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John Thomas Jenks

Male 1876 - 1955  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Thomas Jenks was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (son of Joseph Jones Jenks and Harriet Hopton); died in Jun 1955 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1901; Boat Builder (Ship)
    • Residence: Between 1911 and 1939, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 91
    • Occupation: Between 1911 and 1938; Boat Builder for Coal Merchant
    • GRO Death Index: Jun 1955; Wolverhampton 9b - 888 Aged 78

    Notes:

    1911 census 91 Alma Street
    John Thomas Jenks 34 Married Boat Bulider for Coal Merchant born wolverhampton
    Minnie Jenks 29 Wife b. Wolverhampton
    Married 2 years no children

    John married Minnie Aplin in 1908. Minnie was born on 27 Jul 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Jones Jenks was born in 1851 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (son of Thomas Jenks and Harriet Jones); died in 1922 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1881, Back of 85, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1881 and 1911; Shingler (Ironworks)
    • Residence: 1891, 102, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1901 and 1911, 65, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; (4 Rooms)
    • Occupation: 1911; Engineer's Fitter (iron Foundry)
    • GRO Death Index: Dec 1922; Wolverhampton 6b 579 Age 72

    Notes:

    1881 UK Census
    Back of 85, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Joseph Jenks Head 30 Shingler Iron b. Bilston
    Harriet Wife 28 b. Leabrook
    Thomas Son 8 b. W'ton
    Mary Dau 6 b. W'ton
    John Thos son 4 b. W'ton
    Ruth Dau 7 months b. W'ton
    ***********************************************************
    1891 UK Census
    102, Alma Street W'ton
    Joseph J Jenks 40 Shingler Iron b. Bilston
    Harriet Jenks Wife 38 b. Leabrook
    Thomas son 18 Engine Fitter b. W'ton
    Mary Dau 16 b. W'ton
    John t son 14 b. W'ton
    Ruth dau 10 b. W'ton
    Samuel Son 6 b. W'ton
    Betsy Dau 4 b. W'ton
    Isaac son 2 b. W'ton
    Lydia dau 4 months b. W'ton
    **************************************************
    1901 Census Alma Street
    Joseph Jenks head 50 Shingler Iron b. Bilston
    Harriet Jenks Wife 48 b, Leabrook
    Thomas Son 28 Engine Fitter
    John Son 24 Boat Bulilder
    Ruth Dau 20 Printer's Assistant
    Samuel son 16 Wagon Builder
    Betsy Dau 14
    Lydia Dau 10
    *************************************************************
    1911 census - household transcription
    Person: JENKS, Joseph
    Address: 65 Alma Street Wolverhampton

    JENKS, Joseph Head Married M 60 1851 Ironworker Shingler Staffordshire Bilston
    JENKS, Harriett Wife Married 39 years F 58 1853 Staffordshire Leabrook
    11 Children 6 still living

    JENKS, Thomas Son Single M 38 1873 Engineer's Fitter Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    JENKS, Betsy Daughter Single F 24 1887 Printers Machinist Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    JENKS, Lydia Daughter Single F 20 1891 Warehouse Assistant Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    *******************************************************************************************************************


    Birth:
    Born Hallfields as listed as Sedgley Parish

    Joseph married Harriet Hopton in 1872 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. Harriet (daughter of John Hopton and Ann Jones) was born in 1852 in Leabrook, Tipton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Hopton was born in 1852 in Leabrook, Tipton, Staffordshire, England (daughter of John Hopton and Ann Jones).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Birth Index: Jun 1852; Dudley 6c - 37 (Jones)

