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Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 10:23
	It's always best to have a straight head! :-D
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 10:16
	Yes- looks good PH, sorry for repeating some of the information, just needed to get it straight in my head!
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 10:12
	Austin...Now that you have found the death of Hannah, it ties in with all the info i posted on page 1. With John Elks re-marrying Sarah Rushton in 1835. John Elkes in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 Name: John Elkes Gender: Male Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1835 Marriage Place: Uttoxeter,Stafford,England Spouse: Sarah Rushton
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 10:01
	William's mother, Ann/ Hannah died the same time as her youngest son- both were buried on the same day: Burials: First name(s) Hannah Last name Elkes Age 36 Birth year 1797 Death year 1833 Burial year 1833 Burial date 20 Jan 1833 Burial place Uttoxeter, St Mary Denomination Anglican County Staffordshire Archive reference D3891/1/33 Page 217 Register type Burial ----------------------------------------- First name(s) Charles Last name Elkes Age 10Weeks Birth year 1833 Death year 1833 Burial year 1833 Burial date 20 Jan 1833 Burial place Uttoxeter, St Mary Denomination Anglican County Staffordshire Country England Archive reference D3891/1/33 Page 217
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:53
	And their children (all with parents John & Ann/ Hannah): Elks William 1818 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England Elks Catharine 1821 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England Elks Elizabeth 1823 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England Elks Eliza 1825 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England Elks James 1828 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England Elkes Charles 1832 Staffordshire Baptisms Uttoxeter, St Mary, Staffordshire, England (Charles died 1833)
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:47
	This is possibly the marriage of William's parents- note the Ann/ Hannah are often interchangeable: First name(s) John Last name Elks Marriage year 1817 Marriage date 04 Dec 1817 Marriage place Uttoxeter, St Mary Denomination Anglican Residence Uttoxeter Spouse's first name(s) Hannah Spouse's last name Hammersley Spouse's residence Uttoxeter County Staffordshire Country England Archive reference D3891/1/19 Page 44 Register type Marriage
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:37
	Ok this is what I have so far (my friend) Linda Elks b 1947, her father Harry F W Elks b 1908, her GF William M Elks b 1873/4, her GGGF Charles Elks b 1853, GGGGF William Elks b 1819 Uttoxeter ----
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:34
	And just for reference- William's son, Charles, was born in 1854: ELKS, CHARLES (mother's maiden name: COTTON ) GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in BURTON UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 297
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:33
	Ann Royall in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Ann Royall Birth Date: abt 1842 Date of Registration: Mar 1917 Age at Death: 75 Registration district: Burton upon Trent Inferred County: Staffordshire Volume: 6b Page: 561
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:32
	His father was John. and mother was Ann/ Hannah. The marriage and baptism are posted on previous page :-)
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:32
	Thank you all for your input all very helpful to my amateur search, sorry to go back to my original question but William b 1819 Uttoxeter sorry to ask again who was his father. Thanks so grateful to all. X
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:29
	1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Victoria Crescent, Horninglow, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England John Royall Head Married Male 21 1840 Cabinet Maker Horninglow, Staffordshire, England Transcription Ann Royall Wife Married Female 19 1842 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription William Royall Son - Male 0 1861 - Horninglow, Staffordshire, England 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 211, Horninglow Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England John Royall Head Married Male 60 1841 Brewers Carpenter Horninglow, Staffordshire, England Transcription Ann Royall Wife Married Female 58 1843 - Alrewas, Staffordshire, England Transcription Selina Royall Daughter Single Female 36 1865 Dressmaker Horninglow, Staffordshire, England Transcription Frederick J Royall Son Single Male 28 1873 Wine & Spirit Merchant Clerk Horninglow, Staffordshire, England Transcription Sarah Elks Niece Single Female 30 1871 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Nellie Bywater Grand Daughter Single Female 11 1890 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription John Knox Boarder Single Male 28 1873 Builders Clerk Culgaith, Cumberland, England
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:25
	This is Ann in 1861: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Victoria Crescent, Horninglow, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England John Royall Head Married Male 21 1840 Cabinet Maker Horninglow, Staffordshire, Ann Royall Wife Married Female 19 1842 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England William Royall Son - Male 0 1861 - Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:24
	Ann was married by 1861: First name(s) Ann Last name Elks Age 18 Birth year 1842 Marriage year 1860 Marriage date 26 Feb 1860 Marriage place Burton upon Trent, St Modwen Denomination Anglican Residence Burton Father's first name(s) William Father's last name Elks Spouse's first name(s) John Spouse's last name Royall Spouse's age 20 Spouse's residence Burton Spouse's father's first name(s) Joseph Spouse's father's last name Royall County Staffordshire Country England Archive reference D4219/1/16 Page 170
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:22
