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Information from David Botsford (HEIRS files).

1861 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-14:
Wilkinson John R., M, Married, married 1860, 23, born U Canada, W Methodist, Carpenter;
Mary J., F, Married, married 1860, 21, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Florence, F, Single, 1, born U Canada.

1881 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Wilkinson John R., M, Married, 42, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist, Carpenter & Joiner;
Mary J., F, Married, 34, born Ont, E Methodist;
Florence, F, 20, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist;
Henry H., M, 17, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist;
Orville A., F?, 15, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist;
Laura A., F, 13, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist;
Clara B., F, 11, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist.

1901 personal census, Leamington, Essex Co., ON, I1-3:
Wilkinson John R., M, Married, 21 Sept 1837, 63, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Meth, ??;
Mary J., F, wife, Married, 15 Aug 1840, 60, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Methodist;
Mabel G., F, granddaughter, Single, 28 March 1885, 15, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Methodist.

Obituary, Leamington Post, 16 July 1908:
Col. Wilkinson Passed Away - First Commanding Officer of Essex Fusillers
Col. J. R. Wilkinson, one of Leamington's best-known and most respected citizens, passed quietly away after a long and painful illness. His wife and family were with him to the end.
     The interment took place on Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church to Lake View cemetery. At his own request, made some days before his death, the funeral was held with military honors.
     He leaves a mourning wife and two sons, Hall, in California, and Orval, in Leamington, and three daughters, Mrs. G. Setterington, Mrs. L. Smith and Mrs. Clement Beach, all of Leamington; two brothers, Matthew of Galveston, Texas, and Arthur of Leamington; two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Sherwood of Leamington and Mrs. Jas. Lamarsh of Wheatley.
     Lieut.-Col. Wilkinson was born Sept. 21st, 1837, on a farm near Leamington and came of good stock, his grandfather being one of the United Empire Loyalists who in 1812 left Pennsylvania for British dominions, took a farm near what is now known as Bell's Point and from whom are descended that numerous and influential family of Wilkinsons that live in Mersea...
     On August 7th, 1859, he married Mary Jane Stockwell, by whom he had a family of five, three girls and two boys, all of whom survive him...

