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EDWARD ELKS and his descendents |
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Edward Elks
, labourer, born circa 1720; buried in Wem on 4 June 1772. He married Ann Jones (born circa 1720; buried in Wem on 4 September 1770) in Wem, Shropshire, on 26 April 1746. They lived at Tilley, near Wem.
Children of Edward Elks and Ann Jones
John Elks, baptised in Wem on 12 October 1746. He married Mary Brown in Wem, Shropshire, on 17 May 1776. For children of John and Mary Elks see 5 below.
Thomas Elks, baptised in Wem on 25 March 1750. He married Margaret Snape in Wem on 29 September 1772. For children of Thomas Elks and Margaret Snape, see 2 below.
Mary Elks, baptised in Wem on 21 July 1751
Hannah Elks, baptised in Wem on 1 January 1754. She had an illegitimate child, Thomas Elks, who was baptised in Wem on 30 November 1774
2.
Children of Thomas Elks and Margaret Snape
Thomas Elks, baptised in Wem on 14 January 1776. He married Margaret Hughes in Ellesmere on 28 April 1800. For children of Thomas Elks and Margaret Hughes, see 3 below.
3.
Children of Thomas Elks and Margaret Hughes
Edward Elkes, baptised at Wem on 1 January 1801. He married Sarah Haycock at Wem on 15 April 1823.
Thomas Elkes, baptised at Wem on 28 September 1804. He married Sarah Dudleston at Wem on 16 July 1833. For children of Thomas Elkes and Sarah Dudleston, see 4 below.
4.
Children of Thomas Elkes and Sarah Dudleston
Henry Elkes, baptised in Wem Presbyterian Church on 27 March 1834. He was married to Ann ------
5.
Children of John Elks and Mary Brown
James Elks, baptised in Wem on 25 May 1777. He married Elizabeth Richards in Wem on 15 September 1800. For children of James and Elizabeth Elks see 6 below.
Edward Elks, baptised in Wem on 21 March 1779. He married Catherine Pitchford in Wem on 29 March 1812.
John Elks, baptised in Wem on 23 September 1781
Thomas Elks, baptised in Wem, 16 May 1784
Mary Elkes, baptised in Wem on 16 July 1786
Sarah Elks, baptised in Wem, 27 September 1791
Elizabeth Elkes, baptised in Wem on 27 May 1793
George Elks, baptised in Wem on 29 September 1793. He married Katherine (Catherine, Caroline?) Skitt in Wem on 1 May 1822. For children of George and Katherine Elks see 7 below.
Elizabeth Elkes, baptised in Wem on 16 August 1795
William Elkes, baptised in Wem on 6 August 1797
Martha Elkes, baptised in Wem on 24 September 1799
6.
Children of James Elkes and Elizabeth Richards
Elizabeth Richards Elkes, baptised in Wem on 30 June 1801.
Thomas Elkes, buried in Wem on 16 March 1803
Charles Elkes, baptised in Loppington, Shropshire on 26 December 1817.
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Children of George Elks and Katherine Skitt
Caroline Elkes, baptised in Wem on 21 September 1828
Ann Elkes, baptised in Wem on on 8 June 1831 (mother's name Caroline?)