	William is with his Grandparents in 1851: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Anderstaff Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England William Cotton Head Married Male 59 1792 Brewers Labourers Burton, Staffordshire, Ann Cotton Wife Married Female 70 1781 - Yoxall, Staffordshire, John Cotton Son Unmarried Male 21 1830 Brewers Labourer Burton, Staffordshire William Elks Grand Son - Male 9 1842 Scholar Burton, Staffordshire, England William Cotton Grand Son - Male 2 1849 - Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:20
	You can search for the births of all the children on the GRO site. This is William (mother's maiden name mistranscribed): ELKS, WILLIAM (mothers maiden name: COLTON ) GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BURTON UPON TRENT UNION Volume 17 Page 10
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:19
	Ann Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Ann Elks Gender: Female Baptism Date: 12 Mar 1843 Baptism Place: Alrewas, Stafford, England Father: William Elks Mother: Ann (I will see if i can find Ann in 1861) Name: Sarah Elks Registration Year: 1847 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Burton upon Trent Inferred County: Staffordshire Volume: 17 Page: 4 ?? Sarah Elks in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Sarah Elks Registration Year: 1853 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district: Burton upon Trent Inferred County: Staffordshire Volume: 6b Page: 160
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:14
	It's easier for me to see the info in order: Baptism: First name(s) William Last name Elks Baptism year 1818 Baptism date 29 Sep 1818 Baptism place Uttoxeter, St Mary Denomination Anglican Father's first name(s) John (Labourer) Mother's first name(s) Ann County Staffordshire Archive reference D3891/1/9 Page 104 Register type Baptism ------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage: First name(s) William Last name Elks Marriage year 1840 Marriage date 1840 Marriage place Burton upon Trent Father's name(s) John Elks (Labourer) Spouse's first name(s) Ann Spouse's last name Cotton Spouse's father's first name(s) William Spouse's father's last name Cotton Residence Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England ----------------------------------------------------- 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Anderstaff Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England William Elks Head Married Male 32 1819 Brewers Labourer Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England Ann Elks Wife Married Female 30 1821 - Burton, Staffordshire, England Ann Elks Daughter - Female 8 1843 Scholar Alrewas, Staffordshire, England John Elks Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Burton, Staffordshire, England Sarah Elks Daughter - Female 3 1848 Scholar Burton, Staffordshire, England Henry Elks Son - Male 2 1849 - Burton, Staffordshire, England Edwin Elks Son - Female 0 1851 - Burton, Staffordshire, England --------------------------------------------------- 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Victoria Crescent, Horninglow, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England William Elks Head Married Male 42 1819 Malster Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England Ann Elks Wife Married Female 40 1821 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England William Elks Son Unmarried Male 19 1842 Brewers Labourer Burton on Trent, Staffordshire John Elks Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Cooper Apprentice Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, Henry Elks Son - Male 11 1850 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Edward Elks Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England James Elks Son - Male 8 1853 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Charles Elks Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Lewis Elks Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Thomas Elks Son - Male 1 1860 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England ----------------------------------------------------------- 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Bond Street, Burton Extra, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England William Elks Head - Male 52 1819 - Staffordshire, England Ann Elks Wife - Female 51 1820 - Staffordshire, England James Elks Son - Male 18 1853 - Staffordshire, England Charles Elks Son - Male 16 1855 - Staffordshire, England Lewis Elks Son - Male 14 1857 - Staffordshire, England Thomas Elks Son - Male 11 1860 - Staffordshire, England Eliza Elks Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Staffordshire, England Jane Elks Daughter - Female 7 1864 - Staffordshire, England ----------------------------------------------
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 3,095 Send Message	☺Carol in Dulwich☺	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:09
	In the 1861 there is no Ann or Sarah but now have Charles 6, James 8, Lewis 4, Thomas 1, and William 19 ?? What do you think. x????????
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	27 Jan 2017 09:08
	This is the same family on the 1861 census.........(Following on from the 1851 census i posted earlier) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Victoria Crescent, Horninglow, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England William Elks Head Married Male 42 1819 Malster Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England Transcription Ann Elks Wife Married Female 40 1821 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription William Elks Son Unmarried Male 19 1842 Brewers Labourer Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription John Elks Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Cooper Apprentice Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Henry Elks Son - Male 11 1850 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Edward Elks Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription James Elks Son - Male 8 1853 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Charles Elks Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Lewis Elks Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England Transcription Thomas Elks Son - Male 1 1860 - Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England ELKS, CHARLES COTTON GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in BURTON UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 297
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

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