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Name	Francis FRANK WILKINSON
Born	16 Oct 1795	Burslem, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England
	Birth date based on monument.
Gender	Male
Died	31 Mar 1884	Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
	COD: Old age. Aged 88y 5m 15d.
Buried	St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery
	Milton
Person ID	I1024	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
Last Modified	4 Apr 2020

Family Clarissa SIMONS
b. 12 Apr 1807, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
d. 12 Jun 1886, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 79 years)

Married 2 Nov 1831 Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario

Notes

Bond # 2628,
Francis Wilkinson, Residence: Trafalgar Twp., Halton C o.,Ontario
on 2 Nov 1832 married Clarissa Simons, res. Trafalar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
Ref: Archives of Canada, Microfilm C6880, RG5, B9

Children

	1. John Bower WILKINSON b. 1832, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 1914, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 82 years)
	2. Joseph WILKINSON b. 1834, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 1914, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 80 years)
	3. Francis WILKINSON, Jr. b. Feb 1836, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 5 Jul 1876, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 40 years)
	4. Robert Herbert WILKINSON b. 3 Mar 1836, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 18 Sep 1905, Leduc, Leduc Co., Alberta (Age 69 years)
	5. George Henry WILKINSON b. 1842, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 28 Nov 1916, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 74 years)
	6. Elizabeth WILKINSON b. 18 Jun 1843, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 16 Feb 1918, Tapleytown, Wentworth Co., Ontario (Age 74 years)
	7. Clara A WILKINSON b. 1845, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 18 Jun 1922, Halton County, Ontario (Age 77 years)
	8. Mary Caroline WILKINSON b. 18 Jan 1847, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 30 Sep 1848, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (Age 1 years)
	9. Walter WILKINSON b. 8 Mar 1849, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 29 Jan 1929, Oakville, Halton Co., Ontario (Age 79 years)
	10. James Andrew WILKINSON b. 27 Nov 1850, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario d. 8 Jun 1934, Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario (Age 83 years)

Last Modified 26 Apr 2018

Family ID F719 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Frank is the son of Elizabeth Folk & Thomas Wilkinson.

. Photos. By 1850 Francis 1795-1884 & Clarissa 1807-1886 owned & farmed in Palermo just west of old Bronte Rd at Dundas. In his WILL, Francis left the farm equally to his sons George, Walter & James. Walter sold his share to the other two.

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 33, Con 1 South of Dundas St., Halton Co., Abstract, Trafalgar Book 24, p311-312.
. 1829 Aug 3, Bargain&Sale, James Doyle eldest son & heir at Law of Michael Day, to Francis Wilkinson, All 200 Acres.
. 1831 Jul 21, B&S, Francis Wilkinson, to John Inglehart, 100 Rear south half.
. 1864 Oct 6, Exx, Francis Wilkinson & Wife, to Wm. Chieftain, 100 North Half.
. 1883 Feb 5, WILL, Registered 1884 Apr 18, Francis Wilkinson, to his son Joseph Wilkinson, 100 A North.
. 1914? Nov 18, Registered 1919 of 28, Probate of WILL, Joseph Wilkinson, to Minnie Maw, Pt Lot 33 & other land.
. 1919 Nov 9, Grant, Minnie Maw, widow, Exec. of last Will & Testament of Joseph Wilkinson, deceased, Joseph Wilkinson, to Rennie Maw, in her individual capacity. $1., 100 Acres Half & other land.
. 1939 Jul 28, Grant, Minnie Maw, Widow, to Percival Lee & Irnie Victoria Lee, his wife.

Lot 33, Con 1, NDS [North of Dundas St.] p. 489-90
. 1809 Nov 17, Patent, Crown to L. Shauson, 200 A
. 1846 Feb 25, Bargain&Sale, John & Wm. McQueen & Wife, to Richard L Johnston, 50 Acres [Note: RL Johnston married to Julia Ann Teetzel].
. 1847 Mar 15, Richard L Johnstone & Wife, to Geo Bucks, 50 A.
. 1851 Aug 28, Mortgage, Francis Wilkinson & Wife, to Wm. McQueen, 75 A.
. 1857 Sep 17, Bargain&Sale, Geo Buck, to Francis Wilkinson, 75A.
. 1869 Nov 24, Mortgage. Fran. Wilkinson & Wife, to Wm. Cawthra, 50 A.
1883 Feb 5, WILL, Francis Wilkinson, to his sons Geo. & Walter & James A Wilkinson, Lot 33 to be divided equally between them in the manner they may think best, subject to certain legacies.
. 1884 Apr 16, B&S, Walter Wilkinson & Wife, to Geo. & James Andrew Wilkinson, 200A, All his share Lot 33, $2000.
. 1886 Nov 2, Quite Claim, Elizabeth Norton & her husband, & clarissa Harrison,& Wm. Beasley Wilkinson, to James Andrew Wilson & Geo Henry Wilkinson. 200A, Lot 33
. 1886 Nov 16, Deed of Partition, Geo, Henry Wilkinson & Wife, James Andrew Wilkinson & wife, James Andrew Wilkinson & Wife, to J A & G H Wilkinson, 100A east quarter Lot 33.

. Francis Norton, with his grandparents Francis & Clarissa (née Simons) Wilkinson, ca 1873
. ca 1873 - This is a digitized copy of the original photograph. According to Norton family lore, Francis Wilkinson sold 100 acres of land in Toronto, where the original Eaton's store later stood, in exchange for a pony. He also sold 200 acres of land in Goderich for a team of oxen. c. 1873 / Francis...
Ref: Trafalgar Township Historical Society, Ontario.

. 1867 Oct 10 - Trafalgar Show, On Thursday last we had the pleasure of attending the display of the noble Twp. of Trafalgar, at Palermo. Death was delightful, but the rain of the day before prevented may from venturing out with their Stock & other articles. In cheese there were some very fine specimens in factory. Other prizes were taken by Mr. Hager of Palermo. We observes dome beautifully colored Castile soap & some specimens of Pearly Ash from the establishment of Mr. Wilkinson, Palermo, which in appearance & sent will view best.
Ref: Canadian Champion Newspaper, Milton, ON. - - - [1]

Sources
[S105] Ontario Archives.

Francis FRANK WILKINSON