Brief Life History of William
When William Wilkin was born on 20 August 1826, in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh, Ireland, his father, David Wilkin, was 41 and his mother, Isabella Hunter, was 42. He married Sarah Holmes about 1848. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He immigrated to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States in 1851 and lived in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841. He died on 4 September 1868, in San Francisco, California, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Wm Wilkey, "United States Census, 1860"
- William Wilkie, "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
- William Wilkin, "Scotland Census, 1841"
Spouse and Children
1826–1868 Male
1823–1871 Female
Children (4)
1849– Female
1852–1908 Female
1854–1936 Male
1856–1895 Female
Parents and Siblings
1785–1862 Male
1784–1840 Female
Siblings (6)
1815–1855 Female
1815–1876 Male
1817–1889 Female
1819–1891 Male
1821–1875 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1830
Age 4
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 4
1843
Age 17
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Wilkin, a pet form of William introduced to England and Scotland by Flemings and Picards after the Norman Conquest.
North German: variant of Wilken .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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