John
Wilkinson
Born in Belfast, Ireland
Son of John Wilkinson
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Martha (Williams) Wilkinson
— married
7 Sep 1875 in Belfast, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
Annabella Wilkinson, William Frederick Wilkinson, Matilda Winifred (Wilkinson) Haynes, John Hiram Wilkinson, Richard Walter Wilkinson and David Stanley Wilkinson
Died
at about age 74
in Belfast, Ireland
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Biography
Birth and Origins
John Wilkinson was born c. 1844, Belfast, Ireland, son of John Wilkinson, ship merchant and Annabella Shaw
Marriage and Family
John Wilkinson m. Martha Williams on 7 Sept 1875, Belfast, Ireland.
Martha Williams (daughter of William Williams, Coast Guard Officer) married John Wilkinson (manufacturer, son of John Wilkinson, Ship Merchant). Witnesses: Richard Wilkinson, Matilda Wilkinson[1]
Their Children:
- Annabella Mary (Birdie) Wilkinson, b. 26 July 1876, 30 Lincoln Avenue, Belfast, d 2 Feb 1880
- William Frederick Wilkinson, b. 25 Jan1878 at 92 Fitzroy Avenue, Belfast
- Matilda Winifred Wilkinson, b. 24 July 1880 in Strandtown, Belfast
- John Hiram (Harrie) Wilkinson, b.16 August 1882 in Strandtown, Belfast; d 31 December 1898
- Robert Sydney Wilkinson, b. 27 April 1884 in Strandtown, Belfast
- Richard Walter Wilkinson, b. 4 February 1886 in Strandtown, Belfast
- David Stanley Wilkinson, b. 20 July 1888 in Strandtown, Belfast[2]
In the 1901 Ireland Census, Census, John Wilkinson (56, head, Presbyterian, married, Linen Collar and Cuff Manufacturer, b. Belfast) lived at 79 in Holywood Road (Victoria, Down) with his children, William Fredrick Wilkinson (23, Presbyterian, single, Accountant, b. Belfast), M Winifred Wilkinson (20, Presbyterian, scholar, b. Belfast), and David Stanley Wilkinson (12, Presbyterian, scholar, b. Belfast) and servants Catherine McCarten (28, R Catholic, , b. Co Down) and Sarah Anni Greenaway (43, Presbyterian, widow, b. Co Antrim)[3]
In the 1911 Ireland Census, Census, John Wilkinson (66, head, Presbyterian, married, Cuff, Linen Collar Manufacturer, b. Belfast) lived at 33 in Victoria Road (Holywood Urban, Down) with his son, Richard Walter Wilkinson (25, Presbyterian, single, Linen Collar Manufacturer b. Down), and servant Annie Symth (45, widow, R Catholic, , b. Co Down) [4]
Occupation
He was a Company Director in Messrs Wilkinson and Turtle, Linen Collar and Cuff Manufacturers, 1 Alfred Street, Belfast.[2]
Death and Burial
He died 10 Mar 1918 (aged 74 years), and was buried at Belfast City Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, PLOT Section E Grave 450[5]
Head stone:
WILKINSON
In loving memory of
Annabelle Mary Wilkinson (Birdie)
who fell asleep in Jesus 2nd February 1880
Aged 3 years and 3 months
Also Mary Williams
who died 21st August 1886 Aged 75 years
Also
John Hiram Wilkinson (Harrie)
Who was taken home 3rd Dec 1890
Aged 16 years and 4 months
Lieut David Stanley Wilkinson Rxx
Died of wounds received in action
26th August 1917 Aged 29 years
buried in cemetery of Honour
Curtlep Grave 955
Faithful Unto Death
John Wilkinson
who died 10th March 1918 Aged 74 years
Forever with the Lord
also his wife Martha
who died 22nd Oct 1926, aged 75 years
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd
He shall gather his lambs with his arm
and carry them in his bosom. Isaih XL. II.
[6]
Sources
- ↑ Irish Civil Records, 07 September 1875, Group Registration ID 2872773, SR District/Reg Area Belfast, https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1875/11209/8108306.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilkinson, David Stanley, The War Dead of North Down & Ard, http://barryniblock.co.uk/world-war-one-list-of-dead/names-listed-alphabetically-by-surname/wigson-to-zachary/wilkinson-david-stanley/
- ↑ Census Years1901 Down Victoria Holywood Road Residents of a house, National Archives, http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Victoria/Holywood_Road/1222207/ Household Record http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000722339/
- ↑ Census Years1911 Down Holywood Urban Victoria Road Residents of a house, National Archives, http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Hollywood_Urban/Victoria_Road/233631/ Household Record http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002213666/
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #212671254
- ↑ FAG Image, Photo added by Elaine on 11 Jun 2021, Belfast City Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, PLOT Section E Grave 450, https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2021/161/212671254_f11731a9-09e1-4768-a0f1-f4b48fa666c4.jpeg
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