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Alexander Thompson Wilson

Alexander Thompson Wilson

Male 1876 - 1954  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Thompson WilsonAlexander Thompson Wilson was born 4 Dec 1876, 5 Gardner Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died 6 Feb 1954, Kenmount, 6 West Avenue, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Partner in James Wilson and Sons
    • Residence: 1881, Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Cadder Eastern District, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from Birth Cert.

    Died:
    from Death Cert.

    Alexander married Flora McDonald 1 Feb 1910, 54 Bardowie Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland. Flora (daughter of Angus McDonald and Annabella McPhee) was born 22 Nov 1876, 266 Crookston Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died Dec 1960, Stepps, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander McNeill "Alistair" Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1918, Glasgow, Scotland; died 15 Jun 2007, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
    2. 3. Annabella McPhee Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1918, Glasgow, Scotland; died 22 Jul 2008, Largs, Scotland.
    3. 4. John Clarence Macdonald "Clarie" Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1913, Glasgow, Scotland; died 21 Apr 2006, Glasgow, Scotland.
    4. 5. James Thompson Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1910, Glasgow, Scotland; died 12 Jan 1999, North Berwick, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander McNeill "Alistair" WilsonAlexander McNeill "Alistair" Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 26 Aug 1918, Glasgow, Scotland; died 15 Jun 2007, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Garnetbank Primary School, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Education: Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Allan Glen’s School (Secondary)
    • Education: Stow College, Glasgow, Scotland; Mechanical Engineering
    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Royal Technical College
    • Military: Jul 1939, Burma and India; Royal Corps of Signals, then Royal Army Service Corps. Reached the rank of Major.
    • Destination: 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Departure: 27 Nov 1948, Liverpool, England; Age: 30

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Annabel

    Alexander married Christine Frances Spittel 11 Dec 1944, Colombo, Western Province, Ceylon. Christine (daughter of Richard Lionel Spittel, Dr. and Claribel Frances Van Dort) was born 12 Jan 1913, Colombo, Western Province, Ceylon; died 26 Feb 2010, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annabella McPhee WilsonAnnabella McPhee Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 26 Aug 1918, Glasgow, Scotland; died 22 Jul 2008, Largs, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Garnethill Primary School
    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Hillhead High School
    • Occupation: Peebles, Scotland; Bed and Breakfast
    • Occupation: Bought a hotel with Robert's siblings - Glentower, at Hunter’s Quay on the Clyde coast.
    • Occupation: Telephone operator at the Post Office

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Alistair

    Annabella married Robert Gardiner Hardcastle 1944. Robert (son of Thomas Hardcastle and Jean Mitchell Gardiner) was born 23 Jan 1913, Paisley, Scotland; died 1961. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Alan Wilson Hardcastle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1953, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 21 May 2010, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

  3. 4.  John Clarence Macdonald "Clarie" WilsonJohn Clarence Macdonald "Clarie" Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 24 Dec 1913, Glasgow, Scotland; died 21 Apr 2006, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Garnetbank Primary School, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Allan Glen’s School (Secondary)
    • Education: Stow College, Glasgow, Scotland; School of Printing
    • Occupation: James Wilson and Sons, Machinery Merchants
    • Occupation: Howard Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Messrs McCorquodale Printers
    • Occupation: St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Works Manager at Messrs Wilson, Guthrie
    • Military: 1 Sep 1939, Scotland, Italy and Palestine; Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was known as John in the Army and reached the rank of Captain.
    • Residence: Abt 1966, Stepps, Lanarkshire, Scotland; In house built by grandfather c1902

    John married Brenda Mary Tarbard Jun 1948, Samford, Suffolk, England. Brenda (daughter of Oliver Tarbard and Helena Kathleen Gibbs) was born Sep 1923, Brantham, Suffolk, England; died 1966, Glasgow, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. I. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Alistair M Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1954, Glasgow, Scotland; died 3 Jan 2014, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

