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George and Maria Wilson

Surnames mentioned on this page
Lily Jane Armstrong, William Albert Hirham Backway, Alice Beard,
Louisa Ann Burr, Clara Collison, George Crowhurst
Elliott, Matilda Goldsworthy, Joseph Hancock,
Lavinia Jane Ann Palmer, Mary Isabel Saunders, Emily Taylor

The photograph is believed to be of George Wilson and Sarah Eagle, who wed 14 Nov 1841. George died on 24 April 1862.

Maria Taylor 11 Dec 1850 - 7 July 1932, was born in Adelaide, South Australia to James Suddy Taylor and Eliza Kerrison, who wed 27 April 1840. The marriage rank of both is 'Free'.
The family has not been able to trace the arrival or antecedents of James Suddy Taylor, who died 16 July 1862 and has a most uninformative death certificate. The use of 'Suddy' as a second name suggests it may be a family surname.

George Wilson 9 Dec 1842 - 29 April 1908, was born in Swaffham, Norfolk, the only child of George Stafford Wilson and Sarah Eagle. He wed Maria Taylor at Dunolly, Victoria and died at St Arnaud where both he and Maria are buried in the same grave

When Maria died, she had experienced the deaths of five of her children. Her 13 children provided her with 36 grandchildren.

George Wilson wed 4 Oct 1869 to Maria Taylor 11 Dec 1850 - 7 Jul 1932,

1. James George Suddy Wilson 14 Jul 1870
2. Samuel Edward Wilson 17 Mar 1872 wed 26 Dec 1893 to Lily Jane Armstrong
3. Herbert Stephen Wilson 14 Nov 1873 wed 20 Apr 1897 to Mary Taylor
4. Albert Wilson 14 Aug 1875 wed 24 Sep 1900 to Louisa Ann Burr
5. William Henry Wilson 26 May 1877 wed 1904 to Clara Collinson
6. George Arthur Wilson 7 Apr 1879 wed 1900 to Lavinia Jane Ann Palmer
7. Adeline Maria Wilson 21 Oct 1880 wed 1907 to George Crowhurst
8. Sarah Eliza Wilson 13 Sep 1882 wed 4 Jun 1913 to Joseph Hancock
9. Arthur John Wilson 16 Apr 1884 wed 15 Jul 1912 to Alice Beard
10. Edwin Wilson 15 Oct 1885 wed 1908 to Matilda Goldsworthy
11. Mary Caroline Wilson 18 Jan 1887 wed 1914 to John Morse
12. Cornelius Wilson 23 Jul 1889 lived 22 months
13. Ivy Matilda Wilson 18 Jul 1891 wed 1 Jan 1913 to William Albert Hirham Backway

1. James George Suddy Wilson 14 Jul 1870 - 26 May 1925 at Wonthaggi wed (1) 13 Mar 1895 to Emily Taylor 1875 - 1898 (first cousin), daughters Muriel 26 Jan 1896 and Emily 1897 died aged 9 months, wed (2) 20 Sep 1905 to Mary Isabel Saunders

7 children

1. Muriel Rachel Matilda Wilson 26 Jan 1896 - 25 Nov 1948, wed 1917 to William Digby Wright 1888 - ?, children Vernon and Marjorie
2. Emily Maria Wilson 1897 lived 9 months
3. Violet Rita Adeline Wilson 12 Jul 1906 - 4 Jun 1938, wed Francis Angus McKay 1903, son of Ethel Caveth Hoare and John Joseph McKay, family not known
4. James George Arthur Wilson 18 May 1908 - 4 Nov 1959, wed Isabel McCrea Robertson 1909 - 28 Sep 1971, daughter of Margaret Skillen and Samuel Robertson, family not known
5. Dulcie Edna Wilson 2 Dec 1910, wed 16 Apr 1938 to Stephen Gordon Biltan 13 Dec 1906 - 4 Aug 1980, children are Ronald, Judith, Christine and Kerry
6. Ivy Isabella Wilson 4 Sep 1913, wed 1938 to Harold Lennox Nicholls 1913, children are Francis, Lorraine, Patricia and Margaret
7. Samuel William Herbert John Wilson 8 May 1918 - May 1981, wed Nancy Brown, family not known.

2. Samuel Edward Wilson 17 Mar 1872 - 28 Sep 1915 at Wonthaggi, wed 26 Dec 1893 to Lily Jane Armstrong 1875,

4 children

1. Norman Albert Wilson 21 Nov 1894 - 13 May 1965,
wed (1) 6 Apr 1915 to Eva Hawkey 14 Aug 1890 - 23 Jan 1926, daughter Ruby,
wed (2) 11 mar 1939 to Angnetta Ruth McHenry 1906, daughter of Sophia Louisa Peters and John McHenry, son Douglas
2. William Herbert Wilson 1896 - 23 Apr 1924, died without issue
3. Myrtle Eva Wilson 3 Mar 1900 - 25 Feb 1971, wed 4 Oct 1924 to Arthur John Melbourne Aylward, children are Joan, Elizabeth and John
4. Arthur Harold Wilson 2 Mar 1908 - 24 Dec 1973, wed 1927 to Frances Warren 1905, daughter of Catherine Ann Bennett and Richard Warren, sons Keith and Kevin, wed (2) 1938 to Mavis Greaves, son Alan

  Fatal accident in the McBride Main Tunnel at the State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi
  Samuel Edward Wilson died at the Wontaggi Hospital on September 28, 1915 after being
  injured in an accidental explosion of gelignite and there is no blame attached to anyone.

