JENKINS, Rees (1837-1891) — Southampton
Ordnance Survey engraver.
Born near Bridgend, Glamorgan, and baptised at Newcastle 4 Jun 1837, the son of Rees Jenkins, a tailor, and his wife Mary Morris. Joined the Survey in 1852 and was lodging in South Stoneham in 1861. In 1863, he was earning five shillings per day as an outline and writing engraver. Later that year, as Colour-Serjeant Jenkins, Second Hants Rifles, he was the leading scorer, representing a team of engravers from the Survey’s West Wing, competing against the East Wing in a rifle shooting match (Hampshire Advertiser, 5 Sep 1863). He married Susan Jordan (1843-1908), with whom he had a number of children, 21 Dec 1863 at St. Paul Southampton. He died 15 Feb 1891 after a prolonged illness. “He was also connected with the Royal Horticultural Society of Southampton, and other local institutions. In politics he was an ardent Liberal” (Hampshire Independent, 21 Feb 1891). Probate on a personal estate of £464.10s was granted to his executors, daughter Mary Maud Jenkins (1868-1925) and fellow engraver Cornelius Caplen (1843-1908), 21 Apr 1891. His sons Rhys Jordan Jenkins (1866-1915) and Charles Vivian Jenkins (1877-1967) both also worked for the OS.
7 Betts Terrace, Southampton (home) — 1861
4 Carlton Place, Southampton (home) — 1871
1 Laura Place (Laura House), Southampton (home) — 1881-1891
BNA. Census 1841, 1861-1881. OSP.