Elizabeth Adeline Wilson (1879)

Born 27 Sep 1879 in Aughlisnafin, Clough, Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland

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Elizabeth Wilson was born in Ireland.

Elizabeth Adeline was born in 1879, Aughlisnafin. Parents being William Wilson and Matilda Hetherington.

1893 Elizabeth Adeline and her sister Ellen Jane Wilson were both mentioned in their fathers Will. They were both bequeathed the sum of fifty pounds each payable when they respectively turn 21. Their father requests " that they should do such work in the house and on the Farm as they have heretofore been doing. But should both or either of them desire to emigrate or take a vacation (?) their brothers John Wilson and William David Wilson shall advance them such reasonable sums of as may be necessary for these purposes but may charge five percent interest on such sums thus advanced and deduct the same from the legacy when the time for payment comes".

1900 Elizabeth Adeline Wilson was one of the witnesses recorded when her brother John Wilson married in Downpatrick.

1901 Residents of a house 5 in Aughlisnafin (Dundrum, Down). Lizzie Wilson age 18 (22), her mother Matilda Wilson age 62, widow, Head of Family, occupation Farmer. Sibling in the household Ellen Jane Wilson age 20 (27)Farmers daughters. All household members birthplace Co down.

Note: Lizzie and sister Ellen's recorded ages in census questionable...

Religion : Unitarian

Noting more is known about Elizabeth Adeline at this time.....

Sources

• Birth Registration: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1879/02900/2062408.pdf

• Will Calendar Indexes : Title : -, Forename : William, Surname : Wilson, Date of Death : 2 February 1894, Date of Grant : 19 December 1894, Reseal Date : - , Registry : Belfast, Effects : £596 7s. 6d. Image : Yes, Full Abstract : The Will of William Wilson late of Aughlisnafin County Down Farmer who died 2 February 1894 at same place was proved at Belfast by George Allen of Moneycarragh Farmer one of the Executors. - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/search-will-calendars > PRONI

Notes:

Research - From Ros Davies' Co. Down

William Wilson of Aughlisnafin; husband of Matilda; father of Matilda, Rosy Selina, Martha (d. 14 Mar 1863) Mary (married & emigrated to USA 16 May 1856) , Anne Jane & Eliza (married 28 Dec 1857) Margaret Catherine, John & David ; members of Clough Non- Subscribing Presbyterian Church in 1851 & 1861 ( DDW p 13 , Diary of David Watson of Clough Non- Subscribing Presbyterian Church dated 1851- 1861, Kathleen Neill, Family Links Vol 1 #6 )

Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site © Rosalind Davies 2001 - Permission granted to reprint research for non-profit use only - https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/genealogy/SURNAMES/W/WilsonLW.htm