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John Wilson 1859–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1918

Death Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Father: Irving Wilson

Mother: Mary Cook

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John Wilson was born in 1859 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, the child of Irving Wilson And Mary Cook. In 1861, John Wilson resided in Seaton, Cumberland, England. In 1871, John Wilson resided in Frizington, Cumberland, England. John Wilson passed away in 1918 in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada..

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Biography

  • John Wilson was born in 1859 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, the child of Irving Wilson And Mary Cook.
  • In 1861, John Wilson resided in Seaton, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, John Wilson resided in Frizington, Cumberland, England.
  • John Wilson passed away in 1918 in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada..

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John Wilson's Ancestors

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John Wilson
1859–1918
Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Parents
Irving Wilson
1833–1912
Brigham, Cumberland, England
Mary Cook
1839–1910
Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilson
1801–1891
Dean, Cumberland, England
Jane Robinson
1803–1886
Isel, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
John Cook
1814–1875
Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Jane Forster
1818–1895
Longtown, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wilson
1777–
Jane Wilson
–1814
Martin Pirt
1783–1863
Mary Robinson
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pirt
1751–1837
Elizabeth Lancaster
1753–1841

John Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1859
23 Dec 1859
Birth of John Wilson in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 2
John Wilson resided here in Seaton, Cumberland, England
Seaton, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 12
John Wilson resided here in Frizington, Cumberland, England
Frizington, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 22
John Wilson resided here in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
1918
29 Dec 1918
Age 59
Death of John Wilson in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5183; Folio: 53; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342250
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 847449
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3937; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543209

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Seaton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3937; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Frizington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5183; Folio: 53; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

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