3. Herbert Stephen Wilson 14 Nov 1873 - 30 May 1955 wed (1) 20 Apr 1897 to Mary Taylor 1876 - 29 Oct 1937 (first cousin), daughter of Rachel Hawkins and Edward George Taylor, 3 children. wed (2) 6 Feb 1939 to Jessie Matilda Terry nee Elliott 1877 - 1951, daughter of Charles Elliott and Sophia Ingham, widow of James Scholefield

3 children

1. Dorothy Eileen Wilson 2 Feb 1900 - 26 Dec 1958 wed 19 Mar 1918 to Arnold Male 26 May 1896 - 5 Jun 1961, children are Arnold, Patricia, Raymond and Elaine
2. Leslie Edward Wilson 1 Mar 1906 - 4 Oct 1965, wed 24 Nov 1933 to Sylvia May Rowe 1910, daughter of Agnes May Corling and Thomas Henry Rowe, daughter Beverley
3. Arthur John Wilson 10 Dec 1910 - 7 Aug 1978, wed 27 Dec 1941 to Edna Mary Backway 15 Jan 1914, daughter of Ivy Matilda Wilson and William Albert Hirham Backway, no issue (Number 13.1 below)

4. Albert Wilson 14 Aug 1875 - 12 Dec 1930 wed 24 Sep 1900 to Louisa Ann Burr 14 Jul 1882 - 1 Jan 1961, daughter of Louisa Margaret Knott and James Burr, not born in Victoria

3 daughters

1. Mary Louisa Wilson 19 Jul 1901 - 18 Dec 1914 died of Meningitis aged 13
2. Lily Maria Wilson 16 Aug 1907 - 15 Dec 1987, wed 3 Sep 1927 to Cecil Roy Peter Waight 23 Mar 1902 - 13 May 1973, sons Desmond, Cecil and Darrell
3. Alma Kathleen Wilson 24 May 1912 - 12 Mar 1985, wed (1) 26 Mar 1938 to Norman William Leahy 5 Nov 1912 - 22 Feb 1957, daughter Valda. wed (2) 17 Oct 1948 to Keith Gabriel Horan 20 Jul 1920 - 21 Jun 1986, daughter Patricia

  Family tragedies and a Family Historian
  Mary died of meningitis aged 13, on 18 Dec 1914
  Lily's second son died aged 4 months, on 22 Apr 1930 of an undiagnosed twisted bowel
  and her first son was drowned aged 8, on 7 Aug 1936
  Her third son, Darrell, is our much admired Wilson family historiam

5. William Henry Wilson 26 May 1877 - 29 Oct 1929 wed 1904 to Clara Collinson 1879,

4 sons

1. Horace Stanley Wilson 1905
2. William Henry Percival Wilson 1906 - 1965 died at Ballarat
3. Harold George Thomas Wilson 1908 - 1973 died at Springvale
4. Arthur James Edwin Wilson 1911

6. George Arthur Wilson 7 Apr 1879 - 1946 wed 1900 to Lavinia Jane Ann Palmer 1876,

4 children

1. Zelma May Wilson 17 Aug 1900 - 21 May 1980, wed 1923 to John Faustino Bondini 1899, son of Elizabeth Ryan and Faustino Bondini, son Noel 1923 - 1969
2. Clarence Arthur Wilson 3 May 1902 - 16 Aug 1979, wed 1925 to Corinne Anne Trumble 1907 - 1968 #28909 aged 61 died at Wonthaggi sons Arthur, Keith and Reginald
3. Lilian Doreen Wilson 1906 - 1935, did not marry, died of TB
4. Ronald George Wilson 9 Jun 1912, wed 1950 to Iona Ruth Foster Johnson, children Ronald and Helen

7. Adeline Maria Wilson 21 Oct 1880 - 19 Jul 1852 wed (1) 1907 to George Crowhurst 10 Jun 1880 - 1928, 3 children

3 children

1. Henry George Laurence Crowhurst 15 Mar 1908 - 10 May 1970, wed 19 Apr 1928 to Agnes Doreen Hanley 20 Feb 1908, children are Ayliss, Marian, Doreen, Lucy, Harry and Shirley
2. Una Gwendoline Crowhurst 1910 wed Aug 1929 to Albert James Abrey, children are Aileen, Mervin and Joyce
3. William Arthur Crowhurst 1911 - 1991, did not marry.

