William Wilson

M, #3743, b. 26 May 1857, d. 1 April 1940
Pedigree
     William Wilson was born on 26 May 1857 at 190 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wilson and Jane Rae. His family was known by the tee-name of "Brown".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 190 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wilson, head; Jean Wilson, wife; James Wilson, son; Margaret Wilson, daughter; William Wilson, son; Alexr Wilson, son; Margaret Wilson, sister.3
William Wilson was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Margaret Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1880.4,2 He was the informant for Jane Wilson's birth at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 September 1888.5,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wilson Brown, head; Maggie W. Brown (sic), wife; William W. Brown (sic), son; Jessie Wood, sister in law; Nellie W. Brown (sic), daughter; Maggie H. Wilson, grand daughter.6
He was the informant for Mary Bruce Mair's death at 320 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 October 1918.7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wilson, head; Margaret Wilson, wife; Jessie Wood, sister-in-law; William Wilson, son; Williamina Wilson, granddaughter; George Bruce Wilson, grandson; Georgina Bruce Wilson, granddaughter.8

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wilson lived at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 He was the informant for Jane Wilson's death at 10 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 July 1933.10,2 William died on 1 April 1940 at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.11

Children of William Wilson and Margaret Ann Wood

Citations

  1. [S2975] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wilson, male. Birth: 26 MAY 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wilson. Mother: Jane Rae."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8556] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wilson, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 190 Portknockie."
  4. [S3566] William Wilson, Margaret Wood, "1880, on the Eighth day of October at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Wilson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: William Wilson "Brown", Tailor (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wilson M.S. Rae. Margaret Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Anne Wood M.S Wood. Peter Brown, F. Ch. Minister. William Mair Witness, Alexr. Wilson Witness. Registered 1880, October 11th at Manse of Seafield. James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S3461] Jane Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Wilson, 1888, September Eleventh 8h 30m P.M. at 81 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wilson, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Wilson M.S. Wood. Married 1880, October 8th in Seafield. Informant: William Wilson, Father. Registered: 1888, September 21st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S6966] 1911, Scottish Census, "Wm Wilson Brown, head, male, age 54, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 81 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  7. [S3266] Mary Bruce Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Bruce Mair (Single), died 1918, October Twenty Second 3h A.M. at 320 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 2 years. Father: Robert Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Jeannie Mair M.S. Wilson. Cause of death: Catarrhal Pneumonia, Influenza, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: W Wilson, Grandfather, 81 Portknockie. Registered: 1918, October 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S9772] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Wilson, head, age 64 years 1 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S/D 'Au Revior' Herring Drifter, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 7 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 7 persons, resident at 18 Reidhaven Street."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wilson, W., Sen., 18 Reidhaven St.", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "18, Wm. Wilson, fisherman."
  10. [S3462] Jane Mair née Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair, Widow of Robert Mair, Fisherman, died 1933, July Thirty-First 1h 15m A.M. at 10 High Street, Portknockie, Female, 44 years. Father: William Wilson, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Ann Wilson M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by T. HacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: W Wilson, Father, 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1933, July 31st at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  11. [S3005] William Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wilson, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Margaret Wood), died 1940, April First 5h 0m A.M. at 18, Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 82 years. Father: William Wilson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jean Wilson M.S. Rae (Deceased). Cause of death: Syncope, 2 days, Senile decay, as cert. by:- M.J. MacKenzie M.B. C.h.B. Informant: W Wilson, Son, 1, Argyle Street, Lossiemouth. Registered: 1940, April 2nd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."