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DescriptionBorn in Warwickshire, England in 1867, William Wilkes immigrated to New Zealand with his parents George and Mary Ann. In 1890 he established a building and undertaking business at his home in Queen Street, where the Tasman District Council offices are now located.

In December 1892 he married Edith Sutton, daughter of John and Esther Sutton.

He was Mayor of the Richmond Borough from 1917 to 1923.

In 1928 William retired and passed on the management of the building business to his sons, Howard and Gilbert. In turn, their sons William (Bill) and Ross took over the business in 1950. W.E. Wilkes Ltd was a major construction company of residential homes in Richmond during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1980 the company was sold to Odlins but the building section retained under the management of William’s great grandson, John Wilkes.Family or Next of KinWilliam Wilkes was the son of George Edward Wilkes and Mary Ann (nee Ballard). He married Edith Amelia Sutton in 1892. They had two sons, Howard and Gilbert.Subject/KeywordWilkes family

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George Edward Wilkes (1840 - 1915)

Home of W E & Edith Wilkes (nee Sutton)

Wilkes family group early 1900s

Wilkes house, Edward Street 1923

William Wilkes

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Richmond and Tasman District Mayors 1892-2019

Wilkes, Bill

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