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Wilson / Willson

Wilson Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Willson Name Meaning
English (eastern): variant of Wilson
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
TilsonGilsonRitsonHilsonWatsonSissonWilmotDillon
F
rom: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

 


Plot No. 63

Bernard Wilson
Lena Wilson

Plot No. 80

Isaac Wilson
Mary Ann Wilson

Plot No. 100

Elizabeth Wilson

Bernard WILSON Plot 63 - click for full size image
Bernard WILSON Plot 63

Isaac Wilson Plot 80 - click for full size image
Isaac Wilson Plot 80

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Elizabeth Wilson Plot 100

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In Loving Memory Of
Harold Bernard Wilson
Died 30th October 1998
Lena Wilson
Died 26th April 2013
Also Grandaughter
Lisa Calderbank
Aged 6 Months
In Loving Memory Of
Isaac Wilson
Of Wydra House, Fewston
Who Died October 19th 1899
Aged 55 Years.
Also Mary Ann, Wife Of The Above
Who Died March 2nd 1903
Aged 61 Years.
“Thy Will Be Done”
In Memory Of
Elizabeth, Wife Of Enoch Wilson,
Bay Horse Inn,
Swincliffe Top, Felliscliffe
Who Died June The 3rd 1880
Aged 63 Years

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Plot No. 449

John Wilson
Amelia Wilson

Plot No. 579

Joseph Harold Wilson
Ethel Georgina Wilson

Plot No. 659

Elaine Mary Wilson

John WILSON Plot 449 - click for full size image
John WILSON Plot 449

Ethel G Wilson Plot 579 - click for full size image
Ethel G Wilson Plot 579

Elaine Margaret Wilson Plot 659 - click for full size image
Elaine Margaret Wilson Plot 659

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In Loving Memory Of
John Wilson
A Proud Yorkshireman
16 August 1928
13 March 2015
Also His Beloved Wife
Amelia Née Boyce
28 February 1926
31 January 2017
Loved And Missed
In Loving Memory Of
Ethel G. Wilson
Died 22nd July 1964
Aged 74years
Also
Joseph H. Wilson
Died 17th October 1967
Aged 78 Years
Parents Of A Devoted
Family
In
Loving Memory
Of
Elaine Mary Wilson
Nee Hebblethwaite
A Beloved Wife
Mother And Grandmother
Died 20th October 2008
Aged 61 Years

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Plot No. 685

Arthur Douglas (Bill) Wilson
Zoe Catherine Isobel Wilson

Plot No. 938

Jonathan Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Hannah Wilson

Plot No. 1265

John Robert Wilson
Laura Annie Wilson

Zoe Catherine I Wilson Plot 685 - click for full size image
Zoe Catherine I Wilson Plot 685

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Jonathan WILSON Plot 938

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John Robert WILSON Plot 1265

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In Loving Memory Of
Zoe
Catherine I. Wilson
Dearly Loved Wife
Of Bill
And A Much Loved Mother
And Granny
19-1-1922 - 8-2-1995
Also
Her Beloved Husband
Arthur D. Wilson
14-4-2004
In Loving
Memory
Of
Jonathan Wilson
Of
Felliscliffe
Who Died Dec 31st 1908
Aged 66 Years
Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord
Also Of Elizabeth
Wife Of The Above
Who Died Feb 8th 1915
Aged 77 Years
They Rest From Their Labours
Also Of Hannah
Sister Of The Above
Died Sept. 24th 1920
Aged 72 Years
"Thy Will Be Dpne"
In Loving Memory Of
Laura Annie Wilson
Beloved Wife Of John R Wilson
Of Felliscliffe
Died July 9th 1921
Aged 40 Years
Also Of John Robert
Beloved Husband Of The Above
Died Sept 9th 1952
Aged 74 Years

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Plot No. 2013

Sarah Jane Wilson

Plot No. 2041

Emily Wilson

Plot No. 3029

Bilton Josephus Wilson
Sarah Wilson

Sarah Jane Wilson Plot 2013 - click for full size image
Sarah Jane Wilson Plot 2013

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Emily Wilson Plot 2041

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Bilton Josephus Wilson Plot 3029

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In Remembrance Of
Sarah Jane Wilson
Of Hampsthwaite
Who Died December 22nd 1868
Aged 40 Years
In Memory Of
Emily
Wife Of John Wilson And
The Beloved Daughter Of
William And Jane Rayner
Of Norwood. She Died April
19th 1869. Aged 24 Years
In The Prime Of Life I Was Cut Down
No Longer Could I Stay:
Because It Was My Saviour's Will
To Call Me Hence Away
In Memory Of
Bilton Josephus Wilson
Only Son Of The Late
Revd. Joseph Wilson Many
Years Vicar Of This Parish
Born
July 4th 1778
Died
January 28th 1866
Also Of Sarah Wife Of
The Above Named
Bilton Josephus Wilson
Born Feby. 26th 1811
Died March 29th 1869

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Plot No. 3053

David Wilson
Dorathy Wilson

Plot No. 3124

William Wilson
Sarah Wilson

 

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David Wilson Plot 3053

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William Wilson Plot 3124

 

