Being a generation or two removed out here in Australia I was wondering .... could you possibly have a Filkins Away registry for those of us who can only visit (maybe once-in-a-lifetime) your (our) town of Filkins. I am sure (and in fact know) many Filkins have visited bringing home a photo of themselves draped over your town's signage.

So, if your name is/was Filkins or something like it let's hear from you !

26th November, 2009

21st July, 2009

My daughter and I just visited Filkins over the past few days and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. We bought some wool products, coffee mugs, post cards and brochures from the Woolen Mill and had Dinner at Five Alls. What a great place you have and it was real interesting to see an English Village with our surname. Who knows, maybe our ancestors came from there? Filkins is a somewhat rare name in the USA and in my family the history goes back fairly long of living locally here so I can't really put together a strong origin.

Thank you for maintaining a nice website that helped us find our way to the Village.

I've attached a couple of photos, one with me by the Filkins sign and one of my daughter in the Village Shop. Please pass the word about how much we enjoyed our visit to Filkins and I hope to come back again.
Thank you,

Timothy Filkins
Elbridge, NY USA

29th February, 2008

Hello,
My name is Kelly Filkins and my husband's name is Christopher.  We live near Buffalo, NY, USA.  I happened upon your site a couple of years ago while trying to find out more about my husband's lineage, and decided to try to find the web site again because I'm happy to say that we're planning a trip to England this April!  We are eager to visit the town with which we share a name!  I think your web site is incredible!  We hope to meet you soon!

We look forward to welcoming you both to our Village!. (ed.)

3rd February. 2008

Good Afternoon, 
My name is Duane Filkins and I live in Lawrence, Kansas   USA. 

My  daughter happened upon the website and passed it along to me. 

I was very happy  to finally see photos of the village.  
I  have been awareof  it's existence for some time as a  result of researching our  heritage.
We have most of the information from after the family came to the United States
in the late 1700's but very little  from England. 
May God bless you all and perhaps someday my  family will 'drop-in' for a visit.    

Respectfully yours
Duane Filkins

28 July 2007

just found your web site while on my lunch break here in Downey, California. It is particularly interesting to me as my name is James Andrew FILKINS. Just yesterday a friend of mine, who was born in England and has property there, invited me to spend some time in your country next time he travels abroad.

When I come to England, I am very much looking forward to visiting the fair people and obviously beautiful village that has given my family its proud name.

God Bless,
James Andrew Filkins

I am an American whose maiden name was Filkins. I knew nothing about my name except that it was English. Imagine my surprise to learn there is a village in England called Filkins. From what I see on your website, it looks to be a very lovely village, one I would love to visit one day.

Thank you. Finding your website certainly put a smile on my face.

T.

I’ve enjoyed perusing your website.

Having been a Filkins for most of natural life, I found it very interesting to discover your community. What I thought was an uncommon last name is apparently not so uncommon. I’m a Police Officer with the Illinois State Police.

My question is, are there Officers or other officials there that could give me details on accomodations should I make the trek there?

I thank you for your consideration.

David Filkins