Descendants of the WILSONs of Longnor Staffs UK
Above photo: Edward Wilson and his family who migrated from Lancashire to New Zealand in 1886. The two eldest, Joseph & Elizabeth arrived ahead of their family in April 1884 on the ship SS Rangitiki.
Back row from left: Eleanor, Edward Bullivant, Mary (Polly), Joseph, Caroline (nee La Roche), Carl Johnson, Jessie
Front row from left: Margaret with Stanley Bullivant, Margaret (nee Cottrell), Edward, Elizabeth with Ella Johnson
Sitting on floor: Edward Bullivant & Walton William Wilson.
Edward was the great-great-grandson of Francis and his second wife Mary.
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Francis WILSON and his two wives Elizabeth BURTON & Mary REDFERN
First Generation
1. Francis Wilson was born c1703. He married Elizabeth Burton in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffordshire, 5 Oct 1728. Elizabeth was born c1703. Elizabeth died 29 Jan 1746 in Longnor, Staffordshire, at 42 years of age. He married Mary Redfern in Parish Church, Alstonefield, Staffordshire, 7 May 1747. Mary was born in Butterton by Hulme End, Staffordshire c1712. She was the daughter of Thomas Redfern and Catherine Unknown. She was baptized in St Bartholomew's Church, Butterton by Hulme End, Staffordshire, 6 Apr 1712.
Francis Wilson and Elizabeth Burton had the following children:
i. Grace Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 13 Jul 1729. Grace died 27 Aug 1729 in Longnor, Staffordshire, at less than one year of age.
ii. Joseph Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 11 Oct 1730.
iii. Mary Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 7 Feb 1733. Mary died 22 Aug 1733 in Longnor, Staffordshire, at less than one year of age.
iv. Martha Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 15 Jul 1734.
v. Mary Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 10 Apr 1737.
vi. George Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffordshire 13 Jan 1740.
2 vii. Silence Wilson was born c1742 and died Jul 1826.
3 viii. James Wilson was born 22 Dec 1745 and died 20 Nov 1809.
Francis Wilson and Mary Redfern had the following children:
4 ix. David Wilson was born Oct 1747 and died 18 Nov 1795.
x. Elizabeth Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffordshire c1750. She was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffordshire, 18 Mar 1750.
xi. Peter Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffordshire c1751. He was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffordshire, 8 Jan 1752.
xii. Thomas Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Longnor near Leek, Staffs c1754. He was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffordshire, 11 Nov 1754. He married Mary Slack in Parish Church, Alstonefield, Staffordshire, 8 Sep 1783.
5 xiii. John Wilson was born c1757.
xiv. Francis Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Longnor near Leek, Staffs c1760. He was baptized in Longnor Parish Church, Staffs, 20 Apr 1760.
Second Generation
2. Silence Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffs c1742. She was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffs, 14 Nov 1742. She married Daniel Horobin in Parish Church, Hartington, Derbyshire, 14 Sep 1780. Daniel died 3 May 1791 in Crowdicote, Derbyshire. Silence died Jul 1826 in Crowdicote, Derbyshire, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred 31 Jul 1826 in Longnor, Staffs.
Silence Wilson and Daniel Horobin had the following child:
6 i. Hannah Horobin was born c1777.
3. James Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffs 22 Dec 1745. He married Ann Brunt in Parish Church, Alstonefield, Staffs, 20 Aug 1767. Ann was born c1746. James died 20 Nov 1809 in Moridgetop, Longnor, Staffs, at 63 years of age.
James Wilson and Ann Brunt had the following children:
i. Martha Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffs. Martha died 14 Sep 1781 in Moridgetop, Staffs.
ii. James Wilson was born in Longnor, Staffs bef 1774. James died 9 Oct 1780 in Moridgetop, Staffs, at 6 years of age.
iii. Sarah Wilson was born in Dunbrook, Longnor, Staffs 13 Jun 1774.
