Details of John's birth are not known.

John married Mary Helena Breaks in 1946 in the Clitheroe Registration District (Jun. quarter).

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Helena Breaks:

- David Wilkinson	born in 1947 at the Preston Registration District (Mar quarter).
- John Wilkinson	born in 1948 at the Clitheroe Registration District (Sep quarter).

Details of John's occupation are not known.