John Wilks, b: 1776 - Bramham, England

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


			^{William Wilks}^{b.1726 Yorkshire, England d.}

		^{William Wilks}^{b.1746 Bramham, England d.}

^Ann Wilks^{b.1794 Aberford, England d.}	^John Wilks^{b.1776 Bramham, England d.}

^{Mary Ann Wilks}^{b.1798 Aberford, England d.}

^{Thomas Wilks}^{b.1801 Sherburn In Elme, England d.1861 Hull, E.Yorkshire, England}

^Henry Wilks^{b.1803 Aberford, England d.}		^George Wood^{b.1747 Aberford, England d.}

^{Elisabeth Wilks}^{b.1805 Aberford, England d.}	^{Elisabeth Wood}^{b.1777 Aberford, England d.}

^John Wilks^{b.1807 Aberford, England d.}