David Niven Wilson

12 August 1813–14 September 1877 (Age 64)
Loans, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of David Niven

When David Niven Wilson was born on 12 August 1813, in Loans, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Wilson, was 32 and his mother, Janet Crawford, was 35. He married Barbara Roger on 22 November 1834. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1871. He died on 14 September 1877, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

David Niven Wilson
1813–1877
Barbara Roger
1816–1903
Marriage: 22 November 1834
William Wilson
1836–1836
Augusta Wilson
1852–1939
Margaret Wilson
1837–1897
David Rodgers Wilson
1839–1919
Janet Wilson
1841–1866
Mary Wilson
1843–1846
Thomas Wilson
1846–1846
Henry Nevin Crawford Wilson
1848–1913
Barbara Wilson
1850–1857

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 November 1834
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1815
    Age 2
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
    1825 · Museum of Lancashire
    Age 12
    The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
    1830
    Age 17
    Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Willison
    Will
    Willson

    Sources (8)

    • David Wilson, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    • David Wilson in entry for Henry Wilson, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
    • David Wilson in entry for William Wilson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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