Pilkinton Page

Welcome to the Pilkinton page.
The Pilkinton history starts with Florence's parents, Waterhouse and Sarah Anne Pilkinton. From that union, there were seven children, two sons, Percy and Harry, and five daughters, Florence, Mary, Emily, Jessie, and Amy. The Pilkintons lived in and around Rotherham, Yorkshire. Florence was the only one of the family to move away from the area, by emigrating to Australia.

Percy and Harry Pilkinton

Eileen and Sally (Sarah Anne)

"Rope Walk" one mile long where they made ropes. Waterhouse is on the far right.

George (Syd's brother), Syd Batty and bride Amy Pilkinton, Uncle Joe (Vera's step father), Vera

Emily Pilkinton's Marriage to Stanley Robinson, December 1932

Waterhouse was also known by the nick name Wart. He was a rope maker by profession. Apparently he was not too keen on his given name and later in life changed it to George. Sarah Anne was also known as Sally. Percy was killed in the closing stages of World War I. Both Harry and Waterhouse died within a week of one another, in the 1927 Flu epidemic. So within a short space of time, the Pilkinton's lost all the men in the family.

Harry Pilkinton

Vera, Waterhouse and Sally

Back row Florence, Emily, Jessie, Amy and Mary. Front row Waterhouse, Vera, Harry and Sally

Vera, Albert (Harry's brother), Harry Allott and bride Jessie Pilkinton, Joe, and Harry's sister

Fred and Vera Braisby's wedding, Rotherham