Brief Life History of William
William Jenkins was born on 28 June 1784, in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales as the son of Benjamin Jenkins and Mary. He married Margaret Meredith on 17 November 1823, in Devynock, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom in 1861. He died on 6 March 1865, at the age of 80.
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- William Jenkins in household of Aaron Brute, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Wm. Benjamin, "Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907"
- William Jenkins in entry for Jane Jenkins, "England, Lancashire Non-Conformist Church Records, 1647-1996"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English and Welsh: variant of Jenkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Jenkins is one of the most common surnames in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.
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