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Catalogue · 08 Sep 2026

Person dossier · Perkins-26319

William Perkins

before 1705 – after 23 December 1720

Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Current position

William Perkins married Elizabeth Bristo at Holy Trinity, Coventry, in 1715. They were explicitly named as the parents of Elizabeth Perkins in her 23 December 1720 christening, part of a coherent six-child sequence. No earlier generation is established confidently.

Birthbefore 1705 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Deathafter 23 December 1720 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England
LocalityCoventry, Warwickshire, England

Family and relationships

Partner 1Elizabeth Perkins Bristobefore 1705–after 23 December 1720
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elizabeth Perkins Bristo
before 1705–after 23 December 1720
spouseTree relationshipThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Children 1Elisabeth Gardner Perkinsbefore 23 December 1720–after 12 March 1745
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elisabeth Gardner Perkins
before 23 December 1720–after 12 March 1745
daughterUnassessed childThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments
Conclusion: Current conclusion

William Perkins married Elizabeth Bristo at Holy Trinity, Coventry, in 1715. They were explicitly named as the parents of Elizabeth Perkins in her 23 December 1720 christening, part of a coherent six-child sequence. No earlier generation is established confidently.

Original Markdown
William Perkins married Elizabeth Bristo at Holy Trinity, Coventry, in 1715.
They were explicitly named as the parents of Elizabeth Perkins in her 23
December 1720 christening, part of a coherent six-child sequence. No earlier
generation is established confidently.
Sources: Source findings
Original Markdown
- [Marriage, 9 June 1715](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY2-T1HN), with [register image](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PD7-P71): William Perkins and Elizabeth Bristo.
- [Elizabeth Perkins christening, 23 December 1720](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL5D-ST5Z), with [register image](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PD7-G5Z): parents William Perkins and Elizabeth.
Assessment: Duplicate assessment

WikiTree's creation duplicate search returned no possible William Perkins match using the record-derived date and Coventry context.

Original Markdown
WikiTree's creation duplicate search returned no possible William Perkins
match using the record-derived date and Coventry context.
Actions: Recommended action

Retain William as Perkins-26318's confident father and Bristo-27 as his spouse. The 1686 baptism of a William Pirkins to Thomas and Elizabeth is a probable lead only; do not attach those parents without an additional identity bridge.

Original Markdown
Retain William as Perkins-26318's confident father and Bristo-27 as his spouse.
The 1686 baptism of a William Pirkins to Thomas and Elizabeth is a probable
lead only; do not attach those parents without an additional identity bridge.
Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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