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Janet Wilson 1829–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Sep 1895

Death Location: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Mary Edgar

Spouse(s): John Armstrong

Children(s): John Armstrong, William Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Carolina Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Annie Armstrong, Alexander Armstrong, George Armstrong, Jessie Armstrong, James Armstrong, George Armstrong, Cornelius Armstrong, George Armstrong, Sarah Wilson

In 1829, Janet Wilson entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Wilson And Mary Edgar. In 1841, Janet Wilson resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Wilson married John Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Annie Or Anna Armstrong, Carolina Armstrong, Cornelius Henderson Armstrong, Elizabeth L Armstrong, George Armstrong, George Fairlie Armstrong, James Wilson Armstrong, Jessie Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Paton Maggie Armstrong, Sarah Wilson, William Armstrong. Janet Wilson passed away in 1895 in Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Janet Wilson entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Wilson And Mary Edgar.
  • In 1841, Janet Wilson resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Wilson married John Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Annie Or Anna Armstrong, Carolina Armstrong, Cornelius Henderson Armstrong, Elizabeth L Armstrong, George Armstrong, George Fairlie Armstrong, James Wilson Armstrong, Jessie Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Paton Maggie Armstrong, Sarah Wilson, William Armstrong.
  • Janet Wilson passed away in 1895 in Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wilson
–1863
Birth Location: Scotland
DW
Mary Edgar
1806–
Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
ME

Spouses(s)

John Armstrong
1821–1889
Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

John Armstrong
1846–
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA
William Armstrong
1870–1905
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
WA
Elizabeth Armstrong
1867–1890
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
EA
Carolina Armstrong
1862–1905
Birth Location: Crookedholm, Ayrshire, Scotland
CA
Margaret Armstrong
1854–1943
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
MA
Annie Armstrong
1851–1933
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
AA
Alexander Armstrong
1858–1899
Birth Location: Crookedholm, Ayrshire, Scotland
AA
George Armstrong
1857–1857
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
GA
Jessie Armstrong
1865–1954
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA
James Armstrong
1874–1968
Birth Location: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
JA
George Armstrong
1848–1855
Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
GA
Cornelius Armstrong
1861–
Birth Location: Crookedholm, Ayrshire, Scotland
CA
George Armstrong
1863–1865
Birth Location: Crookedholm, Ayrshire, Scotland
GA
Sarah Wilson
1856–
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
SW

Janet Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Wilson
1829–1895
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Wilson
–1863
Scotland
Mary Edgar
1806–
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Edgar
1788–1844
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion (McBlain Or) McBlane
1779–1841
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edgar
1755–
Agness Findlay)
1758–
David McBlane
1756–
Mary McNeish
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Edgar
1730–
Jean Wallet
1733–
James Finlay
1718–
Agness Mitchell
1718–
Alexander McBlaine
1717–

