William
Gilson
Born about in Australia
Son of Edward Gilson
and Harriett (Williams) Gilson
Brother of
Henry Charles Gilson
Husband of
Margaret (Ramsay) Gilson
— married
1879 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
William Edward Gilson, Ada May (Gilson) Dalton, Henry Charles Gilson, Matilda (Gilson) Day, Edward Gilson and Arthur Gilson
Died
at about age 48
in Howlong, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Jan 2024
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Biography
William was born about 1860. He passed away in 1902.
1902 'KILLED BY A FALLING TREE.', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 25 March, p. 6. , viewed 20 Jan 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237349030
KILLED BY A FALLING TREE.
COROWA, Monday. — Mr.William Gilson, herdsMan at Howlong town common, was accidentally killed by a falling tree at Howlong on Sunday afternoon. It appears that he, with a companion, was engaged in felling a tree for a bees hive, a sudden gust of wind caused the tree to snap suddenly, and before Gilson could get out of the way it had struck him to the ground, and smashing the body in a shocking manner. Deceased leaves a widow and a large family.
Sources
- BIRTH year estimated from age at death(46)
- MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages 2171/1879 GILSON WILLIAM married RAMSEY MARGARET district ALBURY
- DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages GILSON WILLIAM 4240/1902 (F=EDWARD M=HARRIET) district ALBURY
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