wed (2) after 1930 to George Hancock 1875 - 8 Aug 1952 son of Caroline Taylor and Archer Hancock (first cousins)

8. Sarah Eliza Wilson 13 Sep 1882 - 13 Mar 1851 wed 4 Jun 1913 to Joseph Hancock (her 1st cousin) 2 Sep 1880 - 28 Jun 1939, widower of Mary Ellen Riordan died 1911

3 children

1. Theresa Gertrude Hancock 27 Jul 1914 - 8 Aug 1963 wed 24 Jan 1942 to Charles Godfrey Leach 21 Aug 1913 - 12 Mar 1966, sons Ian and Harold
2. Kathleen Mary Hancock 18 Nov 1919 wed 1 Jun 1940 to Cecil Albert Williams 15 Sep 1914 - 21 Nov 1982, children are Kevin, Fay and Jeffrey
3. Alvin Joseph Hancock 8 Sep 1921 - 24 Feb 1986, wed 4 Jul 1942 to Elizabeth Edith Mitchell 4 Mar 1921 - 11 May 1990, children Joseph and Wendy

9. Arthur John Wilson 16 Apr 1884 - 30 Mar 1859 wed 15 Jul 1912 to Alice Beard 1892, his 1st cousin,

2 children

1. Stanley Arthur Wilson 27 Jun 1913 - 23 Jan 1919, died aged 5,
2. Thelma June Wilson 14 Jun 1918 - 2 Sep 1989, wed William Davey 21 Sep 1916 - 3 Jul 1979, son of Lilian May Proud and Benjamin Thomas Davey, sons John (lived 1 day), Anthony, Peter, Michael and John

10. Edwin Wilson 15 Oct 1885 - 24 Apr 1947 wed 1908 to Matilda Goldsworthy 1882,

4 children

1. Athol William George Wilson 20 Sep 1909 - 1 Jan 1980, did not marry
2. Edwin Richard Wilson 26 Jan 1912 wed 2 Apr 1936 to Olive Ledwidge, children are Peter, Daryl and Deidre
3. Doreen Stella Wilson 7 Apr 1916, wed Cecil Broughton, family not known
4. Gordon Herbert Wilson 22 Dec 1923 wed 25 Jan 1947 to Lorna Cleary, children are Bryan, Robyn, Jennifer and Jeffrey

11. Mary Caroline Wilson 18 Jan 1887 - 4 Sep 1967 wed (1) 1914 to John Morse 1892 - 1942, no children, and wed (2) 1907 to Cornelius Hancock 25 Oct 1888 - 8 Jun 1969, her 1st cousin, and father of 11 children

12. Cornelius Wilson 23 Jul 1889 - 14 May 1891 lived 22 months

13. Ivy Matilda Wilson 18 Jul 1891 - 31 May 1935 wed 1 Jan 1913 to William Albert Hirham Backway 7 Nov 1888 - 28 Sep 1956,

4 children

1. Edna Mary 'Molly' Backway 15 Jan 1914, wed 27 Dec 1941 to Arthur John Wilson 10 Dec 1910 - 7 Aug 1978, son of Mary Taylor and Herbert Stephen Wilson. (Number 3.3 above) No issue.
2. Ernest William George 'Barney' Backway 1 Dec 1915 - 28 Mar 1987, wed 26 Dec 1942 to Frances Verdon May 'Bonnie' Ayton 18 Jan 1916,
3. Peggy Cameron Backway 26 Apr 1918, wed 12 Jun 1943 to Frederick Thomas Riggs 4 Jan 1921
4. Charles Arthur 'Art' Backway 1 Sep 1928

Two funerals, step-father Samuel, and infant son Cornelius
Samuel Nicholson died 4 December 1887	The Informant was 'George Wilson, Friend, of Goldsborough' Mr Wilson paid 5 pounds for 'Coffin for the late Samuel Nicholson and conveying to Cemetery on 5 Dec 1887'
Cornelius Wilson	2 pounds 10 shillings was paid on 15 May 1891 for 'Coffin for the late Cornelius Wilson' who died as a baby.
9 Nov 1895 - 'The Tarnagulla & Llanelly Courier'
This paragraph hit my eye. It is after a paragraph about the annual hospital fete today, and has no headline. The next paragraph was about a Chinaman named Quong Tack who was sent to gaol for 3 months for being the occupier of a disorderly house.	On Tuesday morning a painful accident happened to Mr George Wilson at the Dunolly Alluvial Co.'s mine. Mr Wilson, in company with Mr J Taylor, was at work in the shaft when a bolt about 9 inches long fell from the surface and struck Mr Wilson on the head, inflicting a severe scalp wound and rendering him unconscious. the force of the bolt was broken by a plank about 20 feet from the bottom. Dr Cookson was soon in attendance on the injured man who had been removed to the surface, and sewed up the wound. It will be a week or two before Mr Wilson is able to resume work.

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