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Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tiggertwo2 — 2012-03-26 18:54:25Z

John sorry only just came back to this website. I don't have my family history research its in storage at present This family were a bit complicated I think as there are brothers and sisters marrying into both families Deakin and Hollins. From what you say daughter would mean Harriet is Joseph and Hannahs daughter and her husband William is their son in law. You are correct in that I believe Ann Deakin and Harriet Deakin married the Hollins brothers ! But there is an instance I think where one female Deakin marries twice and both of the men are Hollins. This has probably confused the issue as I say am unable to get to my research unemployement caused me a move up country and my home is in boxes.

Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tonybu10 — 2012-03-09 12:53:08Z

Sharon,
Hi, hope you are keeping well. I'm still having fun researching various family branches and have recently returned to this one. Would like your thoughts on this if possible. I had thought that Ann and Harriet Deakin were sisters who had married William and benjamin Hollins. However in the 1851 census I have a William and Harriet Hollins as daughter and son in law living with Joseph and Hannah Deakin (Ann's parents are William & mary). I suspect that they are in some way related as there can't have been many Deakin families living in Rugeley at that time but haven't gotten to exact relationship as yet.

Thanks
Tony

Re: Deakin Family - Lancashire - UK

Shirley10 — 2011-11-03 12:11:15Z

Do you have Lydia Deakin who was Lydia Martin, sister of Robert Martin? His wife, Emma Gardiner Martin, was visiting Lydia in the 1841 Cheshire census. Robert, Emma and their children lived in Liverpool, Lancashire. Thank you. Shirley Smith

Re: David DEAKIN

bridgeip — 2011-10-13 20:27:19Z

Hi Rich,
George Bolton Deakin was my grandmother's uncle. He also baptised her. Her name was Vera Louise Deakin Lorenz.
I did know that he was a Methodist Minister. I have a Deakin Family Album. But the pictures are not labed & I only know who a few of the people are.
Bridget

Re: David DEAKIN

richcummings1958 — 2011-10-02 04:47:24Z

george deakin was pastor of several methodist churchs in this area. birmingham where george was born is now in pittsburgh. haven't looked for david but i can. i am looking for a photo of George

William George Thomas Deakin - Sept 1890, Wigan - 7 July 1956, Leicestershire

AnnLiz20 — 2011-08-26 19:10:02Z

My maternal grandmother's family's surname was Deakin and at the moment I am trying to gather information about the above named. He was a lieutenant in WW1. I have the information about his marriage to Dorothea Burrows. I think he was married to someone called Ethel prior to his marriage to Dorothea and that he also married again after his divorce from Dorothea. Does anyone have any information aboutthis relative? Thanks.

George A Deakin

krffji — 2011-07-25 22:18:16Z

Update to original message.

Definitely Deakin not Deacon and probably George Albert Deakin b Smethwick (b Reg King's Norton 1882 Q1 d Reg Worcester 1950 Q3) who was an Army schoolmaster and during the mid/late 1920s a headmaster in Worcestershire.

Original Message

I have a late 1906 football team group postcard for which I can identify 7 of the 11 players. I can name two more who are definitely on it while there are three possibilities for the other two.

One of the two from three is George A Deakin/Deacon (usually seen spelt with the “ki” but also occasionally with the “co”) who was in Colchester from late 1905 until early 1908.

He played for and captained the town football club and was reported to have come from Saltley College, which was a teacher training establishment in Birmingham. He left for India in January 1908 but doesn’t appear to be a soldier, although he could possibly be a military schoolmaster. January 1908 doesn’t coincide with a troop movement from the local garrison.

Any descendents who recognise his details and may be able to help with identification are invited to contact me and I will forward copies of the unknown faces

Re: Deakin of Sheffield

lelad1209 — 2011-06-18 20:28:36Z

Just realised should read at the end 'Also I can't find any birth record for Ronald' not Harry.

Angela

Deakin of Sheffield

lelad1209 — 2011-06-17 22:04:55Z

I wonder if anyone can help with this query I have. My grandfather’s parents had 5 children, according to the 1911 census (GR).

Parents: Walter Deakin, DOB 1871 and Sarah Elizabeth Dearden, DOB 1873 m 1894

Children:

Sarah Elizabeth Margaret Deakin, DOB 1896 (on both the 1901 and 1911 shows as living with her grandparents Wilfred and Sarah Dearden (on 1901 census surname recorded as Dorkin)) m 1916 to Wokins?

