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That's correct.Marj

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=773945.0

(above has 1886 address, 6, Norfolk Street, Glasgow)

Chris :)

15 March 1886 - Aberdeen Free Press - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death
at 6, Norfolk Street, Glasgow, at the house of her son, on 7th, Jane Taylor, wife of Alexander Wilson, daughter of the late John Taylor, grocer, Woodside.


Edits (perhaps on both below)

http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/


(Scottish Post Office Directories)

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962 (Ancestry)

Hi all,I have Alexander John's death certificate.He died 7/5/1886 aged 74yr and it states his parents were James Wilson (Dock Builder,Master) deceased(no date) and Margaret Wilson nee Harper deceased (no date). Jane Walker Wilson's death certificate says she died 7/3/1886 aged 64yrs and her parents were John Taylor (spirit merchant) and Jane Taylor nee Walker (both deceased). Now I need to find out about James Wilson and Margaret and where they lived etc.Marj

Hi all,I have Alexander John Wilson's death certificate 1886 which states his father was James Wilson, Dock Builder Master and his mother was Margaret Harper both deceased.Now to either find where he may have worked or when he died.Big headache.Marj

Still on luck.Marj

I have a draft of a family tree sent to me 2nd hand a yr.ago says ;Alexander John married Jane Taylor-Children:Alexander J,(m.Caroline Blakley or Blekley)/Marjory(m.Frank Warner)/John,/Jane Walker(m.John M Saville)/Margaret(died as child)/Mary(died as child)/James Joss(my grandfather).Marj

Am so sorry,I had Jane's name back to front...it is Jane Walker Taylor.Marj

Hi all,BOY! I must have the most complicated family tree of all time.Was reading up yesterday on Scots who went to Canada/Nova Scotia in the 1700s and came across 2 books called "Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America 1625-1825" & "Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederacy" both by D.Dobson.Say they are widely acclaimed by geneologists.Available on Ancestry.Will try get to library to check them out.Thought I'd write down all with Wilson surnames then go back to Scottish records and see if any match.Maybe Alexander's father (or his parents) went there first and the dad married in Canada.Just a thought.Marj

Can't see the birth / baptism of daughter Marjory Taylor Wilson, born c1847.

There was a Margaret Taylor Wilson born in 1849, but with different parents (John Wilson & Jane Scott) , and she's with them in later censuses -

Well this seems to be Jane Taylor in 1841. Address is correct for the marriage. Parents appear to be John and Jane. No mention of Walkers in these.


1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Woodside, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
Ann Williamson Female 60 1781 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Taylor Male 50 1791 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Taylor Male 15 1826 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Taylor Male 10 1831 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane Taylor Female 50 1791 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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>>Jane Taylor Female 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjory Taylor Female 15 1826 Aberdeenshire, Scotland

and her family in 1851?


1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
215, Barrow Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Taylor Head Widower Male 60 1791 Spirit Merchant Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Taylor Son Unmarried Male 19 1832 House Carpenter Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjory Taylor Daughter Unmarried Female 27 1824 - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

OK I've finally caught up! So Jane was the daughter of Jean Walker who then married John Taylor or Jean Taylor who married John Taylor or maybe Jean Taylor who had a liason with David Walker. Possibly not the last scenario.

Here's the baptism of daughter Jane Walker Wilson who's in the 1851, 1861 & 1871 censuses;

WILSON
JANE
ALEXANDER WILSON/JANE TAYLOR
F
Birth: 17/2/1849
Baptism: 1/4/1849
Aberdeen, St Mary's with St Peter's
Aberdeen

That's listed as an RC baptism.

You say his firstborn child was Alexander James 1845.
Are you sure ?

I think this child is the first (he's in the 1851, 1861, & 1871 censuses posted earlier by Shirley):

Alexander John Wilson
in the Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name: Alexander John Wilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1844
Baptism Date: 7 Oct 1844
Baptism Place: Inverurie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: Alexander John Wilson
Mother: Jane Taylor
FHL Film Number: 993192


That's listed as a Church of Scotland baptism.

