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Margaret Wilson 1787–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: March 1872

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: Henry Wilson

Mother: Margaret Ditchburn

Spouse(s): William Gent

Children(s): John Gent, George Gent, Henry Gent, William Gent, Mary Gent, Sarah Gent, Ann Gent, Isabella Gent, Margaret Gent

The story of Margaret Wilson began in 1787 in Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England. In 1841, Margaret Wilson resided in Cockerton, Darlington, Durham, England. Margaret Wilson married William Gent, and had children including Ann Gent, George Gent, Henry Gent, Isabella Gent, John Gent, Margaret Gent, Mary Gent, Sarah Gent, William Gent. Margaret Wilson passed away in 1872 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Wilson began in 1787 in Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, Margaret Wilson resided in Cockerton, Darlington, Durham, England.
  • Margaret Wilson married William Gent, and had children including Ann Gent, George Gent, Henry Gent, Isabella Gent, John Gent, Margaret Gent, Mary Gent, Sarah Gent, William Gent.
  • Margaret Wilson passed away in 1872 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Wilson's Ancestors

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Margaret Wilson
1787–1872
Birth Place: Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Wilson
1753–1844
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Ditchburn
1762–1842
Foxton, Sedgfield, Durham, England
Grandparents
Margaret Shutwell
1728–
Foxton, Sedgfield, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Ann Oliver
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Wilson's Descendants

