| Year | Date | Type | Who | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Jun 30 | Birth | R Wilkinson | 24 Hedley Hill, Hedley Hope (11 mi from Croxdale); William Wilkinson, coal miner; Elizabeth Fenwick | view |
| 1891 | Apr 5 | Census | Martha | 110 Croxdale Colliery ; 4 rm house; Randolph 26, coal miner, Mary A 25, Martha 2 mos | view |
| 1891 | Apr 5 | Census | R Wilkinson | 162 Park Terrace, Tow Law (11 mi from Croxdale); William 43; Elizabeth 39; Robert 6; John James 9; Charles Edward 14; Emily 18 | view |
| 1901 | Mar 31 | Census | Martha | 17 Albert Terrace; Randolph 38, Mary A. 37, Martha 10, Ethel 2. | view |
| 1901 | Mar 31 | Census | R Wilkinson | 30 Helm Park Terrace in Thornley Village ; William 53, coal miner; Elizabeth 49; Robert 16, shopkeeper (grocer) | view |
| 1908 | Nov 6 | Passenger List | R Wilkinson | S S Corsican from Liverpool to Quebec arv Nov 14. 24 yrs old, married, grocer (crossed out) clerk. Last residence: Durham, Stradon (?) House, Darlington Road; final destination: Colorado, Lafayette ; Having a ticket to final destination: Denver; fare paid by: Father; money possesed: $22; ever before in US: no; relative or friend going to join: brother C. [maybe J.] Wilkinson, Box (?) 129 Lafayette Colliery; id marks: blind in right eye; born: Durham, England | view |
| 1910 | May 6 | Census | R Wilkinson | Bear [burr] Hill Boulevard; Wash state, Pierce County, Wilkeson precinct; Robert, 28, arv 1908, coal miner, worked 24 wks; Katherine, 30; John F & William H 1 8/12, arv 1909; married 5 yrs; 3 births, 2 living; renting | view |
| 1911 | Apr 2 | Census | Martha | Living with Aunt and Uncle A. A. and Margaret James. | view |
| 1911 | Apr 2 | Census | William | 9 people in a 4 room house. | view |
| 1911 | Apr 2 | Census | C Wilkinson | William Huxley head, 60, pork butcher, own account (self employed, no employees); Hannah wife, 56; Catherine Wilkinson daughter 33; William Huxley and John Fenwick, grandsons, 2 1/2 years | view |
| 1911 | Sep 13 | Marriage | Martha, William | William: 4 Station Terrace, Croxdale, Sunderland Bridge; Martha: 8 Norman Terrace, Pittington. Copy created May 3, 1939. | view |
| 1912 | Sep 3 | Birth | Robert | Born at: Butcher Race , Tudhoe, Spennymoor, U.D. William: Colliery Deputy Overman (below ground) |
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| 1912 | Oct 12 | Passenger List | Randolph W | Leaves Liverpool on Cunard Mauritania Oct 12, 1912 [one month, 9 days after Robert's birth]: Randolph Warburton, miner, 46, resident of England. Arrives NYC on Oct 18: Randolph Warburton, miner, 46, married, able to read and write, English, last residence Pittington, nearest relative: Mrs. M. A. Warburton, 8 Norman Terrace, Pittington [same address for Martha on marriage certificate]. Final destination: Boone, Iowa [in 1912, 554 mine workers in Boone] |
UK depart UK pg 1 US arrive |
| 1913 | Mar 29 | Passenger List | Randolph W | Arrives Liverpool on White Star Baltic from NYC [5 months, 17 days after leaving the UK] | view |
| 1914 | Apr 21 | Border Crossing | R Wilkinson | Applying for admission to US from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Entered at Noyes, Minnesota . Robert, Catherine, John Fenwick, William Huxley. Last permanent addr: 774 Simcoe Street, Winnipeg . Robert: grocery clerk, nearest relative or friend in country of origin: father/father-in-law/grandfather William 50 Davy Street, Ferry Hill, Durham . Final destination: Canton, Ohio. Have ticket to Canton?: no. Passage paid by self. Amount of cash in possession: $170. Previously in US: Robert in Canton, departed US in Jun 1911; Catherine in Wilkeson, WA, departed US October 1910. Going to join: Friend: ?Nulia? Wharton, 1406 Garfield Ave, Canton . Marks of ID Robert: partial blindness right eye. Seaport of landing for Robert: New York, June 10, 1911 on SS Megantic; for Catherine: Halifax, February 15, 1912 on SS Tunisian | view |
