John Wilson (1841-1917) and Annie Bryson (Orlands Mill, Carrickfergus)

[Gilby]

I think Annie Bryson was the third child of Robert Bryson (c. 1799-6 Jun 1859) and Mary _ (c. 1799-22 Aug 1869), his second wife.

Annie Bryson who married John Wilson was daughter of William Bryson of West Division:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1870/11382/8178994.pdf

His will (PRONI will calendar) refers to his daughter “Annie Wilson otherwise Bryson”.  So I guess Annie was niece of Robert Bryson (c1799-1859)?

Robert was the eldest child of James Bryson (c. 1770-20 Nov 1822) and Sarah Allen (c. 1781-12 Apr 1864), the other children being Margaret Bryson (c. 1805-18 Apr 1873) whose husband was Thomas Stratford Stephens (c. 1799-24 Jan 1848); and William Bryson (-1871) whose wife was Mary - (c. 1815-3 Oct 1903).

James Bryson died on 20th Nov 1832 going by his headstone (I have a photo), though this probate record says 20th Sep 1833 (unlikely to be correct):

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39M-B9Z4-1?i=227&cat=234514

Apart from the fact they’re all buried in the same or adjacent plots, do you have any other evidence to show Robert Bryson (c1799-1859) and William Bryson (c1803-1871) were children of James and Sarah?

[Cwilson18]

Hello, my name is Catherine Wilson the John Wilson you are talking about is my late grandfather I have researched my family history and Annie and John would be my x2 great grandparents.

[Gilby]

Hi Catherine.  Your 3x great grandfather built the building I grew up in.  Allister is still active, so hopefully he'll see your message.

[allister1964]

Hello Catherine, How exactly are you descended from John and Annie? Your help would be much appreciated as I'm attempting to update my very large family tree.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat, Catherine (Cwilson18) 

...my name is Catherine Wilson the John Wilson you are talking about is my late grandfather I have researched my family history and Annie and John would be my x2 great grandparents.

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