John was born in 1801 and his baptism took place on July 19th, 1801 in Aspatria, Cmbrln, Engl. John's father was John WILKINSON and his mother was Mary WILKINSON. He had two brothers and five sisters, named William, Joseph, Jane, Ann, Eleanor, Mary and Grace. He was the second youngest of the eight children. He was buried on April 11th, 1820.