James Wilson (RIN: 3429), son of Adam Wilson and Agnes Motherwell , was born 1844/1845 in New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland. He married Jean Semple April 11, 1873 in Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland. He died 1891 in ,,Pennsylvania. Jean Semple (RIN: 3453), daughter of James Semple and Elisabeth Howat , was born November 22, 1848 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. She died abt. 1934 in ,,,United States.


Children of James Wilson and Jean Semple are:

1. Elisabeth Wilson (RIN: 3432), b. January 30, 1874
2. James Semple Wilson (RIN: 3438)
3. Agnes Wilson (RIN: 3441), b. 1875/1876 See Parker & Agnes Wilson
4. John Fraser (RIN: 9039), b. 1878/1879

Notes for James Wilson:

Family immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1882. James was killed in a mining accident there in 1891.
James/Jean had seven children. The first son was named 'James Semple' , rather than 'Adam Wilson' as tradition would dictate.

Sources for James Wilson:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 74 E High St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 3 Page 24 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJames WILSON M 36 M New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: CoalminerJean WILSON M 32 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Coalminers WifeElizabeth WILSON 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes WILSON 5 F Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarJames SEMPLE W 77 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Father In Law Occ: Weaver (Invalid)Agnes SEMPLE W 70 F N Monklands, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: HousekeeperJohn FRASER 2 M Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Adopted Son
  2. International Genealogical Index (IGI): CD-ROM,

Notes for Jean Semple:

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Sources for Jean Semple:

  1. Census Index: 1851 British Census, Dunbarton, 5/13 Semple James 46 K5/13 Semple Elizabeth 42 DMB Cumbarnauld5/13 Semple James 19 K5/13 Semple Walter McLaren 16 K5/13 Semple Miriam 14 K5/13 Semple Charles 12 K5/13 Semple Margaret 10 STI Kilsyth5/13 Semple Peter Wilson 8 STI Kilsyth5/13 Semple Elizabeth 6 STI Kilsyth5/13 Semple Mary 4 STI Kilsyth5/13 Semple Jane 2 STI Kilsyth5/13 Semple Allison 9m K
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, ED3 P24 Dwelling: 74 E High St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 3 Page 24 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJames WILSON M 36 M New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: CoalminerJean WILSON M 32 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Coalminers WifeElizabeth WILSON 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes WILSON 5 F Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarJames SEMPLE W 77 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Father In Law Occ: Weaver (Invalid)Agnes SEMPLE W 70 F N Monklands, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: HousekeeperJohn FRASER 2 M Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Adopted Son
  3. Scottish Church Records (R),
  4. Extracted birth and/or christening record for: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland, Batch #: C114839, Source Call #: 1041950, 1041951

Notes for Elisabeth Wilson:

Sources for Elisabeth Wilson:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: 74 E High St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 3 Page 24 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJames WILSON M 36 M New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: CoalminerJean WILSON M 32 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Coalminers WifeElizabeth WILSON 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes WILSON 5 F Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarJames SEMPLE W 77 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Father In Law Occ: Weaver (Invalid)Agnes SEMPLE W 70 F N Monklands, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: HousekeeperJohn FRASER 2 M Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Adopted Son
  2. International Genealogical Index (IGI): CD-ROM,

Notes for James Semple Wilson:


Notes for John Fraser:

Sources for John Fraser:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, ED3 P24 Dwelling: 74 E High St Census Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203550 GRO Ref Volume 498 EnumDist 3 Page 24 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJames WILSON M 36 M New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: CoalminerJean WILSON M 32 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Coalminers WifeElizabeth WILSON 7 F Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarAgnes WILSON 5 F Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarJames SEMPLE W 77 M Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Father In Law Occ: Weaver (Invalid)Agnes SEMPLE W 70 F N Monklands, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: HousekeeperJohn FRASER 2 M Bishopbriggs, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Adopted Son

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