Quilkin Family

One person in my tree I've been trying to find out more information on is Margaret Quilkin.

She was born abt 1855 in Sunderland (although it does say this on census returns I believe she may have been born in Ireland)

In quarter 1 of 1871 aged abt 17 she married George Bell (born 1852 in Sunderland) On the 1871 census she was living at 15 George Street, West Sunderland and was a sempstress.

In 1881 I can't find the family.

In 1891 they were living at 20 Stamps Lane, Sunderland, husband George is a Baker.

In 1901 they were at 10 Stamps Lane, Sunderland, George still a Baker.

Margaret and George had six children between 1872 and 1886.


John W Bell Born 1872 SUNDERLAND Durham England

Elizabeth Ellen Bell Born 1873 SUNDERLAND Durham England Died 1906
SUNDERLAND Durham, England

Margaret Bell Born 1875 SUNDERLAND Durham England

Mary A Bell Born 1877 SUNDERLAND Durham England

George Alderson Bell Born 1880 SUNDERLAND Durham England

May Unthank Bell Born 1886 SUNDERLAND Durham England

Family info suggests she may have been Irish, and I am struggling to find her birth registered, or her on the 1861 census with her parents. So I'm guessing she came over to England between her birth and 1871.

Any info on the surname Quilkin greatfully received :o)

SJ x