Born 1806 at Drumquin, County Tyrone. Sometimes referred to as Gilbert Patterson Wilson. He emigrated to Australia on "Crescent"[1] in 1839 at 33 years of age, arriving in Sydney on Feb 10 1840 with his wife, Hannah and 3 children- Samuel, Margaret and Frances. He came from Drumquin, County Tyrone; his occupation stated as Labourer. He was Protestant and could read and write.[2]
He settled in Yass, NSW and was likely to be the first schoolteacher in that town [3] NB his father was a schoolteacher in County Tyrone.
The 1870-71 and 1878-79 electoral rolls [4][5] shows he owned freehold of the property 'Longfield' at Derengullen, Yass.
He died in 1896 at Grenfell, NSW at 90 years of age [6][7]
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