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Wilson Briggs Wise 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1899

Birth Location: West Newton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 23 Jul 1975

Death Location: Silloth Cumbria, England

Father: John Wise

Mother: Esther Briggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Hetherington

Children(s): Eric Wise, John Wise, Marjorie Wise, Doris Wise, Norman Wise

In 1899, Wilson Briggs Wise entered the world in West Newton, Cumberland, England, born to John Wise And Esther Briggs. Wilson Briggs Wise married Sarah Lizzie Hetherington, and had children including Doris Mabel Wise, Eric Wise, John W Wise, Marjorie Wise, Norman Wise. Wilson Briggs Wise passed away in 1975 in Silloth Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Wilson Briggs Wise entered the world in West Newton, Cumberland, England, born to John Wise And Esther Briggs.
  • Wilson Briggs Wise married Sarah Lizzie Hetherington, and had children including Doris Mabel Wise, Eric Wise, John W Wise, Marjorie Wise, Norman Wise.
  • Wilson Briggs Wise passed away in 1975 in Silloth Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1874–1948
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
JW
Esther Briggs
1867–
Birth Location: Stenk Evd, Cumberland, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hetherington
1898–1979
Birth Location: Allonby, near Wigton, Cumberland, England
SH

Children(s)

Eric Wise
1932–1994
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
EW
John Wise
1930–1996
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
JW
Marjorie Wise
1927–
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
MW
Doris Wise
1926–2008
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
DW
Norman Wise
1931–2008
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
NW

Wilson Wise's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Wise
1899–1975
Birth Place: West Newton, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Wise
1874–1948
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Esther Briggs
1867–
Stenk Evd, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Wise
1848–1931
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
Isabella Stubbs
1843–1919
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wise
1819–1896
elizabeth harrison
1819–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wise
1790–1882
Sarah Skelton
1787–1866

Wilson Wise's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (Briggs) Wise (11 Nov 1899–23 Jul 1975) m. Sarah (Lizzie) Hetherington (29 Jul 1898–17 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Eric Wise 1932–1994
  2. 2. John (W) Wise 1930–1996
  3. 3. Marjorie Wise 1927–
  4. 4. Doris (Mabel) Wise 1926–2008
  5. 5. Norman Wise 1931–2008

Wilson Wise's Timeline

8 Records

1899
28 Nov 1899
Birth of Wilson Briggs Wise in West Newton, Cumberland, England
West Newton, Cumberland, England
1899
11 Nov 1899
Birth of Wilson Briggs Wise in West Newton, Cumberland, England
West Newton, Cumberland, England
1900
14 Jan 1900
Age 1
Wilson Briggs Wise was baptized in Westnewton, Cumberland, England
Westnewton, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 2
Wilson Briggs Wise resided here in Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 12
Wilson Briggs Wise resided here in Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 40
Wilson Briggs Wise resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1975
23 Jul 1975
Age 76
Death of Wilson Briggs Wise in Silloth Cumbria, England
Silloth Cumbria, England
1976
28 Jan 1976
Age 77
Wilson Briggs Wise - Probate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1899
    Event Place: West Newton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31380
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 86; Page: 1
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1899
    Event Place: West Newton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 0735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Westnewton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 86; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Silloth Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 0735

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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