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Walter Wilkinson 1873–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1873

Birth Location: Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire

Death Date: Mar 1916

Death Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Robert Wilkinson

Mother: Eliza Marwood

Spouse(s): Ada Baldwin

Children(s): Alice Wilkinson

The story of Walter Wilkinson began in 1873 in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire. In 1889, Walter Wilkinson resided in Wath. In 1891, Walter Wilkinson resided in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England. Walter Wilkinson married Ada Baldwin, and had children including Alice Ann Wilkinson. Walter Wilkinson passed away in 1916 in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Wilkinson began in 1873 in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire.
  • In 1889, Walter Wilkinson resided in Wath.
  • In 1891, Walter Wilkinson resided in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Wilkinson married Ada Baldwin, and had children including Alice Ann Wilkinson.
  • Walter Wilkinson passed away in 1916 in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wilkinson
1853–
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
RW
Eliza Marwood
1838–1923
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
EM

Spouses(s)

Ada Baldwin
1874–1912
Birth Location: North Willingham, Lincolnshire, England
AB

Children(s)

Alice Wilkinson
1898–1982
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding
AW

Walter Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wilkinson
1873–1916
Birth Place: Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire
Parents
Robert Wilkinson
1853–
Nottinghamshire, England
Eliza (Willby or) Marwood
1838–1923
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Frederick Wilkinson
1815–
St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
William Willby
1808–
Mary Wilby
1809–
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Job Wilkinson
1788–1863
Harriet Whitchurch
1789–1874
David wilby
1775–1858
Sarah Parkin
1779–1852
William Oliver
1783–1824
Elizabeth Lisseter
1786–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Wilkinson
1766–
Elizabeth (Maul)
1766–
Nathaniel Whitchurch
1752–1832
Elizabeth Briggs
1752–
Joseph Wilby
1751–1805
Grace Wade
1744–1814
Samuel Parkin
1745–1822
Sarah Alton
1746–1823
Edward Lisseter
1763–
Mary Metcalfe
1763–1815

Walter Wilkinson's Descendants

1.
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Walter Wilkinson (July 1873–Mar 1916) m. Ada Baldwin (27 Feb 1874–July 1912)
  1. 1. Alice (Ann) Wilkinson 1898–1982 m. Reuben Goodwin 1898–1977
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Goodwin 1918–1985 m. Joan (Kathleen) Hart 1925–1996 m. Phyllis (Ethel Lillian) Cumberland 1915–1975
      1. 1. Maxim (D A) Goodwin 1945–2017 m. Carol (A Ironmonger Goodwin) Woodlands 1947–2023
    2. 2. Reuben Goodwin 1931–1997
    3. 3. Jack Goodwin 1919–1999
    4. 4. Edward ((Ted)) Goodwin 1923–1982
    5. 5. Doris Goodwin 1919–1921

Walter Wilkinson's Timeline

7 Records

1873
July 1873
Birth of Walter Wilkinson in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire
Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire
1889
1 Apr 1889
Age 16
Walter Wilkinson resided here in Wath
Wath
1891
1891
Age 18
Walter Wilkinson resided here in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Walter Wilkinson resided here in Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 38
Walter Wilkinson resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1916
Mar 1916
Age 43
Death of Walter Wilkinson in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1916
15 Apr 1916
Age 43
Walter Wilkinson - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1873
    Event Place: Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D13725; New Reference Number: WDP1371315
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27575
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3854; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098964
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4317; Folio: 72; Page: 10
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Wath
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3854; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098964

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4317; Folio: 72; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27575

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Silkstone, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1916
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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