William Watkinson (b1841, Great Grimsby)

I have William married to Georgiana Whitton in AMJ 1870 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire and have established the relevent Census records in the years after to confirm the marriage and children. However, I've been unable to confirm his records in 1861 and 1851 and although I can find a record for a William Watkinson in Lincolnshire in 1841, I now can't be sure that it's the same person, not being able to verify the surrounding family - he's just one year old in the 1841 Census!

In 1851, there is William Wintringham (possible mistranscription) b1839 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He appears to be residing in a Wesleyan College. This could make sense as the family surrounding 1841 Census William cite marriages in the Wesleyan Chapel. A John Wintringham b1840, Grimsby, is also listed - this doesn't support any data I have so far.

In 1861, William Watkinson, b1841 in Lincoln is a Marine in Woolwich Dockyard, Kent.

In 1871, he then appears with Georgiana and their children. His occupation: Pipe Maker. Coincidentally (?) the parents and one of the siblings in 1841 are Pipe Makers.

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