Census: 30th March 1851

1851 2 Queen Square, Bristol, GLS
William EDKINS	Head	38	Builder Master emp. 65 men	Bristol
Elizabeth EDKINS	Wife	35		Chepstow, Mon.
Rose Elizabeth EDKINS	Daughter	3		Bristol
William EDKINS	Son	2		Bristol
Elizabeth Sarah EDKINS	Daughter	7mth		Bristol

Census: 7th April 1861

Census: 3rd April 1881

1881 Bristol, GLS (2478-43-22)
William EDKINS	Head	68	Master Builder	Bristol GLS
Elizabeth EDKINS	Wife	65		Chepstow MON
Elizabeth S EDKINS	Dau	30	None	Bristol GLS
Susanna F EDKINS	Dau	24	None	Bristol GLS
Edith M EDKINS	Dau	21	None	Bristol GLS

1881 Westbury on Severn, GLS (2502-119-9)
Colston EDKINS	Head	30	Commercial Traveller	Long Ashton SOM
Ada Alice Thornley EDKINS	Wife	32		Bristol GLS
Cf MCI (1876D): Ada Alice T Shepherd, Bristol 6a 129
Ethel EDKINS	Dau	3		Westbury on Severn GLS
Marshal EDKINS	Son	2		Clifton GLS
Edward Colston EDKINS	Son	1		Clifton GLS

Census: 5th April 1891

Census: 31 Mar 1901

1891 15 West Shrubbery, Bristol, GLS
Lucy A EDKINS	Head	66	(Widow)	Huntspill, SOM
Blanche EDKINS	Daughter	41		Ashton
Jessie EDKINS	Daughter	37	School Governess	Bristol
Elizabeth Saunders	Sister	64	(Spinster)	Huntspill, SOM

Australian Death Records

Will of Michael EDKINS

Made: 24 Jun 1811. Proved 19 Nov 1811.
In the name of God Amen. I Michael Edkins of the City of Bristol Painter being of sound mind memory and understanding tho' weak & sick in body do for the settlement of my worldly affairs and in order to prevent any litigation which might otherwise arise Make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament as follows. Whereas I think it my duty to my other Children to state that it is out of no ill will or prejudice against them that I am indeed to give my property as hereafter mentioned but as an act of justice & as a small return for the particular attentions I have received under my son William's roof, & more particularly as the property over which I have a disposing power has principally arisen from his own exertions. I do therefore Give and bequeath all my Goods chattles Estate & Effects of every description sort and kind soever which I am possessed or entitled unto or shall or may hereafter become entitled unto, unto my son William Edkins To hold the same and every part thereof unto my said son William Edkins his Executors Administrators and Assigns as his own property forever. And I request my said son William to pay my just debts as soon as can be after my decease. And I do hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made And declare my said son William Edkins sole Executor of this my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Eleven.

Extract of Will of William EDKINS, "the elder"

Proved: July 1847 (Quire 568)
Living at Long Ashton, Somerset: carrying on business at 37 Redcliff Hill, Bristol
Refers to "his late wife Ann Edkins".
Executors: his sons William and Michael
Bequests to his other children:
Daughters - Susannah Edkins, Ann Garratt Quirk(?), Emma Woodruff Edkins
Sons - Thomas Garratt Edkins, Edwin Edkins, John Harford Edkins, Henry Edkins