Thomas L. Wilson

Brief Life History of Thomas L.

When Thomas L. Wilson was born on 13 March 1794, in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, his father, John Wilson, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Mawson, was 30. He married Sarah Whitaker on 10 August 1820, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1855 and lived in Lockwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881. He died on 31 March 1859, in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas L. Wilson
1794–1859
Margaret Lockwood
1811–1881
Marriage: 10 August 1830
Charles Wilson
1830–1834
Thomas James Wilson
1831–1832
John Wesley Wilson
1833–1903
Sarah Wilson
1834–1840
Samuel Wilson
1836–1843
Alfred Wilson
1843–1849
Joseph Hyrum Smith Wilson
1845–1873
Ellen Spencer Wilson
1847–1880
Margaret Wilson
1848–1926
Kezia Wilson
1850–1934
Esther Wilson
1853–1854

Sources (46)

  • Thomas Wilson in household of Samuel Wilson, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Thomas Wilson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Wilson, "England, Lancashire, Liverpool, Banns and Marriages, 1557-1960"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

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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