Brief Life History of John
When John Jenkins was born in 1866, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Hector Jenkins, was 20 and his mother, Margaret Oliver, was 19. He married Mary Ann Willis in 1886, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He died in March 1906, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, at the age of 40.
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- John Jenkins in household of Hector Jenkins, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Jenkins - birth: about 1866;
- John Jenkins, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
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1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867
The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1890 · Welsh Industry Affected by U.S Tariff
In 1890, President McKinley and Congress passed the McKinley Tariff, which have had direct effect on Southern Wales. All foreign exports were taxed, including tinplates from the iron and copper mines in Wales.
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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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