phocle Green, Ross On Wye, HR9 7TL

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4ADBF_en-GBGB310GB310&q=Rudhall+Ba...

Henry Tom WILKS 1874 -1962 Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard (reply)

dwilks — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:16:45 +0000

Thank you for the information you have given which ties in with my own sources. Henry Tom met his wife Mary Ann (Deen) when they were both servants at Woodfields, Llangarren. They moved to Monkland, Leominster after marriage, but did return to Weston at the start of World War I. After the war Henry Tom was employed as a gardener at various houses in Herefordshire and he died in Hereford in 1962. My father was Henry George (Harry) who eventually returned to the Forest of Dean when he became Chief Collector at the former Lydney District Council in 1965. He lived at Greenways, Lydney. I remember being taken to Weston by my Aunt Phyllis in the 1960s to visit her relatives at Tump Cottages and I would be interested to know if any of the Wilks family still live in the area who have any further information.

Henry Tom WILKS 1874 -1962 Ryford / Weston-under-Penyard (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:17:32 +0000

My Grandfather Henry Tom was born at Tump Cottages in 1874, but I have no knowledge of the subsequent history of the family in the area.

Year: 1875
Month: Jan
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: WILKS
Child_Forenames: Henry Tom
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ryford
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: E B Hawkeshaw
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AA33/6
Page_Number: 40
Parish_Chapel: Weston under Penyard

1881
George (Junr.) Wilks abt 1838 Weston Under Penyard, Hereford, England Head Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Eliza Wilks abt 1838 Fownhope, Hereford, England Wife Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
George Wilks abt 1863 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Son Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Catherine Wilks abt 1868 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Daughter Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Lucy Wilks abt 1870 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Daughter Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Hellen C. Wilks abt 1873 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Daughter Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Henry T. Wilks abt 1875 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Son Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
Frdick. Wilks abt 1879 Weston Unr Penyard, Hereford, England Son Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire

1891
George Wilks abt 1839 West Under Penyard, Herefordshire, England Head Weston, Herefordshire
Eliza Wilks abt 1839 Townhope, Herefordshire, England Wife Weston, Herefordshire
Lucy Wilks abt 1870 Weston, Herefordshire, England Daughter Weston, Herefordshire
Henry T Wilks abt 1875 Weston, Herefordshire, England Son Weston, Herefordshire
Frank Wilks abt 1879 Weston, Herefordshire, England Son Weston, Herefordshire
Annie B G Wilks abt 1883 Herefordshire, England Granddaughter Weston, Herefordshire

1901
Thos Wilkes abt 1875 Herefordshire, England Servant Llangarren, Herefordshire

Name: Henry Tom Wilks
Spouse :Mary Ann E Deen
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Hereford
County: Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester, Monmouthshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 844

1911
WILKS HENRY TOM M 1875 36 Leominster Herefordshire
WILKS MARY ANN ELIZABETH F 1872 39 Leominster Herefordshire
WILKS HENRY GEORGE F 1911 1 MONTH Leominster Herefordshire
WILKS JANE F 1866 45 Leominster Herefordshire
WILKS PHYLLIS MARIAN F 1908 3 Leominster

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Name: Mary A E Wilks
Death Registration Month/Year: 1954
Age at death (estimated): 87
Registration district: Hereford
Inferred County: Herefordshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 36

Name: Henry T Wilks
Death Registration Month/Year: 1962
Age at death (estimated): 87 {inferred birth 1874/75}
Registration district: Hereford
Inferred County: Herefordshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 13

WILKS family of Weston-under-Penyard (reply)

dwilks — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:27:46 +0000

The first name I have traced was John Wilks born c1690, but where the family originated from is a mystery. His eldest son was John (1715-1800) and then George became the favoured name. John's son George was born in 1744 and married Susanna Weaver; their son George (1778-1845) married Mary who I believe is the widow you mention who lived at Hill Croft, but I can find no actual record of their marriage. William may be her nephew ? Their son was George (b.1810)who married Jane James, and his son was also George (1838-1911)who married Eliza Morgan. My Grandfather Henry Tom was born at Tump Cottages in 1874, but I have no knowledge of the subsequent history of the family in the area.

WILKS family of Weston-under-Penyard (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:41:29 +0000

Some names would help --

are these related ?

1851
Mary Wilks abt 1773 Gloucestershire, England Head Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire
William Wilks abt 1821 Weston, Herefordshire, England Lodger Weston Under Penyard, Herefordshire

Wilks family of Weston-under-Penyard

dwilks — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:48:34 +0000

Does anyone have information on the branch of the Wilks family who lived at Tump Cottages and Hillcroft, Pontshill, Weston from the 18 century.