Francis Todd Wilson

Francis married Marjorie Doreen Charles on 26 Dec 1942 in Sparsholt, Hampshire. Marjorie (daughter of Walter Amos Charles and Lilian Kate Feltham) was born on 9 Oct 1922 in 3 Clifton Terrace, Braddons, Torquay, Devon; died on 05 Mar 2009 in Noralunga Downs, South Australia; was buried in Cremated and Ashes Scattered. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Roger Francis Charles Wilson was born on 30 Nov 1943 in Winchester.
2. Ann Margaret Wilson
3. Marjorie Janet Wilson
4. Christine Elizaberth Wilson
5. Cathleen Louise Wilson
6. Jean Mary Wilson was born on 15 May 1955 in 52 Leigh Sinton Road, Malvern Link, Worcestershire.

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• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1911, Birkenhead, Cheshire; Address:
  35 The Woodlands
  Birkenhead, Cheshire CH41

Notes:

Name:
On different documents the spelling of Sarah Ann Parker's middle name is "Anne." However, on her birth certificate her name is shown as Sarah Ann Parker.

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).

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• Occupation: 1881-1882, Pontypool. Monmouthshire; The 1881 census shows Clement Parker, and members of his family, living at Hill Grove, Upper George Street, Pontypool. His employer is Edwin Fowler, then age 45, a draper. The 1 Jun 1882 article from the Western Mail indicates that Clement Parker's employer was E. Fowler. Other information indicates Edwin Fowler was a local magistrate (1901). Alice Parker is shown on the 1901 census as a draper's assistant, living and working in the draper's shop.
• Residence: 1896; Address from prayer book, per Rosalind Bowman; Address:
  Springfield
  Waterloo Road
  Newport
• Occupation: 02 Apr 1911, Caterham, Surrey; The 1911 U.K. census shows Clement Parker as a "gardener - domestic."; Address:
  7 Foxton Lane
  Caterham, Surrey CR3
  United Kingdom
• Residence: 02 Apr 1911, Caterham, Surrey; Address from 1911 Census Report; Address:
  7 Foxon Lane Gardens
  Caterham, Surrey CR3
  United Kingdom
• Death: 25 Dec 1922, Caterham, Surrey; Cause of death (on post mortem): apoplexy. According to the Surrey History Centre in Woking, "We do hold collections of coroner?s inquest papers here at the Surrey History Centre, however, very few of these records have survived from earlier than 1925. A search has been made in the listings we have for the coroner's records prior to this date on your behalf and although no inquest papers survive for the Reigate area prior to 1925, there is a register of deaths and inquests (Ref: 629/1/1) in which I have located Clement Parker." Register of natural deaths and inquests, giving case number, date, name, place, verdict, occupation, cause of death and costs (April 1912 - June 1933) [Ref: 629/1/1]

  Number	1735
  Date	29th December 1922
  Name	Parker, Clement
  Place	Caterham
  Verdict	Natural causes
  Age	76 years
  Occupation	Domestic Gardener
  Remarks	Apoplexy
  Disbursements	£4 2/-

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Clement married Sarah Ann Morgan on 10 Jun 1867 (After Banns) in Emmanuel Church, Weston Super Mare, Somerset. Sarah (daughter of Charles Morgan and Ann Morgan) was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Sowhill, Trevethin, Pontypool. Monmouthshire, Wales; was christened on 28 Apr 1858 in Trevethin Parish Church, County of Monmouth, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Apr 1858, Trevethin Parish Church, County of Monmouth, Wales; Baptism record shows father's name Charles Morgan and mother's name Anne Morgan. Residence at Cwmffrwdwr, father's occupation collier. Sarah Anne's date of birth is shown as 24 Dec 1844, but her birth certificate shows 24 Dec 1843.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 10 Jun 1867; Blacksmith

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death: consumption. Age 34 at time of death.

George married Ann Binning. Ann (daughter of William Binning and Mary Vowles) was born about 1814 in Mark, Somerset; was christened on 14 Sep 1814 in Mark, Somerset; was buried on 05 Dec 1891 in Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Hutton, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851; Sowhill, Trevethin, Monmouthshire
• Occupation: 10 Jun 1867; Collier

Charles married Ann Morgan on 25 Sep 1841 in Trevethin Parish Church, County of Monmouth, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]