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Margaret Wilson (1787–March 1872) m. William Gent (13/10/1782–Jul 1871)
  1. 1. John Gent 1815– m. Ann Body 1812–1844
    1. 1. George Gent 1837–1837
  2. 2. George Gent 1823– m. Frances (Susannah) Hall 1828–1914
    1. 1. William Gent 1862–1940 m. Jane (Ann) Mortimer 1867–1948
      1. 1. Florence (May) Gent 1909–1975 m. John (W) Greener 1909–
        1. 1. Herbert Greener 1934–1999
      2. 2. Isabella Gent 1906–1996 m. Emmerson Morgan 1904–1982
        1. 1. Joan Morgan 1930–2020
        2. 2. Murial Morgan 1934–2012
      3. 3. Frances (Ann) Gent 1894–
      4. 4. Martha Gent 1892–1976 m. John Holmes 1892–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Holmes 1917–2005
        2. 2. Rhoda Holmes 1916–1918
        3. 3. John Holmes 1921–
        4. 4. Allan Holmes 1932–1976 m. Edna Stone 1931–1958
      5. 5. George Gent 1900–1918
      6. 6. Sarah (Lizzie) Gent 1896– m. Levi Ball 1894–1969
        1. 1. Levi (Ball) Jr 1922–
        2. 2. Rosetta Ball 1932–1992 m. Joseph Hall 1931–1990
        3. 3. Jane (A) Ball 1921–2001
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Ball 1924–1986
      7. 7. Susanah Gent 1902–1986 m. Edward Spence 1902–
        1. 1. Pearson Spence 1927–1928
        2. 2. Myra Spence 1928–1929
      8. 8. William (Henry) Gent 1890–1917
      9. 9. George Gent 1888–1891
    2. 2. Isabella Gent 1849–
    3. 3. Frances (Susannah) Gent 1852–1924
    4. 4. Ann (Isabella) Gent 1859–
    5. 5. George Gent 1856–
    6. 6. Margaret Gent 1851– m. William Grant 1825–
      1. 1. Margaret (Amelia) Grant 1871–
      2. 2. William Grant 1874–
      3. 3. Ann Grant 1878–
      4. 4. George Grant 1875–
      5. 5. John Grant 1882–
      6. 6. Robert Grant 1885–
      7. 7. Charles Grant 1887–
    7. 7. Mary Gent 1864–
    8. 8. John (Thomas) Gent 1868– m. Elizabeth Gent 1871–
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gent 1871– m. William Scott 1872–
      1. 1. Thomas Scott 1895–1972 m. Eleanor (Muriel) Scott 1895–1979
      2. 2. Frances (May) Scott 1897–1980
      3. 3. William Scott 1899–
      4. 4. John (George) Scott 1900–1981 m. Sarah Sadler 1907–
      5. 5. Robert (Edward) Scott 1903–
      6. 6. Stephen (Halliday) Scott 1909–1973 m. Laura Kell 1917–1969
      7. 7. Ellen Scott 1911–1911
      8. 8. Wilfred (Eric Gent) Scott 1914–1982
  3. 3. Henry Gent 1818–1885 m. Mary Heslop 1820–1898
    1. 1. George Gent 1842–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1837–1905
      1. 1. George Gent 1870–1953 m. Mary (Ann) Bayliss 1873–1954
        1. 1. John (William) Gent 1898–1898
        2. 2. George Gent 1902–1902
        3. 3. Alfred Gent 1906–1908
        4. 4. Georgina Gent 1891–1983 m. George (William) Thomas 1890–1961
        5. 5. Isabella Gent 1894–1995 m. William Leonard 1893–1971
        6. 6. James Gent 1896–1969 m. Evelyn Jordan 1900–1975
        7. 7. Ethel Gent 1900–1907
      2. 2. Henry Gent 1866–1934 m. Mary (Jane) Innes 1862–1934
        1. 1. Innes Gent 1888–1958 m. Annie (Balfour) Urquhart 1895–1985
        2. 2. Ada (Florence) Gent 1890–1979
      3. 3. Margaret Gent 1869– m. George Laws 1861–
        1. 1. Wilfred Laws 1901–1973 m. Florence Steer 1903–1985
        2. 2. Hilda Laws 1899–1982 m. Ronald (H J) Plaskitt 1889–1971
      4. 4. Ann Gent 1873– m. John Smith 1870–
        1. 1. Henry Smith 1905–
        2. 2. Lilian Smith 1909–
        3. 3. George (William) Smith 1896–
        4. 4. Ada Smith 1898–
        5. 5. Eva Smith 1901–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Gent 1864– m. Thomas Mason 1857–
        1. 1. Caroline Mason 1882– m. Joseph (Thomas) Race 1881–1949
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Mason 1887–1970
    2. 2. William Gent 1846–1912 m. Margaret (A) Mason 1846–
      1. 1. Frederick Gent 1881–
      2. 2. Ada Gent 1885– m. Edgar Bailey 1888–
        1. 1. Edgar Bailey 1913–
