Eleanor (Wilson) Gilbert (abt. 1802 - 1842)

Born about 3 Jun 1802 in London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William John Gilbert — married 23 Apr 1826 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1842 at about age 39 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Upper Canada

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Eleanor Gilbert is the mother of Australian bushranger, John Gilbert. ^[1]

Biography

Eleanor Wilson was born in 1802 in London, the daughter of Joseph Wilson and his wife Ann. ^[2]

Eleanor married William John Gilbert on 23 April 1826 at St John the Evangelist Church, Westminster, London.^[3]

Eleanor and William emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1830, when she was 28 years old.^[4]

Eleanor passed away in 1842, and it is presumed she died in Hamilton City.

Around 1853 her family emigrated to Victoria, Australia. It was here that her son became the renowned bushranger John Gilbert.

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia Eleanor Wilson mentioned as mother of John Gilbert
2. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Birth date 3 Jun 1802; Baptism date 24 Oct 1802; Baptism location Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England; FHL 918606
3. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932; 23 Apr 1826; Marriage of Eleanor Wilson and William John Gilbert; Marriage Place: St John the Evangelist, Westminster Westminster, England
4. ↑ Year: 1851; Census Place: St Andrew, Hamilton City, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11767; Page: 445; Line: 3

• London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932; 23 Apr 1826; Marriage of Eleanor Wilson and William John Gilbert; Marriage Place: St John the Evangelist, Westminster Westminster, England