Possible Double entry in scotlands people for Roy A Wilson

[Forfarian]

According to LIBINDX http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp the wife of Roy Alexander Wilson, Sheriff of Elgin, was Alison Mary Craig. She died in Elgin in 2009.

According to https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl Roy A Wilson married Alison M Craig in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in 1954.

[Nairbbrian]

Thank you for this information. I do have Roy living alone in 5 Windsor St, Edinburgh ( from Electoral Rolls) in 1954 and he appears again in 1956 with Alison M. at 13 Mentone Terrace.

I'm just wondering, ....there are only two Roy A. Wilson's in Edinburgh but at no time does the Roy A. Wilson by himself appear at the same time as the one with Alison M. I'm thinking that both these may be the same person, one as a bachelor who left to get married in 1954, and came back in 1957 with his wife to Edinburgh.

[MonicaL]

Some basic details here on Alison Craig:

Alison craig
Alison Wilson (born CRAIG), 1930 - 2009
Alison Wilson (born CRAIG) was born on month day 1930, to John D. CRAIG and Mollie Craig (born Allen) .
John was born on 1902, in Wrexham, North Wales.
Mollie was born on 1901.
Alison had 2 siblings.
Alison married Roy Wilson .
They had 2 children:
Alison passed away on month day 2009, at age 79.

First one on the page www.myheritage.com/names/alison_craig

Death announcement here for Alison Craig https://ajl.myfamilyannouncements.co.uk/home/view/67594/wilson

Monica

[Nairbbrian]

Thanks Monica, that is very helpful.

I know the name of her other child, Ian Alexander Wilson, but did not know Jane's married name.

I need to find out now if Roy lived at 5 Windsor Street, in Edinburgh in March 1953. Perhaps I can contact Alison's daughter if she is still living. (Ian Wilson died in 1996)

Ian was married to a Linda Naylor but I haven't been able to find any record of her at all.

Do you have any suggestions for me and thank you for being so helpful.

[MonicaL]

Regarding Edinburgh, there is a brief mention of Roy Wilson staying there in the right period in a small obit for him (includes a photo) in the Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 7 June 1985. He had died the day before at the age of 57.

It mentions:

...He entered the legal profession in Edinburgh in 1952 and, in 1956, became a partner in the firm of Allan McNeil and Son, a position he held until his appointment to the bench...

Monica

[Nairbbrian]

Thank you, you are a genius.

Roy's son Ian was listed on his mother's Probate as a solicitor. He may have followed in his father's footsteps.

Can anyone look at the Aberdeen Press? I would love to see the photo.

Why would Roy have been called the Sheriff of Elgin?

Thanks Monica.

[MonicaL]

Why would Roy have been called the Sheriff of Elgin?

Because that was his job  Perfectly suited for the job following his legal training. See here for example www.judicialappointments.scot/sites/default/files/Sheriff Role Profile.pdf for an explanation of the role.

There are many newspaper reports of him at work in Elgin in the court system. He was in the job for 10 years before his death in 1985 it seems

Monica

[Nairbbrian]

Many thanks Monica   for all your expertise and generous advice .I will now get to work and do some research for myself and get back to you if I get stuck  .
I have been trying really hard to do it myself but you have been a godsend .
Thanks everyone who contributed today ,cheers to you all
   
Regards Brian

[MonicaL]

Sheriff Roy Wilson below: