Wilkinsons of Bradford, Yorkshire
I dont know much about this line. Feel free to email me with any info or connections (genealogist@sbcglobal.net). However, I am developing a rather extensive set of family groupings for Wilkinsons in the Clayton are of Bradford based on the 1871, 1881 census and birth and christening records. I am happy to check my database for any Wilkinsons in this part of Bradford.
1. (1) William Wilkinson, bc 1808. He likely had more children than is shown hear. Had:

          (2)+
James Wilkinson, bc 1835; d BET 1873-1881

2. (2)
James Wilkinson, bc 1835; d BET 1873-1881; m 30 SEP 1862, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG, Elizabeth Brook (bc 1838, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG). He was a stone quarrier at the time of Hannah's birth. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Brook. See Brook page for information on her family. Had:

          (3)+
Hannah Wilkinson, b 6 MAY 1863, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (4)  
Joe Wilkinson, bc 1865, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (5)  
Martha Wilkinson, bc 1867, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (6) 
Tom Wilkinson, bc 1868, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (7) 
George Wilkinson, bc 1871, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (8) 
Wright Wilkinson, bc 1873, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.

3. (3)
Hannah Wilkinson, b 6 MAY 1863, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; m Joseph Howarth (b 1848/50, Allerton/Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; d AFT 1890). See Joseph Howarth line for descendants.
The line presented below is likely closely related to William's line above. Perhaps the William (5) below is the William (1) above.
1. (1) John Wilkinson, bc 1760; m Mary (LNU). Had:

          (2)   
Mary Wilkinson, c 29 FEB 1785, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire.
          (3)  
William Wilkinson, b 25 FEB 1787, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (4)+
Jeremiah Wilkinson, b 7 JAN 1792, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (5)  
William Wilkinson, b 29 OCT 1797, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.

2. (3)
Jeremiah Wilkinson, b 7 JAN 1792, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; m Mary Watson (bc 1804).  Had:
  
          (6)  
Joseph Wilkinson, b 29 JUL 1826, c Queenshead General Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (7)+
Johnson Wilkinson, b 15 JUL 1828, c Queenshead General Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (8)  
Brigg Wilkinson, b 24 SEP 1830, c Queenshead General Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (9)  
William Wilkinson, b 10 SEP 1833, c Clayton by Bradford Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (10)+
James Wilkinson, b 2 FEB 1834, c Clayton by Bradford Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (11)+
Hartley Wilkinson, b 2 JAN 1837, c Clayton by Bradford Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (12)  
Nancy Wilkinson, bc 1842, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG. In 1861 she was unmarried, a skinner, living
                   with her father.
          (13) 
Ann Wilkinson, bc 1844, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG. In 1861 she was unmarried, a worsted weaver,
                   living with her father.

3. (7)
Johnson Wilkinson, b 15 JUL 1828, c Queenshead General Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; d 10 OCT 1904; m Ann (LNU) (bc 1834). In 1881 he was a quarryman where they lived at 278 Cemetery Rd., Horton In Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.

          (14)+
Wright Wilkinson, bc 1857, Bradford (Halifax), Yorkshire, ENG.
          (15)  
Mary Wilkinson, bc 1859, Hipperholme, Yorkshire, ENG.  In 1881 she was a worsted weaver.
          (16)  
Johnson Wilkinson Jr., bc 1860, Hipperholme, Yorkshire,  ENG. In 1881 he was a cartwight.
          (17)  
William Brigg Wilkinson, b 6 MAY 1864, Hipperholme, Yorkshire, ENG; c 30 APR 1865, Great Horton,    
                    Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG. In 1881 he was a gardener.
          (18)   
Henry Wilkinson, bc 1865, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG. In 1881 he was a worsted weaver.

4. (14)
Wright Wilkinson, bc 1857, Bradford (Halifax), Yorkshire, ENG; m 3 JUN 1877, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG, Jane Ann Brook. Jane was the daughter of Isaac Brook, Excavator (deceased) and Rebecca (see Brook page).  He was a stone quarrier living at 6 Lidget, Horton, Bradford Yorkshire, ENG.In 1881 they lived at 15 Paradise Green, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.His marriage registration provided his father's name, the census provided the birth place for him (exactly as it appears here). If he was born in Halifax, that might explain why there is not birth record in Bradford for him. Had:

          (19) 
Anne (Annie) Wilkinson, c 28 OCT 1877, St. John's Great  Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (20) 
Arthur Wilkinson, bc 1880, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (21) 
Ernest Wilkinson, bc 1881, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (22) 
Mabel Wilkinson, b 26 NOV 1896; c 1 AUG 1897, St. John's, Great Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.

2. (10)
James Wilkinson, b 2 FEB 1834, c Clayton by Bradford Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; m 6 APR 1857, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG, Angelina Howarth. Angelina was the daughter of James Haworth and Mary. See Howarth for information on her line. Had:

          (23)
John Wilkinson, bc 1857, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (24)
Emma Wilkinson, bc 1859, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (25)
Young Wilkinson, bc 1862, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.

2. (11)
Hartley Wilkinson, b 2 JAN 1837, c Clayton by Bradford Baptist Church, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG; m Ellen (LNU) (bc 1841, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG). In 1871 he was a quarry worker, she was a power loom weaver worsted. In 1881 he was a mason. Had:

          (26)
Emily Jane Wilkinson, bc 1863, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (27)
Jeremiah Wilkinson, bc 1865, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (28)
Harriet Wilkinson, bc 1867, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (29)
Arthur Wilkinson, bc 1869, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (30)
Hannah Wilkinson, bc 1872, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (31)
Alice Wilkinson, bc 1874, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (32)
Ann Wilkinson, bc 1876, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (33)
Sam (Jane?) Wilkinson, bc 1877, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
          (34)
Fred Wilkinson, bc 1880, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG.
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