John Wilson

M, #6209, b. circa 1849, d. 1929
     John Wilson was born circa 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Wilson and Margaret Forbes.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margret Wilson, head; Ann Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son; William Wilson, son; John Wilson, son; Barbra Downie, visitor.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 154 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wilson, head; Margret Wilson, wife; Ann Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son; William Wilson, son; John Wilson, son; Margret Wilson, daughter; Robert Wilson, son; George Wilson, son.2
John Wilson was a fisherman. He married Ann Mair at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 October 1870.3,4 John Wilson died in 1929 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Children of John Wilson and Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S4978] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wilson, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at Portknockie."
  2. [S4979] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wilson, son, male, age 12, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 154 Portknockie."
  3. [S4983] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wlson, male. Spouse: Ann Mair. Marriage: 07 OCT 1870, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.