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Edward Wilkinson 1849 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Whickham, Durham, England

Death Date: 26 July 1915

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Wilkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Isabella Fairley

Children(s): Martha Wilkinson, Isabelle Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Anna Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Esther Wilkinson, Laura Wilkinson, Allie Wilkinson, Ethel Macleod, Maude Wilkinson, Edward Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson

The story of Edward Wilkinson began in 1849 in Whickham, Durham, England. In 1861, Edward Wilkinson resided in Fellside, Durham, England. In 1871, Edward Wilkinson resided in The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England. Edward Wilkinson married Isabella Fairley, and had children including Martha Wilkinson, Isabelle Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Anna Tuttle Wilkinson, Elizabeth J Wilkinson, Esther (Etty) Wilkinson, Laura Edith Wilkinson, Allie Wilkinson, Ethel Wilkinson Macleod, Maude Eleanor Wilkinson, Edward Fairly Wilkinson, Margaret Fairley Wilkinson. Edward Wilkinson passed away in 1915 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wilkinson began in 1849 in Whickham, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Edward Wilkinson resided in Fellside, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Edward Wilkinson resided in The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England.
  • Edward Wilkinson married Isabella Fairley, and had children including Martha Wilkinson, Isabelle Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson, Anna Tuttle Wilkinson, Elizabeth J Wilkinson, Esther (Etty) Wilkinson, Laura Edith Wilkinson, Allie Wilkinson, Ethel Wilkinson Macleod, Maude Eleanor Wilkinson, Edward Fairly Wilkinson, Margaret Fairley Wilkinson.
  • Edward Wilkinson passed away in 1915 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Edward Wilkinson
1849 – 1915
Birth Place: Whickham, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Wilkinson
1808 – 1886
Stannington, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1817 – 1900
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wilkinson's Descendants

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Edward Wilkinson (26 Mar 1849 – 26 July 1915) m. Isabella Fairley (abt 1850 – 30 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Martha Wilkinson (29 December 1870 – 30 Sep 1918) m. James (D) McLellan (1861 – 17 Nov 1926)
    1. 1. Edward (Wilkinson) McLellan (26 Oct 1894 – 23 Oct 1969) m. Nellie (Mae) Green (16 Mar 1898 – 13 Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Gertrude (Hope (Hope)) McLellan (26 Feb 1921 – 17 Jul 2004) m. Edward (G) Marshall (abt 1921 – 2 Aug 2007)
        1. 1. Barbara (A) Marshall (abt 1944 – )
        2. 2. Marilyn (Ruth) Marshall (1946 – )
        3. 3. Edward (Graham) Marshall (abt 1949 – )
        4. 4. Beverly (M) Marshall (8 Mar 1960 – ) m. Frasca
        5. 5. Linda Marshall
    2. 2. Percival (W (Percy)) McLellan
  2. 2. Isabelle Wilkinson (5 Oct 1874 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Wilkinson (28 Feb 1878 – )
  4. 4. Anna (Tuttle) Wilkinson (abt 1879 – 19 Jan 1965)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Wilkinson (23 Feb 1881 – )
  6. 6. Esther ((Etty)) Wilkinson (Mar 1883 – )
  7. 7. Laura (Edith) Wilkinson (20 Mar 1887 – )
  8. 8. Allie Wilkinson (3 Apr 1889 – )
  9. 9. Ethel (Wilkinson) Macleod (3 Apr 1889 – )
  10. 10. Maude (Eleanor) Wilkinson (29 June 1890 – )
  11. 11. Edward (Fairly) Wilkinson (29 Apr 1892 – )
  12. 12. Margaret (Fairley) Wilkinson (Jul 1902 – )

Edward Wilkinson's Timeline

8 Records

1849
26 Mar 1849
Birth of Edward Wilkinson in Whickham, Durham, England
Whickham, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 12
Edward Wilkinson resided here in Fellside, Durham, England
Fellside, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 22
Edward Wilkinson resided here in The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 32
Edward Wilkinson resided here in Albion, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Albion, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Edward Wilkinson resided here in River Hébert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
River Hébert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Edward Wilkinson resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Edward Wilkinson resided here in , Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1915
26 July 1915
Age 66
Death of Edward Wilkinson in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Whickham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3807; Folio: 15; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543190
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fellside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3807; Folio: 15; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: The Colliery, Boldon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5035; Folio: 66; Page: 17; GSU roll: 848494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Albion, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Albion, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 51; Family No: 244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: River Hébert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1915
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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