    Children:
    1. Thomas Jenks was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    2. Mary Jenks was born in 1875 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    3. 1. John Thomas Jenks was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Jun 1955 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    4. Ruth Jenks was born in 1880 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. Samuel Jenks was born in 1884 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    6. Betsy Jenks was born in 1886 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    7. Isaac Jenks was born in 1889 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1893 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    8. Lydia Jenks was born in 1890 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Jenks was born in Feb 1825 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (son of John Jenks and Mary Maddocks); died in 1900 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Thomas Jinks
    • Baptism: 13 Mar 1825, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1851; Iron Roller
    • Residence: 1861, 27, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1861; Puddler
    • Occupation: 1871; Mill Furnace Man Iron
    • Residence: 1881, Top of, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Iron Works Labourer
    • GRO Death Index: Dec 1900; Wolverhampton 6b - 404 Age 74

    Notes:

    1861 census
    27 Alma St.
    Thomas Jinks Head Mar 36 Puddler Bilston
    Harriot " Wife Mar 34 "
    Joseph " Son 10 Sedgley
    William " Visitor Um 23 Forge Roller Bilston
    John " Boarder Wid 66 Watchman in Ironworks Bilston

    49 Alma St
    James Jinks Head Mar 57 Forge Roller Bilston
    Susanah " Wife Mar 57 Salop Druton Wood?
    Henry " Boarder 10 Scholar Bilston
    Richard " " 6 " "
    ********************************************************************** *******************
    1871 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    Thomas Jenks Head 47 Mill Furnace Roller b. Bilston
    Harriet Jenks Wife 44 b. Bilston
    Joseph Son 20 b. Sedgley
    Esther Dau 6 b. Wolverhampton
    Isaac S Son 4 --------"------
    Mary Jones Mother in law Wid 68 b. Staffs Stoke ???
    ********************************************************************** *****
    1881 Censuss Top Of Alma St, Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
    PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2802 Folio 125
    Thomas TENKS M 66 M Bilston, Stafford, England
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Labourer Iron Works
    Harriet TENKS M 54 F Bilston, Stafford, England
    Rel: Wife
    Esther TENKS 16 F Wolverhampton
    Rel: Daur
    Occ: Serv Domestic
    Isaac TENKS 14 M Wolverhampton
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Errand Boy
    James HILL M 58 M Stourport, Worcester, England
    Rel: Lodger
    Occ: Boat Builder
    NB Transcription Error TENKS = Jenks
    ********************************************************************** ****************
    1891 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    8 Top of Alma Street
    Thomas Jenks Wid 65 Ironworks Labourer b. Bilston
    John Hill Lodger 28 Bricklayer's Labourer b. Wolverhampton
    Esther Hill " 26 b. Bilston
    Harriet Hil " 2 b. Wolverhampton
    Isaac Hill " 6 months b. Wolverhampton
    **************************************************

    Thomas married Harriet Jones on 20 Feb 1854 in Saint Luke's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. Harriet (daughter of Joseph Jones and Anne Shufflebotham) was born in 1826 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1881 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Harriet Jones was born in 1826 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Joseph Jones and Anne Shufflebotham); died in 1881 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1826, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    • Baptism: 15 Sep 1826, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • GRO Death Index: Jun 1881; Wolverhampton 6b - 302 Age 54

    Notes:

    In the 1851 Census Harriet Jones 25 b. Sedgley was a Visitor in the house of John Jenks her future Father in Law
    HO 107 - 2021 Folio 592 Page 18
    ********************************************************************** **************************

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Jones Jenks was born in 1851 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1922 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    2. Esther Jenks was born in 1865 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1920 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    3. Isaac James Jenks was born in 1867 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

  3. 6.  John Hopton was born in 1819 in Kington, Herefordshire, England (son of Catherine Hopton).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1851, Leabrook Square, Wednesbury Road, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1851; Stocktaker

    Notes:

    Wednesbury Road Tipton
    John Hopton 33 Stock Taker b. Kington Hereford
    Ann Hopton Wife 34 b. Sedgeley
    Elizabeth Dau 9 b. Wednesbury
    Edward Son 7 b. Wednesbury
    David Hopton 6. Wednesbury
    John Hopton 5 b. Tipton