4. David Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffs Oct 1747. He was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffs, 22 Nov 1747. He married Jane Sleigh in Parish Church, Alstonefield, Staffs, 2 Aug 1773. Jane was born in Cronkton, Hartington, Derbyshire c1754. She was the daughter of William Sleigh and Honour Unknown. She was baptized in Parish Church, Cronkton, Hartington, Derby, 4 Nov 1754. David died 18 Nov 1795 in Dun-Brook, Longnor, Staffs, at 48 years of age.
David Wilson and Jane Sleigh had the following children:
i. Betty Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffs 7 Nov 1774.
7 ii. Joseph Wilson was born c1776 and died Sep 1859.
iii. Isaac Wilson was born in Dun-Brook, Longnor, Staffs 4 Feb 1778.
8 iv. William Wilson was born c1779 and is deceased.
9 v. John Wilson was born 7 Jul 1782.
vi. Edward Wilson was born in Dunbrook, Longnor, Staffs 1 Jul 1784.
5. John Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffs c1757. He was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffs, 12 Jun 1757. He married Elizabeth Adams in Parish Church, Alstonefield, Staffs, 7 Jan 1782. Elizabeth was born 29 Sep 1761. She was the daughter of Ralph Adams and Elizabeth Wood. Elizabeth died 6 May 1783 in Longnor, Staffs, at 21 years of age.
John Wilson and Elizabeth Adams had the following child:
i. Helen Wilson was born in Longnor Edge, Staffs 31 Mar 1782.
Third Generation
6. Hannah Horobin was born in Earl Sterndale, Derby c1777. She was baptized in Parish Church, Earl Sterndale, Derby, 10 Jan 1778. She married Ralph Harrison in Parish Church, Hartington, Derby, 6 Feb 1798.
Hannah Horobin and Ralph Harrison had the following child:
i. Daniel Horobin4 Harrison.
7. Joseph Wilson was born on Dun-Brook, Longnor, Staffs c1776. He was baptized in St Bartholomew Church, Longnor, Staffs, 7 Feb 1776. He married Grace Ashton on St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby, 8 Jun 1801. Grace was born in Winster, Derby c1772. She was the daughter of William Ashton and Margaret Unknown. She was baptized in St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby, 25 Oct 1772. Grace was at home on census night 6 Jun 1841 in Bankside, Winster, Derby. Grace was at home on census night 30 Mar 1851 on Bank Side, Winster, Derby. Grace died Oct 1858 in Winster, Derby, England, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred 19 Oct 1858 in St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby. Occupation: Joiner 1835. Joseph was at home on census night 6 Jun 1841 in Bankside, Winster, Derby. Joseph was at home on census night 30 Mar 1851 on Bank Side, Winster, Derby. He resided in Winster, Derby 1857. Joseph died Sep 1859 in Winster, Derby, England, at 83 years of age. His body was interred 1 Oct 1859 in St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby.
Joseph Wilson and Grace Ashton had the following children:
10 i. William Wilson was born c1801.
11 ii. Jane Wilson was born 1803 and died 17 Aug 1835.
12 iii. George Wilson was born c1805 and is deceased.
13 iv. Joseph Wilson was born 1807 and died 1893.
v. Mary Wilson was born in Winster, Derby c1810. She was baptized on St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby, 30 Sep 1810.
14 vi. Edward Wilson was born c1813 and died Dec 1888.
vii. David Wilson was born in Winster, Derby 27 May 1815. He was baptized on St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby, 28 May 1815. David died Jul 1815 in Winster, Derby, England, at less than one year of age. His body was interred 2 Jul 1815 on St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby.
8. William Wilson was born in Dun-Brook, Longnor, Staffs c1779. He was baptized in Parish Church, Longnor, Staffs, 5 Dec 1779. He married Sarah Unknown c1800.
William Wilson and Sarah Unknown had the following child:
i. Elizabeth Wilson was born in Winster, Derby c1806. She was baptized on St John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derby, 2 Mar 1806.
9. John Wilson was born in Dun-Brook, Longnor, Staffs 7 Jul 1782.
John Wilson had the following child:
i. Mary Ann Wilson was born in Staffs 10 Sep 1809.
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