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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
*********************************************************************************************8. Robert Wilson . Son of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 8 Jul 1831 in Howlaws, Scotland. Died 14 May 1901 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 2, 69.
He first married Margery Cessford, daughter of David Cessford & Margaret "Peggy" Piercy, 10 Jul 1854 in York Co., NB By Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 4 Jul 1837 in On The "Cornelius". Died 24 Sep 1860 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Alexander Wilson, Margaret Grieve, John Cessford and Jane Wilson.
They had the following children:
22 i. Barbara Wilson
23 ii. Mary Jane Wilson
24 iii. Robert Brown Wilson
He second married Elizabeth "Betsy" Torrance, daughter of Robert Torrance & Ellen MacDonald, 5 Apr 1867 in York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 13 Sep 1843 in Scotland. Died 29 Jan 1917 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to Betsy's marriage were Alex Wilson and Barbary Wilson.
They had the following children:
25 i. Margaret "Maggie" Wilson
26 ii. Ellen "Nell" Wilson
27 iii. Alexander R. Wilson
28 iv. Isabelle "Belle" Wilson
29 v. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson
30 vi. Annie Wilson
31 vii. Frances "Fanny" Wilson
32 viii. Thomas R. Wilson
33 ix. Robert "Elmore" Wilson
34 x. Jessie "Maude" Wilson
35 xi. Carrie Viola Wilson
9. Alexander Wilson . Son of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown. Born 23 Jan 1834 in Lennilhill, Scotland. Died 28 May 1906 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Storekeeper, Carpenter, Farmer.
Alex came to NB in 1837 with his parents and siblings, who were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement. He was married twice, first to Isabella Craigs and had six children; second to Isabelle Bell and had six children. Alex's occupation in the 1871 Census was Storekeeper. He was also a carpenter, and made all the coffins in the area, and he was a farmer.
PANB #F15552, p. 432: Alexander Wilson and Isabella Craigs were married on 18 Apr 1861 both of Manners Sutton, witnesses James Wilson, Margaret Craigs and Thomas Craigs.
He first married Isabella Craigs, daughter of Henry Craigs & Isabella Kay, 18 Apr 1861 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 23 Feb 1839 in Harvey. Christen 6 Mar 1840 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 19 May 1873 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 21 May 1873: "Died Harvey 16th inst., Alexander Wilson, age 6 days; 19th inst., his mother Isabella Wilson, age 34, wife of Alexander Wilson, left husband, and five children."
They had the following children:
36 i. Robert Brown "Bob" Wilson
37 ii. Isabelle Kay Wilson
38 iii. Henry "Harry" Wilson
39 iv. Mary Ann Wilson
40 v. Charles Wilson
41 vi. Alexander Wilson
He second married Isabelle "Belle" Bell, daughter of William Bell & Janet Oliver, 8 Jul 1873 in Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton . Born 20 Oct 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Nov 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 27 May 1931 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
PANB Marriage Records of York Co, NB (1837-1888): Alexander Wilson and Isabella Bell, both of the Parish of Manners Sutton were married by license in Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, according to the rites of the Church of England, on 8 Jul 1873 by John Pearson (Sub Dean). Witnesses were Elizabeth Bell and J. Coombs.
Belle was the second wife of Alexander Wilson.
3 Sept 1901 photograph of Alexander Wilson aged 68 (b. 23 Jan 1834, Lennilhill, Scotland; d.28 May 1906, Harvey Station; and two daughters Sarah aged 28 (L) and Nellie, aged 20 (R). (Source: JSH, 25 Jul 2006).
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Undated photograph of Alexander Wilson (b. 23 Jan 1834, Lennilhill, Scotland; d.28 May 1906, Harvey Station; wife Isabella "Belle" Bell (b. 20 Oct 1845, d. 27 May 1931), their daughter Sarah Wilson (b 16 Mar 1874, Harvey; d. 11 Sep 1966, Harvey) and her son Wilson McConnell. (Source: JSH, 25 Jul 2006).
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Undated photograph of Isabella "Belle" Bell (b. 20 Oct 1845, d. 27 May 1931). (Source: JSH, 25 Jul 2006).
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Copied from newspaper obituary - 1931:
Harvey Station, York Co., June 1 -- Mrs Isabelle Wilson, widow of Alex Wilson, passed away on May 27 in her 86th year after a short illness. She was the last survivor of her immediate family, the daughter of the late William and Janet Bell, of Scotland.
The funeral service was held at her home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George E. Knight and Rev. J. H. McLean. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette and a solo by Mr Knight. She leaves to mourn four sons, A. J., W. Heber, Oliver J. and Levi T., and two daughters, Mrs J. A. Johnston and Mrs E. I. McConnell, Brooklyn, N.Y. Interment was at Harvey cemetery. The pallbearers were Alexander and Thomas Wilson, Eastman and James Bell, Arthur Mowatt and Charles Little.
They had the following children:
42 i. Sarah Lillian "Sadie" Wilson
43 ii. Alexander "Jardine" Wilson
44 iii. William "Heber" Wilson
45 iv. Oliver James Wilson
46 v. Ellen Bell "Nellie" Wilson
47 vi. Levi Talbot Wilson