    Mary Ann Hopton b. Birmingham]
    Henry Denham 19 b. Walsall Lodger

    Mary Hopton Granddaught 3 Months
    ********************************************************************


    Occupation:
    Difficult to read

    John married Ann Jones. Ann (daughter of Samuel Jones and Sarah Warham) was born in 1826 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann Jones was born in 1826 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Samuel Jones and Sarah Warham).
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Hopton was born in 1842 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
    2. Edward Hopton was born in 1844 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
    3. David Hopton was born in 1845 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
    4. John Hopton was born in 1846 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. Mary Hopton was born in 1851 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    6. 3. Harriet Hopton was born in 1852 in Leabrook, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Jenks was born in Jul 1798 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (son of John Jenks and Phebe Richards).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John Jinks
    • Birth: 1795, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Baptism: 29 Jul 1798, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1822; Roller
    • Residence: Between 1841 and 1851, 55, Fleet Street, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1841; Hoop Roller
    • Occupation: 1851; Iron Pole Turner
    • Occupation: 1861; Watchman at Iron Works

    Notes:

    1841 Census Bilston
    Fleet Street
    John Jinks 40 Hoop Roller Y
    Thomas " 15 Hoop Roller Y
    Isaac " 11 Y
    Ann " 13 Y
    Elizabeth " 10 Y
    James " 35 Y
    Susannah " 35 Y
    Sarah " 9 Y
    ********************************************************************
    1851 Census Bilston
    HO 107 - 2021 Folio 592 Page 18
    55 Fleet Street
    John Jenks hd Wid 56 Iron Pole Turner Bilston
    Betsy Jenks dau 20 Housekeeper Bilston
    Thomas Jenks son 25 Gen Lbr Bilston
    Harriet Jones Vis 25 Sedgley
    John Ward Gson 4 Bilston
    *********************************************************************

    John married Mary Maddocks on 2 Dec 1823 in Saint John's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Maddox and Ann Prestwood) was born in Jul 1804 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Maddocks was born in Jul 1804 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Maddox and Ann Prestwood); died before 1841.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Maddox
    • Baptism: 29 Jul 1804, Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England

    Children:
    1. Joseph Jenks was born in Feb 1824 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in Apr 1824 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 8 Apr 1824 in Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    2. 4. Thomas Jenks was born in Feb 1825 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1900 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    3. Ann Jenks was born in Nov 1826 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    4. Isaac Jenks was born in Dec 1828 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    5. Elizabeth Jenks was born in Feb 1831 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    6. John Jenks was born in Jun 1835 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.

  3. 10.  Joseph Jones was born in 1787 in Standon, Staffordshire, England; died in 1867 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence at marriage: 1820, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1821 and 1830, Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1821 and 1830; Maltster
    • Occupation: Between 1833 and 1837; Labourer
    • Residence: 1835, Highfields, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1841 and 1851, Hallfields, Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1841 and 1854; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1851; Horse Keeper
    • Residence: 1861, 67, Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1861; Forge Labourer
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1867; Wolverhampton 6b - 370 Age 81

    Notes:

    1841 Census (all born in county)
    HO 107/1001/2 Folio 7
    JONES, Joseph 50y farmer, Mary 35y, Sampson 20y Labourer, Mary 15y, Harriott 14 Y, Sara 8y, John 6y, William 2y, Charles 13y iron lab
    ***************************************************************
    1851 Census Hallfields, Bilston
    Joseph Jones Head 64 Horse Keeper b. Stafford San(r)don
    Mary ----"----- Wife 48 b. Stafford Whitmore
    Sarah ----"--- Dau 17 Attendant on Horses b. Bilston
    John ----"----- Son 16 ----"----- ----"----- ----"-----
    William ----"--- Son 12 ----"----- ----"----- ----"-----
    Eliza ----"----- GrandDau 2m b. Bilston
    ***************************************************************
    1861 Census 67, Alma Street, Wolverhampton; STS
    Joseph Jones Head 72 Forge Lab b. San(r)don STS
    Mary Jones Wife 57 b. Witmore
    John Jones Son UnMar 25 Forge Labourer b. Bilston
    *********************************************************

