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Rachel Wilson1

F, #11083, b. 9 February 1766, d. 6 April 1848
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 4 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: Hugh Wilson2 b. c 1744
Mother*: Helen Allan2 b. c 1744
  • Birth*: Rachel Wilson was born on 9 February 1766 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; probable date.1,3,4
  • She was the daughter of Hugh Wilson and Helen Allan.2
  • Marriage*: Rachel Wilson married James Morris linen bleacher on Friday, 7 April 1786 at Kettins, Perthshire, Scotland, .1,5
  • Death*: Rachel Wilson died on 6 April 1848 at Scouringburn, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 82; Wilson [Morris] Rachel, burial 6/4/1848, aged 82 years, b Blairgowrie, cause old age, wid of James Morris farmer, last address Scouringburn.4
  • Married Name: As of 7 April 1786, her married name was Morris.1,5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Rachel Wilson was listed along with James Morris linen bleacher in the 1841 census at Markethill, Kettins, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Morris, age 80, ag lab, b Angus; Rachel Morris, age 75, b Scotland [additionally Christian Morris, 30; George Morris, 9; Janet Morris, 8; Peter Morris, 6; James Morris, 5; Rachel Morris, 5].6

Family:

James Morris linen bleacher b. c 1760, d. b 6 Apr 1848

Children:

David Morris1 b. 29 Apr 1787
Ann Morris1 b. 29 May 1791
Elizabeth Morris fruiterer+1 b. 21 Sep 1793, d. 9 Dec 1861
James Morris1 b. 30 Jan 1796
Agnes Morris1 b. 29 May 1802
Peter Morris1 b. 2 Mar 1806

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland Births and Baptisms search parents James Morris & Rachel Wilson [Oct 2014].
  2. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland Births and Baptisms search parents Hugh Wilson & Helen Allan [Oct 2014].
  3. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1 /X1F6-15N : accessed 28 Oct 2014), Rachel Wilson, 09 Feb 1766; citing BLAIRGOWRIE,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 0993521, 0993522. [Oct 2014]
  4. [S18] FDCA, online www.FDCA.gov.uk, FDCA (City Square, Dundee), Friends of Dundee City Archives - Howff Graveyard of Dundee - initial W [Oct 2014].
  5. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTV5-QXK : accessed 28 Oct 2014), James Morres and Rachel Wilson, 07 Apr 1786; citing Kettins,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993438. [Oct 2014]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kettins; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 940; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Oct 2014]