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Douglas Lowther Wilson 1917 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1917

Birth Location: Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: June 5. 1995

Death Location: Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies

Father: Andrew Wilson

Mother: Bernice Fair

Spouse(s): Freda Illsley

Children(s): Robert Wilson, Jim Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Douglas Wilson

The story of Douglas Lowther Wilson began in 1917 in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada. In 1921, Douglas Lowther Wilson resided in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada. In 1931, Douglas Lowther Wilson resided in Bow River, Alberta, Canada. Douglas Lowther Wilson married Freda Myrick Illsley, and had children including Robert Wilson, Jim Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Douglas Wilson. Douglas Lowther Wilson passed away in 1995 in Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Lowther Wilson began in 1917 in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada.
  • In 1921, Douglas Lowther Wilson resided in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada.
  • In 1931, Douglas Lowther Wilson resided in Bow River, Alberta, Canada.
  • Douglas Lowther Wilson married Freda Myrick Illsley, and had children including Robert Wilson, Jim Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Douglas Wilson.
  • Douglas Lowther Wilson passed away in 1995 in Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Wilson
1917 – 1995
Birth Place: Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Andrew Fenwick Wilson
1874 – 1952
Balderson, Ontario, Canada
Bernice Fair
1874 – 1967
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Wilson
1836 – 1915
Scotch Line, North Burgess Twp, Lanark County, ON Canada
Elizabeth Gibson
1837 – 1916
Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
William (James) Fair
1847 – 1929
Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Eliza Lowther
1851 – 1889
Twsp , Authur, Perth Co. Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fair
1824 – 1877
Eliza Cowan
1826 – 1892
William Lowthers
1806 – 1869
Sarah McCary
1816 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Fair
1800 –
Unknown
– 1829
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900

Douglas Wilson's Descendants

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Douglas (Lowther) Wilson (14 May 1917 – June 5. 1995) m. Freda (Myrick) Illsley (14 Jan 1919 – 8 Sep 2008)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson
  2. 2. Jim Wilson
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wilson
  4. 4. Douglas Wilson

Douglas Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1917
14 May 1917
Birth of Douglas Lowther Wilson in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 4
Douglas Lowther Wilson resided here in Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 14
Douglas Lowther Wilson resided here in Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1995
June 5. 1995
Age 78
Death of Douglas Lowther Wilson in Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies
Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1917
    Event Place: Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 2; Census Place: Bow River, Alberta; Page Number: 29
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Carmangay, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 2; Census Place: Bow River, Alberta; Page Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 5. 1995
    Event Place: Bequia, Virgin Is. West Indies

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