John Wilson

M, b. 1862, d. 7 July 1929
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  • John Wilson was born in 1862. [Ancestry has him born 1896 Carngham,the son of David Wilson and Elizabeth Bell]
  • At the age of 29 years, John Wilson married Agnes Jane Bridgeman, daughter of Alexander Alfred Bridgeman and Agnes Methven, in 1891 in Victoria.
  • John Wilson was listed as the next of kin of John Alfred Wilson when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 20 October 1916 in Warrambool. He gave his next of kin as his father John, a farmer of Snake Valley. He was a farmer of Irrewillipe East at the time he enlisted.He was injured in France, resulting in the amputation of his right foot and later his left leg.
  • John Wilson died on 7 July 1929 in Carngham, Victoria.
  • John was buried in Carngham General Cemetery.

Children of John Wilson and Agnes Jane Bridgeman

John Wilson

M, b. 1830
  • John Wilson was born in 1830 in Malton, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of William Hudson and Mary Wilson.
  • At the age of 30 years, John Wilson married Elizabeth Ann Hancock, daughter of James Hancock and Susannah Austin, on 11 April 1860 in Methodist Church, Fullerton, Perth, Canada.

John Alfred Wilson

M, b. 1891, d. 20 September 1949
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  • John Alfred Wilson was born in 1891 in Snake Valley, Carngham, Victoria.
  • He was the son of John Wilson and Agnes Jane Bridgeman.
  • John Alfred Wilson enlisted in the AIF on 20 October 1916 in Warrambool. He gave his next of kin as his father John, a farmer of Snake Valley. He was a farmer of Irrewillipe East at the time he enlisted.He was injured in France, resulting in the amputation of his right foot and later his left leg.
  • John Alfred Wilson died on 20 September 1949 in Colac, Victoria.

Reverend John James Wilson

M, b. 14 April 1886, d. 1960
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Leonard Edgar Jones Wilson

M, b. circa 1900

Leslie Albert Wilson

M, b. 1905, d. 1985
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  • Leslie Albert Wilson was born in 1905 in Snake Valley, Carngham, Victoria.
  • He was the son of John Wilson and Agnes Jane Bridgeman.
  • At the age of 30 years, Leslie Albert Wilson married Myra Isabell Flacks in 1935 in Victoria.
  • Leslie Albert Wilson died in 1985 in Numurkah, Victoria.

Letita Wilson

F, b. 1889, d. 1964
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Lillian M A (Lilly) Wilson

F, b. 23 May 1895, d. 1896
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  • Lillian M A (Lilly) Wilson was born on 23 May 1895 in Alstonville, New South Wales. She was a twin to Isabella.
  • She was the daughter of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston.
  • Lillian M A (Lilly) Wilson died in 1896 in Alstonville, New South Wales.

Lillian Sussanah Wilson

F, b. 1896
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Linda Frances Wilson

F, b. 3 September 1897, d. 1965
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  • Linda Frances Wilson was born on 3 September 1897 in Casino, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston.
  • At the age of 21 years, Linda Frances Wilson married Stanley C Mitchell in 1919 in Ballina, New South Wales.
  • Linda Frances Wilson died in 1965 in Burwood, New South Wales.

Margaret Wilson

F, b. circa 1877, d. 1933
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  • Margaret Wilson was born circa 1877 in Scotland.
  • She was the daughter of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford.
  • Margaret Wilson immigrated to Sydney in 1880. The immigration record showed William aged 35, Elizabeth aged 30 and their children John 5, Margaret 3, William 2 and infant James. Elizabeth was 30 years old and sister Mary Crawford aged 19 travelled with them on the ship the Northampton.
  • Margaret Wilson married Woodman Vercoe in 1911 in Ballina, New South Wales.
  • Margaret Wilson died in 1933 in Lismore, New South Wales.

