Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Edward John "John" Wilkins

Edward John "John" Wilkins

Male 1844 - 1923  (79 years)

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  • Name Edward John "John" Wilkins 
    Born 8 Aug 1844  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Merchant 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Prim. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Store Keeper 
    Occupation 1890  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Clothing store advertisement 
    Galt-WilkinsClothingStore-1890.JPG
    Galt-WilkinsClothingStore-1890.JPG
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Clothing Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Clerk Division Court 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-104711 
    Died 2 Oct 1923  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Senile - Carcinoma (2 years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I104711  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father William H. Wilkins,   b. 14 Oct 1816, Gwennap, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Jane Grenfell Kinsman,   b. 24 Nov 1816, Saint Austell, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1837  Gwennap, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F16249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Morley,   b. 23 May 1846, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Aug 1864  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lillian M. Wilkins,   b. 2 Mar 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Frances Mary L. Wilkins,   b. 18 Feb 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Jane Wilkins,   b. Feb 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Louisa J. Wilkins,   b. 17 Feb 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     5. Edward John Wilkins,   b. 14 Feb 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Maud Elizabeth Wilkins,   b. 15 Sep 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1940  (Age 64 years)
     7. Mabel B. Wilkins,   b. Nov 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Morley Wilkins,   b. 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Lenora May Wilkins,   b. 17 May 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F26790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Morley,   b. 1846, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aug 1864  [5
    Children 
     1. Lilly Wilkins,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Maud Wilkins,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Morley Wilkins,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mabel Wilkins,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lenora Wilkins,   b. 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F246281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 24.

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 60.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Edward J. Wilkins/ born/ Aug 8, 1844/ died Oct 2, 1923/ Jane Morley/ his wife/ born May 23, 1846/ died Feb. 13, 1927/ Maud E. Wilkins/ born Sept 15, 1875/ died Mar. 8, 1940/ Frances M. L./ born 18 Feby 1869/ died 14th Mar 1872/ Louisa J./ born 17th Feby 1871/ died 30th Mar 1874/ Edward J./ born 14th Feby 1874/ died 25th Mar 1874/ children of Edward J & Jane Wilkins/ Clifford Norton Hall/ 1891-1970/ husband of/ Lenora May Wilkins/ 1890-1976

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 26.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 42.

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Edward John Wilkins Gender: Male Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1843 Birth Place: England Death Date: 2 Oct 1923 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Carcinoma (Senile) #034211

    7. [S2301] Book - Galt Summer Carnival Thursday & Friday June 12th and 13th 1890 [booket].

    8. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "Obituary of Jane Grenfell Kinsman," 6 Jul 1908.

    9. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, accessed 14 Apr 2012), marriage of William Wilkins & Jane Grenfell Kinsman; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04691-9 System Origin: England-EASy Source Film Number:1595598 Reference Number:p 167.
      William Wilkins married Jane Grenfell Kinsman 8 Apr 1837 Gwennap, Cornwall, England

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Aug 1844 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Aug 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Prim. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Keeper - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clothing store advertisement - 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clothing Merchant - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk Division Court - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Senile - Carcinoma (2 years) - 2 Oct 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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