Paul Ivan Wilson (1917 - 2011)

Born 14 Aug 1917 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 7 May 2011 at age 93 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Paul Wilson was born in Worcestershire, England.

Birth and Early Years

Paul's birth was registered in the third quarter of 1917 in Kings Norton.^[1][2][3][4]

At the time of 1939 Register, Paul, a "Student Graduate Research Chemist", was at 27 Beech Hill Road, Royal Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire with his parents, younger siblings and maternal grandmother, Catherine Andrews.^[5]

War Years

During World War II, Paul served as a volunteer in the Durham Home Guard, 10th Battalion.^[4]

Occupation

Paul was a Research Chemist.^[3][6]

Marriage

The marriage between Paul I Wilson and Lesley H Swinburne was registered in the 3rd quarter 1942 at Sutton Coldfield.^[7][8]

Death

Paul passed away on 7 May 2011.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 2010 Christmas card from Paul to Lesley Orme with a note saying he is 93 years old.
2. ↑ England and Wales Registration Birth Index, Aug-Sep 1917, Kings Norton, vol. 6d, p.66, Paul I Wilson. Mother's maiden name Andrews. Accessed at FreeBMD.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Probate Register entry for Paul's father, John Wilfred Wilson, gives Paul's name in full and notes his occupation as “chemist”. Record accessed on 23 Sep 2018 at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=Wilson&yearOfDeath=1954&page=20#calendar
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Home Guard Enrolement form, Paul Ivan Wilson - born 14/08/1917 - Durham Home Guard, 10th Battalion 1940-1945. Accessed 23 Sep 2018 at The National Archives, ref. WO 409/27/34/677 Paul Ivan Wilson. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/3dbbb097a02c48e5bde63a3cdb5ea6b0
5. ↑ England and Wales 1939 Register, Ref: RG101/5712J/004/4 Letter Code: QENK, Schedule 21, 27 Beech Hill Road, Royal Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield M.B., Warwickshire, England, Paul I Wilson. Accessed 22 May 2022 at Find my Past transcription and source image (subscription).
6. ↑ First hand knowledge of Chris Orme: “When I stayed with Paul and Lesley in about 1974, at the age of 13, I had a strong interest in chemistry and Paul took me to his work place at "Fort Dunlop" and also introduced me to people in the Chemistry department Birmingham university.”
7. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, Aug-Sep 1942, Sutton Coldfield, vol. 6d, p. 1594, entries for Paul I Wilson and Lesley H Swinburne. Accessed at FreeBMD.
8. ↑ Personal memory of Chris Orme who visited Paul and Lesley in Sutton Coldfield in about 1974.
9. ↑ Probate register entry for Paul Ivan Wilson, died 7 May 2011 in Birmingham. Accessed at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?surname=Wilson&yearOfDeath=2011&firstName=Paul&advancedSearch=True&IsGrantSearch=True#wills

WikiTree profile Wilson-11121 created on 16 Dec 2012 by Chris Orme.