David Blair Wilson

[wilcoxon]

David Blair Wilson b c 1830 Stirlingshire, John Wilson b c 1828 are unmarried brothers. They are in Wrexham in 1878 as pub landlords.
They are in 1881 and later census in Wrexham .They both died in Wrexham.

The only clue I have is this in 1878 but no idea which one it refers to. It has been edited. it is probably  David Blair Wilson.
THE ROYAL OAK LICENSE.—it was stated that Mr Wilson, who applied for the endorsement of the licence  had been a member of the Edinburgh Detective Police Force. This was an error, and arose out of a statement made that Detective Hayes, of that force, had known Mr Wilson for some years, and could testify as to his character .

I am trying to find them before they came to Wrexham but not having any luck.
Did they come from Scotland to Wrexham or had they been somewhere else.
Thanks.

[heywood]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133937325/david-blair-wilson

Gives a date of birth of 19th April 1829

Not much help, I know

[Milliepede]

Probate entry mentions he was of the Walnut Tree Hotel Wrexham and names as Executors

James Blair Mc Lean printer nephew
Annie Wilson niece
Agnes Gillespie spinster

in case those names lead to anything useful

[Milliepede]

This 1841 census in Stirling has a David & John

Peter Wilson 50 occ stone m
Margaret 50
William 20 occ stone m
Peter 15
John 10
David 10
Christian 20 (female)
Margaret 8
John 31 occ stone m

[Milliepede]

Death for John Wilson 1889 - probate entry reads of The Royal Oak Inn High St Wrexham

David Wilson of Bridge House Inn Wrexham the sole Executor

None of which helps going back but adds some more pub names

[wilcoxon]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133937325/david-blair-wilson

Gives a date of birth of 19th April 1829

Not much help, I know

Thanks, I had seen the burial entry but not the grave,
1901 Wales Census for Jane H McIntosh, she was a barmaid at the Walnut   , single born Kilmarnock , Ayrshire ,  so perhaps not related.

[heywood]

Difficult to find in earlier censuses but there is this chap:

1871
2 E Maitland Street, Edinburgh
David Wilson , 42 yrs b Larbert, Stirlingshire , Veterinary Student & Lodging House Keeper
Margaret Wilson, 40 yrs, sister, house keeper, b Larbert

[wilcoxon]

Difficult to find in earlier censuses but there is this chap:

1871
2 E Maitland Street, Edinburgh
David Wilson , 42 yrs b Larbert, Stirlingshire , Veterinary Student & Lodging House Keeper
Margaret Wilson, 40 yrs, sister, house keeper, b Larbert

Maybe , but quite a change in occupation,  however my David according to the MI was born in Carron.

Carron, vil., Larbert par., Stirlingshire, near river Carron, 2 miles NW. of Falkirk,

Thanks

[heywood]

I posted that one because in 1891 4619/108/19, his birth place is recorded as ‘Larbor’, Stirlingshire and the Edinburgh connection.
Also, he does have a sister, Margaret of the right age in 1841.