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William James Wilson

Male 1855 - 1928  (~ 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William James Wilson was born in Jun 1855 in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England (son of Joseph Wilson and Ann Choice); died in Mar 1928 in Bucklow, Cheshire, England.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    Census of England and Wales, 1911
    Number of this Schedule 141
    Registration District Bucklow District # 445
    Subregistration district Sale ED # 6
    Class RG14
    Piece 21562
    (Courtesy of Hailey Bramhall)

    Signed by William James Wilson
    37 Grange Road
    Ashton upon Mersey. Sale Cheshire
    9 people listed in total, 5 Male, 4 female

    William James Wilson Head 55 Male Married 33 years Postman, Civil Service Worker Leicester British Subject
    Mary Anne Wilson Wf 55 Female Married 33 years 10 children born alive, 8 still living, 2 deceased (Notts) Carlton on Trent British Subject
    Jessie Mary/Nancy Wilson Dtr 30 Female Single Domestic Nurse Worker (Cheshire) Alttincham, British Subject
    Dorothy Wilson Dtr 22 Female Single Leather Coverer (Cameras) Camera Worker
    (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
    Robert Sudbury Wilson Son 19 Male Single Bran finisher (Cameras) Camera Worker (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
    Donald Wilson Son 16 S Male Apprentice (Butcher) Butcher Worker (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
    Ewart Gladstone Wilson Son 12 Male School (Cheshire) Sale British Subject
    Elizabeth Gladys Wilson Granddaughter (Cheshire) Ashton on Merry British Subject
    Herbert Frederick Bruge Lodger 22 Male Single Postman (Civil Servant) Civil Service Worker (Yorks) Earlsheston British Subject

    William married Mary Ann Elizabeth Sudbury on 12 Dec 1878 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of William Sudbury and Sarah Gibbins) was born in Jan 1856 in Carlton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England; died in Mar 1941 in Bucklow, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Transcription of Marriage License from the "WilsonEastwood' Tree on Ancestry.com. Owner, Mike Bennett.

    William James Wilson 23 Draper's Asst - Albert Street, Altringham; Father Joseph - stone Mason (decd);
    Mary Ann Sudbury 22 Domestic Serv - 5-8 East Eldon Street, Oldham; Father William - Farm Lab (decd)

    They were married at the Congregational Chapel, Union Street, Oldham

    Children:
    1. Harry Wilson was born about 1879 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; and died.
    2. Jessie Mary Wilson was born about 1881 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England; and died.
    3. Daisy Wilson was born about 1882 in Sale, Cheshire, England; died about 1902 in Cheshire, England.
    4. May Cawthery Wilson was born in Jun 1883 in Sale, Cheshire, England; died in Jan 1949 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    5. William Wilson was born in Sep 1885 in Sale, Cheshire, England; and died.
    6. Philip Wilson was born in Dec 1886 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England; died in Sep 1899 in Cheshire, England.
    7. Dorothy Wilson was born about 1889 in Sale, Cheshire, England; and died.
    8. Robert Sudbury Wilson was born on 1 Jul 1891 in Sale, Cheshire, England; died on 8 Sep 1957 in Romford, Essex, England.
    9. Donald Wilson was born in Apr 1894 in Sale, Cheshire, England; and died.
    10. Ewart Gladstone Wilson was born in Mar 1898 in Sale, Cheshire, England; died in Sep 1959 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Wilson was born in Jan 1825 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England (son of William James Wilson and Jane Cowling); died in Jul 1859 in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England.

    Joseph married Ann Choice in Jun 1845 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Ann (daughter of James Choice and Mary Ann Goodson) was born in Jun 1827 in Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom; died in Jan 1858 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Choice was born in Jun 1827 in Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom (daughter of James Choice and Mary Ann Goodson); died in Jan 1858 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Wilson was born in Oct 1847 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Apr 1851 in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England.
    2. Mary Jane Wilson was born in Aug 1850 in Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom; died in Jul 1858 in Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
    3. 1. William James Wilson was born in Jun 1855 in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England; died in Mar 1928 in Bucklow, Cheshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William James Wilson was born on 6 Jul 1794 in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 27 Jul 1794 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Josias Bowker Wilson and Ann Mathers); died in Jun 1876 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.

    Notes:

    Mike Bennett states that William was a Stone Mason. He also lists the following locations of the family during the census enumerations.

    1851 Census
    Albert Place, Bowdon, Cheshire, England

    1861 Census
    17, Thompson Street, Cheetham, Lancashire, Engldn

    1871
    9, Albert Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, England

    William married Jane Cowling on 28 Nov 1821 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Jane was born about 1803 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died in Jun 1882 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Cowling was born about 1803 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died in Jun 1882 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Wilson was born in Dec 1822 in Selby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    2. 2. Joseph Wilson was born in Jan 1825 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died in Jul 1859 in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England.

  3. 6.  James Choice was born about 1796 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England; died in Apr 1871 in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England.

    James married Mary Ann Goodson on 13 Nov 1820 in Thorpe Acre and Dishley, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom. Mary was born about 1800 in England, United Kingdom; died in Oct 1839 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Goodson was born about 1800 in England, United Kingdom; died in Oct 1839 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ann Choice was born in Jun 1827 in Thorpe Acre, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom; died in Jan 1858 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josias Bowker Wilson was born about 1771 in Yorkshire, England (son of James Wilson and Ann Bowker); died about 1841.

    Josias married Ann Mathers on 9 Sep 1793 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Ann (daughter of Thomas Mathers and Ann Bunnel) was born about 1773 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Mathers was born about 1773 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of Thomas Mathers and Ann Bunnel); died about 1851.
    Children:
    1. 4. William James Wilson was born on 6 Jul 1794 in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 27 Jul 1794 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Jun 1876 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.