Wilfred Stanley Deakin (my grandfather), DOB 1897, DOD 1965 married 3 times, Winifred Law, Minnie Isaacs (grandmother) and Doris Green

Harry Deakin, DOB 1905, DOD 1978

Walter Roy Deakin, DOB 1 Mar 1910 m 1934 Lilian May Hill DOB 1 Mar 1911

This is where it gets fuzzy, my mum remembers a Mary, who was younger than her father but don’t know anything else.

The other query is on the 1911 census it states 3 sons living at home, Stanley, Harry and Ronald, aged 1, nothing about Walter Roy or Mary. Also I can’t find any birth record for Harry.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks.
Angela

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

cga19821 — 2011-04-23 22:49:41Z

Hi Linda.
Sarah Godier may be one of my ancestors as well.
I have a Sarah Esther Godier marrying a Francis John Deakin in 1864.
Glen

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

rlindsay179 — 2011-01-04 05:18:29Z

Dear magalloway. I've been doing a bit of research around Francis and Sarah's family in the last few days. Ran across this intriguing paragraph:

Francis Deakin, aged 61, who claimed cousinship with Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., of Victoria, has died at Tocumwal.
Barrier Miner (Broken Hill) Saturday 29 April 1899

I've got a full list of his children and his marriage certificate if you'd like it. Send me an email to rlindsay_179@hotmail.com

I'm particularly looking for another son of his, Joseph, of whom there seems to be no trace, apart from a newspaper report.

Robert Lindsay

Swan

yazzygus — 2010-11-07 13:51:12Z

Searching for descendants of Australian Swans connected to Deakins. i.e. Jane Deakin who married Joseph swan and came out to Adelaide. I have some names but need more!!

Warwickshire born Deakin - Annie Maria

seabrookfamilytree — 2010-11-06 12:34:26Z

Hi,

I have my Great Grandmother's Marriage Certificate (Annie Maria Deakin), the event occuring in 1898. Her father is John Deacon (deceased at time of marriage) and his trade was Tailor. Annie Maria was born around 1871 in Birmingham.

Does anyone have these two in their trees?

Regards

Rob

Deakin Family - Lancashire - UK

julieandjohn180 — 2010-11-04 02:47:48Z

Looking for any information on my Deakin family. My grandmother was Edith Hill (formerly Deakin), daughter of Samuel Deakin and Sarah Ann Deakin (formerly Johnson). She was born in 1904 in Stockport. Her siblings were Ethel (1896), James William (1898), Harold (1907), Frederick Samuel (1910), Fanny (1912) and Tom (1914). Please contact us if anyone has any further information.
John and Julie Whittle
Western Australia

Re: Thomas Deakin & Ann Jones from Birmingham

davefisher185 — 2010-11-03 07:04:14Z

Hi
Not sure if you got the reply as it reported an error. Didn't say what the error was!
if not contact me direct
dave.fisher@gmx.co.uk
regards
dave

Re: Thomas Deakin Warwickshire 1739-1812

ptilinopus1 — 2010-11-03 00:29:22Z

OK, he was my wife's Gt-gt-gt-gt-gt-grandfather. I'd be interested in exchanging info...

Re: Thomas Deakin Warwickshire 1739-1812

jdeakin061 — 2010-11-02 20:08:38Z

Colin

Thats my Great Grandfather 6 times.

Re: Thomas Deakin & Ann Jones from Birmingham

jdeakin061 — 2010-11-02 19:59:12Z

Hi Dave

Arthur Deakin was my Great Grandad -be great if you could send a scan of the BC to me.He had an uncle called Thomas Deakin born 1829.

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

magalloway05 — 2010-10-23 09:05:15Z

Hi Linda. I've just seen your message from 3 years ago. (I'm a beginner) Sarah Godier is my great-great-grandmother. Wonderful to find a cousin!!!
Marilyn

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

magalloway05 — 2010-10-22 23:04:50Z

Hi there. I've moving along my line now and see Tocumwal appearing many times. My great-grandmother Ellen Maud Deakin b.1870-d.1955 was born in Tocumwal. Her father was Francis John Deakin d.1899 in Tocumwal. One of my great-grandmother's many siblings was named Charlotte, another Frederick. My gg's parents were pioneers travelling from Victoria to the rich grazing lands opening up at the time along the Murrumbidgee River in NSW. Starting to join the dots. Love reading all your stories.

