James Hackland Wilson

fmackay · Post by **fmackay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:10 pm

Trying to find out what happened to James Hackland Wilson after 1891 census. He seems to have disappeared after that. His wife divorced him in 1900. I think he went back to Canada - have tried to search for him but don't have access to Ancestry and was like looking for a needle in a haystack on the census as I don't know where about he would have gone.
He was born c1857 in Oxford House Manitoba. On 1891 census he is in Glasgow as a lodger. His occupation is listed as draper.

Post by **emanday** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:28 pm

This looks quite like him in 1901 - maybe? The occupation certainly matches although he seems a bit young to be retired.

Name: James Wilson
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relationship: Pauper Inmate (Pauper)
Gender: Male
Where born: Canada
Registration Number: 685/1
Registration district: St George
Civil Parish: Edinburgh Dean
County: Midlothian
Address: Crewe Road Edinburgh
Occupation: Draper's Assistant (retired)
ED: Craigleith Poorhouse
Household schedule number: 1
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1901_371

fmackay · Post by **fmackay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:06 pm

Hi
thankyou - it could well be him.
Family story is he went back to Canada which is still a possibility

Hoping to go to NRH next month so it might help narrow the search if he is still in Scotland

thanks again

Post by **emanday** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:03 pm

Bit of speculation here, but they might be worth looking at...

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: James H Wilson
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1861 (I know, it's a wee bit out, but...)
Birthplace: Canada
Death Date: 5 Oct 1940
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Langworthy Does that match?
FATHER'S SURNAME: Wilson

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

Name: James Wilson (He's with a wife named Mildred who is only 46, both are described as "Scotch")
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Arrival: 29 Jul 1932
Vessel: Duchess of Bedford
Search Ship Database: View the 'Duchess of Bedford' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-14779

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

Name: James Wilson (He appears to be with a Martha Wilson who is the same age and English. Relationship not given but same destination address, )
Arrival Date: Nov 1916
Age: 60
Birth Date: abt 1856
Birth Country: Canada
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Scotch (Scotish)

Port of Arrival: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

fmackay · Post by **fmackay** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:07 pm

Hi
The second two are possible - not the first one though.

A bit of a coincidence that I had other relatives from different side of the family who emigrated to Canada on the Duchess of Bedford

thanks again

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:11 am

Hello Fiona,

See previous post and Sporran’s comments re Freda’s wedding http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=jobson

It looks like James was definitely still in Edinburgh in 1900 (&1901).

Glasgow Herald, Monday, July 9, 1900
Court of Session
Outer House
(Before Lord Low, for Lord Kincairney.)
WILSON v. WILSON.
Proof was led before Lord Low in an action of divorce by Isabella Jobson Howison or Wilson, school teacher, residing in Stromness, against her husband, James Hackland Wilson, warehouseman in Glasgow, latterly of no fixed place of residence, and cited as residing at 1 Jubilee Lodging House, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. In her evidence the pursuer stated that she was married to the defender at Stromness in 1887. There were six children of the marriage. He left her in 1895, and she had been supporting herself and children since that time. Decree was given on the ground of desertion.
Counsel for Pursuer—Mr T. B. Morison. Agent—James Ayton, S.S.C.

The Scotsman - Monday, 9th July 1900
Outer House
(Before Lord Low, for Lord Kincairney.)
DIVORCE—WILSON v. WILSON.
Lord Low, for Lord Kincairney, heard proof in an action of divorce by Isabella Jobson Hourston or Wilson, school teacher, Stromness, Orkney, against her husband, James Hackland Wilson, sometime warehouseman, Glasgow, and now residing at Jubilee Lodging-House, Grassmarket. In answer to Mr T. B. Morison, the pursuer (37) said she was married in July 1885. Six children were born of the marriage. Shortly after the marriage her husband became addicted to drink. Her husband left her in Stromness with her mother, while he went to a situation in Glasgow, and she had not heard from him since 1895. She had been supporting herself and her children. Decree was granted.
Counsel for the Pursuer—Mr T. B. Morison. Agent—James Ayton, S.S.C.

The Scotsman - Thursday, 7th December 1950
DEATHS
WILSON.—At 10 Argyle Crescent, Portobello, EDINBURGH, on 6th December 1950, in her 89th year. ISABELLA JOBSON, formerly of Stromness, Orkney, widow of JAMES HACKLAND WILSON. Funeral to Piershill Cemetery to-morrow (Friday.) Friends attending please meet at cemetery at 2.30 p.m.

Mrs Wilson’s death notice shows her as a Widow whereas I don’t think a divorcee ever becomes a widow but that may have been just the way the family wanted it recorded. I get the feeling from the way the death notice is worded that there may have been some contact after the divorce.

If you don’t have these and you want the images please send me a PM and I’ll send them.

All the best,
Alan

fmackay · Post by **fmackay** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:52 am

Hi Alan

Thankyou
PM sent

Fiona

fmackay · Post by **fmackay** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:42 am

After a visit to Register House I have found James Hackland Wilson's death in 1907. A sad end to my search.