John was born c1827 at Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham, based on census data.
He married Isabella Davison in the Dec quarter 1850 in Weardale reg district, Co. Durham.[1]
In 1851 the newlyweds were living with her parents in Tow Law, Co. Durham - Matthew Davison head marr 52 coke burner b Whittingham Northumberland; Martha Davison wife 56 b Wooler; Grace Davison dau unm 18 b Newcastle Northumberland; Matthew Davison son 16 b Newcastle; John Wilkinson s-in-law marr 23 b Newcastle; Isabella Wilkinson dau 21 b Newcastle[2]
In 1861 they were living at Tow Law, Co. Durham - John Wilkinson head marr 34 coal miner b Shotley Bridge Durham; Isabella Wilkinson 31 b Newcastle; Martha E Wilkinson dau 6 b Tow Law.[3]
In 1871 they were living at Grove Rd, Wolsingham, Durham, along with her widowed father in law - John Wilkinson h m 44 Coal miner b Shotley; Isabella Wilkinson wife 42 b Newcastle; Martha E Wilkinson dau 16 b Tow Law; Matthew Davison f-in-law widower 71 b Alnwick.[4]
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