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Descendents of Robert Wilson (26 Mar 1799 - 25 Jan 1864)
and Mary Brown (8 Sep 1798 - 12 Dec 1864)Link to information on parents and siblings of Mary Brown
Scans and transcriptions of five letters written to the Wilson family between 1865 and 1874; four from Morpeth, Northumberland and one from Campobello Island, NB.
Transcription of Letter No. 1, written after the deaths of both Robert Wilson, who died 25 Jan 1864, and his wife Mary Brown, who died 12 Dec 1864, to their son Alexander Wilson by Mary Brown's brother James Brown. Letter addressed to: Mr Alexander Wilson, Harveys Settlement, Nr Fredericton, New Brunswick, North America. Mailed from Morpeth JA 28, 1865.
*********************************************************************************************Transcription of Letter No. 2 - From Sarah Reed (White House _____ Sheds Blyth, Northumberland) to her cousin Alexander Wilson, dated March 26, 1865.
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Transcription of Letter No. 3, envelope addressed to Mr Alx Wilson, Harveys Settlement by Fredericton New Brunswick North America, mailed from Morpeth July 17, 1867, written by his uncle, James Brown.
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Transcription of Letter No. 4 , the envelope addressed to Mr A Wilson, Harveys Settlement by Fredericton New Brunswick North America, dated 29 June 1871, from his uncle, James Brown, Morpeth.
*********************************************************************************************Transcription of Letter No. 5, addressed to Mr (or Mrs?) Elixander Willson Harvy Settlement York County NB, mailed at Wilson's Beach, Campobello Island, NB, March 14, 1874, from uncle and aunt, Thos and Mary Brown.