wilkinson, alfred

[Lookin]

looking for information on father and mother of alfred wilkinson, born circa 1869, place unknown, (father john wilkinson, mother mary burkett), Alfred's marriage to elizabeth henderson was at Castle craig lodge, newlands in 1890, certificate shows him as a veterinary student and his father as a farmer (deceased). His address at that time was 99 Broughton street edinburgh.
It looks as if elizabeth had a sister mary jane henderson who was married the same day to James Milne welsh.
Marriage cert attached.

Can anyone help

[mrs a]

can't help with names/dates etc but could send photos of Castlecraig lodge as it is very close to where I live

mrs a

[MonicaL]

Hi Lookin and mrs a 

Welcome to RootsChat Lookin 

Alfred shows as born in England on the 1891 census:

Alfred Wilkinson 24, Veterinary Student, b. Cassock, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson    25, b. Peebles, Peeblesshire

Address: 28 Richmond Ter, Edinburgh

From the parents' names you have on that marriage entry, there is this possible marriage for Alfred's parents on FreeBmd www.freebmd.org.uk

Marriages 1st Qrt 1864: Mary Birkett & John Wilkinson in Cockermouth, Vol. 10b   Pg. 657   

Also from FreeBmd, a possible birth for Alfred:

Births 2nd Qrt 1867 - Alfred Wilkinson in Cockermouth, vol. 10b Pg. 499

Possible 1871 census entry - everyone showing as born in Crosthwaite, Cumberland:

John Wilkinson 52, Yeoman occupying 200 acres
Mary Wilkinson 35
John Wilkinson 6
Alfred Wilkinson 3
Christopher Wilkinson 10 months
John Bell    30
Mary Plasket 15

Castlerigg St John, Cockermouth
RG10; Piece: 5236; Folio: 17

Monica

[MonicaL]

In the 1901 Census, Elizabeth looks to be at her mother's home:

Jane Henderson 57, Living On Own Means, Carstairs, Lanarkshire
Elisabeth Wilkinson 34, daughter, b. Innerleithen, Peeblesshire
Alfred H Wilkinson 8, grandson, b. Newlands, Peeblesshire
William H Welsh 5, grandson, b. St George, Edinburgh 

Address: Goldies Mill, Newlands, Peebleshire

Children showing on IGI at www.familysearch.org to David Henderson and Jane Weir are:

1. MARY JANE HENDERSON  Birth: 27 FEB 1864 Innerleithen, Peebles
2. ELIZABETH HENDERSONBirth: 02 APR 1866 Innerleithen, Peebles
3. MARGARET HENDERSON Birth: 26 OCT 1868 Newlands, Peebles

Parents' marriage shows on 23 MAY 1862 in Lanark, Lanarkshire.


Monica

[MonicaL]

This looks a possible entry for Alfred's brothers in England 1901 census - everyone showing as born in Keswick, Cumberland:

John Wilkinson 36, living on own means
Mary J Wilkinson 35, wife
Dorothy M Wilkinson 1, daughter
Christopher Wilkinson 30, brother, living on own means

Keswick, Cockermouth
RG13; Piece: 4878; Folio: 65

Monica

[Lookin]

Hi Mrs a,
It's been a very good week for me. Thank you for the offer of pictures of Castle Craig, they would be gratefully accepted I can assure you.

Monica, I can't thank you enough, I have been struggling for a long time, and making very little progress. I am still a bit of a learner at this as I am sure you can see.
I am amazed at the blank spaces you have managed to fill, so quickly.

Thank you all very much for your help and I hope I can find an opportunity to return the favours.


Lookin

[Tarth water]

Hello.  I know a wee bit about Alf Wilkinson's history.  In think I met him many years ago.  His wife's sister was my great grandmother.  The marriage certificate you posted included her marriage i.e. the marriage of Mary Jane Henderson to James Milne Welsh.  He was the miller at Blyth Bridge when the mill was a working meal mill.  I recall Alf being talked about in family conversations when I was young but don't recall where he was living or what he did.

[mrs a]

have come across the posting where I said I'd send photo of Castlecraig- my photo is too large a file to send to site, if you could send me a personal message with your e-mail address, I shall forward them to you

[lanarkshirelass]

looking for information on father and mother of alfred wilkinson, born circa 1869, place unknown, (father john wilkinson, mother mary burkett), Alfred's marriage to elizabeth henderson was at Castle craig lodge, newlands in 1890, certificate shows him as a veterinary student and his father as a farmer (deceased). His address at that time was 99 Broughton street edinburgh.
It looks as if elizabeth had a sister mary jane henderson who was married the same day to James Milne welsh.
Marriage cert attached.

Can anyone help

Hi there, very excited to read your post and hoping you are still using this website. Alfred is actually my Great Grandfather. I can tell you he was in the RAMC, he had a son David Henderson Wilkinson (my paternal grandfather), Duncan Wilkinson and a daughter Mary McLean (nee Wilkinson).

Did you find much else out about them and how are you connected to them?

I literally have just started my family tree today (after years of threatening to do it) and am surprised how much I am blistering with excitement to find these things out.

I know from family forklore that Alfie's mother owned the post office and local shop in Peebles, she was married to a vet but my belief is that she was not quite "up to the mark" of the Wilkinson's in what I believed was Kendal but may well be Keswick. I believe she and the vet (who was from a well to do family) moved to Peebles and in fact I actually have her engagement ring, which is soon to be my engagement ring.

I am so excited to find this page and would be grateful to any one for any information or indeed to find out how you may be connected.

Thanks so much in advance

Lana Wilkinson