  4. 5.  James Thompson WilsonJames Thompson Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 6 Dec 1910, Glasgow, Scotland; died 12 Jan 1999, North Berwick, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Allan Glen’s School (Secondary)
    • Education: Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Garnethill School (Primary)
    • Occupation: Between Jan and Jun 1934, Wellshot School, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland; Temporary cover for a mathematics teacher who was signed off following a heart attack
    • Residence: 1910, 57 Dalhousie Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, Scotland; First floor flat in a red sandstone tenement property
    • Degree: Between 1928 and 1932, Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland; Graduated MA in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy (Physics)
    • Education: Between 1932 and 1933, Jordanhill Teacher Training College, Glasgow, Scotland; Primary School teaching and Secondary School Mathematics
    • Occupation: Between Aug 1934 and Dec 1938, Oakbank School, Garscube Road, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Occupation: Between Jan 1939 and Dec 1940, North Kelvinside Secondary School, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Occupation: Between Jan 1941 and Sep 1945; Weather Forecaster in the Meteorological Office, Air Ministry
    • Occupation: Sep 1945, North Kelvinside Secondary School, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Residence: Oct 1945, Southpark Avenue, Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland; Maindoor flat with basement
    • Occupation: 1946, Jordanhill Teacher Training College, Glasgow, Scotland; Master of Methods (3 year secondment, extended for 2 more years)
    • Residence: Abt 1950, 25 Eldon Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Ground floor flat
    • Degree: Abt 1950; M.Ed (Master of Education)
    • Occupation: Aug 1951, Oakbank School, Aberdeen, Scotland; Deputy Headmaster
    • Residence: Aft Aug 1951, Woodstock Road, Aberdeen, Scotland
    • Occupation: Aug 1952, Mossbank School, Glasgow, Scotland; Headmaster
    • Residence: Aug 1952, Mossbank Schoolhouse, Glasgow, Scotland; 1920s red sandstone house
    • Degree: 1963, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland; B.Litt (later "upped" to M.Litt)
    • Occupation: Between 1970 and 1974, Nerston Residential School, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Headmaster
    • Residence: Between 1970 and 1974, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1974, Red Roofs, Abbey Road, North Berwick, Scotland
    • Retired: 1974

    James married Sarah Elizabeth Howard Megaw 4 Oct 1945, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Sarah (daughter of Robert Dick Megaw, K.C. and Annie McElderry) was born 16 Sep 1917, Dublin, Ireland; died 25 Nov 2004, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. F.A.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. C.A.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Alan Wilson HardcastleAlan Wilson Hardcastle Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annabella2, 1.Alexander1) was born 25 Mar 1953, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 21 May 2010, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Hutchesons' Grammar School for Boys
    • Education: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland; Largs Primary School
    • Degree: Glasgow, Scotland; Strathclyde University


  2. 7.  I. WilsonI. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Alexander1)

  3. 8.  Alistair M WilsonAlistair M Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Alexander1) was born Apr 1954, Glasgow, Scotland; died 3 Jan 2014, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2004, 2006, 2008-2010, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland


  4. 9.  F.A.M. WilsonF.A.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

    F.A.M. married J.T. Cooke (son of John Thomas Cooke and Mabel Wells) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. R.J. Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. I.D. Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  C.A.M. WilsonC.A.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

    C.A.M. married J. Henney [Group Sheet]

    C.A.M. married M.E. Clay (daughter of D. Clay and Pamela Joy Alistair Ellis) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. J.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. A.E. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

    C.A.M. married C.S.W. Adam (daughter of William Adam and Catriona McLean Weir) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  R.J. CookeR.J. Cooke Descendancy chart to this point (9.F.A.M.3, 5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

  2. 12.  I.D. CookeI.D. Cooke Descendancy chart to this point (9.F.A.M.3, 5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

  3. 13.  J.M. WilsonJ.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (10.C.A.M.3, 5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

    J.M. married T.M. Wilcock (daughter of Lizzy) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. M.E.A. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

    J.M. — .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. C.M.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 14.  A.E. WilsonA.E. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (10.C.A.M.3, 5.James2, 1.Alexander1)

    A.E. married J.A. Hepburn (son of G.A. Hepburn and L.A.) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. H. Hepburn  Descendancy chart to this point