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Gavin Alexander Wilson 1834 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1894

Death Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mary Laurie

Spouse(s): Margaret Craig

Children(s): Gavin Wilson

The story of Gavin Alexander Wilson began in 1834 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Gavin Alexander Wilson married Margaret Craig, and had children including Gavin Wilson. Gavin Alexander Wilson passed away in 1894 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Alexander Wilson began in 1834 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Gavin Alexander Wilson married Margaret Craig, and had children including Gavin Wilson.
  • Gavin Alexander Wilson passed away in 1894 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1801 – 1861
Birth Location: Nethertown of Poneil, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
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Mary Laurie
1805 – 1892
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Craig
1840 – 1910
Birth Location: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Gavin Wilson
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Gavin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Wilson
1834 – 1894
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Wilson
1801 – 1861
Nethertown of Poneil, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Mary Laurie
1805 – 1892
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wilson
1778 – 1862
Dykefoot, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Fleming
1784 –
Lochar Bridge, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gavin (Alexander) Lawrie
1779 – 1837
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Tutop
1777 – 1836
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1751 – 1834
Janet Ladly
1747 –
Archibald Fleming
1753 – 1831
Margaret Orr
1753 – 1834
Alexander Laurie
1753 –
Agnes Brown
1754 – 1799
George Tytop
1741 – 1820
Catherine Thomson
1750 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1730 – 1820
Grizel Inglis
1732 – 1804
George Laidlaw
1714 –
Jean Wilson
1714 –
James Orr
1726 – 1781
Isobel Hamilton
1728 – 1767
James Brown
1725 –
Agnes Hope
1725 –
George Tytop
1709 – 1780
Marion FLEMING
1723 – 1820

Gavin Wilson's Descendants

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Gavin (Alexander) Wilson (26 Mar 1834 – 24 Feb 1894) m. Margaret Craig (abt 1840 – 16 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Gavin Wilson (17 Mar 1872 – 22 Feb 1955) m. Agnes Meikle (14 Dec 1869 – 20 Sep 1952)
    1. 1. Gavin Wilson (15 Mar 1899 – 18 Oct 1964)
    2. 2. Grace (Meikle) Wilson (12 Sep 1900 – 1977)
    3. 3. Margaret (Craig) Wilson (12 Aug 1902 – 1996)
    4. 4. Agnes (Meikle) Wilson (4 Dec 1904 – Nov 1999)
    5. 5. Mary (Anna) Wilson (3 Feb 1907 – 3 Feb 1962)
    6. 6. Robina Wilson (2 Feb 1911 – 6 Nov 1996)
    7. 7. Helen (Meikle) Wilson (23 Feb 1912 – 13 Apr 1947)
    8. 8. Robert (Meikle) Wilson (13 Feb 1915 – 17 Dec. 1986) m. Mary (Turnbull) Watson (29 Jan 1912 – 15 Jul 2001)
      1. 1. Wilson
      2. 2. Wilson m. Robert (Wilson's Mum) Parlane
        1. 1. Robert Wilson (1976 – ) m. Tracey H
        2. 2. Wilson
        3. 3. Wilson

Gavin Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1834
26 Mar 1834
Birth of Gavin Alexander Wilson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1894
24 Feb 1894
Age 60
Death of Gavin Alexander Wilson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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