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In This Grave
Lie The Mortal Remains Of
David Wilson
Of Hampsthwaite
Formerly Of Haverah Park
Who Died March 6th 1837
In The 78th Year Of His Age.
Also Dorathy Wilson, His Wife
Who Died November 8th 1835
In The 77th Year Of Her Age.
“Blessed Are The Dead Which Die
In The Lord”
In
Loving Memory Of
William Wilson
Of Hampsthwaite
Who Died August 29th 1902
Aged 67 Years
??
Also Sarah
???
Died 23rd August 1917
Aged 80 Years
Peace Perfect Peace
 

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Additional Information

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Plot No.NameBurial DateAge
 Alice WILSON13 Feb 179843
449Amelia WILSON31 Jan 201790
 Ann WILSON11 Dec 180441
 Ann WILSON15 Oct 182548
 Ann WILSON23 Nov 185164
 Ann WILSON28 Jun 185582
 Ann WILSON24 Nov 188074
 Anne WILSON9 Sep 184476
685Arthur Douglas (Bill) WILSON22 Apr 200482
63Bernard WILSON30 Oct 1998 
3029Bilton Josephus WILSON28 Jan 186687
685Zoe Catherine Isobel WILSON8 Feb 199573
 David WILSON11 Jul 1810 
3053David WILSON6 Mar 1837 
3053Dorathy WILSON8 Nov 183576
 Edith WILSON25 Jul 18084
659Elaine Mary WILSON20 Oct 200861
938Elizabeth WILSON27 Feb 18150
 Elizabeth WILSON14 Jul 18171
 Elizabeth WILSON2 May 182769
 Elizabeth WILSON25 Mar 183522
 Elizabeth WILSON20 Jul 183781
100Elizabeth WILSON7 Jun 188063
 Elizabeth WILSON11 Feb 191577
2041Emily WILSON19 Apr 186924
 Enoch WILSON19 Jul 181713
579Ethel Georgina WILSON24 Jul 196474
 Fanny WILSON5 Jan 193962
 Francis WILSON11 Oct 18130
 Francis WILSON9 Jan 186765
 Grace WILSON9 Apr 180125
 Grace WILSON29 Mar 180462
 Grace WILSON24 Jul 182117
 Grace WILSON26 Feb 186785
 Hannah WILSON9 Oct 18176
 Hannah WILSON17 Mar 185213
 Hannah WILSON12 Jul 187773
938Hannah WILSON24 Sep 192072
 Harold Reginald WILSON27 Mar 1915<1
80Isaac WILSON19 Oct 189955
 Isabella WILSON22 May 17993
 Isabella WILSON28 Feb 180878
 James WILSON1 Dec 180474
 James WILSON19 Apr 183175
 Jane WILSON29 Apr 180847
 Jane Ellen WILSON18 Aug 184334
 John WILSON25 Mar 181729
 John WILSON23 Apr 1838<1
 John WILSON2 Jul 183945
 John WILSON7 May 185681
 John WILSON1 May 187569
 John WILSON21 Aug 190986
449John WILSON13 Mar 2015 
1265John Robert WILSON12 Sep 195275
 Jonathan WILSON8 Oct 183271
938Jonathan WILSON4 Jan 190966
 Joseph WILSON25 Jun 182016
 Joseph WILSON2 Feb 1840<1
579Joseph Harold WILSON20 Oct 1967 
 Judith WILSON27 May 181623
1265Laura Annie WILSON12 Jul 192139
63Lena WILSON26 Apr 2013 
 Margaret WILSON26 Oct 184532
 Maria WILSON27 May 17980
 Martha WILSON12 Jun 18140
 Martha WILSON6 Dec 182564
 Martha WILSON15 Oct 192179
 Mary WILSON-74
 Mary WILSON20 Dec 180670
 Mary WILSON18 Nov 181050
80Mary Ann WILSON2 Mar 190361
 Mary Ann WILSON24 Dec 190971
 Peter WILSON15 May 179759
 Rev'd Joseph WILSON9 Nov 181088
 Richard WILSON15 Dec 184381
 Robert WILSON15 Jun 179659
 Robert WILSON26 Jun 184368
 Robert WILSON10 Jul 184944
 Sarah WILSON2 Sep 182249
 Sarah WILSON9 Apr 182569
 Sarah WILSON12 Jul 18422
 Sarah WILSON7 May 185160
3029Sarah WILSON29 Mar 186958
3124Sarah WILSON23 Aug 191780
2013Sarah Jane WILSON25 Dec 186840
 Swires WILSON12 Aug 1847<1
 Thomas WILSON4 Jul 181315
 Thomas WILSON10 May 18299
 Thomas WILSON12 Feb 183369
 Thomas WILSON24 Jun 184126
 Timothy WILSON1 May 179977
 William WILSON17 Jan 180242
 William WILSON3 Jan 180875
 William WILSON14 May 181529
 William WILSON26 Apr 18232
 William WILSON17 May 183866
 William WILSON22 Dec 186430
 William WILSON6 Mar 187970
3124William WILSON31 Aug 190267
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Wilson / Willson

Wilson Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Willson Name Meaning
English (eastern): variant of Wilson
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
TilsonGilsonRitsonHilsonWatsonSissonWilmotDillon
F
rom: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts