The only records that I know are definately him are his Marriage Cert, and the entries on the 1901 and 1911 Censuses for Swansea, when he's in St Helens Road.
I suspect a possible name change?
Holly.
I have been looking and nothing seems to fit.. I tried a different tack, it made me wonder if he [William James] altered his year of birth to make it look like he wasn't a much older Groom......and I have found a William James Wilson born in Manchester with William Wilson as a father.. William Sr is listed as a JOINER, and he does appear to die before 1881 cens as his wife is down as widow. I have been looking for a Marriage between Jane/William but not found it yet.
I cannot spot William James in any other census yet aside from 1861/1871. [I know that his occupation is wrong but he could have done this before he decided to be a painter/decorator.]
burial:
Name: Jane Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1827
Age: 72
Burial Date: 29 Jun 1899
Parish: Cheetham, St Luke
Parish as it Appears: Cheetham, St Luke
Reference Number: GB127.M339/1/3/7
Name: Jane Gillespie
Birth Year: abt 1826
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1851
Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
Father's name: James Gillespie
Spouse's Name: William Wilson
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Wilson
Archive Roll: 719
William's Burial: address is the same as Jane's. 13, Garnett Street
Name: William Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1820
Age: 52
Burial Date: 8 Mar 1872
Parish: Cheetham, St Luke
Parish as it Appears: Cheetham, St Luke
Reference Number: GB127.M339/1/3/3
Name: Jane Gillespy
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1826
Baptism Date: 13 Aug 1826
Baptism Place: Northop Cum Flint,Flint,Wales
Father: James Gillespy
Mother: Margaret
FHL Film Number: 104818
well all that is now no use just found this: address 13, Garnett Street.
Name: William James Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1855
Age: 21
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1876
Parish: Cheetham, St Luke
Parish as it Appears: Cheetham, St Luke
Reference Number: GB127.M339/1/3/4
well all that is now no use just found this: address 13, Garnett Street.
Name: William James Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1855
Age: 21
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1876
Parish: Cheetham, St Luke
Parish as it Appears: Cheetham, St Luke
Reference Number: GB127.M339/1/3/4
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