James Wilson
M, #3738, b. circa 1853, d. 10 October 1919
James Wilson was born circa 1853 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. 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.1
James Wilson was a fisherman. He was the informant for, and present at, William Wilson's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 March 1871.2,3 He married Helen Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1876.4,3 He was the informant for Mary Ann Wilson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 June 1883.5,3 He was the informant for Joseph Wilson's death at 7 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 August 1890.6
He was listed as head of household 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.7
James died on 10 October 1919 at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
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.1
James Wilson was a fisherman. He was the informant for, and present at, William Wilson's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 March 1871.2,3 He married Helen Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1876.4,3 He was the informant for Mary Ann Wilson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 June 1883.5,3 He was the informant for Joseph Wilson's death at 7 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 August 1890.6
He was listed as head of household 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.7
James died on 10 October 1919 at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
Children of James Wilson and Helen Mair
- George Wilson+ b. 23 Aug 1877, d. 7 Nov 1948
- William Wilson b. c 1880
- Helen Wilson b. c 1882
- Mary Ann Wilson+ b. 15 Jun 1883
- James Wilson b. c 1886
- John Wilson b. c 1888
- Joseph Wilson b. 13 Jul 1890, d. 19 Aug 1890
- Margaret Wilson b. 15 Apr 1892
- Joseph Wilson b. 29 May 1898
Citations
- [S8556] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wilson, son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 190 Portknockie."
- [S8557] William Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wilson, Tailor (Master), (Married to Jane Rae), died 1871, March Fifth 11h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 49 years. Father: George Wilson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Stuart Wilson M.S. McCallum (Deceased). Cause of death: Rickets - From youth, Ramolissement of Brain - Four weeks, As Cert. by Hugh Sharp A.M. M.R.C.S. of Eng. Informant: James Wilson, Son (present). Registered: 1871, March 6th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2972] James Wilson to Helen Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1876, on the Sixth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wilson (Fisherman) Bachelor, 23 years, usual residence Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: William Wilson, Tailor (Master), (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wilson M.S. Rae. Helen Mair, Her X Mark, John Mair Witness, David Wood Witness (Spinster), 22 years, usual residence Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: George Mair "Bobin" (Fisherman), Mother: Helen Mair M.S Bruce. Thomas Fraser, Minister of Seafield. John Mair Witness. David Wood Witness. Registered: 1876, July 7th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
- [S4487] Mary-Ann Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary-Ann Wilson, 1883, June Fifteenth 2h 25m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Wilson Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wilson M.S. Mair, married 1876 July 6th in Seafield. Informant: James Wilson, Father. Registered: 1883, June 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2979] Joseph Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Wilson (Single), died 1890, August Nineteenth 12h noon at 7 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 month. Father: James Wilson "Brown" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wilson M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 4 Days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: James Wilson, Father. Registered: 1890, August 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5489] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wilson "Brown", head, married, male, age 49, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 224 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."