Person:William Hawkins (11)

His parents were William and Lucy Hawkins. Considering I cannot find him on the 1870 census, I wonder if he returned to England after Ann died, married Catherine, and remained in England for a few years.

William applied for naturalization in Jackson County 4 Oct 1856. His brother George applied 6 Apr 1857.

From Barbara Hawkins

William came to Michigan in 1850 with his brother George W. He earned enough to send for his wife, Ann Willmore, and family in 1853.

(???) The Jackson City Directory of 1905 shows William in Section 18 and 30. In 1908 and 1910, he owned 30 acres in Section 18, Leoni Twp with a value of $900.

From The Alphabetical Surname Index to Rpbson's 1839 Directory of Buckinghamshire, indexed by David Kolle, Melbourne, Australia, 1994

HAWKINS A. Tailor High St, Eton HAWKINS E. Milliner &c High St, Chesham HAWKINS Geo. Turks Head Inn High St, Eton HAWKINS H. Baker Langley HAWKINS James Fishmonger Church Yard, High Wycombe HAWKINS Jeffrey Grocer Well St, Buckingham HAWKINS Richard Butcher High St, Great Marlow HAWKINS S. Watch & Clock Maker High St, Chesham HAWKINS S. Gunsmith High St, Chesham HAWKINS William Grocer Whitchurch HAWKINS William Plumber & Glazier Whitchurch

(Either William's or George's ) son John is in the 1900 census for Leoni Twp, Jackson, MI as a farmer born Oct 1866.

Records show Miss Elizabeth Hawkins (Mrs. Ann Daniels penciled in) died 5 Apr 1861.

From Gendis

Date of death: 29-Sep-1879 Ledger Page: 21 Record Number: 214 Place of death: Leoni County of Death: Jackson Sex: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 69 years 8 months 2 days Cause of Death: Heart Disease Birthplace: England Occupation: Farmer Father's Name: Hawkins, William Father's Residence: England Mother's Name: Hawkins, Lucy Mother's Residence: England Date of record: 12-Jul-1880

Possibilities 1851 Census England

William Hawkins Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 41 Gender: M Occupation: Agricultural Labourer Place of birth: Kenton, Devonshire, England

Ann Hawkins Relationship: Wife Marriage status: Married Age at census: 41 Gender: F Place of birth: Kenton, Devonshire, England Enumeration district: Kenton St Thoma County: Devonshire Address: Whitcombe Family number: 216909

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 40 Gender: M Occupation: Agricultural Labourer Place of birth: Shawleigh, Somerset, England Enumeration district: Cullompton Tive County: Devonshire Address: Colebrook Lane Family number: 1018656

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 39 Gender: M Occupation: Mason Journ Place of birth: Calstock, Cornwall, England Enumeration district: Plymouth St And County: Devonshire Address: 50 Claremont Street Family number: 660615

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 44 Gender: M Occupation: Farmer Of 51 Acres Place of birth: Berkshire, England, Wellford Enumeration district: Enborne County: Berkshire Address: Mundays Farm Family number: 197

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 42 Gender: M Occupation: Carpenter Place of birth: Bampton, Devonshire, England Enumeration district: Bampton Tiverto County: Devonshire Address: Froglane, Tiverton Family number: 1074793

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 42 Gender: M Occupation: Agl Labourer Place of birth: Colyton, Devonshire, England Enumeration district: Colyton Axminst County: Devonshire Address: Church Street, Town Family number: 38402

Relationship: Head Marriage status: Married Age at census: 38 Gender: M Occupation: Agricultural Labourer Place of birth: Cleghanger, Devonshire, England Enumeration district: Huntsham Tivert County: Devonshire Address: Venlakes, Tiverton Family number: 1079565

Irish to America, 1846-1865 Passenger and Immigration Lists

Wm. Hawkins (wrong age) Age: 40 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Last Residence: Great Britain Date of Arrival: May 1, 1849Port of Debarkation: New York Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Arabian Manifest ID Number: 3575 Port of Embarkation: Liverpool Purpose for Travel: Unknown Mode of Travel: Unknown

(right age) Age: 38 Gender: M Port of Departure: Liverpool Country of Origin: England Family Identification: 3048519 Ship Name: Hondosland Port of Arrival: New York Date of Arrival: Oct 17, 1849 Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 84

George Hawkins, his brother, was not with him?

Ship manifest Age: 28 Gender: Male Occupation: Shoemaker Last Residence: Great Britain Date of Arrival: Apr. 9, 1849 Port of Debarkation: New York Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Arkansas Manifest ID Number: 3534 Port of Embarkation: Dublin Purpose for Travel: Unknown Mode of Travel: Unknown Gender: U Port of Departure: Dublin Family Identification: 1600767 Ship Name: Arkansas Port of Arrival: New York Date of Arrival: Apr 9, 1849 Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 78

Winslow is a small town of immense charm and character. The most prominent building is Winslow Hall, designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the early 18th century.

Although mainly Georgian, the town has a long history - Offa (of the Dyke - see Offas Dyke Footpath) is said to have stayed here in AD 752. Market Day is Wednesday.

Legend has it that King Offa of Mercia (one of the former Kingdoms of Britain) once had a Palace in Winslow during the 8th Century AD. The site of this is thought to be on the hill at the East end of Sheep Street. Winslow was also recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086AD at the time of William the Conquerer. It is also known that the Abbott of St Albans was placed in charge of Winslow and it's land by King Offa, and that Winslow had a weekly market from 1235 onwards after a Market Charter was granted by King Henry III. This is some of the earliest recorded information about Winslow.

A Church was first built around 1260, St Laurence Church. The Church over the years was extended, repaired, restored, and is still there today. A Manor House also appeared about this time, and although this doesn't exist anymore, the site of it was at the West end of Sheep Street, not far from the more recent and still in existence Winslow Hall. Built around 1700, Winslow Hall was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

In the 1700's, enclosure laws meant that most of the land was hedged and agricultural landscapes across the country began to change. In other parts of Britain the landscape was changing even more dramatically as the Industrial Revolution was beginning. Winslow however, remained a mainly agricultural community, but with the growth of industry elsewhere it wasn't long before the railways came to the town. By 1851 a railway line was built from Oxford to Bletchley passing through Winslow.

1. ↑ Researcher Chris Hammond (2)
   Barbara Hawkins.