Oorzaak: Chronic Myocarditis, Bronchitis, Cardiac Failure.
(1) Hij is getrouwd met Catherine Johnstone.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 6 juni 1898 te Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, hij was toen 31 jaar oud.Bron 10
Kind(eren):
Gebeurtenis (Witness at Marriage) op 6 juni 1898 in Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland : John Wilson, Beky or Betsy McInally.Bron 10
(2) Hij is getrouwd met Mary Simpson.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 30 november 1910 te Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, hij was toen 43 jaar oud.Bron 11
Gebeurtenis (Witness at Marriage) in het jaar 1910: Janet Simpson, James Wilson..Bron 11
1. 1871 census, Robert Cook Wilson is living at 5 Blair Row, with Thomas Cook and Janet Hutton, his Grandparents. He is named as visitor.
2. Robert, in 1903, was nominated as a Municipal Candidate for Councillar at the Third Ward in Dunfermline. (The Scotsman)
3. Robert, in 1920, was nominated as a Municipal Candidate for Councillar at the Third Ward in Dunfermline. (The Scotsman)
4. 05 Nov 1927, Robert Wilson elected as Provost of Dunfermline. (The Scotsman) also Mr Robert Wilson, Townhill, was elected Provost. (Dunfermline Press)
5. Mr Robert Wilson, Townhill, a former Provost of the burgh, retired in October after 42 years membership of the Town Council. (Dunfermline Press 1945)
6. In this circa 1930 postcard, the lorry on the Ieft is parked by the tram terminus. We see, on the extreme right, the Post Office and stationery and newsagent's business of Robert Wilson. This Townhill shopkeeper served on Dunfermline Town Council for 42 years, being Provost from 1927 till 1930. Observe the ornate Provost's lamp-posts outside his shop and abode. Townhill produced two other Dunfermline provosts, nameIy George Izatt (1945-1948) and Jean Mackie (19611964).
7. Back Street, Townhill, was renamed Wilson Street in 1913. Probably named after Robert, as reported in the Dunfermline Journal, 17.05.1913.
There is now a street adjacent to Wilson Street called Robert Wilson Grove. According to my Dads cousin, Tom Wilson, Robert Wilson Grove is named after another Robert Wilson.
8. "Dunfermline Saturday Press"
26 November, 1892
While working at No. 7 Pit, Townhill Colliery, yesterday, Robert Wilson, Engine Row, Townhill, got his right leg broken through a hutch running over it.
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Record for James Wilson
Name: James Wilson
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Beath, Fife
Registration Number: 424
Registration district: Dunfermline
Civil Parish: Dunfermline
County: Fife
Address: Muircockhall Row
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 15
Household schedule number: 91
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1891_129
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wilson 57
Catherine Wilson 54 Tillicoultry, Clackmannan
George Wilson 26 Carnock, Coal Miner
Robert Wilson 24 Carnock, Coal Miner
Agnes L Wilson 19 Dalgety, Fife, Linen Weaver
Margaret Wilson 14 Carnock, Linen Weaver
John Wilson 16 Carnock, Coal Miner
Catherine Wilson 10 Dunfermline
James Heddles 17 Boarder
Name: James Wilson
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Catharine Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Beath, Fife
Registration Number: 422
Registration district: Dalgety
Civil Parish: Dalgety
County: Fife
Address: Coles Terrace, Fordell
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 35
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1871_72
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wilson 34 Beath
Catharine Wilson 30 Tillicoultry
Thomas S Wilson 12 Carnock Coal M
James Wilson 9 Carnock Scholar
George Wilson 7 Carnock Scholar
Janet Wilson 1 Carnock
Record for Thomas Cook
Name: Thomas Cook
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Janet Cook
Gender: Male
Where born: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
Registration Number: 414
Registration District: Carnock
Civil Parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: 5 Blair Row
Occupation: Ironstone Miner
ED: 5
Household Schedule Number: 64
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1871_71
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Cook 54
Janet Cook 51
Sophia Cook 15 Daughter
James Cook 13 Son
Margaret Cook 7 Daughter
Robert Wilson 4 Grandson
1911 WILSON, CATHERINE (Census 424/ 20/ 5)
1911 Census Scotlands People
Catherine Wilson Head Age 72 b. Tillicoultry
Kate Wilson Daughter Age 29 b. Dunfermline, Shop Assistant (Draper) Dunfermline
Rocath Place, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife
Adjacent House
Robert Wilson Head Age 43 b. Carnock Draper
Mary Wilson Wife Age 22 b. Dunfermline
Married under 1 Year
James Wilson Son Age 12 b. Dunfermline
Lizzie Wilson Daughter Age 9 b, Dunfermline
Adjacent House
Helen Archibald Head Age 51 Linen Worker b. Fordell
1901 WILSON, ROBERT (Census 424/ 18/ 18)
Name: Robert Wilson
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Carnock, Fife
Registration Number: 424
Registration district: Dunfermline
Civil Parish: Dunfermline
Town: Dunfermline
County: Fife
Address: Harrowers Buildings
Occupation: Draper
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Wilson 34 Head Carnock Draper
Catherine Wilson 24 Wife Dunfermline
James Wilson 3 Son Dunfermline
John Wilson 25 Brother Carnock Shopman Refreshment-room
Record for James Wilson
Name: James Wilson
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Beath, Fife
Registration Number: 424
Registration district: Dunfermline
Civil Parish: Dunfermline
County: Fife
Address: Old Kingseat
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 23
Household schedule number: 144
Line: 17
Roll: CSSCT1881_118
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wilson 44
Catherine Wilson 42
Thomas Wilson 21 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
James Wilson 18 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
George Wilson 16 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
Robert Wilson 14 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
Janet H Wilson 12 Carnock, Fife
Agnes L Wilson 9 Dalgety, Fife
John Wilson 6 Carnock, Fife
Margaret Wilson 3 Carnock, Fife
Catherine C Wilson 11 M Dunfermline, Fife
1881 WILSON, THOMAS (Census 424/ 23/ 32)
Name: James Wilson
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Beath, Fife
Registration Number: 424
Registration district: Dunfermline
Civil Parish: Dunfermline
County: Fife
Address: Old Kingseat
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 23
Household schedule number: 144
Line: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wilson 44
Catherine Wilson 42
Thomas Wilson 21 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
James Wilson 18 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
George Wilson 16 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
Robert Wilson 14 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
Janet H Wilson 12 Carnock, Fife
Agnes L Wilson 9 Dalgety, Fife
John Wilson 6 Carnock, Fife
Margaret Wilson 3 Carnock, Fife
Catherine C Wilson 11 M Dunfermline, Fife
1909 JOHNSTON, CATHERINE (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 93)
Deaths in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1909.
