Brief Life History 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 28 November 1834, in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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
Sources (9)
- David Wilson, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- David Wilson in entry for Henry Wilson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
- David Wilson, "Scotland Census, 1851"
Spouse and Children
1813–1877 Male
1816–1903 Female
Children (9)
1836–1836 Male
1837–1897 Female
1839–1919 Male
1841–1866 Female
1843–1846 Female
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1780– Male
1778– Female
Siblings (8)
1800– Male
1802–1869 Male
1804– Male
1806– Female
1808– Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1815
Age 2
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
Age 12
1830
Age 17
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.
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