Wilkins, William
Descendants of :
William WILKINS
Generation 1
1. William WILKINS was born ABT 1810 and died 23 Jan 1845 in Thebarton, SA. He married Mary CAFFERAY. She was born ABT 1812 and died 14 May 1865 in Adelaide, SA,and also immigrated 5 Oct 1836 on the Brig Emma.
Other events in the life of William WILKINS
Immigration: 05 Oct 1836, Emma
Occupation: BEF 1845, Landlord, Market Tavern, Thebarton.
Children of William WILKINS and Mary CAFFERAY: (see separate entry for children of her second marriage)
i. Alfred WILKINS was born ABT 1831 in England and died 18 Oct 1842 in Adelaide, SA
ii. 2. William WILKINS was born BEF 1832 and died 22 Sep 1905 in Parkside, SA
iii. George WILKINS was born ABT 1834 in England
iv. 3. Henry (Harry) WILKINS was born BEF 01 Jan 1837 in Glenelg, SA and died 10 Dec 1914 in Adelaide, SA
v. 4. Frank WILKINS was born BEF 1839 and died 1900 in Kingston, Victoria
vi. James Albert WILKINS was born ABT 1840 and died 11 Nov 1851 in North Adelaide, SA
vii. John WILKINS was born ABT 1843 and died 20 Jun 1895 in Adelaide, SA
viii. Peter WILKINS was born 02 Nov 1844 in Adelaide, SA
Generation 2
2. William WILKINS was born BEF 1832 and died 22 Sep 1905 in Parkside, SA. He married Sarah Ann CLARKSON 1854 in Victoria, Australia. She was born ABT 1835 and died 12 Jun 1916 in Adelaide, SA.
Other events in the life of William WILKINS
Burial: West Terrace Cemetery
Baptism: 28 Feb 1832, Hammersmith, London, England
Immigration: 15 Oct 1836, Emma
3. Henry (Harry) WILKINS was born BEF 01 Jan 1837 in Glenelg, SA and died 10 Dec 1914 in Adelaide, SA. He married Louisa SMITH 24 Mar 1863 in Pt Augusta, SA. She was born 1842 and died 26 Sep 1928 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of George SMITH.
Other events in the life of Henry (Harry) WILKINS
Immigration: 05 Oct 1836, Emma
Baptism: 15 Sep 1839, Adelaide, SA
Residence: 30 May 1877, Redruth, SA
Children of Henry (Harry) WILKINS and Louisa SMITH:
i. Henry George WILKINS was born 24 Feb 1864 in Holowilena Station, Flinders, SA and died 02 Jan 1865 in Victor Harbour, SA
ii. 5. Harry William WILKINS was born 04 Oct 1865 in Port Victor, SA and died 04 Feb 1943 in Victor Harbour, SA
iii. 6. Frederick Ernest WILKINS was born 06 Sep 1867 in Port Victor, SA and died 01 Aug 1950 in St Leonards, SA
iv. 7. Frank James Smith WILKINS was born 28 Jul 1869 in Port Victor, SA and died 1946 in Adelaide, SA
v. 8. Thomas Walter WILKINS was born 24 Sep 1871 in Hampton, SA and died 28 Sep 1961 in Adelaide, SA
vi. Albert Edward WILKINS was born 26 Aug 1873 in Hampton, SA and died 23 Jan 1875 in Hampton, SA
vii. Louisa Elizabeth WILKINS was born 12 Jan 1876 in Hampton, nr Redruth, SA and died 24 Mar 1894 in Hallet, SA
viii. 9. Arthur Herbert WILKINS was born 06 Feb 1878 in Inman Valley, SA and died 25 Mar 1954 in Strathalbyn, SA
ix. 10. Mary Emma WILKINS was born 08 Mar 1880 in Hallet, SA and died 03 Jul 1922 in Dulwich, SA
x. 11. Ann Edith WILKINS was born 21 May 1883 in Hallet extension, SA and died 08 Sep 1968 in Northfield, SA
xi. 12. Peter Alfred WILKINS was born 22 May 1885 in Hallet extension, SA and died 04 Jun 1912 in Adelaide, SA
xii. 13. George Hubert WILKINS was born 31 Oct 1888 in Netfield, Mount Bryan East, SA and died 30 Nov 1958 in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
4. Frank WILKINS was born BEF 1839 and died 1900 in Kingston, Victoria. He married Susanna HOOPER 1868 in Victoria, Australia.