        2. 2. Enid (Margaret) Bailey 1919–
      3. 3. Joseph (D) Gent 1876–
      4. 4. William Gent 1873–
      5. 5. John Gent 1877– m. Harriet Springall 1877–
        1. 1. Silvester Gent 1901–1985 m. Ethel (M) Dean 1905–
        2. 2. Olive Gent 1905– m. Stanley (Francis Albert) Wilmott 1904–
        3. 3. Lawrence Gent 1909–1944 m. Florrie Nattrass 1907–1996
        4. 4. Marion Gent 1910–
        5. 5. Morris Gent 1915–2000 m. Annie Kendrew 1916–2000
      6. 6. Henry Gent 1874– m. Mary Hawkey 1875–
        1. 1. Ada Gent 1903–
        2. 2. Elsie Gent 1907–
      7. 7. George Gent 1878– m. Annie (Jane) Gent 1874–
    3. 3. Margaret Gent 1840–1893 m. Isaac Atkinson 1845–1898
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gent 1848–1884 m. John Bird 1844–1902
      1. 1. William Bird 1869–1936 m. Emily Stockton 1881–1951 m. Frances Bean 1875–1920
        1. 1. Frances Bird 1906–2001
        2. 2. Phoebe Bird 1902–1978
        3. 3. William Bird 1908–1981
        4. 4. John Bird 1904–1905
        5. 5. Minnie Bird 1898–1976
        6. 6. Ernest Bird 1900–1929
      2. 2. Margaret Bird 1870–1942 m. Thomas (William) Armstrong 1864–1924
        1. 1. Norman Armstrong 1902–1906
        2. 2. Isaac Armstrong 1897–1899
        3. 3. John Armstrong 1905–1978
        4. 4. Edwin Armstrong 1901–1901
        5. 5. Harold Armstrong 1895–1946
        6. 6. Gwen(n)eth (Margaret) Armstrong 1906–1995
      3. 3. Frances (Mary) Bird 1872–1956 m. John Ridley 1873–
        1. 1. Raymond Ridley 1899–1980 m. Edith Mckee 1896–
        2. 2. Lily Ridley 1901–1901
      4. 4. Jane Bird 1874–1875
      5. 5. Annie Bird 1876–1946 m. James Heuchan 1875–
        1. 1. George Heuchan 1901–1958 m. Isabel Potts 1901–
        2. 2. Madge Heuchan 1906–1997 m. Philip Vitty 1904–
      6. 6. Lily Bird 1878–1936 m. Albert Heap 1875–
        1. 1. Clarice Heap 1902–
        2. 2. Albert Heap 1905–
        3. 3. Norman Heap 1907–
        4. 4. Lily Heap 1913–2002
      7. 7. Jane Bird 1880–1961 m. George (William) Etherington 1878–
        1. 1. Doris (Eleanor) Etherington 1906–1958
        2. 2. Evelyn Etherington 1908–
        3. 3. Emily Etherington 1914–1938
        4. 4. Norman Etherington 1917–1998
      8. 8. Emily Bird 1882–1932 m. William Turner 1885–
        1. 1. John (James) Turner 1911– m. Dorothy Jackson 1913–
    5. 5. Isabella Gent 1851–1919 m. Alfred Ford 1834–1913
      1. 1. Alice Gent 1873–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gent 1878–1881
      3. 3. Florence Gent 1877–1958 m. Alfred (James) May 1873–1958
        1. 1. Syleina (Ethel) May 1901–1964 m. John (Cyril) James 1903–1929
        2. 2. Alfred (Ernest) May 1903–
        3. 3. Florence May 1898–
        4. 4. Jane (Annie) May 1899–1964 m. Arthur (James) Lloyd 1897–
      4. 4. Kate (Gent) Ford 1882–1964
      5. 5. John (Henry) Ford 1889–1988 m. Eliza Johnston 1892–
        1. 1. Hilda Ford 1920–
      6. 6. Emily Ford 1892–1920 m. Tom (Moses) Beagle 1892–1930
        1. 1. Harold Beagle 1920–1980
        2. 2. Gladys Beagle 1916–2002
        3. 3. Elsie Beagle 1918–2001
    6. 6. John (Peart) Gent 1857–1938 m. Louisa (Ruth) Taylor 1857–1918
      1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Gent 1882–1959 m. Beatrice (Constance) Broadbent 1887–1961
        1. 1. Irene (Eunice) Gent 1914–1996 m. John (Thomas Ricketts) Tannant 1908–1992
        2. 2. Arthur (Henry) Gent 1912–1986 m. Margaret (Jean) Kenny 1913–1999
        3. 3. Francis (Earnest) Gent 1918–1995 m. Emma (May) Carfra 1911–1994
        4. 4. Ronald (Herbert) Gent 1928–1986 m. Doris (Jean) Pirie 1928–2010
      2. 2. Arthur (E.) Gent 1884–1959
      3. 3. Louisa (Ellen) Gent 1885–1960
  4. 4. William Gent 1810–
  5. 5. Mary Gent 1812–1884 m. James Teasdale 1818–1883
    1. 1. William Teasdale 1851– m. Jane (Elizabeth) Baker 1857–
      1. 1. Evehne (M) Teasdale 1879–
      2. 2. Harry (B) Teasdale 1881–
