Henry Wilkinson (1819 - 1903)

Born 5 Mar 1819 in County Down, Ireland

Husband of Sarah Jane (Fleming) Wilkinson — married 30 Sep 1846 in St James Church Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 May 1903 at age 84 in Almond Vale Farm, Arcadia, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Henry Wilkinson was born in Ireland.

According to his obituary, Henry Wilkinson was born County Down, North of Ireland, on 5th March 1819, the son of the late Lieut. Wilkinson, an officer in Wellington's army, fought at Waterloo, served with Army of Occupation in France, and also a member of staff for the Iron Duke. ^[1]

In 1846, he married Sarah Fleming, in the Colony of Victoria. ^[2]

Death. Henry died 16th May 1903, at his farm, Arcadia, Victoria. His death was registered Shepparton, His parents were not recorded. He was 84. ^[3]

The Age (Melbourne) Thursday 21 May 1903 - Page 1

DEATHS

WILKINSON.— On the 16th, at his late residence, "Almond Vale," Arcadia, formerly of Kyneton, aged 84 years. A colonist of 63 years.

Safe in the arms of Jesus. ^[4]

In the aforesaid obituary, published in the Euroa Advertiser, his timeline was given as follows:

born County Down, North of Ireland, on 5th March 1819, the son of the late Lieut. Wilkinson

landed Victoria 1 April 1840

worked in a store in Melbourne

farmed at Merri Creek

caught gold fever and went to Bendigo, was fairly successful

engaged in carrying for awhile, with a six-in-hand, between Bendigo and Melbourne

married St James Church, Melbourne, by the Venerable Dean Macartney, to Miss Sarah Fleming (also a native of County Down) who died 1890

settled down farming in the Kyneton region

in 1870, came to the Goulburn Valley, bought the right to 500 acres in the parish of Arcadia

known as "Farmer Wilkinson", his opinion was well-respected; judged stock at agricultural shows

three daughters and seven sons survived him

funeral cortege to Kialla West cemetery comprised at least 106 vehicles and a number of horsemen

Burial. On 17th May 1903, his remains were buried in his wife's grave, in the Kialla West Cemetery (Dissenters Section J5); Sarah having predeceased him in 1890. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary 1903 'Death of a Pioneer.', Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920), 22 May, p. 3. , viewed 03 Oct 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65642544
2. ↑ Marriage Index Victoria BDM search: Church record index, citing 1846 marriage between Sarah FLEMING & Henry WILKINSON, 5084/1846846
3. ↑ Death Index, Victoria (Australia) Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 3 Oct 2022): 1903 Death Registration for Hy WILKINSON (parents unknown) Shton 7525/1903, age 84
4. ↑ Death Notice 1903 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 21 May, p. 1. , viewed 03 Oct 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197226904
5. ↑ Burial Greater Shepparton City Council, Kialla West Cemetery Search citing death and burial dates for Sarah Wilkinson (1890) and Henry Wilkinson (1903) (accessed 3 Oct 2022)
   NOTE on burial: cemetery record gives the same date for death and burial, 16th, but newspaper accounts say he died Saturday morning and was buried on Sunday

• Wilkinson-3831 was created by Ian Mintern through the import of Mintern (Euroa) Family Tree.ged on Jan 2, 2015