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Hugh Wilson 1819–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1884

Death Location: Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Helen Thain

Spouse(s): Mary Pollard

Children(s): Robert Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson, Arthur Wilson, Hugh Jr, John Wilson, James Wilson, Alexander Wilson, Ellen Wilson, William Wilson, George Wilson, Sir Wilson, Peter Wilson, Gretchane Wilson

Hugh Wilson was born in 1819 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Wilson And Helen Thain. In 1871, Hugh Wilson resided in Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario. Hugh Wilson married Mary Pollard, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Arthur Charles Wilson, David Baker Wilson, Ellen Jane Wilson, George Milton Wilson, Gretchane Wilson, Hugh Wilson Jr, James Wilson, John Wilson, Mary Wilson, Peter Carr Wilson, Robert Henry Wilson, Sir Thain Wilson, William Wilson. Hugh Wilson passed away in 1884 in Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Hugh Wilson was born in 1819 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Wilson And Helen Thain.
  • In 1871, Hugh Wilson resided in Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario.
  • Hugh Wilson married Mary Pollard, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Arthur Charles Wilson, David Baker Wilson, Ellen Jane Wilson, George Milton Wilson, Gretchane Wilson, Hugh Wilson Jr, James Wilson, John Wilson, Mary Wilson, Peter Carr Wilson, Robert Henry Wilson, Sir Thain Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Hugh Wilson passed away in 1884 in Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Wilson's Ancestors

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Hugh Wilson
1819–1884
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Wilson
1798–1874
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Helen Thain
1796–1877
King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter (Patrick) Wilson
1769–1834
Scotland
Mary MacKinlay
1770–
Middle, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Wilson's Descendants

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Hugh Wilson (18 Dec 1819–17 Mar 1884) m. Mary Pollard (1821–04 Dec 1897)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Wilson 1845–1915 m. Esther (Jane) Oakley 1855–1933 m. Fanny Alexander 1845–1888 m. Esther (Jane) Oakley 1855–1933
    1. 1. Robert (Giles) Wilson 1893– m. Rebbeca Dubois 1897–
      1. 1. Edgar Wilson 1924–
    2. 2. Valarie (Raymond) Wilson 1895–1963
    3. 3. Mary (Gertrude A Wilson) (McDonald) 1886–1924
    4. 4. James (Edgar) Wilson 1888–1958
    5. 5. Mary (H) Wilson 1887–1911
    6. 6. Catherine ("Hilda") Wilson 1891–
    7. 7. Hilda Wilson 1891–
    8. 8. Emmiline (Florence) Wilson 1873–1930
    9. 9. John (Frederick) Wilson 1876–
  2. 2. David (Baker) Wilson 1861–1919
  3. 3. Mary Wilson 1851–1899
  4. 4. Arthur (Charles) Wilson 1859–1929
  5. 5. Hugh (Wilson) Jr 1839–
  6. 6. John Wilson 1854–1919
  7. 7. James Wilson 1850–1896
  8. 8. Alexander Wilson 1856–1936
  9. 9. Ellen (Jane) Wilson 1844–1909
  10. 10. William Wilson 1848–1919
  11. 11. George (Milton) Wilson 1864–1941
  12. 12. Sir (Thain) Wilson 1852–1919
  13. 13. Peter (Carr) Wilson 1847–1923
  14. 14. Gretchane Wilson 1855–

Hugh Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1819
18 Dec 1819
Birth of Hugh Wilson in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
abt 1871
Age 52
Hugh Wilson resided here in Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario
Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario
1884
17 Mar 1884
Age 65
Death of Hugh Wilson in Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ramsay, Lanark North, Ontario; Roll: C-10018; Page: 9; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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