George WILKINSON 1852–1885

George WILKINSON, 1852–1885 (aged 33 years)

Name George WILKINSON

Name: George /WILKINSON/

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1852 Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland
Birth of a brother	John WILKINSON 1854 (aged 2 years) Ireland
Birth of a sister	Letitica WILKINSON 1858 (aged 6 years) Ireland
Immigration	about 1874 (aged 22 years) Sydney, New South Wales
Religious marriage	Mary McCOLE — View this family December 18, 1880 (aged 28 years) St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note: Maiden names of both mothers were recorded in the church register.
Birth of a daughter	Margaret WILKINSON 1882 (aged 30 years) Sydney, New South Wales
Birth of a son	George WILKINSON 1884 (aged 32 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	labourer in timber yard 1885 (0 after death) Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia Employer: Goodlet and Smith
Death	April 10, 1885 (aged 33 years) Age: 33 Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cause of death: Heart disease, 32 days duration. Note: Informant was John Wilkinson, brother of Derwin St, Forest Lodge. He identified George's parents as… Informant was John Wilkinson, brother of Derwin St, Forest Lodge. He identified George's parents as Isabella Thompson and Richard Wilkinson. Death certificate records death as 10th April 1885. Probate documents refer to it as 11th April.
Burial	April 12, 1885 (2 days after death) Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Fact	A fundraising concert was held for George's widow and children. May 1885 (0 after death) 1885 Concert for Benefit of Widow
Probate	June 3, 1885 (1 month after death) Sydney, New South Wales Note: Administration granted to Mary Wilkinson, widow, who swore an oath that his goods were valued below… Administration granted to Mary Wilkinson, widow, who swore an oath that his goods were valued below 80 pounds.

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Family with parents
father	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella THOMPSON George WILKINSON John WILKINSON Letitica WILKINSON Richard WILKINSON –
mother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard WILKINSON George WILKINSON John WILKINSON Letitica WILKINSON Isabella THOMPSON –
himself	Links Birth: about 1852 — Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland Immigration: about 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: labourer in timber yard — 1885 — Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia Death: April 10, 1885 — Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 12, 1885 — Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia Fact: A fundraising concert was held for George's widow and children. — May 1885 Probate: June 3, 1885 — Sydney, New South Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary McCOLE Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON George WILKINSON 1852–1885 Birth: about 1852 — Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland Death: April 10, 1885 — Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1854 — Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John WILKINSON 1854– Birth: 1854 — Ireland
sister	Private –
younger sister	Links Birth: 1858 — Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Letitica WILKINSON 1858– Birth: 1858 — Ireland

Family with Mary McCOLE
himself	Links Birth: about 1852 — Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland Immigration: about 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: labourer in timber yard — 1885 — Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia Death: April 10, 1885 — Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 12, 1885 — Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia Fact: A fundraising concert was held for George's widow and children. — May 1885 Probate: June 3, 1885 — Sydney, New South Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary McCOLE Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON George WILKINSON 1852–1885 Birth: about 1852 — Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland Death: April 10, 1885 — Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Emigration: April 22, 1878 — Donegal, Ireland Immigration: November 10, 1878 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fact: Fundraising concert held for Mary and her children following the death of her husband. — May 1885 Religious marriage: December 5, 1888 — St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 1, 1940 — Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert DODDS John DODDS Hugh DODDS Elizabeth DODDS Family with spouse George WILKINSON Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON Mary McCOLE 1860–1940 Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1882 30 22 — Sydney, New South Wales Death: September 8, 1895 — Sydney Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia Burial: September 10, 1895 — Rookwood, Cemetery, Auburn, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret WILKINSON 1882–1895 Birth: 1882 30 22 — Sydney, New South Wales Death: September 8, 1895 — Sydney Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: 1884 32 24 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 3, 1888 — 8 Belgravia Terrace, Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: May 4, 1888 — Balmain Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George WILKINSON 1884–1888 Birth: 1884 32 24 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 3, 1888 — 8 Belgravia Terrace, Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

John Robert DODDS + Mary McCOLE
partner’s partner	Links Birth: about 1855 — Newcastle, England Religious marriage: December 5, 1888 — St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: retired seaman Death: January 12, 1931 — South Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: January 13, 1931 — Church of England Cemetery, Botany, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary McCOLE John DODDS Hugh DODDS Elizabeth DODDS John Robert DODDS 1855–1931 Birth: about 1855 — Newcastle, England Death: January 12, 1931 — South Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Emigration: April 22, 1878 — Donegal, Ireland Immigration: November 10, 1878 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fact: Fundraising concert held for Mary and her children following the death of her husband. — May 1885 Religious marriage: December 5, 1888 — St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 1, 1940 — Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert DODDS John DODDS Hugh DODDS Elizabeth DODDS Family with spouse George WILKINSON Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON Mary McCOLE 1860–1940 Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — December 5, 1888 — St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years step-son	Links Birth: 1890 35 30 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 9, 1957 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 11, 1957 — Catholic Cemetery Rookwood, Auburn, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John DODDS 1890–1957 Birth: 1890 35 30 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 9, 1957 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years step-son	Links Birth: 1891 36 31 — Sydney, NSW, Australia Will: February 18, 1944 — Sydney, New South Wales Death: February 7, 1952 — Sydney, NSW, Australia Burial: February 9, 1952 — Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Evangeline May KEENE Mary Madge Elizabeth DODDS William Hugh DODDS Hugh DODDS 1891–1952 Birth: 1891 36 31 — Sydney, NSW, Australia Death: February 7, 1952 — Sydney, NSW, Australia
3 years step-daughter	Links Birth: 1893 38 33 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1902 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: December 30, 1902 — Catholic Cemetery Rookwood, Auburn, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth DODDS 1893–1902 Birth: 1893 38 33 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1902 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Show all notes
Marriage	Maiden names of both mothers were recorded in the church register.
Death	Informant was John Wilkinson, brother of Derwin St, Forest Lodge. He identified George's parents as Isabella Thompson and Richard Wilkinson. Death certificate records death as 10th April 1885. Probate documents refer to it as 11th April.
Probate	Administration granted to Mary Wilkinson, widow, who swore an oath that his goods were valued below 80 pounds.

Fact	1885 Concert for Benefit of Widow
Media object	1885 Concert for Benefit of Widow

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Family with parents
father	Richard WILKINSON –
mother	Isabella THOMPSON –
himself	George WILKINSON 1852–1885
younger brother	John WILKINSON 1854–
sister	Private
younger sister	Letitica WILKINSON 1858–

Family with Mary McCOLE
himself	George WILKINSON 1852–1885
wife Parents Hugh McCOLE Madge BOYLE	Mary McCOLE 1860–1940
daughter	Margaret WILKINSON 1882–1895
son	George WILKINSON 1884–1888

John Robert DODDS + Mary McCOLE
partner’s partner Parents … THOMAS Elizabeth McKINNON	John Robert DODDS 1855–1931
wife Parents Hugh McCOLE Madge BOYLE	Mary McCOLE 1860–1940
step-son Family Private	John DODDS 1890–1957
step-son Family Evangeline May KEENE Mary Madge Elizabeth DODDS William Hugh DODDS Private	Hugh DODDS 1891–1952
step-daughter	Elizabeth DODDS 1893–1902

George WILKINSON(1852–1885)
- Mary McCOLE1880
  - Margaret WILKINSON(1882–1895)
  - George WILKINSON(1884–1888)