Who was William Wilson?

William Wilson (1736–1843) was born in Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK and died in St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry Wilson 1736–1843

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 May 1736 · Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK

Died 11 Oct 1843 · St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

Father Henry Wilson

Mother Mary Anne Daulton

Spouse Mary Keaton

Children Mary Martha Wilson, Richard Willson

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The story of William Henry Wilson began in 1736 in Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK. William Henry Wilson married mary keaton, and had children including mary martha wilson, richard willson. William Henry Wilson passed away in 1843 in St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.

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Birth of William Henry Wilson in Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK

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Death of William Henry Wilson in St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Kirkby Laythorpe with Asgarby, Lincolnshire, England (1669) to Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK (1736) across 3 generations.

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: William Wilson (1736–1843) was born in Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK and died in St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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