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David Wilson 1824 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 1824

Birth Location: , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 MAY 1866

Death Location: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Margaret Hird

Spouse(s): Margaret Calder

Children(s): Margaret Wilson, John Wilson, Jane Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson, Richard Wilson, Mary Wilson, Henry Wilson, Peter Wilson

David Wilson was born in 1824 in , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Wilson and Margaret Hird. In 1851, David Wilson was employed. In 1851, David Wilson was recorded in the census in , Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. David Wilson married Margaret Calder, and had children including Margaret Wilson, John Johnstone Wilson, Jane Elisa Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson, Richard Wilson, Mary Ann Wilson, Henry Wilson, Peter Wilson. David Wilson passed away in 1866 in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Wilson was born in 1824 in , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Wilson and Margaret Hird.
  • In 1851, David Wilson was employed.
  • In 1851, David Wilson was recorded in the census in , Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • David Wilson married Margaret Calder, and had children including Margaret Wilson, John Johnstone Wilson, Jane Elisa Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson, Richard Wilson, Mary Ann Wilson, Henry Wilson, Peter Wilson.
  • David Wilson passed away in 1866 in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

David Wilson's Ancestors

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David Wilson
1824 – 1866
Birth Place: , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Wilson
1791 –
, , , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Hird
1796 –
, , , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wilson's Descendants

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David Wilson (CAL 1824 – 2 MAY 1866) m. Margaret Calder (CAL 1826 – AFT 23 MAY 1872)
  1. 1. Margaret Wilson (25 MAR 1852 – )
  2. 2. John (Johnstone) Wilson (7 MAY 1854 – ) m. Francis Mann (CAL 1855 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Wilson (1878 – 1880)
    2. 2. Fanny Wilson (CAL 1881 – )
    3. 3. David Wilson (CAL 1887 – )
    4. 4. Charles (J) Wilson (CAL 1889 – )
    5. 5. James (J) Wilson (CAL 1894 – )
    6. 6. John (J) Wilson (CAL 1895 – )
  3. 3. Jane (Elisa) Wilson (CAL 1856 – ) m. William (James) Reid
    1. 1. Grace (W) Key (CAL 1881 – )
  4. 4. David Wilson (2 FEB 1856 – )
  5. 5. Mary Wilson (1858 – 13 AUG 1858)
  6. 6. William Wilson (29 DEC 1859 – )
  7. 7. Richard Wilson (29 DEC 1859 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Wilson (CAL 1863 – )
  9. 9. Henry Wilson (CAL 1866 – )
  10. 10. Peter Wilson (CAL 1867 – )

David Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1824
CAL 1824
Birth of David Wilson in , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 27
David Wilson was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 27
David Wilson appeared in census in , Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1852
25 MAR 1852
Age 28
David Wilson was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 37
David Wilson was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 37
David Wilson appeared in census in , West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1866
2 MAY 1866
Age 42
Death of David Wilson in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 1824
    Event Place: , , , Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland Public Records Registration Index
    [2] 1861 Scotland census, West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: David Wilson
    [3] 1851 Scotland census, Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Wilson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Wilson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Thrupmure, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Margaret Wilson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1852
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: David Wilson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: David Wilson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1866
    Event Place: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Public Records Registration Index

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