William Wilson snr.
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| Death: | , Perth, Scotland |
| Parents: | Robert Wilson – ? |
| Siblings: | Andrew Wilson b.c.1795 Ephraim Wilson c.1790 – c.1870 William Wilson snr. c.1798–1873 |
| Partners: | Janet Wilson (née Garrick) ? – bef. 1871 |
| Children: | William Wilson 1839–1914 James Mitchell Wilson 1844–1927 Robert G. Wilson c. 1830 – ? |
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William Wilson lived in Perth, Scotland.[1] He was born in about 1798.[1] Married Janet Garrick.[1] They had three sons (William, James, and Robert) who lived to maturity, and four other children who died young. Three died in 1838: David (November 21, aged 2), Agnes (November 24, aged 4), and Elizabeth (December 9, aged 7). A second Agnes died aged 2 on 23 April 1844.[1]
11 December 1850, Perthshire Constitutional & Journal:[2]
WOOL SPINNING MILL FOR SALE
To be Sold by Public Roup, within the Salutation Inn Perth, on Friday, the 10th of January, 1851, at Two o'clock afternoon,
THAT WOOL-SPINNING MILL on Annaty Burn, in the vicinity of New Scone, recently erected by William Wilson, with the whole BUILDINGS and MACHINERY appertaining to it.
The Mill was erected within these two years. The Machinery, which is driven by water, is of the best construction and in first-rate order. The access is good, and the situation convenient, the distance from Perth being about two miles. The Ground contains 2.380 Acres Imperial or thereby.
For farther particulars, apply to John Miller, Manufacturer in Perth, the Trustee on the Estate; the James Spottiswoode, Writer in Perth, his Agent, who is in possession of the Title-Deeds and in Inventory of the Machinery; or to Messrs. Mackenzie & Dickson, Writers, Perth.
Perth, 3d December, 1850
Janet died in 1857 (aged 51).[1] He died in October 1873, aged 75.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Transcription of Wilson grave in Perth, Scotland
- ↑ Perthshire Constitutional & Journal, p.1, Wednesday 11 December 1850, File:Perthshire Constitutional and Journal, 11 December 1850, p1.png
