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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 Charles Stewart, Minister of the Regular Baptist Church at Gosfield, County of Essex (p. 84):
John Wilkinson, to Jane Richardson, both of Mersea, Western District. 8 July 1834, by banns. Rev. Stewart. Wit. John Jackson and Robert Colison.

1851 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, p. 4:
Wilkinson Jno W., M, Married, 41, born Canada, Methodist, Farmer;
Jane, F, Married, 35, born England, Methodist;
Mary A., F, Single, 17, born Canada, Methodist;
Jno R., M, Single, 15, born Canada, Methodist;
Wm H., M, Single, 13, born Canada, Methodist;
Matthew W., M, Single, 10, born Canada, Methodist;
Arthur, M, Single, 7, born Canada;
Maria, F, Single, 4, born Canada.

1861 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, transcribed by the Essex Branch of the OGS:
Wilkinson John, M, Married, married 1834, 51, born UC, WM, Farmer;
Jane, F, Married, married 1834, 45, born Eng, WM;
William H., M, Single, 21, born UC, WM;
Matthew H., M, Single, 19, born UC, WM;
Arthur, M, Single, 16, born UC, WM;
Maria, F, Single, 13, born UC, WM.

1881 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Wilkinson Arthur, M, 32, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist, Farmer;
Matthew, M, 36, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
John W., M, Married, 71, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
Jome, F, Married, 65, born England, C Methodist.

1901 personal census, Romney Twp, Kent Co., ON, F2-12:
Lamarsh James, M, Married, 10 Oct 1850, 50, born Ont, origin: French, Can, Meth, Fisherman;
Maria, F, wife, Married, 22 Dec 1851, 49, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth;
Norman, M, son, Single, 5 June 1878, 22, born Ont, origin: French, Can, Meth, Fisherman;
Roland, M, son, Single, 22 Sept 1880, 20, born Ont, origin: French, Can, Meth, Fisherman;
Violet, F, daughter, Single, 7 May 1883, 17, born Ont, origin: French, Can, Meth;
Wilkinson Jane, F, domestic, Single, 4 July 1816, 84, born England, immigration date not known, origin: English, Can, Meth.

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. His grandfather was born in Pennsylvania and emigrated to Canada previous to the war of 1812, being a U.E. Loyalist. He settled at a place called Belle Point, in Mersea township, County of Essex, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his well-spent life. He was a conscientious member of the Methodist Church, and a man of upright, honest principles. Though a staunch Conservative in political views, he did not take any active part in politics, and was in no sense an office-seeker. He married Mary Kidd, who was of Scotch ancestry, and to their union were born the following named children: William K.; John W.; Rachel, who married Henry Fulmer; Francis, who died unmarried; Mary, who married Thomas Wiper; and Alexander, who married Mary Wiper.
     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. After attaining manhood he purchased a farm on Talbot street, in Mersea township, and there followed farming successfully for the greater part of his life, subsequently removing to Leamington, where for five years prior to his death he lived a retired life. He was a man of quiet, unassuming manner, noted for his geniality and hospitality. He served as sergeant in the militia, and was in active service during the rebellion of 1837-38. He did not take any active part in political affairs, although a staunch Conservative, and was ever ready to lend his aid in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the country.
     John W. Wilkinson was married in Mersea township in 1834, and the children born to himself and wife were as follows: (1) Mary Ann was twice married, first to George Freeland, by whom she had three children, Clarence, Lillian and Herbert; her second husband was John F. Sherwood, and they had three children, Mary, John and Margaret. Mrs. Sherwood resides in Leamington. (2) John Richardson is mentioned below. (3) Henry K. was drowned in Lake Michigan Nov. 6, 1865. (4) Mathew Hall is unmarried. He saw service as a first lieutenant in the Leamington infantry in the raid of 1866. (5) Arthur, who never married, saw served as corporal, and afterward as sergeant in the Leamington infantry in the raid of 1866-70. (6) Maria married James LaMarsh, of Wheatley, and they have three living children, Norman, Roland and Violet; three others are deceased.
     The maternal ancestors, the Richardsons, were of English ancestry. Jane Richardson was born in England, and came to America when about two years of age. She was a daughter of John and Jane (Hall) Richardson, who were among the pioneer settlers of this county, taking up land on which they built a home. After clearing the ground, they engaged in the cultivation of the soil, and the raising of produce for the remainder of their lives. After the death of her first husband, Mrs. Richardson married Robert Collison. She had three children by her first marriage: Hannah, who married John Jackson; Jane, Mrs. Wilkinson; and Mary, who married John Foster. By her second marriage to Robert Collison she had five children: Maria, Ann, Seth, Ruth and Eliza.
     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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