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Trying to find my husbands grandparens.
Grandmother Rebecca Miriam Gleeson born abt 1876/77 probably in Ireland died 1917 in Durham England., married William Henry Wilson born 1862 Bistrol died 1923 Sedgefield Hospital Durham.
The children were Lucy May 1898, Dorothy Isabella 1899,Evelyn 1902, Kitty 1903, Frank 1912, Cyril 1914 I think there were more children and William served in the armed forces he travelled between Ireland and England was a assistant surveyor. His parents were William Wilson born in Bristol and was a cabinet maker his mother was Elizabeth Bennett, also from Bristol whose father was a hatter. He had siblings Elizabeth who emigrated to Austraila, Lydia who remained in Bristol and Married Henry Gapper also Frank who died of injuries during WW1. Hope you can help as this is my last resort.

Have you found them on 1911 or 1901?
If so can you give details please?

This them on 1911 of Ireland??

Residents of a house 9 in Ballaghanea (Virginia, Cavan)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Wilson Rebecca M 33 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Wexford Housekeeper Read and write - Married - 13 5 5
Wilson Lucy M 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick Scholars Read and write - - - - - -
Wilson Isabel D 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick Scholars Read and write - - - - - -
Wilson Rebecca M 6 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Donegal Scholars Read and write - - - - - -
Wilson Kathleen W 4 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Donegal Scholars Cannot read - - - - - -
Wilson Frances E 2 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Cavan - Cannot read - - - - - -
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Have tried and not succeeded, still looking they could have lived in Halifax Stockton, Kings Norton or Bristol.

All children on 1911 census Ireland are correct ages and names I think

Mother Rebecca M age 33 =birth c1877/78

Lucy M c1898
Isabel D (Dorothy?)c1899
Kathleen W (Kitty?)
Plus others

When and where did William and Rebecca marry?
How do you know Rebeccas maiden name and middle name please?

Name: Rebecca Miriam Gleeson
Registration District: Listowel
Event Type: MARRIAGES
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1898
Estimated Birth Year:
Age (at Death):
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 101259
Volume Number: 5
Page Number: 217
Digital Folder Number: 4195895
Image Number: 00062
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958

Possible 1901 in Ireland. Matches the 1911 found for you.


Residents of a house 162.2 in Kilmallock Town (Kilmallock, Limerick)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Wilson Rebecca 22 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Wexford House Keeper Read and write - Married -
Wilson Lucy 2 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick - Cant read - Not Married -
Wilson Doretha 1 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick - Cant read - Not Married -

Name: William Henry Wilson
Registration District: Listowel
Event Type: MARRIAGES
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1898
Estimated Birth Year:
Age (at Death):
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 101259
Volume Number: 5
Page Number: 217
Digital Folder Number: 4195895
Image Number: 00081
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958

Both Ireland census that I have posted are Free here>>http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
1901 census of Ireland..

Residents of a house 162.2 in Kilmallock Town (Kilmallock, Limerick)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Wilson Rebecca 22 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Wexford House Keeper Read and write - Married -
Wilson Lucy 2 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick - Cant read - Not Married -
Wilson Doretha 1 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Limerick - Cant read

Possible for William in 1911.


Residents of a house 6 in Dunaree (Kingscourt, Cavan)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Wilson William Henry 48 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic England Civil Assistant Ordnance Curvey Read and write - Married - 14 5 5

To FannyByGaslight Thank you for the information both my husband and sister are very excited by the news, they feel that this is a break through for this side of the family, they did not know anything about Frances.

Your welcome Priscilla..But others have given info also..Like William Henry Wilson on 1911 and the refs so you can get William and Rebeccas marriage cert to find out more about her..
With the marriage cert for her fathers name it may be possible to find more on her.

To alviegal
Thanks this is the first we have heard about William since 1871 census when he was in Bristol.

Hi FannyByGaslight, my older sister-in-law knew the maiden name and then she had two children in England Frank, born in Kings Norton and Cyril born in Stockton on Tees her maiden name was asked for on the notices.

May I thank everyone who gave me information on the Gleeson/Wilson Family.

Here are Rebecca's parents names for you. From http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html


Marriage of WILLIAM H WILSON of CARRYCANNON and REBECCA GLEESON of CARRYCANNON
on 10 April 1898
Parish/Church/Congregation - DUAGH
Area - KERRY (RC)

Husband Wife
Name WILLIAM H WILSON REBECCA GLEESON
Address CARRYCANNON CARRYCANNON
Occupation NR NR
Father WILLIAM WILSON JOSEPH GLEESON
Mother LIZ BARRETT REBECCA SCANLON

Witness 1 PATRICK GLEESON
Witness 2 DAVID E. GLEESON



Possible sister for Rebecca.

Marriage of PETER BRASSELL of DUAGH and BRIDGET GLESSON of DUAGH
on 4 October 1888
Parish/Church/Congregation - DUAGH
Area - KERRY (RC)

Husband Wife
Name PETER BRASSELL BRIDGET GLESSON
Address DUAGH DUAGH
Occupation NR NR
Father ANDREW BRASSELL JOHN GLESSON
Mother BRIDGET O'BRIEN REBECCA SCANLON

Witness 1 WILLIAM DERANE
Witness 2 MICHAEL FINNUCANE


and a brother?

Baptism of MICHAEL GLEESON of NR
on 22 February 1885
Parish/Church/Congregation - DUAGH
Area - KERRY (RC)

Name MICHAEL GLEESON
Date of Birth 22 February 1885 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
Address NR
Father JOHN GLEESON
Mother REBECCA SCALON


Sister?

on 15 May 1887
Parish/Church/Congregation - DUAGH
Area - KERRY (RC)


Name CATHERINE ALICE GLEESON
Date of Birth 15 May 1887 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)
Address NR
Father JOHN GLEESON
Mother REBECCA SCALON

Name: Rebecca Glesson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 03 Jun 1877
Birthplace: Togoat, Wexford, Ireland
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Glesson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Rebecca Scanlon Glesson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00580-1
System Origin: Ireland-EASy
Source Film Number: 255984
Reference Number: v 9-2 p 935
Collection: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881