The entries for people & families with the surname Wilkinson are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
There is some confusion in the records as to which of the
two Wilkinson brothers was actually executed.
From the Register Book at Halifax, it seems that – although he
confessed to stealing the cloth – Abraham was acquitted and
escaped the death penalty whilst John was executed.
It is most likely that it was Abraham who was executed
Abraham Wilkinson, his brother John,
and Anthony Mitchell were members of a gang who
were found guilty of stealing and attempting to sell 2 horses
from John Cusforth of Sandal, near Wakefield, on 17th April
1650, and a further charge of stealing 16 yards of russet-coloured
kersey – valued at 1/- per yard – from the tenters of Samuel Colbeck of Lower Shaw Booth, Warley on 19th April 1650.
The total value of the goods was £5 8s.
During World War II,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Navy
(F.A.A.) aboard HMS Newcastle.
He died 1st November 1941 (aged 25).
He was buried at Bermuda Royal Naval Cemetery, Bermuda [Grave Ref 389]
He was
employed by Joseph Brooke Limited, Hipperholme /
employed by Ramsden, Camm & Company Limited, Brighouse.
In January 1918, he married Maude R. Addison in Halifax
whilst he was home on leave.
They lived at 10 East Street, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Driver
with 27th Division Ammunition Col.
Royal Field Artillery.
From January 1915, he served in France & Salonika.
He died of pneumonia at No.27 Casualty Clearing Station, in Salonika [14th February 1919] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Batumi British Military Memorial Wall, Georgia,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
He attended Heath Grammar School [1955-1962].
He was President of the British Association of Perinatal Medicine
[1999-2002]
In 1885, he went to establish a branch of the firm in Sydney,
Australia
He died at Kogarah, Sydney, Australia [March 1901] (aged 62)
He was
an insurance agent for Royal Liver [1892] /
a silk dresser [1901].
In [Q1] 1892, he married Lilley Wilkinson [1867-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Ben died at home after a long illness
[23rd June 1916] (aged 50).
He was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
[27th June 1916]
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He married Eleanor Parsley [1756-1837].
Children:
The children were born in Batley.
Benjamin & Eleanor died in Rishworth.
They were buried in Batley
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He died 18th April 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XI B 6].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
In 1894, he married Lucy Ramsden [1870-1939] in Dewsbury.
They lived at 8 Baker Street, Halifax [1935, 1939].
Colonel died 5th April 1935 (aged 66).
Lucy died 25th December 1939 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871]
On 6th October 1836, he married Hannah Edmondson [1813-1885]
from Warley, in Warley.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Warley.
He was
a yarn dyer [1901] /
a foreman's dyer [1905] /
a wool dyer [1911].
In 1905, he married Janet Oates [1885-19??] at Bolton Brow
Wesleyan Chapel, Sowerby Bridge
The family lived at 6 Raven Bank, Luddendenfoot [1911].
On 5th June 1679, he married Mary, daughter of John Illingworth.
Children:
In 1818, he sold land for the construction of the first chapel at Midgley
He was a cotton spinner [1901].
In [Q2] 1887, he married Eliza Lawton [1862-1943] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
In [Q1] 1886, he married Harriet Leaver [1851-1???] in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served
with the 234th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He died 1st April 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref P VII G 2A].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
During World War I,
he served with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
In [Q4] 1910, he married Edith M. Law in Halifax.
They lived at
He was a reservist.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded and captured at Mons, and worked on a farm in Germany.
He was sent to Holland for repatriation [22nd January 1918].
He died in Holland [11th March 1918] (aged 33).
He was buried at The Hague General Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 3].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In the case of Wilkinson vs Ingham in 1890, he sought to
recover damages from R. George Ingham, for an assault committed
by Ingham and his coachman
He was a silk waste dresser [1911].
In 1901, he married Emily, daughter of Sidney Schofield in
Halifax.
They lived at Common Side, Clifton [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was Emily's widowed father Sidney Schofield
Born in Halifax.
He was
a postman of 60 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1891] /
a postman [1901] /
a dancing master [1911] /
President of King Cross Constitutional Club /
landlord of the Junction Hotel, Halifax [1916] /
a member of the licensed victuallers.
In [Q3] 1891, he married Charlotte Hannah Archer [1873-1???] at All Souls' Church, Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a telegraph messenger [1911] /
an apprentice at Asquith's.
He was engaged to Miss Wright.
He lived with his parents at the Constitutional Club, King Cross.
During World War I,
he joined the 21st Pioneer Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
[January 1916], then transferred and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed by shellfire at Cambrai
[12th December 1917] (aged 21).
He was buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France [Grave Ref II D 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1905].
He lived at Clergy House, King Cross / Mayfield Drive, Halifax
He was
a member of Southowram Methodist Chapel /
employed by Alfred Goodall & Company Limited of Salterhebble.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [24th September 1918] (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 9],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
Recorded in 1936, when
he was proprietor of Wilkinson, Bentley & Company
He was a Bradford Territorial.
During World War I,
he was mobilised at the outbreak of War, and
served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 25th January 1917 (aged 22).
He was buried at Bailleulmont Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 10]
Born in Halifax [Q4 1873].
On 5th January 1899, he married Mary Hannah Thomas
at Providence Free Church, Sowerby.
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a clerk for a corn miller [1911] /
employed by Atkinson's, Watson Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 11th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 30th November 1917.
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 9]
He married Sarah Wake from Northamptonshire.
Children:
He was buried at Waddesdon
Born in Halifax.
He was
a letter carrier [1878, 1881] /
a postman [1891] /
a maker-up stuff goods [1901] /
a maker-up in warehouse [1911].
In 1878, he married Jane Ellen Swift [1854-1???] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Susannah Swift [b
1858] (sewing machinist)
He was a member of the Prudence of the Vale Lodge of Oddfellows.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [30th September 1916].
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref III A 11].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on Cornholme War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He was a jam boiler [1911].
In 1904, he married Emma, daughter of Jonathan Cawthera.
Children:
In 1911, the family were living with Emma's widowed
mother, Sarah, at the Brighton Hotel
He was
a creeler (carpet weaver) [1901] /
employed by the Maypole Dairy, Northgate and in other towns /
employed by the Meadow Dairy, Goole.
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1916, his son died after being knocked down by a coal waggon.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Goole
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
His wife and child went to live with her father in Dewsbury.
He was killed in action [9th April 1917].
He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref VII L 29].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax
He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial,
and on Coley War Memorial
He married Sarah [1773-1846].
Children:
Isaac died 4th May 1843 (aged 69).
Sarah died 29th December 1846 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D15]
with granddaughter Eliza, widow of Sam Schofield, who
died 17th October 1907, aged 71 years
He was pastor at what was to become Warley Congregational Church
[1705].
The congregation increased significantly during his ministry.
He married Esther Lapidge.
They lived at Grange House, Warley [1711].
A fireplace at the house is inscribed IEW for him, and the
initials of Isaac and Esther are inscribed on a
sundial at the house
During his pastorate, a manse was
built
Children:
Rugby player.
He attended Pellon Lane Board School.
He
played rugby as an amateur with Siddal [as a young man] /
signed up with Thrum Hall as a professional [1947-1959] /
moved to Wakefield Trinity [until 1963] /
played as player coach at Bradford Northern [from 1963/64] /
toured Australia twice [1962, 1964] /
played in 13 Test matches, 6 Challenge cup finals and 5 Championship finals at Wembley.
After retirement, he was
landlord of the Rose & Crown, Greetland [around 1966] /
landlord of the Maypole Inn, Warley [1980s].
He was a friend of Shirley Crabtree.
He married June
He married Betty [1765-1834].
Children:
James died 16th March 1830 (aged 67).
Betty died 3rd March 1834 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: B11]
In November 1856, he was declared insolvent
Farmer at Brink Top Farm, Todmorden.
He married Hannah Greenwood [18??-19??].
Children:
James died 28th April 1941
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
educated at the Blue Coat School, Halifax /
a clerk in wire works [1911] /
employed by the British Westinghouse Company, Manchester.
He lived at 168 Edge Lane Road, Oldham.
