Francis Wilkinson

Francis Edward Wilkinson

• Born in 1908 in Longton, Stoke-on-trent, England, UK
• Married Joanna May Stouffer Wilkinson June 30, 1936
• Died in 1986
• Had one son with Joanna (Robert “Bob” Wilkinson 1938-2015)
• Worked as a china/pottery designer.
• Worked at General Electric
• Lost one eye in a fireworks accident at the King’s Birthday Celebration in England
• Was an active member of the Masons and was a Grand Master
• Lived in..
  • Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Syracuse, New York, USA
  • DuBois, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Zelianople, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Camillus, New York, USA
• In the Late 1960’s he owned a cottage on an island in the Thousand Islands (US side) in New York.
• His middle name comes from his mother’s maiden name. Jonathan Edward Wilkinson (me) shares the same middle name.

Father: William Wilkinson

• Born September 30th, 1877 in Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
• Married Minnie Edwards Wilkinson
• Had two children (Francis and Minnie)
• Died on May 21, 1959

Mother: Minnie Edwards Wilkinson

• Born circa 1881
• Married William Wilkinson
• Died on May 14, 1969
• There is an 1891 UK census record with her details
  • Mother: Sarah J. Edwards Born circa 1863
  • Grandfather: James Robinson born circa 1837
  • Grandmother: Caroline Robinson born circa 1838
  • No father is listed but her and her mother have a different name than her grandparents. Not sure if he was deceased or he was just not living with them when the census was taken.

 

Paternal Grandfather: Henry Wilkinson

• Born ? in England (Probably Stoke-onTrent, England but no records
• Married Sarah Jane Cooke July 31st 1875 and they had 10 Children
  • Martha Wilkinson (born June 24, 1876)
  • William Wilkinson (born September 30, 1877 died May 14, 1969
  • Alfonso Wilkinson (born July 26, 1879 died May 12, 1880)
  • Henry Wilkinson (born November 25, 1880)
  • Francis Wilkinson (born June 1, 1882)
  • Mary “Nee” Wilkinson Wilcox (born May 11, 1884 died February 7, 1925)
  • John Alfonso Wilkinson (born December 26, 1887)
  • Thomas Wilkinson (born September 22, 1889 died November 29, 1930)
  • Marion Wilkinson (born February 29, 1892)
  • Sybil Wilkinson (born February 16, 1894 died September 17, 1897)

 

Paternal Grandmother: Sarah Jane Cooke

 

• Born ? in England (Probably Stoke-onTrent, England but no records
• Married Henry Wilkinson July 31st 1875 and they had 10 Children
  • Martha Wilkinson (born June 24, 1876)
  • William Wilkinson (born September 30, 1877 died May 14, 1969
  • Alfonso Wilkinson (born July 26, 1879 died May 12, 1880)
  • Henry Wilkinson (born November 25, 1880)
  • Francis Wilkinson (born June 1, 1882)
  • Mary “Nee” Wilkinson Wilcox (born May 11, 1884 died February 7, 1925)
  • John Alfonso Wilkinson (born December 26, 1887)
  • Thomas Wilkinson (born September 22, 1889 died November 29, 1930)
  • Marion Wilkinson (born February 29, 1892)
  • Sybil Wilkinson (born February 16, 1894 died September 17, 1897)
• Died May 20th, 1926

 

 

Maternal Grandmother: Sarah J. Edwards

• Born circa 1863
• Husband unknown
• She had at least one child (Minnie Edwards)
• Date of death unknown
• Her occupation is listed as Potters Painter(Em’ee) in the 1891 census

Maternal Grandfather: unknown

• Appears to have been Married to Sarah J. Robinson Edwards
• Date of birth unknown
• Date of death unknown
• at least one child (Minnie Edwards Wilkinson)

Great Grandfather (Sarah J. Edwards father): James Robinson

• Born circa 1837
• Married Caroline Robinson (maiden name unknown)
• Occupation listed as Tailor in 1891 census
• Death date unknown
• Had four children and two step-children. note: these children must have been from Caroline’s previous marriage
  • Sara J. Edwards born circa 1863
  • Annie Booth (step daughter) born circa 1866
  • Fanny Booth (step daughter) born circa 1868
  • Lizzie Robinson born circa 1876
  • Alfred Robinson born circa 1878
  • Edward Chell (adopted) born circa 1881

Great Grandmother (Sarah J. Edwards mother): Caroline Robinson

• Born circa 1838
• Married James Robinson
• According to the 1891 census, they adopted a son named Edward Chell born circa 1881
• Had four children with James Robinson and  two children from a previous marriage.
  • Sara J. Edwards born circa 1863
  • Annie Booth (from previous marriage) born circa 1866
  • Fanny Booth (from previous marriage) born circa 1868
  • Lizzie Robinson born circa 1876
  • Alfred Robinson born circa 1878
  • Edward Chell (adopted) born circa 1881
• Had her last child when she was 43 years old