Francis William Wilson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Record ID Number: MH:I101
• Occupation: 1901; 1901 Belfast Census shows age 26, and a "carpenter at sea."
• Residence: 1901, Belfast, Ireland; Address:
  9 Bloomfield Avenue
  Belfast
  Northern Ireland
• Residence: 16 May 1907, Belfast, Ireland; Address:
  74 Bloomfield Avenue
  Belfast
  Northern Ireland
• Death: 31 Aug 1912, Port of East London, South Africa; From page 14 of the ship's log - Clan Chisholm: 11.30 a.m. 30th August 1912 at East London "This day Francis Wilson Carpenter while painting the ?members? on the boom was discovered in the water by some Phaffins (?) on the wharf. Two Customs officers passing at the time and seeing the Phaffins [?] looking into the water also had a look and saw a man in the water. They immediately descended the piles of the wharf and got hold of him. Meantime other assistance was had from the ship and the man was pulled up on the wharf. Artificial Respiration was started at once and a doctor got immediately who on arrival pronounced the man dead. The police was notified who took charge of the body and a Post Mortem held the result of the finding being (not given) at time of Sailing." "The finding of the Court has been reserved for Monday 2nd Sept. 1912"
• Possessions: 31 Aug 1912, Port of East London, South Africa; From the log of the "Clan Chisholm," page 15: Inventory of F. Wilson's personal effects: Cash: 6s 8d Suits: 1 Blue serge, 1 Duck Shirts: 5 Braces: 1 pr Collars: 3 ??? 1 soft Ties: 2 Socks: 5 prs Handkerchiefs: 5 Singlets: 3 Underpants: 3 Hats: 1 straw Boots: 1 pr sea 2 Walkg Boots Jackets: 1 rough serge, 1 oilskin Belts: 2 Flannel Curtains: 4' 1 pr nail scissors 1 silver watch 1 pkt envelopes notepaper 1 piece shaving soap 1 Portmanteau 1 box containing carpenter's tools and 2 hammers 1 screwdriver 1 adge 1 brace but no bits 1 Gimlet 3 Caulking chisels 6 Wood chisels 1 Screw spanner 1 saw and 1 plane and 1 rule 1 clothes brush 1 hair brush and comb 1 nail brush 1 shaving brush

Notes:

Died:
According to the Register of Deceased Seamen at the National Archives:

Particulars of Deceased:

Name and Surname: Wilson, Francis or Frank
Age: 38
Rank or Rating: Carpenter
Birthplace: Belfast
Last Place of Abode: Birkenhead

Particulars of Ship:

Name: Clan Chisholm
Official Number: 106,017
Port of Registry: Glasgow
Tonnage: 1,680

Particulars of Death:

Date: 30 August 1912
Place: East London
Cause: Drowned

Francis married Sarah Ann Parker on 07 Jan 1903 in St. Woolos, Newport, Monmouthshire. Sarah (daughter of Clement Parker and Sarah Ann Morgan) was born on 18 Apr 1876 in High Street, Trevethin, Pontypool. Monmouthshire; was christened on 21 May 1876 in Trevethin, Pontypool. Monmouthshire; died on 02 Feb 1953 in 54 Buddle Lane, Exeter, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francis Todd Wilson was born on 16 May 1907 in Belfast, Ireland; died in 1981 in Adelaide, South Australia.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Record ID Number: MH:I104
• Occupation: 02 Nov 1874, Jordanstown, Belfast, Ireland; Riveter and plater (as shown on Francis Wilson's birth certificate)

William married Sarah Jane Todd on 23 Oct 1872 in St. Anne's Church of Ireland Parish, Belfast, Ireland. Sarah (daughter of Francis Todd) was born about 1855 in County Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Record ID Number: MH:I105

Notes:

1901 Belfast Census shows William Wilson (age 52, shipwright) living with wife Sarah Jane (age 46, housekeeper) and children: Frank Wilson (age 26, carpenter at sea, single), Mary Ellen Wilson (age 24, machinist), Sarah (age 19, weaver), Alexander (age 11), James (age 6), and Thomas (age 5).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Record ID Number: MH:I113
• Occupation: 23 Oct 1872; A labourer (according to his son's marriage license)
• Occupation: 23 Oct 1872; A labourer, according to son's marriage certificate