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John Robert Wilkie 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1866

Birth Location: Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Sep 1931

Death Location: Ripley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Wilkie

Mother: Elizabeth Drinkwater

Spouse(s): Letitia Blue

Children(s): Clara Wilkie, Mary Wilkie

John Robert Wilkie was born in 1866 in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wilkie And Elizabeth Drinkwater. In 1891, John Robert Wilkie resided in Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Robert Wilkie resided in Ontario, Canada. John Robert Wilkie married Letitia Jane Blue, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Wilkie, Mary Ethel Wilkie. John Robert Wilkie passed away in 1931 in Ripley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Robert Wilkie was born in 1866 in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wilkie And Elizabeth Drinkwater.
  • In 1891, John Robert Wilkie resided in Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Robert Wilkie resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Robert Wilkie married Letitia Jane Blue, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Wilkie, Mary Ethel Wilkie.
  • John Robert Wilkie passed away in 1931 in Ripley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkie's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkie
1866–1931
Birth Place: Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Wilkie
1840–1922
Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Drinkwater
1841–1921
Haldimand, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Wilkie
1810–
Scotland
Elizabeth
1810–1861
Scotland
James Drinkwater
1793–1866
Kemerton, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Mary Fish
1819–1888
England
Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1740–1829
Sarah Roberts
–1789

John Wilkie's Descendants

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John (Robert) Wilkie (1 May 1866–11 Sep 1931) m. Letitia (Jane) Blue (5 Jan 1870–22 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Wilkie 1893–1976 m. William (James Smeltzer) Courtney 1899–1969
    1. 1. Donald (Reginald) Courtney 1920–2004 m. Ivy (Jean) McQuay 1922–1999
      1. 1. David (James) Courtney 1944–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Isabel) Courtney 1925–2000 m. John (Calvin (Jack\John Dorie, John C.)) MacDonald 1920–1987
      1. 1. (John) (Courtney) MacDonald 1948–2002
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Wilkie 1898–1924

John Wilkie's Timeline

6 Records

1866
1 May 1866
Birth of John Robert Wilkie in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
John Robert Wilkie resided here in Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 35
John Robert Wilkie resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
John Robert Wilkie resided here in , Bruce South, Ontario
, Bruce South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 55
John Robert Wilkie resided here in Huron, Huron Township, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Huron Township, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
1931
11 Sep 1931
Age 65
Death of John Robert Wilkie in L 28, C 4, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
L 28, C 4, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1866
    Event Place: Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Huron, Bruce (West/Ouest), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bruce South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 36 - Huron, Bruce South, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Huron, Huron Township, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 52; Census Place: 52, Bruce South, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1931
    Event Place: L 28, C 4, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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