William WILSON 1812–1884
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William WILSON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of William WILSON began in 1812 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1853, William WILSON resided in New Zealand. In 1861, William WILSON resided in Carnock, Fife, Scotland. William WILSON married isabella campbell, and had children including agnes wilson, christina campbell wilson, daniel campbell wilson, elizabeth campbell wilson, euphemia campbell wilson, isabella wilson, james george wilson, james wilson, jane wilson, janet wilson, john wilson, mary wilson, peter campbell wilson, robert wilson, william andrew campbell wilson, william joseph campbell wilson, william w wilson. William WILSON passed away in 1884 in Milton, Clutha, New Zealand.
Sources
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1Census 1861 Scotland Census
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2Census 1871 Scotland Census
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3Record New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010
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4Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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5Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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6Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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7Burial Records New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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8Death Records New Zealand, Death Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William WILSON
This ancestor line traces from South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (1767) to Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (1812) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William WILSON (1812–1884) was born in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Milton, Clutha, New Zealand. 3 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.
- Right now, 3 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William WILSON's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record