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Robert Wilson 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 October 1876

Death Location: Charlesville, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Archibald Wilson

Mother: Christian Wilson

Spouse(s): Sophia Nickerson

Children(s): Lewis Wilson, Christiana McComiskey, Rosanna Wilson, Robert Wilson, Sophia Wilson, William Wilson, Samuel Wilson

In 1804, Robert Wilson entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Claypool Wilson And Christian Wilson. Robert Wilson married Sophia Nickerson, and had children including Christiana Mccomiskey, Lewis A Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rosanna Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sophia Wilson, William J Wilson. Robert Wilson passed away in 1876 in Charlesville, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Robert Wilson entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Claypool Wilson And Christian Wilson.
  • Robert Wilson married Sophia Nickerson, and had children including Christiana Mccomiskey, Lewis A Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rosanna Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sophia Wilson, William J Wilson.
  • Robert Wilson passed away in 1876 in Charlesville, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wilson's Ancestors

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Robert Wilson
1804–1876
Birth Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Claypool Wilson
1781–1836
Edinburgh, Scotland
Christian Wilson
1784–1866
Cannongate, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald (Blackburn Wilson) 1\32
1749–1814
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Janet Claypool
1754–1788
Virginia, United States of America
David Wyllie
1750–
Ardrossan,​ Ayrshire,​ Scotland
Helen ((Nelly)) Peadge
1759–
Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1722–1801
Elizabeth 1\16
1725–1806
James Claypool
1730–1811
Margaret Dunbar
1736–1813
Hugh Wyllie
1730–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wilson
1685–1746
Deborah Graef
1685–1725
Archibald 1\8
1685–1749
Margaret Wilson
1684–1749
James III
1701–1789
Jane Byrd
1708–1788
John Dunbar
1706–
John Wylie
1702–
Janet Paton
1708–

Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert Wilson (13 Jan 1804–28 October 1876) m. Sophia Nickerson (4 DEC 1806–27 May 1859)
  1. 1. Lewis (A.) Wilson 1840–1904 m. Mercy Devine 1840–1913
    1. 1. Eugene (Cunningham) Wilson 1862–1952 m. Gabriella ("Ella") Nickerson 1862–1946
      1. 1. Gertrude (Marion) Wilson 1883–1968 m. Harvey (James) Rudolph 1882–1950
        1. 1. Chesley (Gordon) Rudolph 1904–1976 m. Bertha Christie 1901–1990
        2. 2. Doretha Rudolph 1908–1987 m. Alvin (M.) Siddall 1903–1971
        3. 3. James (Donald) Rudolph 1910–
        4. 4. Dorothy (Belle) Rudolph 1908–1987
      2. 2. Nellie (Marion) Wilson 1893–
    2. 2. Agatha (Jane) Wilson 1884–
    3. 3. Charles (Adelbert) Wilson 1871–1934 m. Hepzibah (Ann) Wilson 1870–1961
    4. 4. Lewis (Llewelyn) Wilson 1866–
    5. 5. Frederick Wilson 1880–
    6. 6. Alfred Wilson 1879–1941
    7. 7. Carrie (L) Wilson 1874–
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1869–1894
    9. 9. George (Wilie) Wilson 1885–1944
    10. 10. Nora (Etta) Wilson 1876–1941 m. Colin (Campbell) Nickerson 1858–1956
      1. 1. Frederick (Wiley) Nickerson 1907–1952
      2. 2. Josephine (Alice) Greenwood 1903–1932
    11. 11. Wylie Wilson 1885–1944
    12. 12. Dglbert Wilson 1872–1934
  2. 2. Christiana McComiskey 1831–1905
  3. 3. Rosanna Wilson 1832–1909 m. Arthur Devine 1840– m. Joseph Larkin 1832–
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane Jennie) Devine 1853–1933
    2. 2. Edward Larkin 1860–1910
    3. 3. Emiline Larkin 1869–
  4. 4. Robert Wilson 1851–1920
  5. 5. Sophia Wilson 1849–1889
  6. 6. William (J) Wilson 1828–1908
  7. 7. Samuel Wilson 1826–1894 m. Deborah Hatfield 1830–1911
    1. 1. Ella (Lee) Bowles 1856–1909

Robert Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1804
13 Jan 1804
Birth of Robert Wilson in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1827
1827
Age 23
Robert Wilson was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
1876
28 October 1876
Age 72
Death of Robert Wilson in Charlesville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlesville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1876
28 October 1876
Age 72
Death of Robert Wilson in West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1876
    Event Place: Charlesville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1876
    Event Place: West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlesville, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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