William Wilson

M, #3099, b. 29 December 1818, d. 12 December 1873
     William Wilson was born on 29 December 1818.1 He was the son of James Wilson and Margaret Wood. William Wilson was baptized on 3 January 1819 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Forbes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1841.2,3
He was listed as head of household 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.4
William died on 12 December 1873 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 54.5

Children of William Wilson and Margaret Forbes

Citations

  1. [S4953] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Wilson, male. Birth: 29 DEC 1818. Christening: 03 JAN 1819 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wilson. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  2. [S10056] William Wilson to Margaret Forbes, OPR Marriage extracts, "2 OCTOBER 1841 WILLIAM WILSON & MARGARET FORBES both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 28th. instant. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.26 228a]"
  3. [S3807] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “William Wilson, male. Spouse: Margaret Forbes. Marriage: 28 OCT 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland”.
  4. [S4979] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wilson, head, married, male, age 41, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 154 Portknockie."
  5. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.