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I've had a brickwall for the last 30+ yrs in trying to trace my Grandfather, William James Wilson (1860-1937) prior to his Marriage to my Grandmother, Margaret Rees in Swansea in June 1893.
On his Marriage Cert, and on the 1901 and 1911 Censuses for Swansea, he gives his place of Birth as 'Manchester, Lancs'. Father, 'William Wilson (Deceased) Occupation: Mason.
William James Wilson was a Painter and Decorator. As he doesn't seem to show up on any of the Censuses before 1901, - I have taken a guess that he might have been in another trade or occupation.
On the 1891 Census there is a:
William Wilson, Lodger, Royal Marine, Aged 32, Single, Bn. Manchester, 1859/60
Address.
Mylor Bridge, Mylor, Cornwall. ( RG12 Piece 1833 Folio 41 Page 9 )
There is a slim chance that he might be my late Grandfather, William James Wilson (1860-1937) Born Manchester.
I've searched on the National Archives Site and paid and downloaded two records for William Wilson's, Royal Marines. Neither of them match my Grandfather's details.
I've found another record, which has not been digitalised, and can only be viewed at Kew or ordered. I'm still not sure of course if I am on the right track at all... There is no DOB for this William Wilson, but he joined the Marines in 1875, - which could fit. His Service Record is 6 pages, and so it's going to be fairly expensive to order, - (especially if it's for the wrong William Wilson again:-(
Might anyone who is going to Kew in the near future be able to take a look for me please?
The record is in ADM/157/1898 and is for William Wilson, Royal Marine, Born Manchester, Joined up in 1875. What I am trying to ascertain is what his DOB is, and whether his Father & next of kin was William Wilson, Occupation: Mason.
Hoping that someone will be able to help,
Holly.
On his Marriage Cert, and on the 1901 and 1911 Censuses for Swansea, he gives his place of Birth as 'Manchester, Lancs'. Father, 'William Wilson (Deceased) Occupation: Mason.
William James Wilson was a Painter and Decorator. As he doesn't seem to show up on any of the Censuses before 1901, - I have taken a guess that he might have been in another trade or occupation.
On the 1891 Census there is a:
William Wilson, Lodger, Royal Marine, Aged 32, Single, Bn. Manchester, 1859/60
Address.
Mylor Bridge, Mylor, Cornwall. ( RG12 Piece 1833 Folio 41 Page 9 )
There is a slim chance that he might be my late Grandfather, William James Wilson (1860-1937) Born Manchester.
I've searched on the National Archives Site and paid and downloaded two records for William Wilson's, Royal Marines. Neither of them match my Grandfather's details.
I've found another record, which has not been digitalised, and can only be viewed at Kew or ordered. I'm still not sure of course if I am on the right track at all... There is no DOB for this William Wilson, but he joined the Marines in 1875, - which could fit. His Service Record is 6 pages, and so it's going to be fairly expensive to order, - (especially if it's for the wrong William Wilson again:-(
Might anyone who is going to Kew in the near future be able to take a look for me please?
The record is in ADM/157/1898 and is for William Wilson, Royal Marine, Born Manchester, Joined up in 1875. What I am trying to ascertain is what his DOB is, and whether his Father & next of kin was William Wilson, Occupation: Mason.
Hoping that someone will be able to help,
Holly.
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