Disappearing Wilsons.

[Marie Baker]

On 2nd May 1887 Thomas Watkin Wilson 29 married Hannah Coburn,
His father is named as George Wilson, a Plasterer.
I have Thomas in the 1861, 1891, and 1901 .

In 1861 census George Wilson ,Plasterer,28 born Stockport Cheshire, is living in Grosvenor street, Liverpool with wife Nancy,26, born L,pool,and daughters Ellen 9 , Mary Ann 6,and son Thos Watkin 3, all born L,pool.

George married Nancy !5th September 1851 ( ? aged 18) in L,pool.
His father given as Edward Wilson, an Officer in H M Customs.

I have been unable to find George or his family either before or after 1861, Nor can I find Edward in any census.
More than grateful for any help.Thanks

[rosie99]

When George married Nancy Sefton in September 1851 he gave his abode as Gladstone Street.

1851 - 17 Gladstone Street - all born Liverpool

George Wilson age 32 occ Plasterer
Mary Ann 31 - wife
Jane 5 -dtr
Josh Hy 9 mths -son
William 33 -brother
Edward 19 -brother
George 17 - brother

HO107 / 2178 f689 p54

Not sure about head of house George having a brother George though 

[rosie99]

1841 GLADSTONE STREET
HO107 /557 - Book 9 F 20 P 33
Maria Wilson 45   
Maria Wilson 15   
Mary   Wilson  14   
Edward Wilson 10   
George Wilson 8   
all born Lancashire

[rosie99]

I can see possible baptisms for these children in Liverpool - their father is Edward but occupation is Tallow Chandler

[Comberton]

1881
7 Star Street, Stockport, Cheshire
William Kay 58 b. Offerton, Cheshire
Mary Kay  68 b. Stockport, Cheshire
Thomas Wilson 23 b.Liverpool, Lancashire   
Thomas a boarder
Occupation Saddler

1911
Family in Stockport

[rosie99]

When George married Nancy Sefton in September 1851 he gave his abode as Gladstone Street.

1851 - 17 Gladstone Street - all born Liverpool

George Wilson age 32 occ Plasterer
Mary Ann 31 - wife
Jane 5 -dtr
Josh Hy 9 mths -son
William 33 -brother
Edward 19 -brother
George 17 - brother

HO107 / 2178 f689 p54

Not sure about head of house George having a brother George though 

George Wilson (father John Wilson) married Mary Ann Wilson (father Edward Wilson occ Tallow Chandler) so the 'brothers were Mary Anns not Georges    Marriage was 11 Sept 1837

[rosie99]

There is a burial in St John's Liverpool 3rd December 1834

Edward Wilson - abode Gladstone Street - age 46 - Occupation Custom House Officer

[AMBLY]

That is an excellent find Rosie 

In looking for George & Nancy post 1861, I note from some of the baptism records George's occupation wobbles about - and curious as to why son John might be baptised twice 

George WILSON  (GRO: SQ1861, mms Sefton)
   B 18 Jun 1861, bp  30 Jun 1861, George WILSON & Nancy
   Liverpool St Peter
   Abode: Grosnevor Street, Occ: Engineer
   
Hannah WILSON
   B Aug 1863, bp 23 Aug 1863, George WILSON & NANCY
   Liverpool St Peter
   Abode: Baptist Street, Occ: Labourer
    (not sure about this one ? Can't see a birth registration with a mms Sefton?)

John WILSON (GRO: SQ1864, mms Sefton)
   B 16 Aug 1864, bp 13 Nov 1864, George WILSON & Nancy
   Liverpool St Peter
   Abode: Thurlow Street. Occ: Boiler Maker
   and another baptism:
   B 7 Aug 1864, bp 25 Oct 1864, George WILSON & Nancy
   Liverpool Christ Church
   Abode: 2 Court Thurlow Street No 1.  Occ: Labourer
   
George WILSON (GRO: Jun Qtr 1866, mms SEPHTON)
   B 15 May 1866, bp 28 May 1866, George WILSON & Nancy
   Liverpool St Peter
   Abode: Thurlow Street. Occ: Labourer

Didn't find George and Nancy post 1861.....but at an address in Thurlow Street in 1871:

1871 CENSUS: Thurlow Street, 2 House, Court 2
RG10 / Piece 3790 / Folio 107 / Pg35
Head: Watkin SEFTON 28, Married, Moulder, b Liverpool
Wife: Mary (or Marg't) 27, b Hull, Yorkshire
Dau: Hannah 5, b Liverpool
Dau: Mary Jane 1, b Liverpool
Servant: Mary Jane SMITH 15, b Liverpool

Cheers
AMBLY

[Marie Baker]

Thank you all for your help, really appreciated. Was hoping to  maybe discover Edwards wife's name, but at least now have the reason for him not ring on anyensus as he had died before 1841! Thanks again.