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William Wilson 1795–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Wilson

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Wilson

Children(s): James Wilson, Susan Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Charles Wilson, Esther Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Moriah Wilson, John Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson

The story of William Wilson began in 1795 in Elland, Yorkshire, England. William Wilson married Charlotte Wilson, and had children including Abraham Wilson, Charles Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Esther Ellen Wilson, Hannah Schofield Wilson, James Wilson, John Bentley Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson, Moriah Wilson, Sarah Ann Wilson, Susan Wilson, William Wilson. William Wilson passed away in 1868 in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilson began in 1795 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Wilson married Charlotte Wilson, and had children including Abraham Wilson, Charles Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Esther Ellen Wilson, Hannah Schofield Wilson, James Wilson, John Bentley Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson, Moriah Wilson, Sarah Ann Wilson, Susan Wilson, William Wilson.
  • William Wilson passed away in 1868 in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wilson
1777–1852
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Sarah Wilson
1780–1855
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Wilson
1794–1852
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

James Wilson
1834–1921
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Susan Wilson
1815–1868
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Sarah Wilson
1817–
Birth Location: Upper Mill, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Wilson
1819–
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Hannah Wilson
1821–1841
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Charles Wilson
1836–1889
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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Esther Wilson
1824–1890
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Abraham Wilson
1826–
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Wilson
1840–
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Moriah Wilson
1832–
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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John Wilson
1829–1898
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
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Mary Wilson
1822–1869
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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William Wilson
1832–1921
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1795–1868
Birth Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Wilson
1777–1852
Cheshire, England
Sarah Wilson
1780–1855
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilson's Descendants

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William Wilson (abt 1795–1868) m. Charlotte Wilson (21 Sep 1794–27 May 1852)
  1. 1. James Wilson 1834–1921 m. Mary Wilson 1832–1902
    1. 1. Charlotte Gelz 1866–1943 m. Geo. Herschell 1848–1902 m. Peter (J) Selz 1862–1931
      1. 1. Mary (E) Watters 1889–1955 m. Daniel (P) Mccarthy 1883–1920 m. George (A.) Watters 1889–1958
        1. 1. Charlotte (B.) Farver 1911–1984 m. Frank (V.) Farver 1911–1971
        2. 2. Jane Young 1913–1989 m. Erving Young 1913–1965
        3. 3. Clarence (Albert "Uncle Nookie") Watters 1923– m. Marilyn (Jane) Wasley 1927–
        4. 4. George Mccarthy 1914–1979
      2. 2. Walter (G) Herschell 1888–1956 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Scheld 1891–1969
      3. 3. James (W) Herschell 1883–1939 m. Bessie Herschbell 1888–1983
        1. 1. Onnolee (E.) Herschell 1912–
        2. 2. Wilson (J) Heschell 1922–
      4. 4. Jessie (Christie) Herschell 1883–1906
      5. 5. Walter (G) Gelz 1888–1956
    2. 2. John Wilson 1859–1933 m. Ella (Udder) Wilson 1863–1933
    3. 3. Martha Willson 1863–1936
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1869–1877
    5. 5. David (William) Wilson 1857–1889 m. Cora (L.) Turk 1860–1941
      1. 1. Grace Wilson 1887–1967
      2. 2. William (E.) Wilson 1885–
      3. 3. Burton (Turk) Wilson 1886–
      4. 4. Mary (Edna) Wilson 1883–1967
  2. 2. Susan Wilson 1815–1868
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Wilson 1817–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1819–
  5. 5. Hannah (Schofield) Wilson 1821–1841
  6. 6. Charles Wilson 1836–1889
  7. 7. Esther (Ellen) Wilson 1824–1890
  8. 8. Abraham Wilson 1826–
  9. 9. Joseph Wilson 1840–
  10. 10. Moriah Wilson 1832–
  11. 11. John (Bentley) Wilson 1829–1898
  12. 12. Mary Wilson 1822–1869
  13. 13. William Wilson 1832–1921

William Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1793
1793
Birth of William Wilson in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1794
1794
Birth of William Wilson in Bramley (near Leeds), Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bramley (near Leeds), Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1795
abt 1795
Birth of William Wilson in Elland, Yorkshire, England
Elland, Yorkshire, England
1798
abt 1798
Age 3
Birth of William Wilson in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 46
William Wilson resided here in Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 56
William Wilson resided here in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 66
William Wilson resided here in Colton, Lancashire, England
Colton, Lancashire, England
1868
October 1868
Age 73
Death of William Wilson in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
1868
1868
Age 73
Burial of William Wilson in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
1868
1868
Age 73
Burial of William Wilson in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bramley (near Leeds), Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1279; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Rochdale; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Colton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3166; Folio: 58; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543089

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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