William Lodwick Wilkinson (abt. 1843 - 1896)

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Dunbar) Wilkinson — married 19 Jun 1865 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1896 at about age 53 in Exeter, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

William Wilkinson was born in Jarrow, County Durham, England.

William Wilkinson migrated from Durham to New South Wales, Australia.

Birth William Wilkinson born before 16 Aug 1843, Jarrow, Registration District of South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Son of William Wilkinson and Margaret nee Lodwick. (see Research Note). ^[1]

Baptism He was baptised 16 Aug 1843, St Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom. ^[2]

Marriage: 19 JUN 1865 to Elizabeth Dunbar at Congregational Chapel, Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Death Notice

WILKINSON.—On the 12th November, at Exeter, Lefevre's Peninsula, William Lodwick, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Wilkinson, and son-in-law of the late John Dunbar, of Port Adelaide, after a long illness borne with patience, aged 53 years. ^[3]

Funeral Notice

THE Friends of the Late Mr. WILLIAM LODWICK WILKINSON are informed that his REMAINS will be Removed from his late Residence, East-street, Exeter, THIS DAY (Saturday), 3 p.m., for Interment in the Woodville Cemetery.^[4]

Research - His birth and baptism show no reference to the middle name of Lodwick. Probably added by himself - two of his siblings Barbara and Benjamin had births registered with the Lodwick middle name

NB - in the 1851 census the children aged 11 & older are from the first marriage of William Wilkinson Snr

England and Wales Census, 1851

William Wilkinson Age 41

Residence Note Thames Street

Birthplace Jarrow, Durham

Marital Status Married

Occupation Shipwright

Registration District South Shields

Page Number 44

Piece/Folio 2399 / 127

Registration Number HO107

William Wilkinson's Spouses and Children

Margaret Wilkinson Wife 33 Jarrow, Durham

Mary Wilkinson Daughter 16 Jarrow, Durham

Margaret Wilkinson 15 Jarrow, Durham

Elizabeth Wilkinson 13 Jarrow, Durham

Sarah Wilkinson 11 Jarrow, Durham

William Wilkinson 7 Jarrow, Durham

Barbara Wilkinson 3 Jarrow, Durham

Frances Wilkinson 1 Jarrow, Durham

England and Wales Census, 1861

William Wilkinson age 18

Residence Note Shakespeare Place

Marital Status Single

Occupation Joiner

Relationship to Head of Household Son

Event Place Westoe, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Registration District South Shields

Page Number 44

Piece/Folio 3786 / 27

Registration Number RG09

Margaret Wilkinson 45 Mother (Widowed)

Barbara Wilkinson 13

Frances Wilkinson 11

John Wilkinson 9

Christiana Wilkinson 7

Benjamin Wilkinson 5

Robert Wilkinson 3

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW5-P84 : 1 October 2014), William Wilkinson, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, South Shields, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ4M-FVZ : 4 February 2023), William Wilkinson, 1843.
3. ↑ The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Sat 14 Nov 1896
4. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 14 Nov 1896

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGV9-BV4 : 9 November 2019), William Wilkinson in household of Margaret Wilkinson, , Durham, England; citing , Durham, England, p. 45, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGV9-BV9 : 9 November 2019), William Wilkinson, , Durham, England; citing , Durham, England, p. 44, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• NOTE the 1851 census was separated - the Piece/Folio 2399 / 127 are identical

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7X9-9W3 : 3 March 2021), William Wilkinson in household of Margaret Wilkinson, Westoe, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Geoff Davis for creating Wilkinson-2549 on 19 Aug 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Geoff and others.

South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 15 Feb 2022) database entry for William Wilkinson (age 22, marital status N, father William Wilkinson) and Elizabeth Dunbar (age 19, marital status N, father John Dunbar) 19 Jun 1865, Congregational Chapel Port Adelaide. Reference: District Port Adelaide, Book/Page 62/262. South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 15 Feb 2022) database entry for William Lodwick Wilkinson (Death date 12 Nov 1896, age 53, marital status N, place of death Exeter, residence Exeter) Reference: District Port Adelaide, Book/Page 238/497.