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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William was born in Shipton, York 3 Nov 1855.

His birth parents are identified as:
father: George Wilson. mother: Ann Whincup

He married once. William had four brothers and four sisters. He had nine sons and three daughters. His youngest two children, Dorothy and Nellie, were twins.

He was Keith’s great grandfather, and the three greats grandfather of Becky, John, Laura, Thomas, Kim and Gina.

BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT:

William was born the son of a publican. At the time of his marriage, in October 1881, he was a master butcher living at York, though the 1881 Census shows him to be living with his brother at Shipton near York. The 1897 Trades Directory of the North and East Ridings shows him to be a butcher at 1 Upper Price St and 37 the Shambles, York. The 1901 Census shows that William was a master butcher working from home, still at 1 Upper Price St.: he was assisted by his eldest son, George.

Around 1903, William moved from Upper Price St. York to New Parks, Huby.

In 1905, he moved to Great Ouseburn, where he went back to butchering.

In 1906, the family moved again: this time to Poppleton Rd. York. William worked for a man called Dan Blake, a farmer from Warthill, who had a butcher's shop at 59, Nunnery Lane. The family next moved to 33, Blossom St., a sweetshop. His wife, Elizabeth looked after the shop while William continued butchering at Nunnery Lane. The family moved to Nunnery Lane when Mr. Blake left because of bad health and William bought the business for £100, payable in 4 instalments of £25, on 10 Nov 1906.

He eventually moved to White Cross House, Bishopthorpe and, around 1923, started up another business that failed.

Between 1923 and 1927, the family lived at Elvington and William took up farming again. After about three years, the family moved to Hollin Hill Farm in Huby. Some of the fields adjoining the main road were sold for building, and the farm, the stock - carthorses, cattle, sheep and farm implements - were sold by auction by Messrs. Tomlinson and Son, on 2 Mar 1932. William built a detached house, "Red House", where he lived until the 1939 war started. He then moved to "The Groves", a house he owned in Lawrence Street.

Elizabeth died on 2 May 1940, soon after they moved back to Sandy Lane.

He then lived with several of his children before dying in 1941in the Grange, Heslington Lane, York.

He is buried in Sutton on Forest churchyard.

William Wilson was linked to 16 recorded events during his life.

1. Birth 03/11/1855
William was born in Shipton, York 3 Nov 1855. 

2. Baptism 02/12/1855
He was baptized in Shipton, 2 Dec 1855.

3. Marriage 18/10/1881
He married Hodgson, Elizabeth in Sutton-on-Forest, York, 18 Oct 1881. 

4. Birth 12/09/1882
At 26 years of age William became the father of George Wilson, in Wigginton, 12 Sep 1882. 

5. Birth 15/10/1883
At 27 years of age William became the father of Thomas Wilson, 15 Oct 1883. 

6. Birth 01/04/1885
At 29 years of age William became the father of Charles Wilson, 1 Apr 1885. 

7. Birth 06/04/1887
At 31 years of age William became the father of Frederick Hodgson Wilson in York, 6 Apr 1887. 

8. Birth 11/11/1888
At 33 years of age William became the father of Annie Wilson in York, 11 Nov 1888. 

9. Birth 30/01/1890
At 34 years of age William became the father of Harry Wilson, in York, 30 Jan 1890. 

10. Birth 27/03/1891
At 35 years of age William became the father of Walter Wilson, in York, 27 Mar 1891. 

11. Birth 17/01/1893
At 37 years of age William became the father of Arthur Wilson in York, 17 Jan 1893. 

12. Birth 30/12/1893
At 38 years of age William became the father of, Edward William Wilson in York, 30 Dec 1893. 

13. Birth 26/08/1896
At 40 years of age William became the father of Harold Wilson in York, 26 Aug 1896. 

14. Birth 14/01/1903
At 47 years of age William became the father of Dorothy Wilson in York, 14 Jan 1903. 

15. Birth 14/01/1903
At 47 years of age William became the father of Nellie Wilson in York, 14 Jan 1903. 

William Wilson