Resurrecting an old and related post. Just wondering if anyone has any new or updated information to add to this.
So far I've traced my Scottish ancestry back to Robert Wilson and Isobel Laird with relative certainty. I have the following information for Robert and Isobel -
Robert Wilson
Isobel Laird
Birth: 28 Apr 1754, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Marriage: about 1777, Larbert, Stirlingshire
Children: Peter, Girzel, William, Adam, Janet, Robert, Isobel, Robert, James, and
Margaret
I did not list any birth information for Robert because I'm confused at this point in time as to who his parents were. I've seen various references to James Wilson and Margaret Harrower, Patrick/Peter Wilson and Janet Gordon, and "Peter or Patrick" Wilson and Janet Gordon. I have the following information on the three couples -
James Wilson
Birth: about 1727, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
Margaret Harrower
Birth: about 1731, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
Marriage: 28 May 1752, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
Patrick/Peter Wilson
Birth: about 1722, Cockpen, Midlothian
Janet Gordon
Birth: 1 Jun 1722
Baptism/Christening: 13 Jun 1722, Dalkeith, Midlothian
Marriage: 15 Apr 1743, Lasswade, Midlothian
"Peter or Patrick" Wilson
Birth: about 1731
Baptism/Christening: 17 Feb 1731, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
Janet Gordon
Birth: about 1735, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
Marriage: about 1755, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
Does anyone have any idea which of those three couples were Robert Wilson's parents? I'm trying to trace my Scottish ancestry back as far as I can in an attempt to determine which clan the Wilson's that I'm related to are a part of. I've most often seen Wilson mentioned as a sept to Clan Gunn, Clan Innes, and Clan MacFarlane. Any help is appreciated!
Cheers, caliscot