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

magalloway05 — 2010-10-21 01:05:17Z

Francis John Deakin (Son of Francis & Amelia) was born 1842 in Smithwick Staffordshire England. Thanks.

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

yazzygus — 2010-10-12 19:47:59Z

Where was Francis born? Parents (Francis & Amelia) from ?

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

magalloway05 — 2010-10-11 02:30:55Z

Hi there. I'm new to this and am searching the Deakin family. My great-grandfather was Francis John Deakin b.1835 to Francis Deakin and Amelia Lever. I'd love to hear any details of Francis & Amelia.

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

yazzygus — 2010-06-25 21:52:23Z

Hi -I am descended from Clara's youngest brother William. I'd be very interested to hear about the house etc. We went to Braunston a couple of years ago to find the graves and get a feel for the area. Are you on Genes Reunited? My email address is yazzy.gus@gmail.com
Christine

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

shebeckett — 2010-06-22 11:02:44Z

I have just found message from 5 yrs ago. If of any interest I am the great grandaughter of William Nurser and live in what was his home in Braunston in Northamptonshire England. I have a lot of family history and recently met another 3rd generation Nurser who was decended from Clara Deakin White who was William's second wife

Hannah Deakin and Ralph Deakin fron Hanley Staffordshire

louisejwhitehall — 2010-06-08 10:11:03Z

I'm looking for any info on Ralph and Hannah Deakin both born circa 1783 in Hanley. i have found their records on the 1841 and 1851 census. I have also found Ralphs death in 1856 but cannot find any records of Hannah. I beleive she may have been the mother of Hannah who married John Burton both born 1812 in Hanley. Does any one have any info on these Deakin's or Burtons'?

Deakins of Surrey, or Kent 1800 - 1900

TenaciousDae — 2010-06-07 19:38:34Z

Hello my family is researching Elizabeth Deakin b. 1810; she married William Leach b. 1778 and had one child Elizabeth Leach b. 1830 in England. They arrived in New Jersey apprx. 1831. She and her husband settled in Nottawasaga Ontario. We have a diary entry dated 18 Oct 1902 that states the following...

"Grandma Leach was born in the town of Sussex, Kent County and came of a very old English family who had a large estate there and they and their ancestors had lived there for centuries and still there as Grandmother Leach hears from them occasionally."

Any help with information on Deakins in this area would be much appreciated. I am hoping to get assistance in searching land records to find the family.

I will be happy to assist in any further details that may help.
Sincerely, D Leach

Re: Update on Deakin family in Australia

yazzygus — 2010-04-09 15:21:08Z

Hi Robyn - Not been in touch for a while, lost your email address too. Sent u msg via Facebook and here. I've been doing loads of research and wondered if you had connections to any of these ancestors that I cannot find after 1891 census?
Looking for William Augustus Deakin; Jesse M Deakin; Alice Mary Maud Deakin; Francis H Deakin.
Any descendants of these Deakins out there?
Last seen on 1891 census at Eastbury House in Watford, Herts, UK.
Father Francis Deakin of Birmingham and his father William were famous sword cutlers/gun manufacturers.
Francis the father died in Watford. His sister Mary was still alive.
Cannot find them on 1901 or 1911 census so thinking they must have gone abroad - but again - no trace on ships - well some vague notions that 3 may have come to South Africa - but not enough info on ships records to prove that.
Are they your ancestors? Regards, possible cousin Christine!

Marjorie Francis Deakin

kimdavis291 — 2010-03-26 15:10:05Z

I am looking for any family connections to Marjorie Deakin from the Selly Oak area of Birmingham.
She was married to ernest Hoban and lived in selly oak.
They had 5 children one of which is my father-Derek.
She died in 2006.
She had brothers, one was arthur another George.
Has anyone anything that can get me any further along?

Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tiggertwo2 — 2009-12-03 18:35:11Z

Hi Tony just to say thanks for the reply and I don't see myself doing this side of the family for awhile but will keep copies of your messages and should I find anything I think might be useful to you I will let you know.

As to William Hollins and his wife Sarah Flin I have had no luck with his parents think its a case of finding where the church records for that time scale would be kept and see if they are in there.

good luck with all the family hunting its a very addictive hobby

Sharon

Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tonybu10 — 2009-12-02 19:03:49Z

Sharon,
Hi thanks for this. I haven't seen anyone else's research as yet but I'll keep an eye out and check details before I take it as read. I'm still fairly new at genelogy and at the momment most of my research is via the web, which I know has its limitations.

