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William Wilson 1782–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1782

Birth Location: Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Death Date: 23 Jul 1826

Death Location: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Margaret MASON

Spouse(s): Margaret Aitken

Children(s): Robert Wilson, Elisabeth Wilson, David Wilson, William Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Wilson

In 1782, William Wilson entered the world in Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, born to John Wilson And Margaret Mason. William Wilson married Margaret Aitken, and had children including David Wilson, Elisabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Robert Wilson, William Wilson. William Wilson passed away in 1826 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1782, William Wilson entered the world in Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, born to John Wilson And Margaret Mason.
  • William Wilson married Margaret Aitken, and had children including David Wilson, Elisabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Robert Wilson, William Wilson.
  • William Wilson passed away in 1826 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1782–1826
Birth Place: Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Parents
John Wilson
1742–
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Margaret MASON
1740–1799
Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
David Wilson
1710–
Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
MARION JERVAY
1715–
James Mason
1706–
? Campsie
Margaret Livingstone
1720–
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1690–
Ana Pook
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William WILSON
1665–
David Pook
1665–

William Wilson's Descendants

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William Wilson (14 Jul 1782–23 Jul 1826) m. Margaret Aitken (20 Jan 1783–BEF 1841)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson 1814–1891
  2. 2. Elisabeth Wilson 1820–1910
  3. 3. David Wilson 1815–1881 m. Agnes Henderson 1824–1901
    1. 1. David Wilson 1852–1930
    2. 2. John Wilson 1850–
    3. 3. Agnes Wilson 1860–
    4. 4. Margaret Wilson 1856–
    5. 5. Mary Wilson 1855–
    6. 6. Adam Wilson 1841–
    7. 7. Sarah (Henderson) Wilson 1865–
  4. 4. William Wilson 1818–1889
  5. 5. John Wilson 1813–1890
  6. 6. Margaret Wilson 1822–1908

William Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1782
14 Jul 1782
Birth of William Wilson in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1782
14 Jul 1782
Birth of William Wilson in Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
1782
16 Jul 1782
William Wilson was baptized in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland
Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland
1826
23 Jul 1826
Age 44
Death of William Wilson in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
1841
1841
Age 59
William Wilson resided here in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1855
1855
Age 73
Death of William Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 430; Year: 1841
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Merkland, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 430; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

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