Janet Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Janet Wilson (18 Jul 1829–30 Sep 1895) m. John Armstrong (22 Dec 1821–14 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. John Armstrong 1846– m. Margaret (Martin "Peg") Smith 1849–
    1. 1. James Armstrong 1890–
    2. 2. Jessie (Martin) Armstrong 1887–
    3. 3. John (Smith) Armstrong 1885–
  2. 2. William Armstrong 1870–1905
  3. 3. Elizabeth (L) Armstrong 1867–1890
  4. 4. Carolina Armstrong 1862–1905
  5. 5. Margaret (Paton "Maggie") Armstrong 1854–1943 m. William (Henry Rodman) (Rudman) 1856–
    1. 1. Clarence (Cornelius Roman Rudman) (Rodman) 1882–1909 m. Ada (May) Downing 1885–1930
      1. 1. Mildred (Eleanor "Nellie") Rudman 1910–
      2. 2. James (Herbert "Jim") Rudman 1908–1990 m. Agnes (Stewart) Paterson 1911–1974
    2. 2. Russell (Edwin) Rudman 1897– m. Jessie (Inglis) Miller 1890–
      1. 1. Henry (Edwin) Rudman 1925–1979 m. Patricia (Marion) Vaughn 1928–2011
      2. 2. Alexander (Lynn "Lynn") Rudman 1925–2012
    3. 3. William (Henry) Rudman 1891–1976 m. Helga (Louisa) Olsen 1895–
      1. 1. Thelma (Marion) Rudman 1918–2008 m. Archibald (Charles "Archie") White 1917–1981
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) White 1940–2016 m. Jan (Van) Veen 1934–2005
  6. 6. Annie (or Anna) Armstrong 1851–1933 m. Eli Nighswander 1851–1922
    1. 1. Reginald Nighswander 1883–1963 m. Laura (Iva) Hill 1884–1957
      1. 1. Bruce (R) Nighswander 1917–1929
      2. 2. Clara (Lillian) Nighswander 1915–1980 m. Reginald (Russell) Clack 1912–2002
        1. 1. Margaret Clack 1934–2020 m. David (K.) Hamilton 1936–2017
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ronald) Clack 1932–1936
      3. 3. Thelma (Gertrude) Nighswander 1908–1984 m. Willard (Carl) Hahn 1910–1945 m. Paul (B) Lawson 1902–1956
      4. 4. Annie (May) Nighswander 1906–1996 m. James (Joseph) Jeffries 1901–1983
        1. 1. Hugh (Lawrence) Jeffries 1934–2003
        2. 2. Richard (John) Jeffries 1930–1997
      5. 5. Wilmer (John "Jack") Nighswander 1910–1982 m. Gladys (Juanita) Shipp 1920–1982
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Nighswander 1947–2018
      6. 6. Laura (Jessie) Nighswander 1913–1971 m. Herbert (William) Pless 1911–1964
        1. 1. Gary (W) Pless 1935–1965
        2. 2. Janet (Faith) Pless 1937–2018 m. Robert (Ervin) Porter 1923–1972
    2. 2. Jessie (Elizabeth) Nighswander 1880–1965 m. Armour (Malcolm) Ellis 1878–1943
      1. 1. Annie (Kathleen Elizabeth) Ellis 1915–1963 m. James (Bruce) Brown 1915–2002
      2. 2. Gordon (Douglas) Ellis 1919–1974 m. Barbara (Gladys) Bailey 1925–1995
      3. 3. Sarah (Leona) Ellis 1905–1978 m. George (E) Stoddard 1907–1957
        1. 1. Ronald Stoddart 1927–1927
        2. 2. Stillborn Stoddart 1928–1928
        3. 3. Douglas (Emerson) Stoddart 1927–2000 m. Kathleen (Marie "Marie") Trask 1925–2019
      4. 4. Jessie (Muriel) Ellis 1907–1993 m. Albert (Edison "Mac") McGrath 1913–1990
    3. 3. Alpheus ("Alf") Nighswander 1886–1939 m. Lillian (Kathleen) Amos 1893–1962
      1. 1. Stewart Nighswander 1914–1939
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Nighswander 1881–1965 m. Nellie Gray 1895–1999
      1. 1. Annie (Kathleen "Kay") Nighswander 1935–2012 m. Verner (Ejstrup "Vernon Edward""vern") Mikkelson 1932–2011
  7. 7. Alexander Armstrong 1858–1899 m. Jennette (Taylor) McKinnell 1863–1891 m. Elizabeth Walker 1872–1960
    1. 1. Cora (Alice) Armstrong 1888–
    2. 2. Neil (Hamilton) Armstrong 1896–1988 m. Marion (Alice) Buskard 1898–1984
      1. 1. Sandra (Elizabeth) Armstrong 1938–2018
  8. 8. George (Fairlie) Armstrong 1857–1857
  9. 9. Jessie Armstrong 1865–1954 m. William (Minty) Lawrence 1863–1935
    1. 1. Earle (Douglas) Lawrence 1899–1982 m. Pearl (Grace) Knox 1900–1979
    2. 2. Russell (Keith) Lawrence 1891–1978 m. Dorothy (Jean) Burke 1908–1984 m. Robina (Marie) Holliday 1891–1940
      1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Lawrence 1920–
      2. 2. Marion (Ruth) Lawrence 1926–2013 m. Donald (Alan) Ridler 1924–2017
  10. 10. James (Wilson) Armstrong 1874–1968 m. Johanna (Mary "Mary") (Armstrong) 1873–1962
  11. 11. George (Fairlie) Armstrong 1848–1855
  12. 12. Cornelius (Henderson) Armstrong 1861–
  13. 13. George Armstrong 1863–1865
  14. 14. Sarah Wilson 1856–

Janet Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1829
18 Jul 1829
Birth of Janet Wilson in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1831
9 Oct 1831
Age 2
Birth of Janet Wilson in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 12
Janet Wilson resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
Janet Wilson resided here in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Janet Wilson resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 42
Janet Wilson resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 52
Janet Wilson resided here in Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 62
Janet Wilson resided here in Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1895
30 Sep 1895
Age 66
Death of Janet Wilson in Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 1200; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ochiltree; ED: 6; Page: 37; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 5A; Page: 20; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_111
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 24
    [6] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 6; Family No: 25
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 1200; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ochiltree; ED: 6; Page: 37; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 5A; Page: 20; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 6; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Port Perry, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 76
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