SECTION 2 - Keith Wilson
Mathew Wilson 1726-1802
George Wilson 1758-1830
Mathew Wilson 1790-1873
George Wilson 1818-1903
William Wilson 1855-1941

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George was born in Catton circ 1758

His birth parents are identified as:
father: Matthew Wilson mother: Margaret Dixon 

He married twice: He was the eldest of seven children, having four brothers and two sisters. He had 13 children, 6 sons and 7 daughters. He was the 4 greats grandfather of Keith Wilson and the 6 greats grandfather of Becky, John, Laura, Thomas, Kim and Gina.

BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT:
George was the son of Matthew Wilson, who lived in the village of Catton in the Parish of Topcliffe near Thirsk in North Yorkshire: we do not know what Matthew did for a living, or where he was born.

George lived at Catton and worked as a tailor for all of his life. In all, he had 13 children. He had 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters, by his first wife, Mary Almgill, before she died of a fever when she was only 40 years old.  Just over one year later, George married Jane Yellow with whom he had a further 3 sons and 4 daughters. There is some confusion about the birth of his last child, Martha. In the Topcliffe Parish Records, Martha’s mother is given as Jane; parents Lancelot and Jane Yanwith. The Parish Records for the Chapelry of Sand Hutton tell us that George Wilson, widower of the Parish of Topcliffe, married Jane Yellow of  the Chapelry of Sand Hutton: the records do not tell us whether Jane was a spinster or a widow. It seems likely that she was a widow who had been married to some one called Yellow. There was a Yellow family and a Yanwith family living in the area, but no trace of the marriage, nor the birth of a Jane Yanwith of the right age can be found. Nevertheless, it seems unlikely that there were two unrelated George Wilsons living in such a small place as Catton, at the same time, so Jane Yanwith and Jane Yellow are probably one and the same.

The 1851 Census shows that Jane, now a widow, is still living in Catton with her youngest daughter, Martha and her family: her birthplace is given as “Sutton”, but no Jane Yanwith or Yellow is given as being christened in Sutton on Forest, or anywhere else on the IGI that might fit the bill.

George was linked to 18 recorded events during his life.

1. Birth circ 1758
George was born in Catton about 1758 

2. Christening 02/06/1758
He was christened in Topcliffe on 2 June 1758

3. Marriage 20/05/1782
At 24 years of age, he married Mary Almgill in the Parish Church at Topcliffe by Thirsk on 20 May 1782

4. Birth 12/02/1783
At 25 years of age, George became the father of John Wilson, in Catton, on 12 February 1783. John was christened, at Topcliffe, on 20 February 1783.

5. Birth 07/03/1785
At 27 years of age, George became the father of Ann Wilson, in Catton, on 7 March 1785. Ann was christened, at Topcliffe, on 10 Mar 1785.

6. Birth 04/08/1787
At 29 years of age, George became the father of James Wilson, in Catton, on 4 August 1787. James was christened, at Topcliffe, on  3 September 1787.

5. Birth 01/01/1790
At 31 years of age, George became the father of Matthew Wilson, in Catton, on 1 January 1790. Matthew was christened, at Topcliffe, on 31 January 1790.

6. Birth 18/05/1792
At 33 years of age, George became the father of Ellen Wilson, in Catton, on 18 May 1792. Ellen was christened, at Topcliffe on 17 January 1792.

7. Birth 15/04/1795
At 36 years of age, George became the father of Margaret Wilson, in Catton, on 15 April 1795. Margaret was christened, at Topcliffe, on 27 April 1795.

8. Death 09/06/1797
At 38 years of age, George’s wife, Mary, died in Catton, on 9 Jun 1797 and was buried, in Topcliffe, on 11 June 1797.

9. Marriage 26/06/1798
At 39 years of age, George married Jane Yellow in the Chapelry of Sand Hutton near Thirsk on 26 June 1798

10. Birth 04/03/1799
At 37 years of age, George became the father of Anna Wilson, in Catton, on 4 March 1799. Anna was christened, at Topcliffe, on 8 Mar 1799.

11. Birth 26/12/1800
At 38 years of age, George became the father of Thomas Wilson, in Catton, on 26 December 1800. Thomas was christened, at Topcliffe, on 23 January 1801.

12. Birth 18/01/1802
At 40 years of age, George became the father of Mary Wilson, in Catton, on 18 January 1802. Mary was christened, at Topcliffe, on 13 February 1802.

13. Birth 17/03/1804
At 42 years of age, George became the father of William Wilson, in Catton, on 17 March 1804. William was christened, at Topcliffe, on 3 February 1804.

14. Death 06/03/1805
When almost 1 year of age, George’s son, William, died, in Catton on 6 March 1805. He was buried in Topcliffe on 8 March 1805

15. Birth 05/01/1806
At 44 years of age, George became the father of Rachael Wilson, in Catton, on 5 January 1806. She was christened in Topcliffe on 25 January 1806.

16. Birth 18/05/1808
At 44 years of age, George became the father of William Wilson, in Catton, on 18 May 1808. William was christened at Topcliffe, in the name of Willy, on the same day.

17. Birth c 1811
At 49 years of age, George became the father of Martha Wilson, in Catton, in 1811. Martha was christened, at Topcliffe, on 14 April 1811.

Topcliffe Church where George was Christened