Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
James Wilkinson,
|
He
mar 14 Feb 1884
[St.Michael's CoI, Limerick]
to Lydia Ellen Swain
[born 1863, Lancashire, England]. She was dau of William Henry Swain, merchant, and Sarah Anne Lill. (todo) See birth of Lydia Ellen Swain, [GRO.UK], Barton, 1st qr 1863, vol 8c p 484. Lydia was born in England but her father moved to Limerick, Ireland when she was young. She was sister of Rev. George Lill Swain, the CoI Dean of Limerick 1929-53 and Rector of St Mary's Cathedral. She is listed as CoI, living Victoria Terrace, Limerick, at mar. See mar cert from here. They had no issue [census]. |
James is listed at Catherine Street, Limerick, in
1885 Register of Electors.
He was one of the Protestants
who joined the Home Rule movement under Parnell
[his wife's death notice].
[Guy's, 1893]
lists him as
honorary secretary of
Limerick Boat Club,
living
3 Catherine Place, Catherine St, Limerick.
Apparently lived pre-1897 at
"Strand, Circular Road", Limerick
(this must be Ivy Bank, close to North Circular Road).
Lived
Ivy Bank, Ennis Rd, Limerick.
Listed
there by 1897.
"Mr. J.G. Wilkinson, Ivy Bank" listed in
[Members of Limerick Field Club, 1897].
Journal of the Limerick Field Club,
vol.I,
no.3, 1899,
shows
"J.G. Wilkinson, Ivy Bank"
joined Limerick Field Club 1896,
and
his wife joined 1897.
They are listed
in 1901 census
at Ennis Rd, Limerick.
Both Church of Ireland.
He is "Wool Dyer (Master)".
Lydia's widowed mother is visiting.
They have one servant living with them.
They are listed
in 1911 census
at Ennis Rd, Limerick.
Lydia's widowed mother is living with them.
They have one servant living with them.
They are
living Ivy Bank, Ennis Rd, in
[Guy's directory, 1912].
Still living Ennis Rd 1935.
Lydia dies, 1935:
Lydia died at her house, Ivy Bank, Ennis Rd, 12 Feb 1935, age 72 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
She was
bur Wilkinson grave,
St.John's (CoI), Limerick.
See
death notice
in
Limerick Leader, February 13, 1935.
James dies, 1938:
He died at his house, Ivy Bank, Ennis Rd, 31 Dec 1938, age 84 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
He was
bur Wilkinson grave,
St.John's (CoI), Limerick.
Probate of will granted 16 Mar 1939 at Limerick to
Joan Lydia Isabel Swain, spinster,
effects £980.
She is clearly relation of his wife.
Indicates no children.
James is described as late of Ivy Bank, Ennis Rd, retired merchant.
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