William Wilson

[Damck]

Hi
I was wondering if anyone can help me with finding more information on William. I have his death entry in 1911 (age 82) and his Marriage to Agnes Fraser in 1860 (age 23) both in Rothes. These both say his parents are James Wilson Farmer/General labour and Catherine McDonald. I have also the 1861 census which shows William and Agnes again in Rothes, however this shows that Williams’s place of birth is Methlick, Aberdeenshire but l can't find a birth anywhere of a William in Methlick to these parents.  I’m thinking he was born in the period  1828 – 1837 going from the certificates l’ve found but l just can't find him has anyone come across this family before ?
Debs x

[ev]

Hi Debs ,

Looks like the family are in Midlothian in 1881
William Wilson 48 carter b. Ellon Aberdeen
Agnes and children all born Rothes Elgin except Joseph(2) and Forbes(1 month) born Edinburgh

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTXN-224

1891/1901 the family would appear to have moved back to Rothes and William has his birthplace as
Ellon , born 1832/1830

ev

[higgsy]

Hi

On the marriage cert of 1860 does it give his mother as Catherine Wilson nee McDonald or just Catherine McDonald?

Norma

[Damck]

Hi
Thanks for that Ev l knew that they had moved down to Edinburgh but l never realised he had put Ellon down as his Birthplace. Still can't find his birth entry though not showing up anywhere in Scotland.

Higgsy l double checked the marriage and death entry's and they both say Wilson nee McDonald although l'm not finding a marriage listed for them either.
Debs x