Family History

Cuthbert Wilson (1763–?)

Cuthbert was baptised on 28 May, 1763 at St. Cuthberts Church in Elsdon, Northumberland, Englanda1, the son of Nicholas Wilson (1729–?)★ and Ann Davidson (1731–?)★. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Towers (1762–?)★ on 15 Jun, 1788 at St. Andrew's Church in Hartburn, Northumberland, Englanda2 . They had five children:–

The time and place of Cuthbert's death is not known.

Timeline

1763
Born in Elsdon, Northumberland, England.b4,b6
28 May
Baptised at St. Cuthberts Church, Elsdon, Northumberland, England.a1
1788
15 Jun
Married Elizabeth Towers★ at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland.a2
1790
18 Jul
Daughter, Isabel Wilson (1790–?), baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford, Northumberland, England.a3
1792
10 Jun
Daughter, Elizabeth Wilson (1792–1875)★, baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford.b1
Recorded as living at Mitford Factory, Mitford, Northumberland.b1
1794
19 Oct
Son, Robert Wilson (1794–?), baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford.b3
1799
2 Jan
Daughter, Ann Wilson (1799–1799), born in Mitford, Northumberland, England.b4
14 Aug
Daughter, Ann Wilson (1799–1799), died in Mitford.b5
15 Aug
Occupation recorded as labourer.b5
15 Sep
Recorded as residing in Newton, Northumberland.b6
1802
15 Sep
Son, Thomas Wilson (1802–1802), born in Mitford.
Son, Thomas Wilson (1802–1802), died in Newton.b7
16 Sep
Recorded as living in Newton.b7
1813
20 Feb
Witness to the marriage of George Carr★ and Elizabeth Wilson★ at St. Mary's Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland.b2
1875
4 Mar
Daughter, Elizabeth, died in Loosing Hills, Lamesley, County Durham, England.c1

Citations and Notes

England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
a1: Baptism entry for Cuthbert Wilson, Elsdon, 28 May 1763 (familysearch.org)
a2: Marriage entry for Cuthbert Wilson and Elizabeth Towers, Hartburn, 15 Jun 1788 (familysearch.org)
a3: Baptism entry for Isabel Wilson, Mitford, 18 Jul 1790 (familysearch.org)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
b1: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Wilson, Mitford, 10 Jun 1792 (more details...)
b2: Marriage entry for George Carr and Elizabeth Wilson, Woodhorn, 10 Feb 1813, No 3 (more details...)
b3: Baptism entry for Robert Wilson, Mitford, 19 Oct 1794 (more details...)
b4: Baptism entry for Ann Wilson, 27 Jan 1799 (more details...)
b5: Burial entry for Ann Wilson, 15 Aug 1799 (more details...)
b6: Baptism entry for Thos Wilson, 15 Sep 1802 (more details...)
b7: Burial entry for Thos Wilson, 16 Sep 1802 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Death entry for Elizabeth Carr, Chester le Street, Apr-Jun Qtr 1875, Vol 10A, Page 322, No 176; Digital image obtained 30 Jan 2025 (more details...)