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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Matthew was born in Catton on 1 January 1790: he was christened in the parish church at Topcliffe on 31 January in the same year.

His birth parents are identified as:
father: George Wilson. mother: Mary Almgill

He married once. He was the fourth of thirteen children, having two brothers and three sisters; and three half-brothers and four half-sisters. He had seven children, four sons and three daughters. He was the three greats grandfather of Keith Wilson and the five greats grandfather of Kim, Gina, John, Becky, Thomas and Laura Wilson

BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT:

Matthew was born in Catton in the Parish of Topcliffe near Thirsk. His father spent all of his working life as a tailor in Catton: Matthew did not follow his father’s example and worked as an agricultural labourer.

Matthew married his wife, Sarah, in Haxby, the Parish where she was born; and they lived for most of their married lives, just down the road, in the village of Wigginton.

Nothing is known about Matthew’s daughters and no reference to them has been found in the Parish Registers apart from their christening. Sadly, two of his sons, both called John, died at an early age. His son, James, was buried 22^nd March 1863, aged 36, apparently unmarried. As far as we know, only sons George and Thomas married and produced children.

Matthew and Sarah both lived to a ripe old age and died in their eighties in Wigginton within 3 months of one another.

Matthew Wilson was linked to 10 recorded events during his life.

1. Birth 01/01/1790
Matthew was born in Catton on New Year’s Day, 1790: he was christened in Topcliffe on 31 January 1790.

2. Marriage 13/12/1814
Matthew married  Sarah Teale, in the Parish Church at Haxby, on 13 December 1814

3. Christening11/02/1816
At 26 years of age, Matthew became the father of Mary Wilson in about 1816: Mary was christened on 11 February 1816 in the Parish Church at Haxby.

4. Christening 11/01/1818
At 28 years of age, Matthew became the father of George Wilson in about 1816: George was born in Wigginton, but was christened at Haxby on 11 January 1818.

5. Christening 11/05/1820
At 30 years of age, Matthew became the father of Rachel Wilson in about 1820. Rachel was born in Wigginton and christened in the Parish Church on 11 May 1820.

6. Christening 01/02/1823
At 33 years of age, Matthew became the father of John Wilson in about 1823. John was christened in Wigginton Parish Church on 1 February 1823. John was buried at Wigginton on 25 March 1824.

7. Christening 05/01/1825
At 35 years of age, Matthew became the father of John Wilson in about 1825. John was christened in Wigginton Parish Church on 5 January 1825. John was buried at Wigginton on 13 May 1842.

8. Christening 06/05/1827
At 37 years of age, Matthew became the father of James Wilson in about 1827. James was christened in Wigginton Parish Church on 6 May 1827. James was buried on 22^nd March 1863 in Wigginton.

9. Christening 29/11/1829
At 39 years of age, Matthew became the father of Hannah Wilson in about 1829. Hannah was christened in Wigginton Parish Church on 29 November 1829.

Old Cottages in Catton Village