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H Alexander A. Wilkinson

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Information from Kimberly Fraser, Kimberly Fraser's Ancestral File, RootsWeb WorldConnect Project.

The Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West, Volume 14, Western District 1786-1856, Compiled by Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai, Global Heritage Press, Milton:
Marriages by Rev'd Chester Wm. Fraser, Episcopal Methodist Minister (p. 138):
Alex'r A. Wilkinson, of Mersea, to Mary Anne Fox, of Gosfield. 3 Feb. 1847, by banns. Rev. Fraser. Wit. Charles Wigle and Charlotte Wiper.

1861 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-11:
Wilkinson Alexander, M, Married, married in 1846, 40, born U Canada, E Methodist, Farmer;
Mary, F, Married, married in 1846, 34, born U Canada, E Methodist;
Charles, M, Single, 14, born U Canada, W Methodist, Labourer;
George, M, Single, 12, born U Canada, W Methodist, Labourer;
Claen?, F, Single, 8, born U Canada;
Kalista A., F, Single, 5, born U Canada;
Solloman, M, Single, 2, born U Canada.

Marriage record, Essex Co., ON, from Mary Crandall's site:
Vol 4, pg 111 - Alexander E. WILKINSON, 47, widower, farmer, Mersea, same, s/o Alexander & Nancy, married Maria HUTSON (Nutson?), 45, widow, Gosfield, same, d/o John HUTSON & Sally, witn: Solomon SCRATCH & Jane COWAN, both of Mersea, 14 Aug 1870 at not given.

1881 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Wilkinson Aleax., M, Married, 59, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist, Pedlar;
Marish, F, Married, 57, born Ont, origin: German, E Methodist;
Kalista, F, 24, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 9-10:
John Wilkinson was born in County Derry, Ireland, and his wife in County Tyrone. They came to America about the time of the Revolution, settling in Virginia, and in 1801 John Wilkinson came to Canada, locating in Malden township, County of Essex. He died in the fall of 1865. He and his wife had children as follows: John; Frank; Alexander, who married May Wiper; Nancy; Polly; Elizabeth; William; James; Thomas; Isabella. Alexander and James served in the war of 1812, and the Rebellion of 1837-38.
     Alexander Wilkinson settled on Lot 5, 1st Concession, Malden township, and was burned out during the war of 1812. He and James were in the British army, and were at the battle of Lundy's Lane and the taking of Detroit. While driving cattle to the army Alexander was taken prisoner by the Americans, and made his escape while his guards slept, walking over them with his shoes in his hands. He was pursued, but hid himself in the woods. After his escape he made his way home, but as it was not safe for him to be seen there, the Americans being in possession of the county, he secreted himself in the stable until night, and then went to the house in order to see his family. Not feeling safe in his own home in the day time, he continued to hide in the woods. A comrade of his, named Bell, came to the house and told his wife he was dead, when at that very time he was hidden under the floor, a trap-door under her bed being his means of entering and leaving the house. For safety he left his home, and took refuge with Malott, who was out in the bush making sugar, and from there he made his way back to the army. In the meanwhile his home was burned, and his wife and children, left homeless, walked 280 miles to where they had friends, an old man named Toffelmeyer and Mrs. Wilkinson's sister, Judith Hazel, accompanying them on the fearful journey. After peace was declared they all returned in boats which Alexander himself made. Alexander Wilkinson also served in the Rebellion of 1837-38. He married Ann Hazel, and their children were: John and Elizabeth, twins, and Alexander, who died in Leamington in 1868.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 176-178:
Fox. Jonas Fox, the eldest son of Philip Fox, the first settler of the name in this country, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a young man when the family came to Gosfield...
     Philip Fox, the oldest son of Jonas Fox, was born on Lot 9, in Gosfield, and first settled on his father's land in Romney township. Afterward he returned to Gosfield South, and located on the west quarter of Lot 8. His death was caused by drowning in 1842. Philip Fox married Ann Hairsine, a native of Yorkshire, England, and to them were born: ... Mary, now deceased, who married Alexander Wilkinson ...

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John Wilkinson †1801   ?? ??    
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Alexander Wilkinson ca 1784-   Ann Hazel
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Alexander A. Wilkinson ca 1821-