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Wilkinson

Of an old English diplomatic family.

Richard Wilkinson.
British Consul in Manila (must be Philippines, unless this is an error for Manisa, the city near Smyrna).
He mar Jane Whittall [born 1842].
The Wilkinson House in Bornova was built by Jane's father James Whittall on her marriage.
See [Kalcas, 1983], which, though, has the name of her father wrong.
Richard and Jane had issue:

1. Charles Wilkinson.
   British Consul General in Izmir (Smyrna).
   He mar 1901 to Madeleine La Fontaine [born 1879].
   They had issue:

   
   

   1. Richard Edward Wilkinson.
      British Consul General in Izmir.
      [Kalcas, 1983] lists him as "Mr. E. Wilkinson". Says he was the last British Consul to hold office in Izmir.
      He mar 1924 to Thelma De Cramer.
      He died 1972.
      Thelma lived in the Wilkinson House, Bornova, with her widowed sister Mrs. Stower [Kalcas, 1983].
      Richard and Thelma had issue:
      1. Charles Frederick Wilkinson.
         He mar 1stly to Denise Giraud and had issue.

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The Wilkinson House, Bornova

The Wilkinson House in Bornova.
On the S side of the road to the NE of "The Big House". See map.
It was built on the former site of the stables of "The Big House".
The Wilkinson house fell into ruin for a time, but is now restored.
It is now the cultural centre of Ege University.

The Wilkinson House, Bornova.
Photo uploaded 2011. See full size. Formerly here.

View from up the road to the W, showing the house is on S side of road.
Photo 2010. See full size. Formerly here.

The Wilkinson House, Bornova.
From Levantine Heritage. Used with permission.

The Wilkinson House, Bornova.
Photo uploaded 2007. See full size. Formerly here.

The Wilkinson House, Bornova.
Photo uploaded 2009. See full size. Formerly here.