William Wilson

M, #3772, b. 1883
Pedigree
     William Wilson was born in 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wilson and Margaret Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Brown". William Wilson was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He married Georgina Bruce at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1911.3 He was the informant for Williamina Wilson's birth at 428 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 January 1913.4,3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He was the informant for Margaret Ann Wilson's death at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1934.6,3 He was the informant for William Wilson's death at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1940.7

Children of William Wilson and Georgina Bruce

Citations

  1. [S9773] William Wilson, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wilson. Forename: William. Mother's Maiden Name: Wood. Gender: Male. Year: 1883. Ref: 167/ 44. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S6966] 1911, Scottish Census, "William W. Brown (sic), son, male, age 26, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 81 Portknockie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S7554] Williamina Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Williamina Wilson, 1913, January Twenty Third 8h A.M. at 428 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wilson, Fisherman. Mother: Georgina Wilson M. S. Bruce, married 1911 December 11th in Seafield. Informant: William Wilson, Father. Registered: 1913, January 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S9772] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Wilson, son, age 37 years 8 months, male, widower, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S/D 'E.J.M' Herring Drifter, dependent children: 4, ages: 1, 4, 6, 8, resident at 18 Reidhaven Street."
  6. [S5616] Margaret Ann Wilson née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Ann Wilson, Married to William Wilson Fisherman, died 1934, December Thirteenth 5h 0m P.M. at 18 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Female, 79 years. Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Syncope, Senile Decay, Ascites, As cert by J Geddes Smith M.A. M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: W Wilson, Son, 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1934, December 14th At Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  7. [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."