Margaret Jane Wilson

F, b. 1845, d. 27 September 1922
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  • Margaret Jane Wilson was born in 1845. She was the daughter of William Augustus Wilson and Margaret McNab.
  • At the age of 20 years, Margaret Jane Wilson married Christopher Cronk, son of George Cronk and Ann Jessop, on 12 October 1865 in Warwick, Queensland.
  • Margaret Jane Wilson and Christopher Cronk appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Medway Park Farm, Bogantungan. Christopher was a grazier. Their children Christopher William, Alfred Vincent, and George Edward also lived there along with Henriette Maria Cronk.
  • On 21 August 1916,her husband, Christopher Cronk died in Bogantungan (west of Rockhampton), Queensland, at age 69.
  • Margaret Jane Wilson died on 27 September 1922 in Queensland.
  • Margaret was buried in Bogantungan Cemetery.

Children of Margaret Jane Wilson and Christopher Cronk

Marion Weir Wilson

F, b. 1897, d. 12 February 1954
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  • Marion Weir Wilson was born in 1897. She was the daughter of Gavin Wilson and Christina Thomson.
  • Marion Weir Wilson married Andrew Watt circa 1920.
  • Marion Weir Wilson and Andrew Watt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Munro's Mill, Perseverance. Andrew was a blacksmith.
  • Marion Weir Wilson died on 12 February 1954 in Queensland.
  • Marion was buried on 13 February 1954 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES2-010-0049.

Child of Marion Weir Wilson and Andrew Watt

Martha Wilson

F, b. 1887, d. 1945
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Mary Wilson

F, b. 1857, d. 12 November 1936
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Cornelius O'Connor (1841-1922) & his wife Mary Wilson (1865-1936). Pioneers of the Emu Creek District
  • Mary Wilson was born in 1857 in Phillipstown, Kings County, Ireland. She was the daughter of William Wilson and Bridget Smith.
  • She immigrated to Queensland in 1875. She travelled on the Star Queen aged 16 arriving in Maryborough on 29 Sep 1875. She travelled without her family.
  • At the age of 30 years, Mary Wilson married Cornelius O'Connor on 9 February 1887 in St Patrick's Catholic Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. They lived in Con's slab hut. Two children, Mary and John, were born at Emu Creek before Con and Mary moved to "Mountain Camp", a property a few miles up Emu Creek. In May 1891, Peter McKilllop, the owner of Emu Creek Station exchanged his block, now known as "Mountain Camp", for the O'Connors block at Emu Creek. A hand written agreement was drawn up by Flower and Hart, solicitors, Brisbane. The document included legal details for the removal of the slab house to "Mountain Camp" in 1892. The land a Emu Creek was eventually settled by Orlando, then Egbert Maddern.
    The O'Connor family lived in a slab barn while their house was being removed and re-erected. Both the house and the barn, built with morticed joints and wooden dowels were still standing in 1991. The shingle roofs had been replaced by corrigated iron.
    "Mountain Camp", home of Cornelius and Mary O'Connor at Emu Creek
  • The family carried out dairying and cheese making. In the middle of the 1890's a travelling dairy came to the district to teach the art of cheese making. Mary attended soon was selling cheese to locals and also sent some to Brisbane. The children often carried a heavy cheeses with them on the walk to Djuan school, about four miles away. Mary was awarded First Prize for the Best Farmers Cheese at the Crow's Nest Show in 1904. The family continued to be competitors and exhibitors at the show for many years.
    Certificate won by the O'Connor family for their cheese making at the Crow's Nest show in 1904
  • Mary Wilson and Cornelius O'Connor had four more children ., Ellen, Cornelius, Bridget and Catherine, all born at "Mountain Camp". The family lived in the slab hut until a home was built in 1907.
  • Mary Wilson and Cornelius O'Connor appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. Con was a farmer.
  • On 5 August 1922,her husband, Cornelius O'Connor died in Queensland.
  • Mary Wilson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. She carried out home duties.
  • Mary Wilson died on 12 November 1936 in Queensland.
  • Mary was buried in Emu Creek Cemetery.