      3. 3. Emma (S) Teasdale 1883–
      4. 4. Violletta (M) Teasdale 1886–
      5. 5. Gwilym (I) Teasdale 1888–
      6. 6. Winifred (B) Teasdale 1890–
    2. 2. Henry Teasdale 1846–1854
    3. 3. James Teasdale 1843–
    4. 4. Margaret Teasdale 1842– m. John (Joseph) Wilson 1842–1879
      1. 1. Margaret (Josephine) Wilson 1864–1954 m. James (William) Robinson 1856–1898 m. James Wilkinson 1866–1920
        1. 1. Wilfred Robinson 1891–1971
        2. 2. Mabel (Gascoigne) Robinson 1886–1965
        3. 3. John (Clifford Oliver) Robinson 1889–1957
        4. 4. Amy Robinson 1892–1969 m. George (Henry) Iredale 1896–
        5. 5. Daisy (Mona W) Robinson 1900–1983
        6. 6. John (Joseph) Robinson 1899–
        7. 7. Herbert (Teasdale) Wilkinson 1909–1970
        8. 8. Florence (Edith) Wilkinson 1907–1958 m. William (George) Morgan 1902–1957
        9. 9. Emily (Irene) Wilkinson 1904–1994
        10. 10. Ada (Marguerite (Peggy)) Wilkinson 1901–1983
        11. 11. Irene Wilkinson 1903–1903
        12. 12. Emily Wilkinson 1903–1903
      2. 2. Mary (A) Wilson 1867–1912
      3. 3. Emily Wilson 1872–1938
  6. 6. Sarah Gent 1827–1894 m. Benjamin Robinson 1811–1888
    1. 1. Mary Robinson 1848–
    2. 2. William Robinson 1854–
    3. 3. Thomas Robinson 1848–
    4. 4. Sarah ([Gent]) Robinson 1851–1937 m. Ralph Bainbridge 1853–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bainbridge 1894–1981
      2. 2. Ralph Bainbridge 1896–1937
      3. 3. Walter Bainbridge 1884–1963
        1. 1. Gwendoline (Mary) Bainbridge 1914–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bainbridge 1879– m. Herbert (Whitmore) York 1873–
      5. 5. Jessie Bainbridge 1888–1972 m. William (Cyrus) Sollom 1887–
        1. 1. Kenneth (J) Sollom 1921–
        2. 2. Edna (Mary) Sollom 1914–
        3. 3. Ralph (William) Sollom 1916–
      6. 6. Maynard Bainbridge 1885–1971
      7. 7. Ada Bainbridge 1890–
    5. 5. Isobel Robinson 1859–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Robinson 1860–
    7. 7. Margaret Robinson 1863–
    8. 8. Catherine Robinson 1866–
    9. 9. Emma Robinson 1869–
  7. 7. Ann Gent 1829–1886 m. Richard Hogarth 1818–
    1. 1. Alfred Gent 1856– m. Elizabeth Wharton 1860–1900
      1. 1. George (Alfred) Gent 1880– m. Mary Gent 1877–
        1. 1. Lillian Gent 1905–
        2. 2. May Gent 1908–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Gent 1883–
      3. 3. Charles (Henry) Gent 1884–
      4. 4. Nelly (Wharton) Gent 1892–1892
      5. 5. Mannie Gent 1900– m. Walter Pybus 1902–
    2. 2. Mary Gent 1852–1856
    3. 3. Henry Gent 1859–
  8. 8. Isabella Gent 1825–1855 m. Matthew Liddell 1821–1893
    1. 1. Margaret Liddell 1850–
    2. 2. John (William) Liddell 1852–1901 m. Mary (Hannah) Warwick 1855–1903
      1. 1. John (William) Liddle 1873–1946 m. Edith (Mary) Robinson 1875–
        1. 1. Albert (William) Liddell 1896–
        2. 2. Marshall (Morris) Liddell 1898–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Liddell 1899–
        4. 4. Reuben (Wilson) Liddell 1901–1953 m. Lillian (Eileen) Williams 1917–1981
        5. 5. John (William) Liddell 1903–
        6. 6. Mabel Liddell 1904–
        7. 7. Edith (Mary) Liddell 1908–
        8. 8. Isabel Liddle 1913–
      2. 2. Jane Liddle 1874–1962 m. James Lockey 1869–
        1. 1. Mabel Lockey 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Lockey 1900–
        3. 3. Isabella Lockey 1901–
        4. 4. Jane Lockey 1903– m. Benjamin Pitt 1897–
        5. 5. Margaret (Wright) Lockey 1907– m. Thomas (M) Nesbitt 1908–
        6. 6. Caroline Lockey 1911–2003 m. Robert Millington 1901–1961
        7. 7. Robert (Edward) Lockey 1913–1985 m. Mary Thompson 1915–
      3. 3. Matthew (Warwick) Liddell 1877– m. Minnie Horton 1885–
        1. 1. James Liddell 1907–
        2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Liddell 1909–
        3. 3. George (Arthur) Liddell 1921–
