William Wilkins (1817- )
1817 Born in Wymering, Hampshire, son of Gastrill and Elizabeth Wilkins[1]
1851 Wire rope manufacturer living in Ealing with Eliza Wilkins 34 and Louisa Wilkins 1 Mo[2]
1861 Wire rope manufacturer, living in Hackney, with his wife Eliza Wilkins 45, twins Gastrill and Elizabeth Wilkins 11, Louisa Wilkins 7, Catherine Wilkins 10, Blanche Wilkins 5[3]
1871 Wire rope manufacturer employing 18 men and 8 boys, living in Hackney with Emma Wilkins 45, Gastrill Wilkins 21, Elizabeth Wilkins 21, Louisa Wilkins 20, Katherine Wilkins 17, Blanche Wilkins 15[4]
1881 Wire Rope Manuf Employing 18 Men & 12 Boys, living in Cosham, with Emma Wilkins 55, Katharine Wilkins 27, Blanche Wilkins 25[5]
1891 Retired wire rope maker living in Tunbridge Wells with Emma Wilkins 65, Katherine Wilkins 37 Blanche Wilkins 33, and grand-daughter Dora Wilkins 8[6]
He had died by 1901 when Emma was recorded as a widow[7].