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William Wilson 1874 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1874

Birth Location: 2 Vennel, Greenock

Death Date: 20 APR 1945

Death Location: Royal Infirmary, Greenock

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Jane Wilson

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In 1874, William Wilson entered the world in 2 Vennel, Greenock, born to William Wilson and Jane Wilson. In 1881, William Wilson resided in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland. William Wilson passed away in 1945 in Royal Infirmary, Greenock.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Wilson entered the world in 2 Vennel, Greenock, born to William Wilson and Jane Wilson.
  • In 1881, William Wilson resided in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • William Wilson passed away in 1945 in Royal Infirmary, Greenock.

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William Wilson's Ancestors

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William Wilson
1874 – 1945
Birth Place: 2 Vennel, Greenock
Parents
William Wilson
1829 –
Shamard, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Jane Wilson
1836 – 1902
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
Agnes Young
James Reid
1805 – 1859
Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bell
1803 – 1879
Newton Ayr, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1874
6 JUL 1874
Birth of William Wilson in 2 Vennel, Greenock
2 Vennel, Greenock
1881
1881
Age 7
William Wilson resided here in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1945
20 APR 1945
Age 71
Death of William Wilson in Royal Infirmary, Greenock
Royal Infirmary, Greenock

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1874
    Event Place: 2 Vennel, Greenock
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock Middle; ED: 15; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock Middle; ED: 15; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1945
    Event Place: Royal Infirmary, Greenock

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