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1862 Born in Wolverhampton, son of Samuel Hollis Perks
1871 Samuel Perks 40, edge tool manufacturer, master, employing 60 men and 13 boys, lived in Wolverhampton with Emma Perks 43, Edwin Hollis Perks 8 , Bernard Perks 4[1]
1882 Oxford University
1887 BA degree
1901 Constructional engineer, employer, lived in London[2]
1939 Constructional engineer, lived in Folkestone[3]
1943 Died in Totnes[4]
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