many thanks for that.
My George was in the WRY as early as 1869. Below are details of George's family in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Dave
Name: George WILSON
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Birth: 1843 Cheltenham, Gloucester.
Death: 27 7 1897 93 Wakefield Rd., Normanton, WRY.
Occupation: Engine fitter
Religion: Church of England
Father: John WILSON
Marriage: 30 10 1869 St. Michael's, Wakefield, WRY1
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Spouse: Sophia LISTER
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Birth: 1847 Wakefield WRY
Death: 26 10 1913 93 Wakefield Rd., Normanton, WRY.
Occupation: Mill worker.
Religion: Church of England
Father: Joseph LISTER (1811-)
Mother: Sarah GIGGALL (1816-1891)
Children:
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1 M: John WILSON
Birth: 13 9 1870 Dyehouse Yard, Westgate Common, Thornes, Wakefield, WRY2
Occupation: 1891 Engine cleaner. 1901 Colliery Shunter.
Spouse: Eva Penrose PARKER
Marriage: 11 6 1892 Parish Church, Wakefield, WRY.3
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2 F: Annie WILSON
Birth: 1874 Wakefield WRY
Occupation: 1891 Cloth weaver
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3 M: George WILSON
Birth: 1876 Wakefield WRY
Occupation: 1891 Engine cleaner, age 15.
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4 F: Mary A WILSON
Birth: 1877 Wakefield WRY
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5 M: Alfred WILSON
Birth: 1879 Wakefield WRY
Occupation: 1891 Errand boy, age 12.
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6 M: Joseph William WILSON
Birth: 1881 Wakefield WRY
Spouse: Alice SHORE
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7 F: Elizabeth Ellen WILSON
Birth: 1884 Wakefield, WRY.
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8 F: Florence WILSON
Birth: 1888 Wakefield, WRY.
