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Gavin Wilson 1872 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1955

Death Location: Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry

Father: Gavin Wilson

Mother: Margaret Craig

Spouse(s): Agnes Meikle

Children(s): Gavin Wilson, Grace Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Agnes Wilson, Mary Wilson, Robina Wilson, Helen Wilson, Robert Wilson

The story of Gavin Wilson began in 1872 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Gavin Wilson married Agnes Meikle, and had children including Gavin Wilson, Grace Meikle Wilson, Margaret Craig Wilson, Agnes Meikle Wilson, Mary Anna Wilson, Robina Wilson, Helen Meikle Wilson, Robert Meikle Wilson. Gavin Wilson passed away in 1955 in Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Wilson began in 1872 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Gavin Wilson married Agnes Meikle, and had children including Gavin Wilson, Grace Meikle Wilson, Margaret Craig Wilson, Agnes Meikle Wilson, Mary Anna Wilson, Robina Wilson, Helen Meikle Wilson, Robert Meikle Wilson.
  • Gavin Wilson passed away in 1955 in Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gavin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Wilson
1872 – 1955
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Alexander Wilson
1834 – 1894
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Craig
1840 – 1910
Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wilson
1801 – 1861
Nethertown of Poneil, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Mary Laurie
1805 – 1892
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Craig
1812 – 1897
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Paterson
1813 – 1877
Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1778 – 1862
Janet Fleming
1784 –
Gavin Lawrie
1779 – 1837
Marion Tutop
1777 – 1836
William Craig
1779 – 1863
Agnes Warnock
1786 – 1861
James Paterson
1781 – 1862
Agnes Stobbo
1787 – 1862
2nd-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

Gavin Wilson's Descendants

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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

4 Records

1872
20 Mar 1872
Birth of Gavin Wilson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1872
17 Mar 1872
Birth of Gavin Wilson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1955
22 Feb 1955
Age 83
Death of Gavin Wilson in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1955
22 Feb 1955
Age 83
Death of Gavin Wilson in Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry
Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Muircot Farm, Tillicoultry

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