The 1843 marriage wasn't a Roman Catholic marriage.

It's listed as a Church of Scotland marriage on SP, and the details posted earlier by Greyghost say it was a Free Church marriage - both Presbyterian.

There is no RC marriage on SP's church register records, between an Alexander Wilson and anyone named either Taylor or Walker.

PM form Marj

I have on one family tree that Jane Taylor Walker born 15/05/1814 but unsure if correct.They were catholic but don't know if this is of any help.I am unsure who is doing this family tree.Her father was David Walker and mother Jean Taylor I believe.Thank you for all your help. Marj

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Marriage document gives her name only as Jane Taylor.

Is there an 1813-ish birth/baptism record with the GRO in their regimental records or army chaplains returns?

1861 Census
Piece: RG9/3922 Place: Stanwix -Cumberland Enumeration District: 2
Civil Parish: Etterby Ecclesiastical Parish: Stanwix
Folio: 26 Page: 2 Schedule: 8
Address: Eden Town
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
WILSON Alexander J Head M M 48 Railway Lab Overseas - British - America, Nova Scotia
WILSON Jane Wife M F 39 Scotland - -
WILSON Alexander Son U M 16 Scholar Scotland - -
WILSON Marjory Dau U F 14 Scholar Scotland - -
WILSON Jane W Dau - F 12 Scholar Scotland - -
WILSON John T Son - M 10 Scholar Scotland - -
WILSON James J Son - M 6 Scholar Northumberland - Berwick Upon Tweed
WILSON Charles J Son - M 2 Cumberland - Carlisle
WILSON Mary B Dau - F 2m Cumberland - Stanwix


Results:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WILSON, JAMES JOSS TAYLOR Order
GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BERWICK UPON TWEED UNION Volume 10B Page 272

WILSON, CHARLES JOSEPH TAYLOR Order
GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in CARLISLE Volume 10B Page 397

WILSON, MARY BRISTOL TAYLOR Order
GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in CARLISLE Volume 10B Page 407

Thank you all so much.The info I have from family is Alexander(1813) was the district inspector of railways as in 1881 census.He married Jane Taylor Walker in 1843,1st Born Alexander James B1845 + my Great grandfather was James Joss -3rd born.What I know for sure is that Alexander Snr was born in Halifax NS about 1813 but am dubious re parents are Margaret Harper and James Wilson(don't know who found this when doing their family tree)but I have hit a brick wall unless I can find Halifax birth records and they elusive.Family are Catholic.I don't know when or why they went to Canada, where they lived,or when returned but all originated in and around Aberdeen.My Grandma Marjory Jane birth extract shows 1883 district of Gorbals,county of Lanark.Just need to ascertain Alexander's parents.Military crossed my mind.History has it we are somehow connected to Cree First Nation People.Trying to ascertain this before I kick the Bucket.Marj

Finishing off the census details for this couple. My, they did move about a bit.


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
5, Park Avenue, Gorton, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexander J Wilson Head Married Male 68 1813 District Insp Of Railway Clearing House United States
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Jane Wilson Wife Married Female 58 1823 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Charles J Wilson Son Married Male 23 1858 Auctioneers Clerk Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Isabella Wilson Daughter In Law Married Female 19 1862 - Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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John F Savile Son In Law Married Male 25 1856 Commission Agent Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Savile Daughter Married Female 31 1850 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane E Savile Grand Daughter Single Female 1 1880 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England

SP shows no marriage of a James Wilson to a Margaret Robson. There's only one to a Jean or Janet Robson in Fraserburgh area in 1792.

And no marriage to a Margaret Harper.

Only one to a Jean Harper in Kilmaurs in 1805, and one to another Jean Harper (unless there's a mistake in the transcription of the date) in 1806 in Kilmarnock

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Of course, that doesn't mean there was no such marriage - just that there's no record of it.

EDIT again:

There's a James Wilson / Margaret Harper in 1735 in Ayrshire - but clearly not the same couple!