William Wilson 1782–1857
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Wilson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Wilson 1782–1857
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1782, William Wilson entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to william wilson and jean addie. In 1841, William Wilson resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Wilson married mary brownlie, and had children including annie wilson, archibald wilson, helen wilson, hugh wilson, james wilson, janet wilson, mary wilson, robert a coalminer wilson, robert wilson, william wilson. William Wilson passed away in 1857 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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1Census 1841 Scotland Census
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2Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wilson
This ancestor line traces from Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1715) to Lanarkshire, Scotland (1782) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Wilson (1782–1857) was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Wilson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record