Children of Mary Wilson and Cornelius O'Connor

Mary (Caroline) Wilson

F, b. 1883, d. 1975
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  • Mary (Caroline) Wilson was born in 1883 in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford.
  • At the age of 29 years, Mary (Caroline) Wilson married Ernest Blanch in 1912 in Ballina, New South Wales.
  • Mary (Caroline) Wilson died in 1975 in New South Wales.

Rachel M Wilson

F, b. 1906
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Ross Wilson

M, b. 18 November 1867, d. 1953
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  • Ross Wilson was born on 18 November 1867 in Foxground, New South Wales. He was the son of Andrew WILSON and Ann MAXWELL.
  • At the age of 26 years and 9 months, Ross Wilson married Maria Johnston, daughter of William Alexander Johnston and Sophia Ann Gray, on 18 August 1894 in Alstonville, New South Wales.
  • Ross Wilson died in 1953 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Children of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston

Samuel Wilson

M, b. 1826, d. 23 July 1889
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  • Samuel Wilson was born in 1826.
  • His marriage, at 25 years, to Emily Towers was registered in the June 1851 Quarter in London Registration District.
  • In 1865 he was an accountant in Melbourne.
  • Samuel Wilson died on 23 July 1889 in Balaclava, Melbourne. His death was reported in "The Argus" newspaper on Wednesday 24 July 1889. " WILSON.—On the23rd inst., at William-street, Balaclava, Samuel Wilson, late of Hadleigh, East St. Kilda, in his 63rd year (suddenly)". He was a warehouse man at the time of his death.

Children of Samuel Wilson and Emily Towers

Sarah Elizabeth Wilson

F, b. 1883, d. 1949
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  • Sarah Elizabeth Wilson was also known as Elizabeth.
  • She was born in 1883 in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • She was the daughter of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Wilson died in 1949 in Ballina, New South Wales.

Sidney Lewis Wilson

M, b. circa 1880

Stanley Herbert Wilson

M, b. circa 1887

Thomas Andrew Wilson

M, b. 1910, d. 26 September 1931
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  • Thomas Andrew Wilson was born in 1910 in Carngham, Victoria.
  • He was the son of John Wilson and Agnes Jane Bridgeman.
  • Thomas Andrew Wilson died on 26 September 1931 in Snake Valley, Carngham, Victoria. He died from the result of an accident.
  • Thomas was buried in Carngham General Cemetery.

Thomas Henry Wilson

M, b. circa 1860
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  • Thomas Henry Wilson was born circa 1860.
  • Thomas Henry Wilson married Elizabeth Sherriff circa 1880.

Child of Thomas Henry Wilson and Elizabeth Sherriff

Valerie Wilson

F, b. 1930, d. 2008

Wilfred Charles Wilson

M, b. circa 1900
  • Wilfred Charles Wilson was born circa 1900.
  • Wilfred Charles Wilson married Dorothea Hartwig, daughter of Samuel Simeon Hartwig and Lucia Cecilia Polzin, on 14 September 1949 in Douglas Lutheran Church. Wilfred was the only son of Mrs. A. Wilson, and the late Mr. H. Wilson of Zillmere.

