John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson was born on 27 Mar 1806 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England as the first child of William Wilkinson and Ann Norton. He had three siblings, namely: William, and Ann. He died on 04 Nov 1885 in Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia (Died at his home "Nortonville", Hestercobe Road. RGD 35 2732/1885). When he was age unknown, he married Sarah Ann Ware,daughter of Jeremiah Ware and Mary Brooks, on  in .

John Wilkinson was baptized on 15 Apr 1806 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England (Age: 0).

He was educated at Studied chemistry worked with a London firm of wholesale chemists. in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England about 1822.

He arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on 05 Feb 1831 (The Barque "Duckenfield" with passengers including "Mr. Wilkinson".).

He was employed as a Chemist and Druggist on 28 Jan 1832 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 
Event: 1834 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Provide 1st consignment of drugs to John Pascoe Fawkner in Melbourne from Hobart.) 

He was employed as a Flock-owners Partnership with Jeremiah George Ware. on 29 Mar 1841 in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. 

He was counted in the census in 01 Jan 1842 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (54 Elizabeth Street). 

He owned Elizabeth Street, 11 Perches. Quit-rent or annual sum of 5 Shillings and 6 pence. on 02 Nov 1842 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

He owned Dissolution of Partnership with JerimahGeorge Ware, Flock Owners at Port Phillip. on 24 Apr 1844 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

He owned Elizabeth Street, 11 Perches. Quit-rent or annual sum of 5 Shillings and 6 pence. on 24 Sep 1845 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

He owned Melville Street, 11 perches. Quit-rent or annual sum of 5 Shillings and 6 pence. on 07 Nov 1845 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
He owned Bathurst Street,  3 Roods and 30 Perches. Quit-rent or annual sum of £3/15/- on 27 Jan 1846 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 

He owned 46 Acres, 1 Rood, 23  Perches. on 21 Jan 1847 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia.

He was counted in the census in 01 Jan 1848 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (54 Elizabeth Street). 

Event: 17 Aug 1858 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Elected to the Royal Society of Tasmania).

 Event: 14 Sep 1858 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Donation of books to the Royal Society of Tasmania)

He owned 500 Acres, £500/- on 10 Jan 1860 in Stinking Creek, Tasmania, Australia.

He lived in South Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia on 04 Mar 1876 ("Nortonville" Hestercombe Road).

His cause of death was on 04 Nov 1885 in Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia.

He was buried on 07 Nov 1885 in South Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia (Hestercombe Uniting Church Cemetery. Service held ay 2:30 pm. Hestercombe Road.).

Obituary:  in  ().

Court Proceedings Civil: 08 Dec 1887 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Supreme Court, Small Debts Jurisdiction. Claim for £100, money alleged to be due to Frederick Brooks from his father's estate. Jury found for the defendants.)

John Wilkinson and Sarah Ann Ware had the following children:

1.	Sarah Ann Wilkinson was born on 14 Jan 1834 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 06 Mar 1903 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ("Truwalla", Lefroy Street, North Hobart. Mercury, 14 Mar 1903). She married George Stanton Crouch on 18 Jul 1882 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick).

2.	John Norton Wilkinson was born on 22 May 1835 in Elwick. RGD 32 8598/1838, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick. RGD 32 8598/1838). He died on 23 Aug 1876 in Menindee, New South Wales, Australia. He married Sarah E Fisher on 30 Jul 1861 in Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia. He married an unknown spouse in 1873 in Menindee, New South Wales, Australia.

3.	Mary Jane Wilkinson was born on 27 Dec 1836 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 10 Dec 1920 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. She married Henry Jocelyn Hull on 22 Nov 1861 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ("Elwick". RGD 37 593/1861).
4.	 was born on 02 Sep 1838 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. He died on 03 Mar 1913 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Died at 6.30 am.). He married Annie Fisher on 22 May 1861 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (Church of England; Elwick).

5.	Edward Ware Wilkinson was born on 10 Apr 1840 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. He died on 29 Nov 1917 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He married Selina Susan Skelton in 1878 in .

6.	Elizabeth Ware Wilkinson was born on 10 Apr 1840 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.

7.	Arthur George Wilkinson was born on 18 Oct 1841 in Elwick. RGD 33 549/1841, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick. RGD 33 549/1841). He died on 04 Mar 1876 in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (193 King Street).

8.	Thomas Walter Wilkinson was born on 13 Aug 1843 in Elwick. RGD 33 1744/1843, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick. RGD 33 1744/1843). He died on 09 Jul 1863 in Elwick. RGD 35 3986/1863, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick. RGD 35 3986/1863).

9.	Emma Maria Wilkinson was born on 19 Feb 1845 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. She died on 13 Oct 1859 in Elwick. RGD 35 1746/1859, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania (Elwick. RGD 35 1746/1859).

10.	 was born on 08 Nov 1846 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. She died on 14 Nov 1918 in South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (9 Glen Street). She married John Richard Betts on 10 Jul 1873 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (Elwick).

11.	Charles William Wilkinson was born on 06 Mar 1848 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. He died on 18 Dec 1848 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

12.	Rebecca Wilkinson was born on 22 Jun 1850 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 09 Mar 1891 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. She married Thomas Symonds on 10 Jul 1873 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia (The house of Mr. Wilkinson).

13.	 was born on 04 Sep 1852 in O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania, Australia.. He died on  in  (). He married Eliza Ann Marshall in  in .

14.	Tasman Isa Wilkinson was born on 07 Dec 1856 in Elwick, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania (Elwick). He died on 24 Feb 1858 in Elwick. RGD 35 758/1858, O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmania (Elwick. RGD 35 758/1858).