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Robert Wilson 1827–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Walworth, Durham, England

Death Date: June 1893

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Hannah Porritt

Children(s): John Wilson, George Wilson, Robert Wilson, Smith Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Wilson, Thomas Wilson

The story of Robert Wilson began in 1827 in Walworth, Durham, England. In 1841, Robert Wilson resided in Hetton le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, Englan. In 1851, Robert Wilson resided in Urpeth, Durham, England. Robert Wilson married Hannah Porritt, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, George Wilson, John Henry Wilson, Margaret J Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Robert Wilson, Smith Wilson, Thomas Wm Wilson. Robert Wilson passed away in 1893 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wilson began in 1827 in Walworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1841, Robert Wilson resided in Hetton le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, Englan.
  • In 1851, Robert Wilson resided in Urpeth, Durham, England.
  • Robert Wilson married Hannah Porritt, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, George Wilson, John Henry Wilson, Margaret J Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Robert Wilson, Smith Wilson, Thomas Wm Wilson.
  • Robert Wilson passed away in 1893 in Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wilson
1827–1893
Birth Place: Walworth, Durham, England
Parents
George Wilson
1807–
Bolam, Durham, England
Jane Smith
1807–
Newsome, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Margarett Smurthwaite
1781–
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smurthwaite
1738–1800
Hannah Joby
1737–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smurthwaite
1711–1805
Anne Bottom
1716–
Robert Joby
1708–1778
Margaret Smith
1701–1776

Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert Wilson (1827–June 1893) m. Hannah Porritt (1836–)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Wilson 1861– m. Frances (Margaret Jane Longstaff\) Bainbridge 1859–
    1. 1. Robert (Leaton) Wilson 1884–1935 m. Isabella (Stewart) Compston 1888–1954
      1. 1. Isabella (Stewart) Wilson 1914–1976 m. James (Leo Jones) Baird 1911–1965
        1. 1. Isabella (Compston) Baird 1933–2005 m. Robert (Russell) McConnell 1932–1991
      2. 2. John (Compston) Wilson 1917–
    2. 2. George (Edward) Wilson 1875–
    3. 3. Hannah Wilson 1887–
    4. 4. Frances Wilson 1890–
    5. 5. Maggie Wilson 1896–
  2. 2. George Wilson 1856–
  3. 3. Robert Wilson 1858–
  4. 4. Smith Wilson 1860–
  5. 5. Margaret (J.) Wilson 1866–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wilson 1871–1940
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Wilson 1873–
  8. 8. Thomas (Wm.) Wilson 1879–

Robert Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Robert Wilson in Walworth, Durham, England
Walworth, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 14
Robert Wilson resided here in Hetton le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Hetton le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 24
Robert Wilson resided here in Urpeth, Durham, England
Urpeth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 34
Robert Wilson resided here in Pelton, Pelton, Durham, England
Pelton, Pelton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 54
Robert Wilson resided here in Pelton, Durham, England
Pelton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 64
Robert Wilson resided here in Pelton Fell, St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester le Street, Durham, England
Pelton Fell, St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester le Street, Durham, England
1893
June 1893
Age 66
Death of Robert Wilson in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Walworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hetton le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Urpeth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pelton, Pelton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pelton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pelton Fell, St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1893
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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