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John Wilson

John Wilson

Born
1817-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1891-05-04 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

John Wilson (Blacksmith and Presbyterian) arrived in Australia in Feb 1855 (38yo) with his wife Ann (nee Gilmore/Gilman, also 38yo) aboard the vessel Samuel Boddington, departed Plymouth Oct 1854. He arrived with Son James (15) and daughters Eliza (13), Margaret (11), Mary (9) and Barbara (4). A son John died At Sea aged 18mon. Two further children were born in the colony - Sarah shortly after arrival in 1855 (Sydney) and Robert (my GGF) in 1857 (Wattle Flat, NSW). His wife Mary had a sister in the colony, a Mrs Gray living at Sofala. John died in 1891 and Ann in 1892.

Associated communities

Tyrone

County Tyrone, Tír Eoghain in Irish, is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and is reknowned as one of the most beautiful inland counties. We have a population of almost 178,000 and our county town is Omagh.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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  • St Mary's Church Killyclogher Co Tyrone

    Location: Tyrone

    14 Killyclogher Road Omagh Tyrone

  • Murphy Homestead

    Location: Tyrone

    Annaghmakeown Rd, Annaghmakeown, Co. Tyrone

  • St. McCartans Cemetery

    Location: Tyrone

  • Lisnagleer Baptist Church

    Location: Tyrone

    21 Drumconnor Rd, Dungannon BT70 3LL

Timeline events in this community

  • 1980s

    1986 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1986-09-21 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    1995 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1995-09-17 12:00:00

  • 2000s

    2003 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    2003-09-28 12:00:00

  • 2000s

    2005 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    2005-09-25 12:00:00