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Descendents of Robert Wilson (26 Mar 1799 - 25 Jan 1864)
and Mary Brown (8 Sep 1798 - 12 Dec 1864)Second Immigrant Generation
*********************************************************************************************2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson . Daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 18 Nov 1818 in Lennilhill, Berwickshire, Scotland. Died 28 Dec 1901 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson came to NB with her parents and siblings in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland, and were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Copied from Marriage Records of York County, New Brunswick (1837-1888), held on microfilm at the Provincial Archives of NB.
"Robert Embleton and Elizabeth Wilson, both of the Parish of Kingsclear were married by Banns, being of age, this seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four by me -- D. McCurdy, Minister.
This marriage was solemnized between us (signed - Robert Embleton and Elizabeth Wilson) In the presence of (signed - Isabella Herbert and Robert Wilson) Filed and registered 11th December 1844."
She married Robert Embleton, son of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson, 7 Aug 1844 in York Co., NB By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 12 May 1820 in England. Christen 12 May 1820 in Ilderton, England. Died 2 Nov 1885 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
(Another birth date for Robert is 22 Dec 1821, not sure which would be correct.)
Robert came to NB in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland, with his sister and brother-in-law Isabell and Thomas Herbert and their five young children. Robert was 16 years old. His sisters Elizabeth, age 18, and Eleanor, age 20, and brother William Embleton with his wife Jane and two small children came to NB at the same time. They were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Robert and Betsy lived on Lot #13, second tier, in Harvey Settlement. The 1861 Census indicated they owned or occupied 45 acres improved and 105 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 150 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 6 pounds. They had one horse, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 3 other neat cattle, 8 sheep, and 3 swine. They slaughtered 400 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter; 46 lb. wool; 16 tons hay; 200 bu. oats; 80 bu. buckwheat; 5 bu. timothy; 20 lb. clover seed; 100 bu. turnips; and 100 bu. potatoes.
Robert and Betsy had eight children. See Chapter 2, page 7, of "The Wilsons of Harvey 1798-1983" by Jocelean Swan Hall for details on this family.
They had the following children:
12 i. George R. Embleton
13 ii. Robert Wilson Embleton
14 iii. William Robert Embleton
15 iv. Mary Jane Embleton
16 v. Margaret "Isabel" Embleton
17 vi. Elizabeth Nesbit "Lizzie" Embleton
18 vii. Mary Jane Embleton
19 viii. Eleanor Camilla "Ellen" Embleton
3. Thomas Wilson . Son of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 13 Jan 1821 in Ayton Law, Scotland. Died 28 Dec 1892 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 45.
Thomas Wilson (b. 13 Jan 1821, Ayton Law, Scotland; d. 28 Dec 1892, Harvey). Photograph of his wife Janet Little is below. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
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He married Janet Little, daughter of John Little & Janet Heughan, 12 May 1851 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1829 in Border Country, Scotland. Died 19 Oct 1888 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Janet Little (b. 1829, Scotland; d. 19 Oct 1888, Harvey). Photograph of her husband Thomas Wilson is below. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
Jocelean Swan Hall found this picture and several others on this web site in an old album kept by her grandmother Eleanor Grieve Wilson. This picture of Janet Little had the notation in 'Grammy's' handwriting: "Janet Little of Canada."
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From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were John Little and Isabel Haining.
Janet died at age 59 years of consumption.
Undated photograph of an older Thomas Wilson (b. 13 Jan 1821, Ayton Law, Scotland; d. 28 Dec 1892, Harvey). Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
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They had the following children:
20 i. Jannett Wilson
21 ii. Thomas Wilson
4. (Infant) Wilson . Daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born Mar 1823 in Chirnside, Scotland. Died Mar 1823 in Chirnside, Scotland. Buried in Scotland.
5. Jane Wilson . Daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 21 Apr 1824 in Pearsbank, Scotland. Christen in Chirnside, Scotland. Died Before 1837.
6. Mary Wilson . Daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 15 Dec 1826 in Nethermoins, Scotland. Died 21 Jan 1848 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
7. Margaret Wilson . Daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 24 Apr 1829 in Howlaws, Scotland. Died 2 Jul 1852 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