| 1921 | Sep 24 | Passenger List | Robert, Martha, William | SS Carmania leaving Liverpool for Halifax, 3rd class. Last address in UK: Hamilton Row, Waterhouses . Miner, housewife, scholar. 32, 30, and 9. Ticket # 49084 | view |
| 1922 | Feb 15 | Alien Transit | Robert, Martha, William | Aliens travelling through Canada on Grand Trunk Railroad |
Martha 1 Martha 2 William 1 William 2 reverse |
| 1922 | Feb 15 | Arrival Cards | Martha, William | Last permanent address: Joggins Mines, NS; Destination and name and address of relative or friend to join there: Canton OH (Cousin) Robert Wilkinson 2348 16th Street; Seaport and date of landing and name of steamship: Halifax Oct 4, 1921 S/S Carmania |
Martha William |
| 1927 | Mar 9 | Naturalization | William | Machinist living at 2207 16th St SW; Name is Watkin, not Watkins; Witnessed by Emma Espenschied and Martha Friedman; Declared intention to become citizen on Oct 16, 1922 at Canton: Occupation Automatic Operator, Address 1527 Alden Ave SW | view |
| 1927 | Jun 10 | Graduation | Robert | Robert's grade school graduation certificate. Last name Watkins, not Watkin. | view |
| 1928 | Mar 21 | Naturalization | Martha | Last name Watkin, not Watkins; 1444 Vine Ave SW; Stamp on reverse: Passport issued Mar 30, 1928 |
Front Back |
| 1928 | May 30 | Passenger List | Martha, Robert | Arv Liverpool May 30 via NY & Boston; White Star Line Celtic; Passengers: Martha, housewife & Robert Watkin, student; 3rd class; proposed addr in UK: 16 George St, Sherburn, Durham, probably Martha's parents' house. |
view |
| 1928 | Sep 29 | Passenger List | Martha, Robert | Leaving Liverpool for New York on White Star Line Baltic; Mrs Martha and Master Robert Watkins, Housewife and Student; traveling "tourist third cabin"; last addr in UK: c/o White Star Line, London; ticket # TTC1371 |
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| 1928 | Oct 9 | Passenger List | Martha, Robert | Martha and Robert Watkins arriving at NY, 10 days after leaving Liverpool. Martha naturalized at Court of Common Pleas Stark County, Canton Ohio March 21st 1928, Robert "by parentage". Address in US 444 Vine Ave. S.W. Canton Ohio (about 2 miles from the Timken plant) |
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| 1930 | Apr 4 | Census | Martha, William, Robert | Watkins now, not Watkin; 206 Dartmouth Ave SW ; home rented, $45/mo, have radio set; ages 41, 39, 17; Machinist at Roller Bearing Factory; veteran of W.W. Also William P. James, roomer: british citizen, 46 years old, married at 23, arrived in US 1929, carpenter for building contractor. | view |
| 1932 | Apr 29 | Troop Transport | Robert | The Republic left Fort Slocum, NY for Honolulu. Private First Class #6711840. About the ship. |
Troop List Ship pic 1 Ship pic 2 |
| 1932 | May 17 | Troop Transport | Robert | The Republic arrives in San Francisco |
Cover Page |
| 1933 | Oct 20 | Divorce | William, Martha | This copy was created in Nov 1961. Who requested it? Was in Delores's safe deposit box. William is the plaintiff. |
pg 1 pg 2 |
| 1934 | Dec 4 | Appointment as Corporal | Robert | Document is dated Jan 15, 1935. Appointment is back dated to Dec 4th |
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| 1935 | Mar 13 | Army Discharge | Robert | Issued at DD & R Depot, Brooklyn NY; Enlisted April 1, 1932 at Buffalo, NY; NCO: Cpl 12/4/24 to 2/12/35; Qualification in arms: Rifle Sharpshooter 6/7/33; Stamped with: Finance Officer, Brooklyn paid in full $88.81; Stamped with: Re-enlisted by me at Buffalo NY on 10 Aug 1936 for 3 years |
pg 1 pg 2 |
| 1937 | Nov 30 | Radio School | Robert | Graduation from Radio Communication Course, The Signal Corps School, Fort Monmouth, NJ |
front back |
| 1939 | Transcripts | Robert | Monmouth Junior College transcripts |
1st sem 2nd sem |
