Charles Allen Du Val

George Wilkinson 1814-1878

George Wilkinson was born in 1814 in Stockport in Cheshire. He was a Master Cotton Manufacturer.

On 26 April 1837 he married Elizabeth Lawton at St Mary's parish church in Stockport.

They had the following children:

Elizabeth Wilkinson. She was born in 1838.
Frederick Wilkinson 1840-1899
James Francis Wilkinson. He was born in 1842.
John Wilkinson. He was born in 1844.
Charles E. Wilkinson. He was born in 1849.
Emma Wilkinson. She was born in 1851.
George L. Wilkinson. He was born in 1853.

In 1841 they were living at Frances Street in Stockport, but by 1851 they had moved to Dodge Hill House, Heaton Norris in Stockport.

Elizabeth Wilkinson nee Lawton died in 1854 at Blackpool, and was buried on 9 September 1854 at Tiviot Dale Methodist Church, Stockport.

In 1856 George Wilkinson married Sarah Ann Lamb in Manchester. She was born in Lincoln in 1834, the daughter of Thomas and Emily Lamb of 17 Broad Gate, St. Swithin's in Lincoln. Thomas Lamb was an innkeeper.

They had the following children:

Tiviot Dale Methodist Church

Oswald Wilkinson. He was born in 1854.
Mary A. R. Wilkinson. She was born in 1858.
Katharine H. Wilkinson. She was born in 1860.
Harold O. Wilkinson. He was born in 1861.
Arthur C. Wilkinson. He was born in 1864.
Hugh W. J. Wilkinson. He was born in 1866.
Sarah Frances Wilkinson. She was born in 1868.
Philip Wilkinson. He was born in 1871.
David E. Wilkinson. He was born in 1875.
Stephen Wilkinson. He was born in 1877.

George Wilkinson had several cotton mills in the district, and was a benefactor to the town of Stockport. He was also interested in its continuing industrial development, particularly in ensuring good railway connection. He was the Deputy Chairman of the Stockport, Timperley & Altrincham Junction Railway and also of the Stockport and Woodley Railway (1).

George Wilkinson died at his home Dodge Hill House in Heaton Norris on 1 May 1878 (2), and was buried on 6 May 1878 at Tiviot Dale Methodist Church in Stockport. His Will was proved on 31 May 1878 (3).

In 1911 Sarah Ann Wilkinson was living at 50 York Road, Brighton in Sussex with her unmarried daughter Sarah Francis Wilkinson, a private secretary. She died in Sussex in 1922.

(1) Bradshaw's Railway Manual, Shareholders' Guide, and Official Directory (1864) pages 280 and 281.
(2) Manchester Times dated 4 May 1878.
(3) "WILKINSON George. 31 May. The Will of George Wilkinson late of Heaton Norris in the County of Lancaster Master Cotton Spinner who died 1 May 1878 at Heaton Norris was proved at Manchester by John Wilkinson of 19 Chapel-walks in the City of Manchester Salesman and Oswald Wilkinson of Heaton Norris Chemical Manufacturer the Sons the Executors for Life. Personal Estate under £10,000." National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966 (1878) page 335.