Brigham Wilkinson (1827-1908), of Owen Sound, Ontario
Brigham Wilkinson (1827-1908), of Owen Sound, Ont, Canada, was born at Stamford Bridge, son of Richard Wilkinson (b ca 1790-80), of Stamford Bridge, Catton, Yorkshire, by his wife, Sarah Brigham (b ca 1790-1800). They were married at Scrayingham, Yorkshire, Apr 11, 1820. Sarah may have been the daughter of Richard Brigham of Nunburnholme, Yorkshire. Any information on my friend's Brigham ancestry wld be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Count Caragata
Brigham Wilkinson immigrated to Canada as a young man & settled first north of Toronto at Woodbridge, in Vaughan Townshiip, York Co, Ont; In 1849, he married Elizabeth Brown (1831-1927), daughter of John Brown, of Woodbridge, by his wife, Hannah Burkholder. Brigham & his wife & family moved north to Owen Sound, Ont, in the 1870s or '80s. Brigham & Elizabeth Wilkinson had issue:
1. Sarah Wilkinson (b 1851), Mrs Nicholas P. Horton of Owen Sound
2. John G. Wilkinson (b 1852; d ante 1927), of London, England
3. Richard Brigham Wilkinson (1853-1928), of Owen Sound
4. Wm J. Wilkinson (b 1855; liv 1927), of Toronto in 1927
5. Michael Alfred Wilkinson (1863-1946), of Yellowgrass, SK
6. Elizabeth H. Wilkinson (b 1867), Mrs Thomas Van Stone, of Owen Sound
7. Frederick Charles Wilkinson (1871-1970), of Owen Sound
Cheers! Count Caragata. I am friends of four descendants of Brigham & Elizabeth Wilkinson