William Wilkinson (1838-1906)
From Graces Guide
William Wilkinson of William Wilkinson and Co, Holme House Foundry, Wigan, was a general engineer.
c. 1838 Born in Patricroft[1] or Eccles[2]
1871 William Wilkinson 33, Engineer and iron founder, employing 10 men and 10 boys, lived in Wigan with Elizabeth B Wilkinson 34, William H Wilkinson 10, Louisa Wilkinson 8, and his niece Ellen Wilkinson 13[3]
1880 Designed a locomotive with a vertical boiler
1881 W. Wilkinson 43, managing director of an engine works, lived in Wigan, with Hannah Wilkinson 38, Louisa Wilkinson 18[4]
1884 William Wilkinson joined the I Mech E
Altogether 207 engines were built to Wilkinson's patent
1902 Holme House Foundry, Wigan was in Liquidation.
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