During World War I,
he served as an Ordinary Telegraphist
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
He was killed in action aboard HMS Stonecrop [18th September 1917] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 25],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Blue Coat School Memorial
He married Anne E.
They lived in Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as a Sapper
with 1012 Port Maintenance Company
Royal Engineers.
He died 29th August 1943.
He was buried at Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref 3 C 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Maria [1858-19??]
He married Elizabeth [1789-1850].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Wilkinson was further convicted of stealing a piece of
kersey from tenters at Brearley Hall.
The two were the last men to be executed at the Halifax Gibbet.
There is some confusion in the records as to which of the
two Wilkinson brothers was actually executed.
From the Register Book at Halifax, it seems that – although he
confessed to stealing the cloth – Abraham was acquitted and
escaped the death penalty whilst John was executed.
It is most likely that it was Abraham who was executed
He married Emma.
After John's death, Emma took over at the Rook
Inn [1896].
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
Son of William Wilkinson.
He was born in Halifax and brought up in Oxford.
He was Professor of Divinity at Oxford, and a Fellow of Magdalen
College Oxford.
He was tutor to Henry, son of James I.
He fled from Oxford during the Civil War
He was
one of the town's trustees for Halifax [1770] /
a member of the Halifax Volunteer Corps of Infantry.
He occupied Room 38 on the Colonnade of the Piece Hall [1787]
Born in
He was
He married Hannah [1765-1825].
Children:
John died 13th January 1803 (aged 36).
On 25th December 1806, Hannah married John Brearley at Elland Parish Church
Children:
Hannah died 20th January 1825 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D11]
He was one of the original trustees of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton
On 11th January 1857, he had been drinking in a public house at
Stainland, and about 1:000 am he was walking home when William
Dyson and John Nutton – Wilkinson's neighbours and
co-workers, with whom he had been drinking at
Stainland – waylaid Wilkinson, pulled him to the ground and
kicked him brutally.
They stole 8/-
Warrants were issued for their arrest
He was listed as a provisional director of the Stoney Royd Spinning Company Limited [1881]
On 2nd April 1906, he,
Rev William Lawrence
and
Harold Chapman
were sent to jail for the second time as passive resisters.
He lived at The Manse, Gibraltar Road [1906]
He married Mary Ann [1806-1870].
Mary Ann died 15th June 1870 (aged 64).
John died 14th June 1878 (aged 74).
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2579]
with Jane Helliwell [1854-1922]
Son of Ely Wilkinson.
On 22nd November 1855, he married Sarah Terry [1773-1843] at Elland Parish Church.
The couple were buried at Elland Parish Church
He was landlord of the Black Horse, Halifax [1874-1886].
In 1849, he married Sarah Ann Pilling [1824-1886] in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died at the Black Horse:
John [19th February 1886];
Sarah [21st March 1886].
They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
He was
an iron turner [1901] /
a hand turner (tools) [1911].
In 1900, he married Louisa in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] were Louisa's children:
Jane,
Louisa,
George,
Marguerite,
and
Robert
In 1895, he married Martha Greenwood [1872-19??] in Halifax.
She was a woollen feeder [1901]
Children:
The family lived at 12 Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901].
John died in Halifax in 1899 (aged 32).
In 1908, Martha married (2) Thomas Henry Sykes in Halifax
Lilley was born in Sowerby
Sisters Mary &
Janet, of 16 Clough Terrace, Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, was
the daughter of James Oates, labourer
Eliza was born in Mexborough
Charlotte Hannah, of 53 Alma Street, Halifax, was born in
Liverpool, the daughter of Sam Archer, plasterer
Mary Hannah was the daughter of William Thomas of Lower
Gaukroger, Sowerby
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev J. W. Mawer, assisted
by the Rev Earl Gray
Jane Ellen, of Haley Hill, was born in Halifax, the daughter
of Frank Swift, labourer
Joan was the daughter of James William Hartley
Sarah was the daughter of Rev Christopher Atkinson
Sarah was born in Sowerby Bridge
Louisa was the widow of John Burns
Martha was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of David
Greenwood, carter.