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Fletcher Wilson 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1818

Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 26 February 1896

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wilson

Mother: Frances Graves

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Edward Wilson, Frances Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Daniel Wilson

In 1818, Fletcher Wilson entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to Daniel Wilson And Frances Graves. In 1851, Fletcher Wilson resided in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England. Fletcher Wilson married Mary Wilson, and had children including Daniel Wilson, Edward Wilson, Frances Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Martha Wilson. Fletcher Wilson passed away in 1896 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Fletcher Wilson entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to Daniel Wilson And Frances Graves.
  • In 1851, Fletcher Wilson resided in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England.
  • Fletcher Wilson married Mary Wilson, and had children including Daniel Wilson, Edward Wilson, Frances Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Martha Wilson.
  • Fletcher Wilson passed away in 1896 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fletcher Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Fletcher Wilson
1818–1896
Birth Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
Parents
Daniel Wilson
1786–1862
Wigton, Cumberland, , England
Frances Graves
1791–1848
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1760–1840
Workington, Cumberland, England
Margaret ((Peggy)) MacGeorge
1763–
Workington, Cumberland, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1732–1918
Ann Grave
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Grave
1728–1780

Fletcher Wilson's Descendants

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Fletcher Wilson (8 February 1818–26 February 1896) m. Mary Wilson (7 April 1818–16 February 1882)
  1. 1. Edward Wilson 1857–
  2. 2. Frances Wilson 1846–1936 m. Edward (Newton) Lawton 1847–1931
    1. 1. Fletcher (Wilson) Lawton 1873–1929
    2. 2. Joseph (Sharpe) Lawton 1871–1945
    3. 3. Abbie (Stevens) Lawton 1875–1966 m. George (Washington) Edgar 1873–1947
      1. 1. Ida (Estelle Bloberger nee) Edgar 1904–1987
      2. 2. Frances (Isabella) Edgar 1896–1981 m. Cyril (Penner) Briggs 1895–1972
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Briggs 1922–
        2. 2. Barbara (Lee) Briggs 1925–2000
        3. 3. Elinore (Neal) Baker\Briggs 1916–1966 m. Richard (Donald) Armstrong 1905–
        4. 4. Billie Briggs 1918–
      3. 3. Madeline Edgar 1899–
      4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Edgar 1898–
      5. 5. Ralph (Emerson) Edgar 1901–1990
    4. 4. Harriette (C) Lawton 1878–1956
    5. 5. Benjamin Lawton 1882–1967
  3. 3. Isabella Wilson 1848–
  4. 4. Daniel Wilson 1849–

Fletcher Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1818
8 February 1818
Birth of Fletcher Wilson in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1818
27 Feb 1818
Fletcher Wilson was baptized in Wigton,Cumberland,England
Wigton,Cumberland,England
1851
1851
Age 33
Fletcher Wilson resided here in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
1855
1855
Age 37
Fletcher Wilson resided here in North Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
North Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Fletcher Wilson resided here in Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Fletcher Wilson resided here in Newport Ward 5, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 5, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1875
1875
Age 57
Fletcher Wilson resided here in Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Fletcher Wilson resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1891
20 Mar 1891
Age 73
Fletcher Wilson - Naturalization
None
1896
26 February 1896
Age 78
Death of Fletcher Wilson in New Port, Rhode Island, USA
New Port, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1818
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 46
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 097
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 517B
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 573; Family History Libr
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 176; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87112
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Rhode Island, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - Ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Wigton,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 176; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 46
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - Ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: North Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 573; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport Ward 5, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 517B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1891
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 46

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 46

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1896
    Event Place: New Port, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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