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William Wilson                                     1830-1910
William was born about 1830, the son of William Wilson and Agnes Whitman, at Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire. He married Margaret Wilford. He served as Mayor of Sunderland.
Margaret Wilford                                1838-1922
Margaret was born on 4 December 1838, the daughter of John Wilford and Margaret Cooper, at Brompton, Near Northallerton, Yorkshire.
I have identified the following children.
Margaret Florence Born abt 1861   Sunderland Died 31 Mar 1867
Agnes Whitham Born abt 1862   Sunderland Died 31 Dec 1933
John Wilford Born 1 Jan 1864   Sunderland Died 27 Mar 1946
Charles William Born 25 Jan 1865   Sunderland  
Helen Born abt 1866   Sunderland Died 18 Jan 1869
Tom Cooper Born abt 1870   Sunderland Married Gertrude Agnes Walker
Annie Mountaine Born abt 1871   Sunderland  
Victor Born abt 1872   Sunderland  
Horace
Blanche
Twins Born 14 Nov 1874   Sunderland  
Hugh Born 18 Jun 1878   Sunderland Married Rhoda Beryl Wake
Birth of Parents
William Wilson b: 8 Jul 1830         Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire
son of William Wilson and Agnes Whitman

Margaret Wilford b: 4 Dec 1838  c: 19 Dec 1839       Brompton, Near Northallerton, Yorkshire
daughter of John Wilford and Margaret Cooper       1838 4Q Northallerton 24 387

Marriage
21 Jun 1860
William Wilson
Margaret Wilford

Children
Margaret Florence Wilson b: abt 1861               Sunderland, County Durham       1861 2Q Sunderland 10a 473
daughter of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford
Agnes Whitham Wilson b: abt 1862               Sunderland, County Durham       1862 4Q Sunderland 10a 460
daughter of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford
John Wilford Wilson b: 1 Jan 1864  c: 2 Feb 1864   Whitburn Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Monkwearmouth
son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford, 6 Dundas Street     1864 1Q Sunderland 10a 517
Charles William Wilson b: 25 Jan 1865  c: 21 Feb 1865   Whitburn Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Monkwearmouth
son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford, 6 Dundas Street       1865 1Q Sunderland 10a 552
Helen Wilson b: abt 1866               Sunderland, County Durham       1866 3Q Sunderland 10a 547
daughter of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford
Tom Cooper Wilson b: abt 1870               Sunderland, County Durham       1870 1Q Sunderland 10a 586
son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford

1871 Census RG10-5024 3 April 1871 Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
4 Roker Terrace
William Wilson
Margaret (Wife)
Tom C.
Plus 2 Servants
Age 40
Age 32
Age 1
Timber Merchant Leeds
Brompton
Sunderland
York
York
Durham
abt 1830
4 Dec 1838
abt 1870

1871 Census RG10-4980 3 April 1871 Newbottle, County Durham
Cellare Hill House
Sarah Archbold (Widow)
Dorothy Goodrick (Dau)(W)
Isabella M. Goodrick (GDau)
Agnes Wilson (Boarder)
John W. (Boarder)
Charles (Boarder)
Plus 4 other students
Age 64
Age 38
Age 11
Age 8
Age 7
Age 6

Teacher
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Ringland
Newbottle
Newbottle
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Norfolk
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1804
abt 1832
abt 1859
abt 1862
1 Jan 1864
25 Jan 1865

Annie Mountaine Wilson b: abt 1871               Sunderland, County Durham       1871 2Q Sunderland 10a 564
daughter of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford
Victor Wilson b: abt 1872               Sunderland, County Durham       1872 4Q Sunderland 10a 676
twin son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford
Horace Wilson b: 14 Nov 1874  c: 11 Dec 1874   Whitburn Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Monkwearmouth
twin son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford       1874 4Q Sunderland 10a 753
Blanche Wilson b: 14 Nov 1874  c: 11 Dec 1874   Whitburn Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Monkwearmouth
twin daughter of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford       1874 4Q Sunderland 10a 754
Hugh Wilson b: 18 Jun 1878  c: 9 Jul 1878 Whitburn Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Monkwearmouth
son of William Wilson and Margaret Wilford       1878 3Q Sunderland 10a 677

1881 Census RG11-5008 4 April 1881 Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
Roker Terrace (South Lodge)
William Wilson
Margaret (Wife)
Agnes W.
John W.
Charles William
Annie M.
Horace
Blanche
Hugh
Mary A. Whitham (Visitor)
Ada Whitham (Visitor's dau)
Plus 5 Servants
Age 50
Age 42
Age 18
Age 17
Age 16
Age 9
Age 6
Age 6
Age 2
Age 46
Age 22
Timber Merchant Leeds
Brompton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Bp Monkton
Wetherby
York
York
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
York
York
abt 1830
4 Dec 1838
abt 1862
1 Jan 1864
25 Jan 1865
abt 1871
14 Nov 1874
14 Nov 1874
18 Jun 1878
abt 1834
abt 1858

1891 Census RG12-4149 6 April 1891 Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
 
William Wilson
Margaret (Wife)
Tom Cooper
Annie M.
Victor
Horace
Age 60
Age 50
Age 21
Age 19
Age 18
Age 16
Timber Merchant Leeds
Brompton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
York
York
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1830
4 Dec 1838
abt 1870
abt 1871
abt 1872
14 Nov 1874

1901 Census RG13-4722 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
South Cliff, Roker
William Wilson
Margaret (Wife)
Agnes W.
Age 70
Age 62
Age 38
Retired Timber Merchant Hunslet
Brompton
Sunderland
York
York
Durham
abt 1830
4 Dec 1838
abt 1862

Death
William Wilson Died 5 Oct 1910, Age 80,     South Lodge, Roker       1910 4Q Sunderland 10a 383
Burial: 8 Oct 1910, Mere Knolls Cemetery

DURHAM   9 Dec 1910                         Probate
WILSON, William, of South Lodge, Roker, Sunderland, died 5 October 1910, Probate Durham, 9 December, to Tom Cooper Wilson, timber merchant, Victor Wilson, sail and tent manufacturer, and Hugh Wilson, timber merchant.   Effects £24,298 16s. 11d.

1911 Census RG14-213 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
South Lodge, Roker   (9 Rooms)
Margaret Wilson (Widow)
Tom Cooper Wilson (Son)
Gertrude Agnes Wilson (DauLaw)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 72
Age 41
Age 40

Timber Merchant
Brompton
Sunderland
Saltburn
Yorkshire
Durham
Yorkshire
4 Dec 1838
abt 1870
abt 1870

Death
Margaret (Wilford) Wilson Died 5 Jun 1922, Age 83,     South Lodge, Roker       1922 2Q Sunderland 10a 712
Burial: 8 Oct 1910, Mere Knolls Cemetery

DURHAM   13 Sep 1922                         Probate
WILSON, Margaret, of 16 Roker Park-road, Roker, Sunderland, widow, died 5 June 1922, at South Lodge, Roker, Probate, Durham, 13 September to Tom Cooper Wilson, timber merchant, Victor Wilson, Sail Manufacturer, and Hugh Wilson, timber merchant.   Effects £3,393 2s.