Anyway yes I too have two children for Benjamin & Ann - Sarah (1855) and benjamin (1861)my great grandfather.

I think William Deakin's wife Mary was Mary Cook born 1797 and married in 1819. Hadn't found all the other children apart from Ann & Martha, so I'll have a bit of fun finding them.

I had Sarah Flin's parents as possibly Michael & Mary but can't get anywhere with William Hollins parents.

Anyway, thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Cheers
Tony

Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tiggertwo2 — 2009-11-29 12:53:50Z

Hi Tony thank you for your reply! Its alittle while since I have been doing this part of the family tree. I will say though that there is a person out there who is sharing the Hollins tree with all who enquire and I have pointed out that they have a lot of mistakes on it. I have come across at least four others who have got their info from the same source. They are on here so please as I do always check the info you have been given by going to actual originals.

That being said thanks for confirming you would go with description of step son for John.

As far as I can tell and from details I have found Ann who married Benjamin Hollins was the sister of Harriett who married William Hollins. The debate about William Hollins date of birth is actually one that has caused many a problem until you realise that William Hollins is a name that runs threw that family and there is more than one. Also if you go by the census alone his year of birth varies from 1820 to 1823. I have always taken his birth as 1823 and his brother Benjamin was born in 1826.

The parents of these two Hollins above are William Hollins born 1797 in Hamstell Ridware and his wife Sarah Flin born 1798 Rugeley . It took me some years to unravel just this small bit of the tree. When Sarah died William married Ann Lycett (he was her second husband) she was born in 1813 Etchinghall Staffordshire.

From what you have said you are related to William and Sarah Flin and I am related to William and his second wife Ann. William Hollins 1797 is my and yours Great great great grandfather.

I don't have much info on the Deakin side at the moment. I do have from Census that Ann Deakin and Benjamin had 2 children Sarah and Benjamin of their own plus John Deakin being Ann's son.

I did notice that Ann's parents William Deakin and Mary have 7 children that I know off but I do have a question mark on one of them Martha born 1837 and I have wondered if Martha was actually the daughter of Ann? I never did follow that one up it was the fact that she was born in 1837 compared to the birth dates of all the others.

Well hope this has given you something useful best wishes to you and happy hunting Sharon

Re: John Deakin born Staffordshire his parents?

tonybu10 — 2009-11-29 10:52:46Z

Sharon,
Hi, yes John Deakin appears in my family tree. I have the same 1861 census result, Benjamin Hollins is my gg grandfather.

I agree with stepson and I think the most likely explanation is that he was illegitimate, I can't find a record of Ann Deakin being married beforehand.

It is possible that Benjamin's brother William married a cousin of Ann, Harriet Deakin 19th August 1850 in Rugeley. But there seems some debate over Williams date of birth depending on which record you look at, so this may not be the case.

If you have any info on the Hollins / Deakins it would be great to compare notes.

Thanks
Tony

Re: John Edward Deakin in NZ with English/Australian connections

yazzygus — 2009-10-21 16:15:01Z

Hi I am descended from the same family - Clara Deakin married a Charles White and I am from that branch! Clara Deakin White's youbgest brother William married Jane Pinner Moseley so I descend from there. Your side must be the Nurser side? I don't know how much you have learnt by now? Are you on Genes Reunited? If so I could open my tree for you - I have descendants of Mary Anne and Jane but Catherine is elusive! I think she died quite young but I hvae her last on 1841 census in Ticehurst Sussex where she was helping out at the birth of Jane's first child (married name Swan - Joseph). I cannot trace the birth or death of Charles who died in infancy - any more info?

Re: William Deakin Family History

suefrench52 — 2009-08-17 13:40:00Z

my greatgrandfather edwin deakin also had something to do with an earl could he be williams brother we have been trying to trace his family for sometime susan

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:39:46Z

Sorry I meant to add married twice.

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:39:32Z

Hi

My maiden name was Dawn Deakin. My family are from Liverpool, England. My father is Raymond William Deakin and his father was John Deakin born 4 May 1868. We do not know much about John Deakin as he died when my father was a small boy. He may have been married.

