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grimnar
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Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« on: Friday 31 October 08 00:46 UTC (UK) »

Hi all,
         I'm in need of a little help, so I'm just going to put the information down and see if anyone out there can find a solution.

In looking for the sons and daughter of John Wilson(Pilot) b.1804, St Andrew, m.1830, St Andrew, d.1885, St Andrew, and Jane/Jean Morrison b.1809, St Andrew, d.1858, St Andrew.

Jane/Jean (Jr) b.1831, St Andrew.
Not on the 1841 census with family, but is on the 1851 census.
Maybe married Andrew McWilliam in 1851?
Family?
Death?


William b. 1838, St Andrew.
On the 1851 census with family, 12 years old, occupation seaman.
No record afterwards.
Family?
Death?

Robert Boyack b.1840, St Andrew.
On the 1841 census with family, but cant be found until I believe the 1881 census on the Ship "Jessie" in Dundee
Family/Wife?
Death?

Alexander b.1847, St Andrew.
On the 1851 census after that no record.
May have sailed to Australia to work with brother John (b.1833)?
Wife/family?
Death?

Other particulars:
Siblings

David Morrison Wilson b.1836, St Andrew
m. 1864, Mary Gray Fortune.
d. 1889, At Sea
Occ.Master Mariner

Daniel Morrison Wilson b. 1844, St Andrew
m.1864, Alexia Henderson
d.1926, St Andrew
Occ:Master Mariner

John Wilson b.1833, St Andrew
m.1863, Australia- Mary Maria Delarue
d.Unknown, before 1902
Occ: Master Mariner

Thank you for your time, if their is any additional information needed please ask.

Cheers
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #1 on: Friday 31 October 08 00:56 UTC (UK) »

Hi

Have you tried Scotlands People for marriages/deaths

It's a pay site but has lots of info
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #2 on: Friday 31 October 08 02:15 UTC (UK) »

Carolew, Thank you for your help. I have been to the site, and have done as much as i could without wasting to much money.

Their are some wonderful people on this site, who have access to a huge amount more of information, than i do, that doesn't cost anything.

Thank you again.
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 November 08 15:28 UTC (UK) »

Grimnar

There's a Wilson family here in St Andrews with connections to the sea.  I remember Bob putting out in his creel boat ("Bonnie Lass" I think is was named) from for many years.  I'm not sure if he still does.

Have you tried this site www.familysearch.org ?

Here's what I came up with:

   
Results for:  Any Event, 1825 - 1865, Fife, Scotland, British Isles

Father: John Wilson, Mother: Jean Morrison

Children:

1. JEAN WILSON - Gender: Female Birth: 28 JUN 1831 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
2. DANIEL WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 13 SEP 1844 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
3. JOHN WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 31 JUL 1833 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
4. ALEXANDER WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 15 FEB 1847
 
5. ALEXANDER WILSON - Gender: Male Christening: 23 FEB 1847 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
6. WILLIAM WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 18 OCT 1838 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
7. ROBERT BOYACK WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 31 DEC 1840 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
 
8. DAVID MORRISON WILSON - Gender: Male Birth: 13 MAY 1836 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland

The 'St Andrews And St Leonards' refers to the PARISH but the births may have been within the town of St Andrews itself

I did a 'blind' search of the OPR on Scotlandspeople for
Surname: WILSON
Forename: JEAN
Sex: Female
Date From: 1 June 1831
Date To:  31 July1831
County: FIFE
Parish: St Andrews

... and there were two possible matches.

Could be worth your while buying some credits and following up the other children to get their Birth records at least.

Regards

Chiad Fhear


 
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Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson
Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more!

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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 November 08 16:09 UTC (UK) »

mi's for St Andrews:

stone 320 incl:
capt David Morrison Wilson of SS Abington Glasgow lost at sea 300 miles east of Gibralter 23/4/1889,
w. mary Fortune 17/8/1891, s. John Fortune Wilson 29/11/1929; Euphemia Fortune  /4/1910

there are a lot of Wilsons listed but this stood out from your list.
Will check Fife death CD as that is easier (can search by name)

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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 November 08 16:19 UTC (UK) »

couple which i would think would be related:
all St Andrews

William Wilson  s. of william wilson sailor
died 24 /4/1839

Alexander Wilson  s. of Alexander Wilson  sailor
died 4/8/1854

Robert Boyack d 29 /1/1844  tide waiter
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 November 08 22:18 UTC (UK) »

Diddymiller & Chiad Fhear,
                                           Thanks so very much for your help! I had a feeling David Morrison died at sea, but wasn't 100% sure.

I'm pretty sure my gt gt gt grandfather John also died at see as i cannot find his death cert anywhere in Australia.

If it helps All of the aboves grandparents were William Wilson, Town Drummer and Janet Elder.

Thanks again.
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 04 November 08 23:31 UTC (UK) »

Maybe someone out there from St Andrew can remember Jane and Wilhelmina Wilson, two maiden sisters who ran a shop at 11 St. Mary St, St Andrew in the 30's and 40's?

Jane died in 1944
Wilhelmina died in 1942
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #8 on: Friday 04 September 09 23:31 UTC (UK) »

Hi Grimnar,
My Mother was Euphemia Fortune Wilkson, she had a sister Margaret(Peggy) Mary Fortune, and a brother John Fortune Wilson.
Their Parents were Margaret Wilson (nee MacGillivray ex Nairn) and John Fortune Wilson. His father was Captain David Wilson of Fortune Villa,Lade Braes St.Andrews, His uncle (I think) was Captain Daniel Wilson of Kinkell Brae,St.Mary Street,St.Andrews and as a little girl I spent many happy hours with Aunt Jane and aunt Mina (Wilhemina), sorting silks in their embroidery shop in South Street and visiting with them at home. My mother nursed both of them through their last illnesses.
From previous correspondence, It looks as though we are related, I have a photograph of John Wilson,Pilot, perhaps we can share more information?
Regards Heather
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Re: Wilsons of St Andrew, Fife
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 05 September 09 00:39 UTC (UK) »

Heather,
                I knew if I were persistant enough, eventually someone related would find my posts concerning the Wilson's.

I would be more than happy to exchange  information and would very much like to  pick your brain about our ancestors in the 'old country'.

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