Rachel (Graham) Wilkinson (1850 - 1911)

Born 2 Jul 1850 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Montague Wilkinson — married 22 Jul 1872 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1911 at age 61 in Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth

• Rachel was the 1st of twins
• She was born on 2 July 1850 at Freeman's Reach at Wilberforce, New South Wales
• Her parents were Thomas Henry Graham and Sarah Ann (her surname varies - her natural father is Barry, her adapted father is Greentree and she also used Callar and McKellar)
• She has 11 siblings - Harriet Maria, Diana Leslie, Elvira, Phoebe, William Henry, Mary Ann, Thomas Albert, Alice Esther, Sarah Ann, Oscar George and Euphraim James

Marriage

• Rachel married Thomas Montague Wilkinson on 22 July 1872 in Sydney, New South Wales.
• Rachel was aged 22 years old and Thomas was 28 Years old.
• Rachel and Thomas had 5 children - William Frederick, Ada Jane, Thomas Albert, Alice Clara and Florence Maria

Death and Burial

• Rachel died at the age of 61 on 6 November 1911 in her home in Lakemba Street in Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales.
• She was buried with her husband on 7 November 1911 in Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney, New South Wales.
• She was buried in the Old Church of England Cemetery, Section 4, Row 10.

Sources

• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
• Birth NSW BDM Index 40/1850 V185040 35 GRAHAM RACHEL (parents) THOMAS & SARAH
• Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981
• Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
• Marriage NSW BDM Index 620/1872 WILKINSON THOMAS MONTAGUE married GRAHAM RACHEL (SYDNEY)
• Australia, Death Index, 1788-1985
• Death NSW BDM Index 14083/1911 WILKINSON RACHEL (parents) THOMAS & — (CANTERBURY)
• The Sydney Morning Herald 7 November 1911 / Funeral Notices

WILKINSON. The Friends of the late Mrs RACHEL WILKINSON are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral to leave her late residence, Lakemba street, Lakemba, This (Tuesday), MORNING at 7.40, for the Necropolis, via Burwood station. Funeral train due 9.15 a.m. Coffill and Company

WILKINSON. The Friends of Messrs WILLIAM and RANDOLPH WILKINSON are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved MOTHER, Rachel; to leave Lakemba street, Lakemba, THIS (Tuesday), MORNING at 7.40, for the Necropolis, via Burwood station. Coffill and Company

WILKINSON. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS WILKINSON are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved MOTHER, Rachel; to leave Lakemba street, Lakemba, THIS (Tuesday), MORNING at 7.40, for the Necropolis, via Burwood station. Coffill and Company

WILKINSON. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM WRIGHT are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved MOTHER, Rachel Wilkinson; to leave Lakemba street, Lakemba, THIS (Tuesday), MORNING at 7.40, for the Necropolis, via Burwood station. Coffill and Company

WILKINSON. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. HENRY PLUMRIDGE are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved MOTHER, Rachel Wilkinson; to leave Lakemba street, Lakemba, THIS (Tuesday), MORNING at 7.40, for the Necropolis, via Burwood station. Coffill and Company

• Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1867-2002