Born c1848 in Temple parish, the son of James Wilkins I and the father of James Wilkins III and Eliza Wilkins (61C, 91C, 01C).
| 1848 | 16 Jan. He was baptised, the son of James and Sarah Wilkins (TPR). |
| 1851 | He was living with his parents and siblings at 12 Brick Yard, St Mary Redcliffe parish (51C). |
| 1861 | He was living with his father and siblings at 9 Gough’s Buildings, Temple parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Labourer, brick yards, 13 Pipe Lane, Temple parish (24), he was living with his wife Sarah (26) and son James (4 mths), all born in Temple parish (71C). |
| 1881 | General labourer, 15 Beam Street, St Luke’s parish (34), he was living with his wife Sarah (26) and children James (10), Florence (8) and Eliza (2), all born in Bristol (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s labourer, 59 Victoria Street, St Philip’s parish (43), living with his wife Sarah (49) and children James (20), Florence (18), Eliza (12), Sarah (9), William (9) and Kate (6), all born in Bristol (91C). |
| 1899 | Probably the James Wilkins who died in Bristol (Ancestry website). |
| 1901 | His wife was a widow, living with her children, including Eliza (22), a transferer (pottery) (01C). |