Brief Life History of John
When John Wilkinson was born in 1753, in Oadby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Jonathan Wilkinson, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Underwood, was 24.
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Family Time Line
Jonathan Wilkinson
1730–1790
Sarah Underwood
1730–
John Wilkinson
1753–
William Wilkinson
1755–
Jonathan Wilkinson
1757–1840
Thomas Wilkinson
1759–
Hannah Wilkinson
1762–1832
Joseph Wilkinson
1765–
Benjamin Wilkinson
1771–1771
Sources (5)
- John Wilkison, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Wilkison, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
- John Wilkison, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Parents and Siblings
1730–1790 Male
1730– Female
Siblings (7)
1753– Male
1755– Male
1757–1840 Male
1759– Male
1762–1832 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (5)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 48
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 55
The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.
1815
Age 62
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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