He was the son of Hannah Grey and Joseph Wilson. He was born in 1857 in Ireland.[1]He married Mary Jane Lowe on the 28th of Dec 1892 at Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada.[2]
Sources
↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVXT-YBN : 18 November 2014), James Willson in household of James Camsus, Clarke, Durham West, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 33; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13242, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,878.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMV1-R5N : 10 April 2015), William James Wilson and Mary J Lowe, 28 Dec 1892; citing registration , Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,702.
"Canada Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM5T-CZD : 5 November 2014), William Wilson, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 18, line 12; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,969.
"Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW2N-CL1 : 13 November 2014), William Wilson, Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148130.
1921 Census of Canada, Name: Wm Jas Wilson Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 63 Birth Year: abt 1858 Birth Place: Ireland Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Mary Wilson Father Birth Place: Ireland Mother Birth Place: Ireland Year of Immigration: 1880 Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish Province or Territory: Alberta District: Strathcona District Number: 11 Sub-district: Edmonton (City) Sub-District Number: 42 City, Town or Village: City of Edmonton Section Number: 99 36 80 Ave Occupation: Teamster.
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