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James Wilson
« on: Tuesday 27 June 17 03:14 BST (UK) »
Hi all,I am searching for any information on James Wilson and Margaret Harper 1700s-1800s.His son Alexander John Wilson's death certificate states that James was a Dock Builder,Master.I know he was in Canada in 1813 because Alexander was born/christened in Halifax Nova Scotia 1812-1814 but I don't know when he went,what he did there or when he returned,when born/died or if Alexander had any siblings.Areas I have been searching are:Canada,Scotland and England.Alexander died 1886 at 6 Norfolk St.,Glasgow.I have been unsuccessful in finding any records for Alexander in Nova Scotia.He may even have siblings who stayed and lived in Canada.Thank you so much,Marj

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 08:32 BST (UK) »
Hi
A warm welcome to Rootschat

Have you considered this one?

From Familysearch

Canada Census 1881

Alexander Wilson
   
Male
Age:   68y
Birth Year:   1813
Birthplace:   Nova Scotia
Marital Status:Widowed
Occupation:Mason
Ethnicity:Scottish
Religion:Presbyterian
Head of Household Name:Alexander Wilson
   
Event Place:Little Harbour, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
District Number:20
Sub-District:R   
Page Number:   17
Household ID:   158041
Family Number:   80
Digital Folder Number:4463093
Image Number:   00009
GS Film number:1375812
Affiliate Film Number:   C-13176


Household   Role   Sex   Age   Birthplace
Alexander Wilson      M   68y   Nova Scotia
Alexr... Wilson      M   31y   Nova Scotia
Catherine Wilson      F   29y   Nova Scotia
William Wilson      M   24y   Nova Scotia
Christy B. Wilson      F   21y   Nova Scotia
Mary C. Wilson      F   17y   Nova Scotia
David A Wilson      M   5y   Nova Scotia

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 08:35 BST (UK) »
1871
Alex Wilson
Male
Age:   58
Birth Year (Estimated):   1813
Birthplace:   N S
Marital Status:   Married
Nationality:   Scotch
Religion:   C Of Scotland
Event Place:   Little Harbour p, Pictou 200, Nova Scotia
Page Number:   30
Line Number:   18
House Number:   102
Family Number:   104
GS Film number:   2229149
Affiliate Film Number:   C-10561
Digital Folder Number:   4396280
Image Number:   00205


Household   Role   Sex   Age   Birthplace
Alex Wilson      M   58y   N S
Ann Wilson      F   49y   N S
Catherine Wilson      F   19y   N S
Simon Wilson      M   13y   N S
Mary Wilson      F   7y   N S


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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 08:41 BST (UK) »
Alexr. Wilson
Male
Christening Date:16 Sep 1750
Christening Place: CAIRNIE BY HUNTLY,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
Father's Name:   James Wilson
Mother's Name:   Margaret Harper
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:   C11178-2
System Origin:   Scotland-ODM
GS Film number:   993482
 ???

Could you have skipped a generation?

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 09:34 BST (UK) »
Skipping a generation has crossed my mind as I wondered if James's parents had gone to Canada first with a family and James grew up there but definitely on Alexander John's death certificate states his parents were James Wilson and Margaret Harper.They were a Catholic family.There is also passed down the generations that we have links to the Cree People.I also wondered if James's wife maybe died ?childbirth and Margaret may be his 2nd wife.(have to cover all bases).Alexander may have been the last child(1813) so others may have been born in Canada.If James got married at 30yr,it would make his birth date around 1783.

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 09:38 BST (UK) »
Alexander John(1813) went back to Scotland and married in 1843 and then lived in Leeds,Yorkshire up to 1881 census UK then moved back to Glasgow with this wife.

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 10:17 BST (UK) »
Is this the family in 1851?
Dysart
Alexander John Wilson Head 38 born Halefare, North American British subject Police Officer & Sheriff Officer
Jane Wilson Wife 29 born Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
Alexander John Wilson Son born    Insenery, Aberdeenshire
Marjory Taylor Wilson   Daughter 4 b Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
Jane Walker Wilson Daughter 2 born Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire


1861
In Etterby, Cumberland
Alexander J Wilson 48 born North America Railway Guard
Jane Wilson 39 born Scotland
Alexander Wilson 16 born Scotland
Marjory Wilson   14 born Scotland
John W Wilson   12 born Scotland
John T Wilson   10 born Scotland
James J Wilson   6 born Berwick upon Tweed
Charles J Wilson   2 born Carlilse
Mary A Wilson   2/12 born Cumbria

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 21:25 BST (UK) »
Yes,that's my Alexander.His son James J. is my great grandfather who came to Australia.I have the 1851 census but nothing before Alexander married...BIG brick wall.

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Re: James Wilson
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 21:46 BST (UK) »
I've looked on Billiongraves and Find a Grave but no luck for Alexander's grave.Was hoping he was buried in a family lair somewhere in Glasgow which would then have his father's date of birth/death inscribed.Am in Australia so bit hard to go physically and look.
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