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Wilkes is a surname of English origin, a variant of the name William. Notable people with the surname include: Notable people with the surname include: Albert Wilkes (1874–1936), English sports photographer and football (soccer) player
Richard Russell Waldron (1803-1846) was a purser [1] "and special agent" [2] [3] in the Wilkes Expedition, together with younger brother [4] Thomas Westbrook Waldron (consul). Several landmarks were named after him or his brother. After the expedition was completed Waldron enjoyed some popularity and influence in Washington, D.C.
Born in the Clerkenwell neighborhood of central London, John Wilkes was the third child of distiller Israel Wilkes Jr. and Sarah Wilkes, née Heaton. His siblings included: eldest sister Sarah Wilkes, born 1721; elder brother Israel Wilkes III (1722–1805); younger brother Heaton Wilkes (1727–1803); younger sister Mary Hayley, née Wilkes (1728–1808); and youngest sister Ann Wilkes (1736 ...
Thomas Westbrook Waldron (1814–1844) was a captain's clerk [3] on the Wilkes Expedition, and the first United States consul to Hong Kong. [4] His service to the U.S. consular service was honored by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a ceremony in 2009.
Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer.He led the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842).
In 2014 there were nearly 13,000 people in attendance. As of 2020, it is the world's largest family history and technology conference in the world. [31] It is the successor to three former conferences: the Conference on Computerized Family History and Genealogy, the Family History Technology Workshop [32] and the FamilySearch Developers ...