- (Child) Birth*: Rev James Wilson of Farnwell was born on 28 October 1756 at Kinnaird, Scotland,
; minister of Farnell
James Wilson
1794-1829
b. 28 Oct 1756, son of Geo. W., min. of Kinnaird;
M.A. Marischal 1772;
ord. to Maryton 24 Jun 1778;
r. & adm. 24 Sep 1794;
d. 18 Oct 1829;
mar. 1797 John [sic], dau. of Sir William Nicolson of Glenbervie, bart;
issue: Helen Milne (mar. David Smith, schoolmaster here);
Anne (mar. Robert Badenoch of Arthurhouse, M.D.);
James;
Geo;
Mitchell [f.];
Eliz. Margaret;
Marion Milne (mar. Thomas John Bremner of Glassaugh.)3 - He was the son of Anne Burnett.2
- (Groom) Marriage*: Rev James Wilson of Farnwell married John aka Joan Nicolson on Saturday, 11 November 1797 at Glenbervie, Farnell, Kincardineshire, Scotland,
; 1797 Banns 3rd November The Revd Mr James Wilson in this Parish & wife John Nicolson of The Parish of Glenbervie married Nov 11th.4 - (Deceased) Death*: Rev James Wilson of Farnwell died on 18 October 1829 at Farnell, Scotland,
, at age 72 Rev James Wilson
Birth
28 Oct 1756
Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Death
18 Oct 1829 (aged 72)
Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Burial
Farnell Kirkyard
Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Memorial ID
84609708
Rev. James Wilson Minister of Farnell then Kinnaird was born to:
Father George Wilson, Minister of Edzell, then Kinnaird
Mother Anne Burnett who was the daughter of William Burnett, of Criggie (b. 1683-d 1747) and Jean Burnett
She was paternal the grandchild of Thomas Burnett, of Leys, 3rd Baronet and his wife Margaret Arbuthnot.
Jean Burnett was the daughter of Robert Burnett, of Cowtoun, Muchalls and Criggie and his wife Helen Arbuthnot, b. 1657, Fiddes, Kincardine, Scotland
11 Nov 1797 he married Joan Nicholson, of Glenbervie (b. 1 May 1766)
Children
Anne Wilson (later Badenach-Nicholson), of Glenbervie, b. 1799-d. 3rd Oct 1878. She married Robert Badenach, of Arthurhouse in 1831. Robert was the son of James Badenach, of Whiteriggs and his wife Anne Grahame
James Wilson died 18 Oct 1829 and was buried at Farnell
Inscription
1829 Sacred to the memory of the Reverend JAMES WILSON, minister of Farnell, who died on the 18th of October 1829, in the 74th year of his age, and the 52nd of his ministry justly and universally regretted by all who knew him Also to his two sons, JAMES and GEORGE, the former of whom died an infant, the latter in the 22nd year of his age; Also to his mother ANN BURNETT, and his sisters, MARGARET and CATHERINE, all of whom are interred here.
Gravesite Details
Wilson, James (Reverend) Buried On : 18 October 1829 recorded at: Farnell Churchyard (Angus) date of death 18 October 1829
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[M12; p760, p762, p2442] 1829 Sacred to the memory of the Reverend JAMES WILSON, minister of Farnell, who died on the 18th of October 1829, in the 74th year of his age, and the 52nd of his ministry justly and universally regretted by all who knew him Also to his two sons, JAMES and GEORGE, the former of whom died an infant, the latter in the 22nd year of his age; Also to his mother ANN BURNETT, and his sisters, MARGARET and CATHERINE, all of whom are interred here.1,3,2 - Ordination*: He was ordained on 24 June 1778 at Maryton, Scotland,
; ord. to Maryton 24 Jun 1778; tr. & adm. 24 Sep 1794; d. 18 Oct 1829.3 - Education*: Rev James Wilson of Farnwell was educated in 1772 at Marischal, Aberdeen, Scotland,
; M.A.3 - [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert Badenoch in 1831, Scotland Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Apr 2024].
- [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84609708/james-wilson: accessed 22 February 2025), memorial page for Rev James Wilson (28 Oct 1756–18 Oct 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84609708, citing Farnell Kirkyard, Farnell, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Brett Williams (contributor 47234529). [Feb 2025]
- [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) https://www.ancestor.abel.co.uk/Angus/Farnell.html [Feb 2025].
- [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) 1797 Farnell 286/169 [Feb 2025].
Rev James Wilson of Farnwell1
M, #18701, b. 28 October 1756, d. 18 October 1829
Last Edited: 24 Feb 2025
Parents:
Mother*: Anne Burnett2 b. s 1725
Education
Family:
John aka Joan Nicolson b. 1 May 1766, d. 22 Feb 1846
Children:
Anne Wilson landed proprietor+1 b. 1799, d. 3 Oct 1878
James Wilson2 b. 1800
George Wilson2 b. 1801, d. 1823
James Wilson2 b. 1800
George Wilson2 b. 1801, d. 1823
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