Regards
Dawn

Re: William Deakin Family History

ozifamily — 2009-08-17 13:39:18Z

Dear Jan,
Sorry about the delay in replying. I haven't come across any Salters . Will let you know if I do. How far back have you managed to get with the Deakins?
Marie

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:39:04Z

Dear Marie,
I am Dawn Randlo's sister and read your reply to Dawn's query reference our relatives (great Aunt & Uncle) who we believe emigrated to Australia in the later 1800's.
May l ask whether you have come across any grandmother or great aunts circa late 1800's to marry into the 'Salter' family, who manufacturered the Salter Weighing Scales?
Kind regards
Jan Mills
Knutsford
England

Re: William Deakin Family History

dawnrandlo1 — 2009-08-17 13:38:47Z

Hi

Yes my family would have been from West Derby area of Liverpool. Still not had chance to do further research.

Dawn

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:38:33Z

Dear Dawn,
I have't had any replies from Deakins from Lancs. There are Deakins also in Cheshire. I have had a reply from a gentleman from Cheshire but we weren't yet able to see any common ancestors although there were similiar family first names. By the way, William Deakin is quite a common name in all the census as you will soon find. Quite frustrating!! Were your Deakins from the West Derby area of Liverpool? Hope to hear from you again. Good luck with your research.
Marie

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:38:16Z

Hi Marie

Thank you for your reply. Your family history is interesting and possibly may connect with mine. Unfortunately I have not looked into any family records yet but I will as soon as possible. I will keep in touch and find out more information. I live in Scotland but I can easily travel to Liverpool to look at some records. My father (William Raymonde Deakin) is living in North Wales and his sister lives in Liverpool who's maiden name was Nora Deakin. I will speak to the family and send you more information. Have you made contact with any other Deakin's of Liverpool/Lancashire?

Regards
Dawn

Re: William Deakin Family History

ozifamily — 2009-08-17 13:38:01Z

Thank you for your reply. I don't know any thing about the Deakin family after 1901. My grandmother didn't speak much about her family and didn't keep in contact with them after emigrating to Australia. My grandmother Maria, her sister Sarah and brother George Bennison were orphaned in the 1890's and went to live with their maternal grandmother Sarah Deakin. When she died they lived with their uncles Thomas and John and aunt Eliza (this is also shown on the 1901 census.) I have located the rest of the family only from census returns from 1861 onwards . The 1861 census shows William Deakin - my grandmother's grandfather DOB as 1836 born in Upholland Lancs. and his son William Deakin ( my grandmother's uncle ) DOB 1857 born in Liverpool Lancs. Both Williams show up on the 1871 census with my grandmothers mother Mary Deakin. William Deakin ( son) does not show up on the 1881 census with the family. Unfortunately I have not had time to spend doing as much research as I would have liked. Do you think this information links with yours? Hope to hear from you.
Marie

Re: William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:37:21Z

Hi

My father is William Raymonde Deakin born in the 1930's his father was William Deakin from Liverpool and apparently was fighting in the first world war.

William Deakin Family History

2009-08-17 13:37:03Z

Looking for any information on William Deakin, he served in one of the world wars, unsure of which. I am just beginning my research, somewhere down the time lines there was an earl and or duke in the family. He was married twice, sorry its vague but this is really all I know.

Re: Thomas Deakin & Ann Jones from Birmingham

davefisher_1 — 2009-08-17 13:36:42Z

I have a copy of a birth cert for Arthur Deakin born 18/5/1856 showing parents as William Deakin & Mary Toogood. William show as master tailor 159 Bristol St Birmingham.

Re: George Deakin from Birmingham

2009-08-17 13:36:03Z

Thanks for the info Jackie. If you can email me some of the family tree you have, I can check to see if we are talking about the same people. I will let you know the result.

My emil is standeakin@hotmail.com

Re: George Deakin from Birmingham

2009-08-17 13:35:49Z

im a Deakin and not from birmingham

Re: George Deakin from Birmingham

jacandmo — 2009-08-17 13:35:14Z

Hi there, thank you for your note. I am not sure if that person is related but I am having a few problems with that side of my family. I am descended from John Deakin who married Elizabeth Stone 1860 and had 4 sons. I am descended from one of them, George and they lived at Balsall Heath until th 1890s. I assume Elizabeth died because John and one son, Arthur, moved to Swansea and joined George and his family. I would appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks
Jackie

Re: George Deakin from Birmingham

chambers6 — 2009-08-17 13:35:00Z

Hi,
Not sure if you have this person in your tree but I have found information on a Henry Deakin who lived in Newtown Row, Birmingham in 1918.

Do let me know if you know about him and I will pass on the info.

Floss