        4. 4. Thomas (W) Liddle 1923–
        5. 5. Joan (G) Liddle 1926–
        6. 6. Joseph Liddell 1915–1989
        7. 7. Norah Liddell 1918–
        8. 8. John (William) Liddell 1912–
      4. 4. Henry (E.) Liddle 1878–
      5. 5. Isabell Liddle 1880–
      6. 6. Margaret Liddle 1885–
      7. 7. Anthony Liddle 1889–
      8. 8. Eliza Liddell 1894–1976 m. Guy Winter 1896–1965
        1. 1. Hazel (Peace) Winter 1920–2000 m. Elwyn Newlands 1920–
        2. 2. William (Guy David) Winter 1917–2000
        3. 3. Lucinda Winter 1916–2007
  9. 9. Margaret Gent 1820– m. George Nelson 1817–
    1. 1. Mary Nelson 1846–
    2. 2. George Nelson 1848– m. Susannah Forster 1848–
    3. 3. Margaret Nelson 1850–1901 m. Benjamin Swales 1845–
      1. 1. Isabell Swales 1873–
      2. 2. Benjamin Swales 1874–
      3. 3. George (M.) Swales 1876–
      4. 4. Abraham (S.) Swales 1878–
      5. 5. Margaret (J.) Swales 1880– m. Robert McCagherty 1882–
        1. 1. Robert McCagherty 1909–
        2. 2. Elizabeth McCagherty 1922–2019 m. Charles Fowler 1916–
      6. 6. Mary (A) Swales 1888–
    4. 4. Isabella Nelson 1860–

Margaret Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1786
18 Jun 1786
Margaret Wilson was baptized in Kirk Leavington, Yorkshire, England
Kirk Leavington, Yorkshire, England
1787
1787
Birth of Margaret Wilson in Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England
Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 54
Margaret Wilson resided here in Cockerton, Darlington, Durham, England
Cockerton, Darlington, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 64
Margaret Wilson resided here in Cockerton, Durham, England
Cockerton, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 74
Margaret Wilson resided here in North Ormsby Yorkshire, England
North Ormsby Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 84
Margaret Wilson resided here in Cockerton, Durham, England
Cockerton, Durham, England
1872
March 1872
Age 85
Death of Margaret Wilson in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4886; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 848004.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3684; Folio: 7; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543172.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 568; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87059-87060.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 303; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Darlington; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 16; GSU roll: 241350

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Kirk Leavington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] Teesside, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Teesside Archives; Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the area covered by Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland; Reference: PRKRV1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cockerton, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 303; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Darlington; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 16; GSU roll: 241350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cockerton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 568; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87059-87060.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Ormsby Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3684; Folio: 7; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543172.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cockerton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4886; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 848004.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1872
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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