Researching Robert Wilkin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1641 people with the Wilkin surname? In that year Wilkin was ranked number 2071 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Wilkin on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Wilkin and the Wilkin Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1910 people with the Wilkin surname in the UK? Wilkin is now ranked number 2407 for popularity in the UK. |
Wilkin Family History Databases
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Wilkin Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Wilkin surname in the USA? Wilkin is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Wilkin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Wilkin
Robert Wilkin (politician)
Robert Wilkin (1820–1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.
He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from to 1866, when he retired.
He was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council. At first, he represented the Timaru electorate (1860–1862), then the Town of Timaru electorate (1862–1864) and then the Waitangi electorate (1864–1866). From July 1860 to November 1863, and from October 1866 to March 1868, he was a member of the Canterbury Executive Council. He was the province's Deputy Superintendent from 19 July to 14 September 1863.
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