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.