John Wilkinson

1753–
Oadby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of John

When John Wilkinson was born in 1753, in Oadby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Johnathan Wilkinson, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Underwood, was 23.

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Family Time Line

Johnathan Wilkinson
1730–1790
Sarah Underwood
1730–1772
John Wilkinson
1753–
William Wilkinson
1755–
Jonathan Wilkinson
1757–1840
Thomas Wilkinson
1759–
Hannah Wilkinson
1762–1832
Joseph Wilkinson
1765–
Benjamin Wilkinson
1771–1771

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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

(1997: 20988;2007: 41016; 2010: 53739)English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Wilkin
Wilkerson
Wilkenson
Wilkison

Sources (4)

  • John Wilkison, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Wilkison -
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Wilkison -

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