William Wilson

M, #6327, b. 1 March 1872, d. 24 May 1955
     William Wilson was born on 1 March 1872 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wilson and Janet Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 18 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wilson, head; Janet Mair Wilson, wife; James Wilson, son; Jessie Wilson, daughter; William Wilson, son; Hellen Wilson, daughter; George Wilson, son; Margaret Wilson, daughter.2
William Wilson was a fisherman. He married Margaret Mair at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1898.3,4,5 William died on 24 May 1955 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.6,4

Child of William Wilson and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S7480] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Wilson, male. Birth: 1 MAR 1872 Banff, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wilson. Mother: Janet Mair."
  2. [S7486] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wilson, son, male, age 8, born in Banff, Banff, scholar, resident at 18 Scotstown."
  3. [S7472] William Wilson to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1898 on the Twenty Fourth day of November at 1 Wood Street, Banff. After banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church. William Wilson, Fisherman, Bachelor, age 28, usual residence 18 Scottstown, Banff, parents William Wilson Fisherman deceased and Janet Wilson M.S. Mair. Maggie Mair, Fisherman's daughter, Spinster, age 21, usual residence 1 Wood Street, Banff, parents James Mair Fisherman and Jane Mair M.S. Slater. John S. Maver, Minister. Annie Wilson Witness. Alex. Mair Witness. Registered 1898 November 25th at Banff, William S. Leask Ast. Registrar. RL."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  6. [S7479] William Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "William Wilson, Fisherman, Widower of Maggie Mair, died 1955, May Twenty Fourth 0h 15m A.M. at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Usual Residence 22 High Shore, Macduff, Male, 83 years. Father: William Wilson Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Janet Wilson M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Thrombosis, Hemiplegia, As certd. by Peter V. Sharp M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James ? Wilson, Son, 18 West End, Whitehills. Registered: 1955, May 25th at Banff, Sheila Mitchell, Assist. Registrar. W.S.L Regr."