Born around 1842, father Thomas Perkins, labourer, mother Elizabeth. Married Hannah Nelmes 22 Feb 1871 at Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Died Berkeley 19 Feb 1890 (age given as 51, which wouldmean birth in 1839, but the census returns are consistent with b1842).
Having trouble establishing his date of birth. Most likely it was 1842 at Berkeley. Mother remarried 4Q1845 to Job Tratman (Trotman) in the Dursley district (5m Berkeley). 1851 census, aged 9 (b1842), living in Ham, Glos (1m S Berkeley) with mother Elizabeth b 1801 and step-father Job Trotman b1813, and sister Mary b1840. 1861 census, aged 19 (b1842), living with mother Elizabeth Trotman b1797, married to Job Trotman b1812. 1871, 1881 census, living in Berkeley with wife Hannah.