John# Wilkinson

  Notes:

Originally had a couple of options, but have settled on;
Baptism record found in N Yorks CRO (its the only one for a John Wilkinson in Clapham (which includes Austwick) between 1797 and 1804) ; "28 May 1799; John, son of Robert Wilkinson (Shoemaker) of Austwick". Even though this date doesn't QUITE match with age on census, but not far out.

Can't find wedding details in familysearch. But did find in N Yorks CRO; Clapham 27th Apr 1826 "John Wilkinson, otp, Bachelor and Jane Airey, otp, Spinster".

1841 Census (age 40) living in Settle, with wife and others (see below). Occupation; Weaver Cotton. Others, apart from wife are;
Robert, 14 - know he's son from '51 census
Margaret, 12 - know she's dau. from '51 census
Jane, 6, - know she's dau. from '51 census
then there is a slight line and then;
Richard, 30, Weaver Cotton
Thomas, 35, Weaver Cotton
Elizabeth, 7.
All these people are ditto (Wilkinson), and all born in Yorks. But don't know what relation the last 3 are. Presumably brothers and a niece ?

1851 Census (age 50) living in Upper Settle with wife and children. Occupation; Hand Loom Weaver Cotton.

Sept 1851; Informant of Grandau Esther's birth.

1856; Margaret's wedding; listed as Weaver.

1861 Census (age 60) living in Upper Settle with wife. NB daughter Margaret and her family are living next door. Occupation; Stone Breaker.

John# married Jane# Airey on 27 Apr 1826 in Clapham Parish, N Yorks. (Jane# Airey was born in 1792 in Clapham, Yorkshire.)