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| 1939 | Aug 9 | Army Discharge | Robert | 15th Signal Service Company; Discharged at Fort Monmouth, Oceanport, NJ; Qualification in arms includes "PSD", probably Protective Services Detail; Vocation: Radio operator and clerk; Enlisted Aug 10, 1936 at Buffalo, NY; Paid in full $200.00 |
front back |
| 1940 | Apr 3 | Census | Robert | At 220 Mulberry St, Buffalo ; $22/month rent; Robert Wilkinson 55, head; Martha 49, wife; Frank 8, son; Robert Watkins 27, lodger; highest school grade completed: RW & Martha: 8, Frank: 1, Robert: H-1; where resided in 1935: "same house" for all. Worked during last week in March? Martha yes 40 hrs, RW and Robert no. Number of weeks unemployed through end of March: RW 152, Robert 16. Occupation: RW paper hanger, own business; Martha waitress in cafeteria; Robert radio, radio service. Number of weeks worked in 1939, amount earned: RW 24 wks, $500; Martha 52 wks $780; Robert 14 weeks $400. |
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| 1942 | Apr 27 | Draft Registration | William | Living at 1317 Wilson Place, NW ; Person who will always know your address: Beatrice L. Watkins, same address; Employer: Timkin R. B. Co.; Still using "s" on last name. |
front back |
| 1955 | Jul 20 | Letter | R Wilkinson, Martha | Living at 5280 Main St, Williamsville; From British Consulate re obtaining birth certs, etc. |
envelope letter |
| 1964 | Headstone Pic | William | Watkin, not Watkins | view | |
| 1969 | Jul 22 | Power of Attorney | Robert | Robert gave Delores power of attorney. | cover document |
| 1969 | Nov 25 | Death Certificate | Robert | Hospitalized for 21 days, had pneumonia for 6 days. | view |
| Year | City | Family | Addr | Res | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Canton | Huxley | Cambridge SW | Huxley William [Eliza] laborer This is Catherine's brother - Bob Wilkinson's brother in law | image | |
| 1918 | Canton | Huxley | 1544 Park Ave SW | Huxley William [Eliza] in U S Army | image | |
| 1922 | Canton | Wilkinson | 2348 16th SW | Wilkinson Robert clerk W Huxley | image | |
| 1922 | Canton | Wilkinson | 2348 16th SW | 1604 Alden Ave SW | Wilkinson Robert [Catherine] grocer | image |
| Age | Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1905 | Oct? | Robert marries Catherine Huxley |
| 24 | 1908 | Sep 4 | Twins John and William born |
| 24 | 1908 | Nov 6 | Robert Wilkinson arrives in US for first time, goes to Colorado |
| 25 | 1909 | ? | Catherine and boys arrive in US for first time |
| 26 | 1910 | May 6 | All four living in Washington state |
| 26 | 1910 | Oct | All four return to UK, Robert returns to US early 1911, Catherine and boys stay in UK |
| 27 | 1912 | Feb 15 | Catherine and boys sail from UK to Halifax and join Robert in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where they live for two years. |
| 29 | 1914 | Apr 21 | All four enter US into Minnesota, on their way to Canton, Ohio. They are going to visit Minnie Wharton, who is Bob's niece. Minnie's mother was Emily Wilkinson, Bob's sister. Minnie eventually moved from Canton to Winnipeg, where she died in 1927. Emily died in Winnipeg in 1933. |
| 30 | 1915 | ? | Daughter Hannah born. |
| 35 | 1920 | Mar 30 | All five go to the UK for a four month visit. |
| 45 | 1930 | Sep 20 | Bob's son William marries Helen Quass. They will have four children. William lives until 1994, Helen dies in 1991. |
| 46 | 1931 | Apr? | Bob Wilkinson and Martha Watkins leave Canton, go to WNY. Martha is 40. Bob and Catherine have been married for 25 years. Their sons are 22 years old, their daughter is 16. On the 1940 census Catherine will report herself as a widow, while 25 year old Hannah lives with her and works as a stenographer in a law office. |
| 47 | 1932 | Jan 1 | Frank Wilkinson born. |
| 48 | 1933 | Apr 17 | Bob's son John Fenwick Wilkinson dies in Canton at age 24 |
| 49 | 1934 | May 27 | Bob's first grandchild, Barbara, is born in Canton to William and Helen. She will live until 1970. |
| 56 | 1941 | Feb 1 | Bob's wife Catherine dies in Canton at age 63 |