George Wilson
M, #2003, b. 23 August 1877, d. 7 November 1948
George Wilson was born on 23 August 1877 at High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wilson and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Brown". George Wilson was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson "Brown", head; Hellen W "Brown", wife; George W "Brown", son; Wm W "Brown", son; Hellen W "Brown", daughter; Mary Ann W "Brown", daughter; James W "Brown", son; John W "Brown", son; Maggie W "Brown", daughter; Joseph W "Brown", son.2
He married Janet Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1903.3,4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 483 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wilson, head; Jessie Wilson, wife; Hellen Wilson, daughter; James A Wilson, son; George Wilson, son.5,1
He was the informant for William Wilson's birth at 483 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1912.6,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Wilson lived at 10 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 George died on 7 November 1948 at 10 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.8,1,9 He was buried after 7 November 1948 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson "Brown", head; Hellen W "Brown", wife; George W "Brown", son; Wm W "Brown", son; Hellen W "Brown", daughter; Mary Ann W "Brown", daughter; James W "Brown", son; John W "Brown", son; Maggie W "Brown", daughter; Joseph W "Brown", son.2
He married Janet Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1903.3,4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 483 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wilson, head; Jessie Wilson, wife; Hellen Wilson, daughter; James A Wilson, son; George Wilson, son.5,1
He was the informant for William Wilson's birth at 483 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1912.6,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Wilson lived at 10 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 George died on 7 November 1948 at 10 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.8,1,9 He was buried after 7 November 1948 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
Children of George Wilson and Janet Mair
- Helen Wilson b. 14 May 1905
- James Alexander Wilson b. 17 Sep 1907, d. 1980
- George Wilson b. 4 Jan 1910
- William Wilson+ b. 22 Dec 1912, d. 27 Sep 1992
- Jane Smith Wilson b. 18 Mar 1916, d. 1999
- John Wilson b. 18 Mar 1916
- Joseph Wilson+ b. 12 Sep 1920, d. 6 Sep 2005
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5489] 1901, Scottish Census, "George W "Brown" (sic), son, single, male, age 23, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, fisherman, resident at 224 Portknockie."
- [S2970] George Wilson to Jessie Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1903, on the Eleventh day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Wilson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, usual residence No 247 Portknockie, Father: James Wilson "Brown", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wilson M.S. Mair. Jessie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, usual residence No 11 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bo", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Georgina Mair M.S Allan. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Wilson Brown Witness. James Alexr. Mair Witness. Registered: 1903, December 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S1440] Marlene Wilson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Marlene Wilson of Findochty, Scotland.
- [S5626] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Wilson, head, male, age 33, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, resident at 483 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 5 persons in house."
- [S4119] William Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wilson, 1912, December Twenty Second 12h 15m A.M. at 483 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Wilson, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wilson M. S. Mair, married 1903 December 11th in Seafield. Informant: George Wilson, Father. Registered: 1913, January 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wilson, Geo., 10 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "10, George Wilson, "Brown", fisherman; James Mair."
- [S2980] George Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wilson, Fisherman (Retired), married to Janet Mair, died 1948, November Seventh 7h 0m A.M. at 10 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Male, 71 years. Father: James Wilson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wilson M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis, as cert. by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Joseph Wilson, Son. Registered: 1948, November 8th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
- [S3045] George Wilson, Gravestone inscription data, "NM124004, George Wilson, c. 1877 to 07 NOV 1948. Date of Birth : c. 1877. Spouse's Name : Janet Mair. Headstone Ref : H399. Date of Death : 07 NOV 1948."