William Wilson, MD

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188170001
• _UID: 760D1CC88DAE4F399F10C846D7F296094FDD
• Census: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Surgeon
• Census: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Died:
From FAG Contributor # 49329383
1887, Friday 8 July 1887
Another Old Resident Gone
The Carleton Place Herald says: About eight o'clock on Monday evening, Dr. Wilson, who has been ailing for the past six weeks or so from the effects of a fall received about that time, passed away to meet his Maker. Deceased was a native of Rutherglen, Scotland, and came to this country when quite young. Before coming to Carleton Place he practised in Lanark Village, half a century ago. During the short time he resided in Lanark he married, and his wife survives him, Eleven children blessed this union, all of whom are alive. The daughters are Mrs Henry McPherson, Mrs Findlay Sinclair, Mrs Crampton, Mrs Metcalf, Mrs Berry, Mrs C. Patterson and Mrs J. Griffith. The sons are Joseph, William, John and Alexander. Dr Wilson has been a
resident of Carleton Place for 47 years or more and was the first resident physician. He was a prominent man in his day but latterly was pretty much retired. He had passed the allotted time of four score years, being 82 years of age. Like most Scotchmen the doctor was a Presbyterian in religion and a member of St Andrew's Church. He was buried in the 8th line cemetery under Masonic honours.

Inscription
Side 1: Charles Patterson died April 22, 1894 Aged 80 years. His wife Jane Lochead Feb. 15, 1903 Aged 88 years.
Side 2: Joseph Wilson died Oct. 22, 1887 Aged 44 years. His wife Martha M. Patterson 1849-1922.
Side 3: Robert Cavanagh 1835-1921 his wife Martha M. Patterson Wilson 1849-1922.
Side 4: William Wilson M.D. died July 4, 1887 Aged 82 years. His wife Janet McLaren Jan. 8, 1892 Aged 79 years.

William married Janet McLaren on 25 Jan 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling) was born about 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1892 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Wilson was born on 31 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1919 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 28 Sep 1919 in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States.
2. Janet Wilson was born about 1837; died on 13 Nov 1912.
3. Elizabeth Wilson was born about 1839; and died.
4. Hannah Wilson was born about 1841; and died.
5. Joseph Wilson was born about 1842; died on 22 Oct 1887 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. William Wilson was born about 1844; died on 20 Sep 1920.
7. John Wilson was born about 1847; and died.
8. Alexander Wilson was born about 1850; and died.
9. Mary Wilson was born on 28 Oct 1852; and died.
10. Sarah Wilson was born about 1856; and died.