Obituary, Leamington Post, 18 November 1909:
Mrs. J. R. Wilkinson Passed Away - On Monday afternoon Mrs. J. R. Wilkinson, widow of the late Col. Wilkinson, had a paralytic stroke and passed away. She was apparently in the best of health until Friday, but nothing serious was anticipated. Her death was very sudden. Her maiden name was Mary Jane Stockwell, second daughter of the late Alexander Stockwell. She was 69 years of age and leaves two sons and three daughters to sorrow for their loss. Her sons are Hall, of Alaska, Orvil of Leamington. The daughters are Mrs. Florence Setterington, Mrs. Louis Smith and Mrs. Clement Beech, all of Leamington.
     The late Col. Wilkinson died in July, 1908.
     Mrs. Wilkinson was laid in her last resting place on Wednesday, Nov. 17, beside the body of her husband, whom she tenderly loved. The family have the sincere sympathy of every citizen in their great loss. No one can justly estimate the loss of a mother. She is the embodiment of all that is loving and good. No matter how one may stray from the path of duty, nor how low they may sink in despair, the mother's love never fails, and in the death of the deceased her children have sustained a loss that can never be regained.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 7-8:
Lieut.-Col John Richardson Wilkinson, one of the most highly respected citizens of the town of Leamington, a son of John W. and Jane (Richardson) Wilkinson, was born in Mersea Twp, County of Essex, Ont., Sept. 21, 1837...
   John W. Richardson[sic], father of Col. Wilkinson, was born in Ohio, and came to Mersea township in early boyhood, being reared to maturity on the homestead farm...
   John Richardson Wilkinson, whose name introduces this biography, acquired a good common school education, but, not contented with that, has never lost an opportunity to add to his store of knowledge. He remained upon the homestead farm until he was eighteen years of age, and then learned the carpentry and cabinetmaking business, becoming very proficient. For many years he was extensively engaged in contracting and building, and many of the most prominent public and private buildings bear testimony of his skill as an artisan, among which may be mentioned: the high school, the Presbyterian Church, "Hotel Ryall", and other buildings equally well constructed.
   Col. Wilkinson is an author of no mean ability, and is author and publisher of a book of poems entitled "Canadian Battle Fields and Other Poems", which has had a large sale, and been received very favorably. He has also been a contributor to many of the most popular magazines of the day in Canada and the United States, as well as to Canadian newspapers.
   In 1862 John R. Wilkinson was appointed color-sergeant in the Leamington Independent Infantry Company, and, with an inherited military spirit, took special pains to perfect himself in military tactics. After duly qualifying himself, and passing a rigid examination, he was granted both first and second class certificates of competency to command a company and regiment, and was appointed second lieutenant while serving in the Fenian raid in 1866. Soon after he was commissioned first lieutenant, and subsequently captain, and served on the frontier in the second Fenian raid in the latter capacity in 1870. When the regular military instructor was removed from Leamington he was appointed drill instructor, which position he efficiently filled for sixteen years to the company, and seven years as instructor to the regiment. While serving as captain of his company he was commissioned major, and upon the breaking out of the Northwest rebellion, he organized the 21st Essex Fusiliers, the crack voluteer regiment of No. 1 Military District, which he commanded for seven consecutive years. Col. Wilkinson was one of the first to enter the Military Rifle League, and teams from his regiment always successfully competed in all rifle tournaments, carrying off many of the most important prizes. The Colonel himself won many rifle prizes while in command of the Leamington company, winning then a steel barrel breech-loading rifle, which he carried off in Toronto at the O.R.A. matches. He also won the Ontario silver medal, and many other prizes in competition.
   The Colonel is an enthusiastic musician, and has led the various church choirs in his vicinity for many years. He is a staunch Conservative in his political views, and has served several terms as president of the Conservative League. In 1892 he retired from active military duty, retaining the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He is still president of the Veterans Association of the North Ridge Rifles and the Leamington Independent Infantry Company. Among other valued possessions he has two War Office medals, one given him for general service in 1866-70, the other for long service, twenty-seven years. He also received the officer's decoration and a medal for general service. He was on the executive committee of the Canadian Military Rifle League for three years for the Dominion.
   Col. Wilkinson was married, at Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 7, 1859, to Mary Jane Stockwell, daughter of Alexander and Hannah (Williams) Stockwell, who was born in Gosfield township, County of Essex, Aug. 15, 1840, and they have had the following children: Florence, born May 17, 1860, married George Sutherington, and has one daughter, Grace Mabel, born at Leamington March 28, 1886. Henry Hall, born Jan. 21, 1863, was a sergeant in the 21st Essex Fusiliers. Orval Arthur, born June 3, 1865, married Maria Collison, and they have three children, Maude, Pearl and Lew. Laura Adell, born Dec. 25, 1867, married Louis Smith, and has one child, Fred. Clarabell, born June 18, 1870, married Clement Beech, and has one child, Bernice.
   The father of Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Gosfield township, his family being among the pioneers of that township. He held the office of justice of the peace, and served as notary public. During the rebellion of 1837-38 he was a member of the militia. The mother of Mrs. Wilkinson was also born in Gosfield township, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Williams. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Stockwell were: Peter, deceased; Margaret, Mrs. John Dudgop; John J., deceased; Mrs. Wilkinson; Isaac; and Solomon, deceased.
   Mrs. Wilkinson is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and also a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, taking an active part in both religious and temperance work. She is a devoted wife and mother, a conscientious Christian woman, beloved by her family and many friends throughout the County of Essex.

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John Stockwell ca 1742-1818   Ann (Nancy) McCormick ca 1786-   Isaac Williams   Elizabeth Wilkinson 1790-
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Alexander Stockwell ca 1814-1894   Hannah Williams 1816-
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Mary Jane Stockwell 1840-1909