James Wilson

M, #8287, b. 29 September 1860
Pedigree
     James Wilson was born on 29 September 1860 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wilson and Ann Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Brown".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson, head; Ann Wilson, wife; Margaret Wilson, daughter; Jean Wilson, daughter; Ann Wilson, daughter; Mary Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son.2
James Wilson was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 262 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson, head; Ann Wilson, wife; Margaret Wilson, daughter; James Wilson, son; Elsie Wilson, daughter; Mary Anderson, grand child.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 262 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson "Brown", head; Anne Wilson "Brown", mother; Maggie Wilson "Brown", sister; Elsie Wilson "Brown", sister; Mary Anderson, niece.4
He married Catherine Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1895.5 He was the informant for, and present at, James Wilson's birth at 262 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 November 1896.6 He was the informant for, and present at, William George Wilson's birth at 42 Braeheads, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 20 August 1899.7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 262 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson, head; Catherine Wilson, wife; James Wilson, son; John Wilson, son; William Wilson, son; Charles Wilson, son.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wilson and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S6991] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Wilson, male. Birth: 29 SEP 1860 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wilson. Mother: Ann Donaldson."
  2. [S8514] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wilson, son, male, age 6 months, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  3. [S8630] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wilson, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman, resident at 262 Portknockie."
  4. [S7428] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wilson "Brown", head, unmarried, male, age 28, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 262 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  5. [S6994] James Wilson to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1895, on the Sixth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wilson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 32 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: James Wilson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Anne Wilson M.S. Donaldson. Catherine Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 30 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: James Wood "King", Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S Wood "Doo" (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Donaldson Witness. Wm Wood Witness. Registered: 1895, December 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S9597] James Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wilson, 1896, November Nineteenth 5h 0m P.M. at 262 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Wilson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wilson M.S. Wood, married 1895 December 6th in Seafield. Informant: James Wilson, Father (Present). Registered: 1896, November 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S9596] William George Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Wilson, 1899, August Twentieth 9h 0m A.M. at 42 Braeheads, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: James Wilson, Fisherman, Domicil 262 Portknockie. Mother: Catherine Wilson M.S. Wood, married 1895 November 26th (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: James Wilson, Father (Present). Registered: 1899, September 4th at Fraserburgh, Wm. Pressley, Registrar. 5th September Transcribed at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar. Par. of Birth Fraserburgh, No. 231."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S10069] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wilson, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 262 Portknockie."