William Wilson

M, b. circa 1840, d. 18 November 1904
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  • William Wilson was born circa 1840 in Derryneeve, Northern Ireland.
  • William Wilson married Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford, daughter of William Crawford and Margaret Maxwell, on 21 November 1872.
  • The following is an extract from a letter written by William Crawford (senior) from Ireland to his son William in Alstonville. The letter is a reply to his sons letter informing him of the death of his daughter Caroline on the voyage to Australia, a voyage she undertook with her brother James.
    2 November 1879
    " It was a sore trial for my poor James to have to witness. I was glad he was with her at her dieing hour .....
    William Wilson bids me let you know that he will go to that country if all bees well. If you take him out hes a good maining honest man. You need not be afraid to trust him. My son Henry had a letter from James. It appears that James has selected some land near Joseph Staines place. I wonder what he will do with it. Henry would like he would take him out to that country and I think he would have need of him to help him clear it. I don't know whether Henry has wrote to James as yet or not as he is in Scotland with William Wilson.
    Scotland is a bad country to live in at present. There is a great many of the works stopped. The works that William Wilson wrought at is stopped this good while on account of a strike with the miners that is the coalours and that stopped other works for the want of coal.The oldest man in this country doesn't mind as wet a summer as this last summer has been. the floods did a great dale of harm. We had more than twenty high floods in our river all after other this summer some of them a man could not ride a horse over the bridge. There is no work for the labouring class of man in this country and traidsman is idle. Your mother, sisters and brothers join me in sending our love to you and wife and family and my poor James and Robert John and my very dear Sarah Jane and Joseph and all they children.
    I am glad you think you are so well fitted in a wife and I believe you are from anything ever I could hear about her. Please write soon.

    William and Margaret Crawford."
  • William Wilson immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1880. with his wife Elizabeth and sister in law, Mary.
  • He and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford selected land - 40 acres, Parish of Rous. William introduced the first banana plants to the area in February 1881.
  • In 1904 William Wilson lived in Alstonville.
  • William Wilson died on 18 November 1904 in Ballina, New South Wales.

Children of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford

William Wilson

M, b. 1878, d. 25 June 1939
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  • William Wilson was born in 1878 in Johnstone, Scotland.
  • He was the son of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Eliza) Crawford.
  • William Wilson immigrated to Sydney in 1880. The immigration record showed William aged 35, Elizabeth aged 30 and their children John 5, Margaret 3, William 2 and infant James. Elizabeth was 30 years old and sister Mary Crawford aged 19 travelled with them on the ship the Northampton.
  • William Wilson died on 25 June 1939 in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • He was buried on 26 June 1939 in Alstonville Cemetery after a service held at the Linwood Methodist Chruch.
  • On 26 June 1939 William Wilson's obituary appeared in Northern Star. It read:- Mr. William Wilson (61), one of the best known residents of Uralba, died in the Lismore hospital early yesterday morning, he had not enjoyed good health for some time past, but his death was unexpected. Mr. Wilson was a native of Scotland. He was born at Johnstone and came to Australia almost 60 years ago with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, who were among the first selectors at Uralba. The family for a short time after arriving in Australia, at Rous, but 56 years ago Mr. Wilson snr. selected at Uralba, and the family have since lived on this property.
    The deceased was a single man and is survived by a brother, Mr. James Wilson, of Uralba, who is at present in hospital, and four sisters, Mrs. E. Blanch, of Strathfield, and the Misses Elizabeth, Martha, and Letitia Wilson, of Uralba. A brother, Mr. John Wilson, died in 1935, and a sister, Mrs. Vercoe, in 1933. The remains were conveyed to Uralba last night, and a service will be held in the Lynwood Church to-day at 1.30 p.m., after which the cortege will leave for the Alstonville cemetery.

William Alexander (Willie) Wilson

M, b. 29 March 1901, d. 1949
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  • William Alexander (Willie) Wilson was born on 29 March 1901 in Tatham, Casino, New South Wales.
  • He was the son of Ross Wilson and Maria Johnston.
  • At the age of 26 years, William Alexander (Willie) Wilson married Bertha Ellen Mormett Paxton in 1928 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • William Alexander (Willie) Wilson enlisted in the Australian Army on 19 May 1941 in Brisbane, Queensland, He was living at Mt Tamborine at the time and listed his next of kin as Bertha. He was discharged on 17 October 1945 with rank of Craftsman with the 23 AUST HY A/A W/SHOP SECT. His service number was Q41344 (Q90445.)
  • William Alexander (Willie) Wilson died in 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland.

William Drummond Wilson

M, b. circa 1890