Died

16 October 1918

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Cumbria BMD

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William Jenkinson

R.A.O.C (037877) formerly W & C Yeomanry (2234)

Wilkinson Ulverston gravestone

 037877 PRIVATE
W. JENKINSON
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
FORMERLY WESTMLD & CUMB. YEO.
16TH OCTOBER 1918  AGE 22
†
THY WILL BE DONE

Jenkinson BN 19101918

Barrow News 19 October 1918

Jenkinson BN 26101918

Barrow News 26 October 1918

1901 Census

From Ancestry we learn that in the 1901 Census the Jenkinson family were living at 150 North Lonsdale Road. The household is James W. Jenkinson (33) Blast Engine Driver, born Carnforth, Lancs; Elizabeth Jenkinson (33) Wife, born Birmingham, Warwickshire; William Jenkinson (5) born Ulverston; Clara Jenkinson (3) born Ulverston; Priscilla Jenkinson (11 mo) born Ulverston.

1911 Census

By the time of the 1911 Census William is living away from home, at Low House Farm, Ayside, Grange-over-Sands, Lancs. The household is Robert Longmire (30) Single, Farmer, born Crook, Westmorland; Marion Longmire (40) Single, Sister, Housekeeper, born Crook, Westmorland; and William Jenkinson (15) Single, Farm Servant, born Ulverston.

In the 1911 Census the rest of the family are still at 150 North Lonsdale Road, with some additions. James Walmsly (sic) Jenkinson (43) Blast Engine Driver, born Carnforth, Lancs, shares the house with wife Elizabeth Jenkinson (43) Married for 15 years, six children, five still living, born Darlaston, Staffs; Clara Jenkinson (13) School, born Ulverston; James Walmsly (sic) Jenkinson (8) born Ulverston; John Thickbroom Jenkinson (7) born Ulverston; Sarah Elizabeth Jenkinson (6) born Ulverston.

1921 Census

After the war they remained at the same address where they can be found in the 1921 Census.

nc Jenkinson W from D Jenkinson i
nc Jenkinson W from D Jenkinson 2 i

AI enhanced photos of William Jenkinson kindly supplied by Derek Jenkinson, and used with his permission.