Admiral George WILSON
George WILSON
- 6th Mar 18262
Life History
5th Mar 1756 |
Baptised in Redgrave.1 Father - Thomas Wilson |
14th Feb 1799 |
Career.2 Appointed Rear-Admiral |
2nd Aug 1801 |
Married Catherine POLLARD in Ewell.9,2,10,11 From the Gentleman's Magazine :- |
23rd Apr 1804 |
Career.2 Appointed Vice-Admiral |
25th Oct 1809 |
Career.2 Appointed Admiral |
23rd Nov 1809 |
Witness at wedding in City of London, St Andrew Holborn.3 of Joseph Yates Cooper and Susannah Pollard |
8th Mar 1810 |
Mentioned in Will.4 of John Pollard |
29th Jun 1817 |
Mentioned in Will.6 of Ann Pollard |
17th Jun 1817 |
Mentioned in Will.5 of Mary Seddon |
23rd Jan 1820 |
Wrote will.7 "This is the last will and testament of me |
Mar 1826 |
Obituary.2 Published in the Gentleman's Magazine |
6th Mar 1826 |
Died in Redgrave Hall.2 |
15th Mar 1826 |
Buried in Redgrave, St Mary.8 |
30th Aug 1826 |
Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.7 Executors :- |
Sources
- 1. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - George Wilson
- 2. Gentleman's Magazine - Obituary - Admiral George Wilson
- Gentleman's Magazine, March, 1826, pages 273 - 274.
- 3. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 - Joseph Yates Cooper, Susannah Pollard
- 4. Will of John Pollard of Bedford Row, Middlesex
- TNA - PROB 11/1589
- 5. Will of Mary Seddon, Widow of Aldersgate Street, City of London
- TNA - PROB 11/1616/428
- 6. Will of Ann Pollard, Spinster of Aldersgate Street, City of London
- TNA - PROB 11/1673
- 7. Will of George Wilson, Admiral of the Red in Hs Majesty's Royal Navy of Redgrave Hall, Suffolk.
- TNA - PROB 11/1716
- 8. National Burial Index for England & Wales - George Wilson - 1826
- 9. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 - George Wilson, Catherine Pollard
- 10. Hampshire Chronicle - Marriages - Wilson & Pollard - 1801
- Hampshire Chronicle, Monday, 07 September 1801
- 11. Morning Post and Gazette - Marriages - George Wilson & Pollard
- Morning Post and Gazette (London, England), Tuesday, August 25, 1891; Issue 10244