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Rachel (Gibson) Wilson 1838 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1838

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1881

Death Location: Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Gibson

Mother: Charlotte Botthswell

Spouse(s): Ambrose Wilson

Children(s): Jemima Wilson

Rachel (Gibson) Wilson was born in 1838 in Ireland, the child of Robert Joseph Gibson and Charlotte Botthswell. Rachel (Gibson) Wilson married Ambrose Wilson, and had children including Jemima Wilson. Rachel (Gibson) Wilson passed away in 1881 in Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Rachel (Gibson) Wilson was born in 1838 in Ireland, the child of Robert Joseph Gibson and Charlotte Botthswell.
  • Rachel (Gibson) Wilson married Ambrose Wilson, and had children including Jemima Wilson.
  • Rachel (Gibson) Wilson passed away in 1881 in Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Wilson
1838 – 1881
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Robert Joseph Gibson
1775 – 1882
Scotland, United Kingdom
Charlotte Botthswell
1791 – 1882
Dromore Parish, Down Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Gibson
1740 – 1827
Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Duff or Potney or) Pothey
1754 – 1827
Scotland
William (Bodell) Bothswell
Ireland
Elizabeth Prentice
Great-Grandparents
William Gibson
1716 – 1777
Mary Douglas
1719 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gibson
1683 – 1778
Margaret Raillie
1682 – 1782
Alexander Douglass
1682 –
Helene Aitkin
1686 –

Rachel Wilson's Descendants

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Rachel ((Gibson)) Wilson (Abt. 1838 – 22 Feb 1881) m. Ambrose Wilson (13 Jul 1829 – 20 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Jemima Wilson (7 March 1864 – 20 October 1903) m. Walter (John) Wright (29 January 1863 – 14 December 1952)
    1. 1. Louisa (Rachel) Dearing (1 May 1886 – 18 March 1968)
    2. 2. Charles Wright (abt 1887 – 1966) m. Katherine ("Katie") McDougall (abt 1892 – 21 Jun 1987)
      1. 1. Harold (Arthur) Wright (4 Feb 1914 – Jun 1984)
      2. 2. Max (Herbert) Wright (17 Dec 1916 – Feb 1983)
      3. 3. Kenneth (Alexander) Wright (24 Apr 1919 – 5 Aug 1982)
      4. 4. Anna (Margaret) Wright (10 Apr 1924 – 15 Dec 1998)
      5. 5. Kathleen Wright (27/07/1927 – 12 Aug 2021) m. James (Morris) Merrylees (20/06/1924 – 18 February 2006)
        1. 1. Mina (Jean Merrylees) (Gibbs) (14/03/1951 – )
      6. 6. Robert (Charles) Wright (20 Jul 1932 – 23 May 1992)
      7. 7. Kenneth (Alexander) Wright ( – 1982)
    3. 3. Charles (Harry) Wright (23 May 1887 – 18 August 1966)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) McGill (3 December 1889 – 2 April 1940)
    5. 5. Herbert (Wilson) Wright (19 February 1895 – 10 December 1924)

Rachel Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1838
Abt. 1838
Birth of Rachel (Gibson) Wilson in Ireland
Ireland
1881
22 Feb 1881
Age 43
Death of Rachel (Gibson) Wilson in Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1838
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Gordon, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

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