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Hi am trying to take all your info in, so grateful, I seem to have a William b 1918 m to Ann b 1852 with children Charles b1855 (who I think is my friends ggf) Edward b1852, Henry b1850, James b1853, John b1844, Lewis b1857, Thomas b 1860, William b 1842, Just trying to tie in with your info above of Wm 32, Ann 30, Ann 8, John 7, Sarah 3, Henry 2, Edwin 1 month.

Thomas
Last name Elks
Baptism year 1700
Baptism date 01 Nov 1700
Baptism place Alton, St Peter
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) John
County Staffordshire
Country England
Archive reference D1343/1/1
Register type Composite
Record set Staffordshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain

John Elks
Gender Male
Christening Date 21 Nov 1734
Christening Place Alton, Stafford, England
Father's Name Thomas Elks
Mother's Name Dorothy
Citing this Record

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDP2-F86 : 6 December 2014), John Elks, 21 Nov 1734; citing Alton, Stafford, England, reference item 2; FHL microfilm 1,278,803.

Thomas
Last name Elks
Baptism year 1736
Baptism date 12 Feb 1736
Baptism place Alton, St Peter
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) Thos
Mother's first name(s) Dorothy
County Staffordshire
Country England
Archive reference D1343/1/2
Register type Composite
Record set Staffordshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain

(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V52Z-3YT : 10 December 2014), Thomas Elks and Dorothy Warrington, 07 Aug 1762; citing Ellastone,Stafford,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 425,539, 96,885, 96,886.

Hannah Elks
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
birth:
1799

death:

Stafford, England
burial:
28 April 1839

John Elks
England Deaths and Burials
Name
John Elks
Gender
Male
Burial Date
07 Jan 1848
Burial Place
Uttoxeter, Stafford, England
Age
52
Birth Date
1796

Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1840

ELKS William COTTON Ann Burton-upon-Trent, St Modwen Newcastle-Under-Lyme

(reference to Marriage posted, if anything else on below link)

http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk/index.php


http://www.freereg.org.uk/

(a few Uttoxeter on above also, if they relate)

Chris :)

(now yours is a name I haven't seen for a while Carol!, think we met at a GR Meet, back in the day, lol)

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
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Name John Elks
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 Apr 1762
Baptism Place Alton, Stafford, England
Father John Elks
Mother Frances
FHL Film Number 1278803
Household Members
Name Age
John Elks
Frances
John Elks


John
Last name Elks
Name note -
Marriage year 1759
Marriage date 15 Jul 1759
Marriage place Ellastone
Spouse's first name(s) Frances
Spouse's last name Hervy
County Staffordshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Frances
Last name Elks
Birth year -
Death year 1808
Burial year 1808
Burial day 17
Burial month 7
Place Alton
Church description ST PETER
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Staffordshire
Country England
Record set National Burial Index For England & Wales
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

Going back to the baptism record for William (And if i am on the right track!).......If mother Ann is actually Hannah, this might be his parents marriage....

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John Elks in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: John Elks
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1817
Marriage Place: Uttoxeter,Stafford,England
Spouse: Hannah Hammersley

Siblings....

Eliza Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Eliza Elks
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 28 May 1825
Baptism Place: Uttoxeter,Stafford,England
Father: John Elks
Mother: Hannah


Elizabeth Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Elizabeth Elks
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 9 Apr 1823
Baptism Place: Uttoxeter,Stafford,England
Father: John Elks
Mother: Hannah


Catharine Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Catharine Elks
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 8 Jul 1821
Baptism Place: Uttoxeter, Stafford, England
Father: John Elks
Mother: Hannah

James Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: James Elks
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1828
Baptism Place: Uttoxeter, Stafford, England
Father: John Elks
Mother: Hannah


Again.......if i am on the right track, i wonder if this is father John re-marrying

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John Elkes in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: John Elkes
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1835
Marriage Place: Uttoxeter,Stafford,England
Spouse: Sarah Rushton


John Elks in the 1841 England Census
Name: John Elks
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1798
Gender: Male
Where born: Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Uttoxeter
Hundred: South Totmonslow
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address:

Registration district: Uttoxeter
Sub-registration district: Uttoxeter
Page Number: 10

Household Members:
Name Age
John Elks 43 (Labourer)
Sarah Elks 33
Hannah Elks 3
John Elks 1


ELKS, JOHN RUSHTON
GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in UTTOXETER UNION Volume 17 Page 207


John Elks in the England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Name: John Elks
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Birth Date: 1796
Burial Date: 7 Jan 1848
Burial Place: Uttoxeter, Stafford, England

Prickles. x

John Elks
mentioned in the record of John Elks and Ann Goodwin
Name
John Elks
Spouse's Name
Ann Goodwin
Event Date
17 Dec 1787
Event Place
Alton, Stafford, England

William Elks in the 1851 England Census
Name: William Elks
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Elks
Gender: Male
Where born: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Burton upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Burton upon Trent
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:
Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Burton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 95
Piece: 2012
Folio: 168
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
William Elks 32
Ann Elks 30
Ann Elks 8
John Elks 7
Sarah Elks 3
Henry Elks 2
Edwin Elks 1 Mo


ELKS, EDWIN COTTON
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in BURTON UPON TRENT UNION Volume 17 Page 8


William Elks in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Elks
Registration Year: 1840
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 17
Page: 8
Records on Page:
Name

Ann Cotton
William Elks


William Elks in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: William Elks
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1840
Marriage Place: St. Modwen'S, Burton-Upon-Trent, Stafford, England
Father: John Elks <<<<<
Spouse: Ann Cotton


Ann Cotton in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Ann Cotton
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1840
Marriage Place: St. Modwen'S, Burton-Upon-Trent, Stafford, England
Father: William Cotton <<<<<
Spouse: William Elks



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Ann Cotton in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Ann Cotton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1820
Baptism Place: Burton Upon Trent,Stafford,England
Father: William Cotton
Mother: Ann

Hi Carol

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William Elks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: William Elks
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1818
Baptism Place: Uttoxeter, Stafford, England
Father: John Elks
Mother: Ann

Hi All, I am helping a friend with her Elks Family History, I have traced back to William Elks b 1819 married to Ann Elks living in Staffordshire cannot find Williams Father or anything pre 1819, any help would be great. Thanks Carol