    Joseph married Anne Shufflebotham on 3 Jan 1820 in Saint John the Baptist, Barlaston, Staffordshire, England. Anne (daughter of Thomas Shufflebotham and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in 1799 in Chapel Chorlton, Staffordshire, England; died in Sep 1829 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 18 Sep 1829 in Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anne Shufflebotham was born in 1799 in Chapel Chorlton, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Shufflebotham and Mary UNKNOWN); died in Sep 1829 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 18 Sep 1829 in Saint Leonard's, Bilston, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence at marriage: Barlaston, Staffordshire, England
    • Baptism: 1 Sep 1800, Saint Laurence, Chapel Chorlton, Staffordshire, England

    Children:
    1. Sampson Jones was born in 1821 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    2. Mary Jones was born in 1823 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    3. Joseph Jones was born in 1824 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
    4. 5. Harriet Jones was born in 1826 in Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire, England; died in 1881 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    5. Charles Jones was born in 1828 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.

  5. 13.  Catherine Hopton was born about 1800.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Hopton was born in 1819 in Kington, Herefordshire, England.

  6. 14.  Samuel Jones was born in 1803 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1851, Leabrook Square, Wednesbury Road, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1851; Blacksmith

    Notes:

    1851 Census Wednesbury Road Leabrook Square
    Samuel Jones 49 1802 Head Salop Wellington Blacksmith
    Sarah Jones 45 1806 Wife Sedgley, Staffordshire
    John Jones 23 1828 Son Tipton, Staffordshire Blacksmith
    Harriet Jones 19 1832 Daughter Tipton, Staffordshire
    James Jones 15 1836 Son Tipton, Staffordshire In the Iron Works
    Samuel Jones 15 1836 Son Tipton, Staffordshire In the Iron Works
    Martha Jones 8 1843 Daughter Darlaston, Staffordshire Scholar
    Alina Jones 4 1847 Daughter Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Scholar

    1861 Census
    35 Alma Street Wolverhampton
    Samuel Jones 58 1803 Head Wellington, Shropshire Blacksmith
    Sarah Jones 55 1806 Wife Sedgley, Staffordshire
    Martha Jones 18 1843 Daughter Darleston, Staffordshire Dress Maker
    Selenor Jones 14 1847 Daughter Wolverhampton,Staffordshire
    David Hopton 16 1845 Grand Son Tipton, Staffordshire Boarder Forge Mill
    Thomas Hopton 14 1847 Grand Son Tipton, Staffordshire Boarder Forge Mill
    Harriot Hopton 7 1854 GrandDaughter Tipton, Staffordshire Boarder
    Samuel Hopton 6 1855 Grand Son Tipton, Staffordshire Boarder
    Selenor Hopton 1 1860 GrandDaughter West Bromwich,Staffordshire Boarder

    1871 Census Alma Street Wolverhampton
    Thomas Jones 70 1801 Head Wellington Blacksmith
    Louisa Jones 66 1805 Wife Sedgley, Staffordshire
    David Hopton 26 1845 Boarder Wednesbury, Staffordshire Forge Man
    Harriet Hopton 18 1853 GrandDaughter Wednesbury, Staffordshire Tin Plate Polisher
    Joseph Hopton 15 1856 Grand Son Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Iron Worker
    Selina Hopton 11 1860 Grand Daughter Westbrowich, Staffordshire Scholar
    Sarah Hopton 3 1868 Grand Daughter Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

    Samuel married Sarah Warham. Sarah was born in 1805 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah Warham was born in 1805 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ann Jones was born in 1826 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
    2. John Jones was born in 1828 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    3. Harriet Jones was born in 1832 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    4. Sanue Jones was born in 1836 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. James Jones was born in 1836 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    6. Martha Jones was born in 1843 in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.
    7. Selina Jones was born in 1847 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.