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« on: Thursday 09 June 11 05:14 BST (UK) »
Hmmm! The Wilkinson in-law side of my family (2nd Gr Grand-aunt married into the family) is across the border in Creeslough Co. Donegal. I'm also told my supposed 5th Gr Grandfather (James Graham) married into the Wilkinson's (Elizabeth Wilkinson) as well as his first son Thomas Graham (m. Mary Wilkinson).
The family still has a presence there. Oral family history has it that a coachman (a Wilkinson) for the "Lord" of the estate ran off with the "lords" daughter with the priest (and others) giving chase. Never did find out which "lord" they were talking about though.
Added note: I had my Y-Chr DNA tested and matched a Patterson surname. Don't know how this individual and I are related yet.