Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth married John Denholm Wilson on 26 Jan 1883 in Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John (son of George Wilson and Helen Bennie) was born on 27 Oct 1842 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 18 Mar 1936 in 15 Halmyre Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 21 Mar 1936 in Seafield Cemetery, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard Wilson was born on 16 Jan 1890; died on 14 Feb 1922.
2. Charles Gordon Grey Wilson was born on 10 Mar 1888.
3. Thomas Wilson was born on 7 Nov 1883 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jan 1904 in 15 Halmyre Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 15 Jan 1904 in Seafield Cemetery, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Aug 1821, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Thomas married Jane Philip on 18 Jun 1848 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Jane was born in 1825 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Feb 1777, Mellerstain, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland

Notes:

Blacksmith, Riccarton Smithy above Kingscavil near Linlithgow.
Buried St Michaels, Linlithgow

Falkirk Herald 9th October 1869

The Late Mr John Wilson

The death of this gentleman was noticed in the obituary of last Thursday’s paper. He was born in February 1777, and died 30th September 1869, being nearly 93 years of age. He came to Riccarton, in this parish, in 1800, to commence, business as a country blacksmith for that district. Shortly after his coming there he married a wife from near his native place, by whom, he had four sons and six daughters, seven of who survived him; and having through them forty-one grandchildren, and forty-eight great grandchildren. His beloved and much esteemed wife died in 1842, and he has survived her for the long space of 27 years. Up to within the last few years he carried on the same business in the same place, but his latter days he spent , happy and comfortable with his son in law Mr. John Bennie, Farmer, Parkley. During his stay at Riccarton, he witnessed many changes in the neighbourhood, and was always much respected and highly esteemed by newcomers, as well as by old customers and neighbours. He was naturally cheerful in his disposition, affable and kind in his manner and honest and upright in all his dealings. In general knowledge he was well stocked, and in religious knowledge he was far above his position, having got as he himself said a “fire side training” (which we fear was common in his young days than in the present) shortly after he got settled in the place of his adoption he joined the East Associate Congregation. From his Christian deportment and religious knowledge, the members of the congregation called him to the office of the eldership, and he was ordained on the 30th December 1824, along with two other gentlemen, one of whom still survives. Up to within the last two or three years, he most diligently and conscientiously discharged the duties of his office, whether these were the delicate ones of church government or discipline, sick or death, bed visitations, and in last he was pleasant, and we trust, profitable to not a few. His style of prayer was practised in his early days, simple, yet sublime, and clothed in rich Bible language. In addressing a meeting in the church or in a member’s house, he far excelled. From his extreme knowledge of Bible history, clear and distinct views of Gospel doctrine and Christian duty, all of which he expounded and enforced in a manner well fitted to instruct and edify. He also took a very active part in the management of the congregation, and now that he is called away from us to give an account of his stewardship. We have good ground for cherishing the hope that he has done so with joy, and has had the glorious salutation tendered to him” Well done, good and faithful servant, enter ye into the joy of your Lord”

Communicated

John married Helen DENHOLM on 14 May 1801 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of George DENHOLM and Mary GLASGOW) was born before 10 Mar 1776 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1842 in Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in St Michaels, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Mar 1776, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Stonemason

Notes:

Robert Wilson was a stonemason, and worked on Mellerstain under Robert Adam Robert and Elizabeth Yellowlees are buried in the graveyard at St Nicholas Old Kirk, Dalkeith, also many of their children. He had a tenancy in a house called Firbrae. A modern house sits on the same site at Mellerstain.

Robert married Elizabeth YELLOWLEES in 1770. Elizabeth (daughter of John YELLOWLEES and Elizabeth FAIRBAIRN) was born on 4 Dec 1749 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1812 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 1 Oct 1812 in St Nicholas Old Kirk, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried St Nicholas Old Kirk, Dalkeith
About this time a family of the name of Yellowlees, evidently of the Mellerstain stock, lived at Cowdenknowes, near Earlston. A daughter of this household, Elizabeth Yellowlees, was married to Robert Wilson, who was descended from a major of the foot, who had settled at Smailholm in the reign of Queen Anne. She (Elizabeth Yellowlees), was grandmother of Samuel Smiles, the eminent author of several standard works.

George married Mary GLASGOW on 19 Jun 1767 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of John GLASGOW and Elisabeth MORISON) was born on 22 Jun 1751 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 4 Dec 1824 in Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 7 Dec 1924 in St Michaels, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spent her last days with Helen & John Wilson, buried in Linlithgow