Other events in the life of Frank WILKINS
Baptism: 15 Sep 1839, Adelaide, SA
Generation 3
5. Harry William WILKINS was born 04 Oct 1865 in Port Victor, SA and died 04 Feb 1943 in Victor Harbour, SA. He married Sarah Ann BATTYE 01 Sep 1891 in Victor Harbour, SA. She was born 16 Sep 1868 in Encounter Bay, SA and died 19 Jun 1943 in Victor Harbour, SA, daughter of William BATTYE and Elizabeth TURNER.
Other events in the life of Harry William WILKINS
Burial: Victor Harbour Cemetery, SA
Children of Harry William WILKINS and Sarah Ann BATTYE:
i. Cyril Harry WILKINS was born 08 Jan 1893 in Port Pirie, SA and died 08 Jul 1915 in Heliopolis, Egypt
ii. Fred Battye WILKINS was born 18 Aug 1894 in Port Pirie, SA and died 04 Aug 1895 in Port Pirie, SA
iii. 14. Vera Louisa WILKINS was born 22 Jun 1896 in Solomontown, SA and died 02 Mar 1941 in Victor Harbour, SA
6. Frederick Ernest WILKINS was born 06 Sep 1867 in Port Victor, SA and died 01 Aug 1950 in St Leonards, SA. He married Annie Maud ROWE 25 Sep 1890 in Unley, SA. She was born 09 Dec 1867 in Adelaide, SA and died 12 Mar 1947 in St Leonards, SA, daughter of John ROWE.
Children of Frederick Ernest WILKINS and Annie Maud ROWE:
i. Irene Effie WILKINS was born 27 Jul 1891 in Adelaide, SA and died 22 May 1970 in Glenelg, SA
ii. 15. Clarence Malcolm (Jim) WILKINS was born 23 Apr 1894 in Parkside, SA and died 16 Jun 1878
iii. Menzie Merlyn WILKINS was born 15 Feb 1896 in Parkside, SA and died 25 Apr 1920 in Keswick, SA
iv. 16. Leonard Ernest WILKINS was born 27 Nov 1897 in New Parkside, SA and died 21 Apr 1983
v. Florence Opal WILKINS was born 09 Jul 1899 in Parkside, SA and died 24 Jan 1900 in Parkside, SA
7. Frank James Smith WILKINS was born 28 Jul 1869 in Port Victor, SA and died 1946 in Adelaide, SA. He married Catherine KEWIN 16 Jan 1895 in Rosewater, SA. She was born ABT 1869 and died 18 Jun 1939 in Malvern, SA.
Children of Frank James Smith WILKINS and Catherine KEWIN:
i. 17. Hubert Clarence WILKINS was born 22 Feb 1896 in Petersburg, SA and died 22 Nov 1982
8. Thomas Walter WILKINS was born 24 Sep 1871 in Hampton, SA and died 28 Sep 1961 in Adelaide, SA. He married Amalia Ida LEUNIG 09 Apr 1904 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 14 Jun 1874 in Nr Hahndorf, SA and died 01 Jun 1953 in Fullarton, SA, daughter of Carl LEUNIG and Henriette DRYER.
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Military: Lieutenant, Australian Imperial Regiment
Children of Thomas Walter WILKINS and Amalia Ida LEUNIG:
i. 18. Carl Harry Thomas WILKINS was born 04 Jan 1905 in New Parkside, SA and died 11 May 1981
9. Arthur Herbert WILKINS was born 06 Feb 1878 in Inman Valley, SA and died 25 Mar 1954 in Strathalbyn, SA. He married Elizabeth May HONAN 15 Feb 1905 in Res of John Honan, Mount Bryan East. SA. She was born 23 Sep 1885 in Redruth, SA and died 12 Sep 1965 in Woodville, SA, daughter of John HONAN and Elizabeth Jane PRIOR.
Children of Arthur Herbert WILKINS and Elizabeth May HONAN:
i. 19. Effie Ilene WILKINS was born 23 Mar 1907 in Kooringa, SA
10. Mary Emma WILKINS was born 08 Mar 1880 in Hallet, SA and died 03 Jul 1922 in Dulwich, SA. She married Henry WILLIAMS 12 Jul 1905 in Port Pirie, SA. He was born 23 Jun 1878 in Telowie, SA, son of Henry WILLIAMS and Elizabeth ATTENBOROUGH
Children of Mary Emma WILKINS and Henry WILLIAMS:
i. Clarice May Attenborough WILLIAMS was born 28 May 1906 in Telowie, SA and died 07 Sep 2009
11. Ann Edith WILKINS was born 21 May 1883 in Hallet extension, SA and died 08 Sep 1968 in Northfield, SA. She married John Henry COCKSHELL 07 Jul 1909 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born 27 Nov 1882 in Mintaro, SA and died 07 Mar 1940 in Marion, SA, son of Benjamin COCKSHELL and Emma WEBB.
Children of Ann Edith WILKINS and John Henry COCKSHELL:
i. 20. Thelma Muriel COCKSHELL was born 10 Jun 1910 in Adelaide, SA and died 24 May 1997
ii. 21. Vivian Alfred COCKSHELL was born 07 Nov 1911 in Adelaide, SA
iii. Clement John COCKSHELL was born 13 Oct 1917 in Lameroo, SA and died 23 Feb 1997
12. Peter Alfred WILKINS was born 22 May 1885 in Hallet extension, SA and died 04 Jun 1912 in Adelaide, SA. He married Rachel Eliza ASHMAN 21 Sep 1910 in Owen, SA. She was born ABT 1889 and died 25 Jul 1974.
13. George Hubert WILKINS was born 31 Oct 1888 in Netfield, Mount Bryan East, SA and died 30 Nov 1958 in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA. He married Suzanne BENNETT 30 Apr 1929.
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Title: 1928, Knighthood
Generation 4
14. Vera Louisa WILKINS was born 22 Jun 1896 in Solomontown, SA and died 02 Mar 1941 in Victor Harbour, SA. She married Archibald Angus APPLEBY 02 Aug 1921 in Port Pirie, SA. He was born ABT 1892 and died 16 May 1966 in Victor Harbour, SA.
Children of Vera Louisa WILKINS and Archibald Angus APPLEBY:
i. Edith Doris APPLEBY was born 24 Nov 1922 in Solomontown, SA and died 22 Nov 2006. She married Bruce HUNTER 07 Oct 1944 in Victor Harbour, SA. He was born ABT 1924 and died 03 Jan 2013 in Frankston, Victoria.
ii. Cyril Angus APPLEBY was born 06 Jul 1928 in Victor Harbour, SA
15. Clarence Malcolm (Jim) WILKINS was born 23 Apr 1894 in Parkside, SA and died 16 Jun 1878. He married Amelia Florence Ethel WHELLUM 05 Sep 1917 in Port Pirie, SA. She was born 09 Mar 1894 in Black Springs, SA and died 06 Oct 1960 in Port Pirie, SA, daughter of John Thomas WHELLUM and Roda Ann GILBERT.
16. Leonard Ernest WILKINS was born 27 Nov 1897 in New Parkside, SA and died 21 Apr 1983. He married Morsey Mary GABRIEL 29 Jul 1922 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 26 Mar 1896 in Adelaide, SA and died 25 Nov 1977, daughter of Salem GABRIEL.
17. Hubert Clarence WILKINS was born 22 Feb 1896 in Petersburg, SA and died 22 Nov 1982. He married Alice Dorothy PRIME 08 Dec 1920 in Rose Park, SA. She was born 23 Oct 1895 in Petersburg, SA and died 25 Jul 1962 in Woodville, SA, daughter of George PRIME.
18. Carl Harry Thomas WILKINS was born 04 Jan 1905 in New Parkside, SA and died 11 May 1981. He married Bessie Hope WRAY 23 Nov 1929 in Norwood, SA. She was born 16 Nov 1905 in Fullarton, SA and died 05 Oct 2013 in Melbourne, Victoria, daughter of Frank Gustavus WRAY and Sarah TUCKEY.
19. Effie Ilene WILKINS was born 23 Mar 1907 in Kooringa, SA. She married Hector Milton McDONALD 15 Feb 1930 in Hallett, SA. He was born 28 May 1906 in Hallett, SA and died 21 May 1956 in Unley, SA, son of Charles McDONALD.
20. Thelma Muriel COCKSHELL was born 10 Jun 1910 in Adelaide, SA and died 24 May 1997. She married Alby GARE. He was born 06 Nov 1910 in Adelaide, SA and died 16 Dec 1979.
Children of Thelma Muriel COCKSHELL and Alby GARE:
i. John Henry GARE was born ... in Mile End, SA
21. Vivian Alfred COCKSHELL was born 07 Nov 1911 in Adelaide, SA. He married Doreen Ellen EYRE 15 Feb 1934 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 22 Jun 1911 in Crystal Brook, SA and died 15 Feb 1976, daughter of Percy Hurtle George EYRE. They divorced 18 Mar 1952.
Last updated : 14 Aug 2022
About WILKINS, William
Gardener to Henry Douglas.
The Building of the Bridge. Said Mr. H. Wilkins— "My father and I landed at Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island, in 1836, from the ship Emma. In those days every vessel went to Kangaroo Island first, and no captain would take his ship across to the mainland unless the number of passengers was large enough to cope with a possible attack by the blacks. In 1844 my father built a bridge across the Torrens, between Thebarton and Hind marsh, and Mr. J. B. Neales performed the opening ceremony by making a speech and breaking a bottle of wine over the struc ture, which he christened Wiikins' Bridge. He then drove across it, followed by a number of vehicles and gentlemen on horse back. About 70 sat down to dinner at the Market House, near by, kept by my father. In due course the bridge was handed over to the Government free of charge."
- MEN WHO MADE THE STATE. (1910, January 1). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 42. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88396536Immigration
WILKINS William, Mary CAFFERAY, Alfred, son arrived 1836-10-05 on Emma from London
Death
WILKINS William, died 1845-01-23 aged 38/39 at Thebarton / Adelaide; buried Adelaide West Terrace Cemetery. Dr Wright charged with overdose of morphine.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page6249944On the 23rd instant, Mr William Wilkins, of the "Market House" public-house, Thebarton, after a severe mental affliction.
Family Notices (1845, January 28). South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71600497Mr Wilkins, it will be remembered, had for some weeks previously to his death been confined in the gaol at Adelaide as a dangerous lunatic, and on subsequent application having been made to the Commissioner of Police by Mrs Wilkins, he was discharged from the custody of the Governor of the Gaol.
Local News. (1845, January 31). South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), p. 3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71600526The hugely rustic but useful bridge thrown over the Torrens between Thebarton and Bowden by the aid of voluntary contributions in money, labour, and material, was opened on Monday last [19 Dec 1844] , by Mr J. B. Neales, accompanied by a number of other gentlemen and contributors, on horseback and in vehicles of the fashionable and homely as well as the utilitarian classification. Mr Neales addressed those around him with great animation and a judicious conciseness which did not too long retard the infliction of the "bottle of good wine" whereunto the "Wilkins Bridge" is indebted for its appellation. The cavalcade had scarcely passed over the bridge when it was joined by a number of horsemen and carriages on their return from the Port; so that the crossing was accompanied by a great increase of display. A considerable party adjourned to the Market Inn, Thebarton, where an excellent dinner was provided, Mr J. B. Neales was called to the chair, and Mr G. Bean officiated as croupier. A very afflictive dispensation prevented the attendance of Mr Wilkins the landlord, who originated the bridge; and to whose liberal aid and exertions the Colonists are indebted for its erection ; but a general sympathy was manifested towards himself and family. The evening was spent with cheerful hilarity; each toast and sentiment received its due accompaniment ; and the musical honours were effectively given.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. (1844, December 21). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158919486