John
William
Wilkins
Born in Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Brother of
Charlotte Canning Wilkins, Mildred Wilkins, Gordon Wilkins, Louisa Wilkins and George Wilkins
Husband of
Christina Boswell (Wilson) Wilkins
— married
8 Nov 1921 in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Thames, Waikato, New Zealand
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Biography
John William Wilkins was born on 28 June 1896 in Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, son of George Pearce Canning Wilkins (1849–1916) and Caroline Emmett (1853–1919).[1]
John Wilkins is an Anzac who served in World War One.
John served in the army in World War I. [2]
Christina Boswell Wilson married John William Wilkins on 8 November 1921 in Opotiki. [3][4]
John died on 26 April 1974 in Thames, Waikato, New Zealand, aged 77.[5] [6]
Sources
- ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Birth Registration: John William Wilkins, Reference 1896/11212 Parents recorded as: Caroline and George
- ↑ Archives New Zealand: R22019408 WILKINS, John William - WW1 62429 - Army
- ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Marriage Registration: Christina Boswell Wilson and John William Wilkins - Reference 1921/5724
- ↑
1921 Newspaper:
"Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17961, 10 December 1921, Page 1
Papers Past Article (accessed 28 April 2024) - ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Death Registration: John William Wilkins - Date of Birth: 28 June 1896, Reference 1974/36404
- ↑ Archives New Zealand: R13107379 WILKINS John William - Thames - Retired Farmer probate records son Lloyd Pearce wilkins
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