In 1911 John Wilkins, aged 39, born in Mountain Ash Glamorgan, single, fitter at iron foundry, was with his widowed father in St. Leonard's House, Merthyr Rd., Pontypridd.
In the 1939 Register John Wilkins (b. 13 Apr 1872), chainworks fitter, and wife Edith O Wilkins (b. 7 Apr 1900), unpaid domestic duties, were at 139 Bonvilston Road, Pontypridd Glamorgan.
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John Wilkins died aged 67 years. 3
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FORMER PONTYPRIDD FOOTBALLER.
Funeral of Mr. John Wilkins.
The death occurred on Sunday, December 24th, of Mr. John Wilkins, aged 68, of 139, Bonvilston Road, Trallwn. He resided in Pontypridd for over 60 years and played football for Pontypridd in the "good old times," being the holder of three caps. Mr. Wilkins was one of the oldest machinists at Brown, Lennox, Ltd., with 52 years' service. His father, the late Dan Wilkins, was one of the "lads of the village." He is survived by his wife and son. The funeral took place on Thursday, December 28th, at Glyntaff Cemetery. A large and representative number were present. The Revs. E. Jones-Rees and Griffith Owen conducted the last rites.
The chief mourners were: Messrs. Wm. Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins, Daniel T. Wilkins, Garfield Wilkins, Ernest Wilkins, brothers; Rhys Jones, F. S. Morgan, Gwyn Price, brothers-in-law; D. J. Wilkins, C. Hill, Porth; Glyndwr Davies, nephews; Wm. Wilkins, Porth; Gus Lewis, Mark Wilkins, William, Norman, cousins; Mr. Williams, neighbour; Councillor D. T. Jones. Brown, Lennox Ltd. were represented by Mr. Lewis.
Mourners at the house were: Mrs. Olwen Wilkins, wife; Master John Wilkins, son; Mrs. Jennie Jones, Mrs. A. Morgan, sisters; Mrs. Margaret Wilkins, Mrs. Jennie Wilkins, Mrs. Gladys Wilkins, Mrs. Margaret A. Wilkins, Mrs. Edith Wilkins, Mrs. Gwyn Price, sisters-in-law; Mrs. Price, mother-in-law; Mrs. Lily Powell, London; Mrs. Ethel Edwards, London; Mrs. Lily Norman, cousins; Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Dunn, neighbours....
Pontypridd Observer, 6 Jan 1940, p. 2
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