Catherine Wilson
(Married to Robert Wilson, Draper)
1909 February Twenty Third 6h 40m AM
Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline
F. 33 Years
Parents: David Johnston, Coal Miner (Decd.)
Elizabeth Johnston M.S, Guthrie (Decd.)
COD: Valvular Disease of Heart
as Cert by J Dalgleish M.B
Inf. Robert Wilson
Widower (Present)
Registered
1909 February 24th, Dunfermline
David Watson
Assist. Registrar
1898 WILSON, ROBERT (Statutory registers Marriages 424/ 96)
Marriages in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1898.
1898 Sixth June
Townhill, Dunfermline
After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
(Signed)
Robert Wilson, Draper, (Bachelor)
Age 31 Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline
Parents: James Wilson, Coal Miner
Catherine Wilson M.S. Cook
(Signed)
Kate Johnstone, Housekeeper (Spinster)
Age 23 Yules Place, Townhill, Dunfermline
Parents: David Johnstone, Coal Miner
Elizabeth Johnstone, M.S. Guthrie (Dec)
(Signed)
Jacob Plimmer
Minister of Townhill Church of Scotland
(Signed)
John Wilson, Witness
Betsy McInally, Witness
Registered
1898 June 18th, Dunfermline
James Walls
Registrar
1910 WILSON, ROBERT, COOK MARY SIMPSON (Statutory registers Marriages 424/ 217)
Marriages in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1910.
1910 Thirtieth November
Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline.
After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
(Widower)
Robert Cook Wilson, Draper, (Bachelor)
Age 41 Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline.
Parents: James Wilson, Coal Miner (Decd.)
Catherine Wilson M.S. Cook
(Signed)
Mary Simpson
Assistant Draper
(Spinster)
Age 21 Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline
Parents: George Simpson
Grocer
Janet Simpson M.S. Duncan
(Signed)
James M Baird
Dunfermline Abbey
(Signed)
Janet Simpson, Witness
James Wilson, Witness.
Registered
1910 December 1st, Dunfermline.
David Watson
Assist. Registrar
Newspaper Article, http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/31/22593?mode=print.
Transcending all other events during 1945 was the victorious conclusion of the war against Germany and Japan. Public holidays were observed on 8th and 9th May to celebrate the cessation of hostilities in Europe, and a Services church parade and united service of thanksgiving took place in the Abbey. - A Welcome Home and Commemoration Fund for men and women returning from the Forces was inaugurated. It was decided that Bee Alley Gardens be laid out as a Garden of Honour, and that the bulk of the fund be subscribed to the Scottish Veterans’ Garden City Association for the provision in Dunfermline of houses for severely disabled members of the Forces. - On 9th March, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Rosyth Dockyard, where they held an investiture on board the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable, and afterwards made a tour of the Dockyard. - Many Dunfermline soldiers liberated from German prison camps by the advance of the Allies were repatriated during April. In May there was a general 'stand down' order for the Civil Defence Services and Royal Observer Corps. - On 6th May, at a ceremony in the Regal picture-house, attended by Norwegian representatives, Dunfermline and district youth organisations 'adopted' the town of Trondheim in Norway. - On 11th May, Crown Prince Olaf of Norway embarked on a British warship at Rosyth Dockyard to return to his liberated country. The same evening, German naval surrender delegates were interrogated on board a British battleship lying off Rosyth.
For some time the 'black-out' had been reduced to a 'dim-out,' and this restriction was finally abolished on 11th May. - On 5th June, King Haakon of Norway, accompanied by members of the Norwegian Royal Family, left Rosyth on board HMS Norfolk to return to Norway after five years of exile. - At the General Election on 26th July, Mr W M Watson retained the Dunfermline Burghs seat for Labour with a majority of 9,993 in a straight fight with Mr James Henderson (National Liberal). In West Fife, Mr W Gallacher (Communist) was returned with a majority of 2,056. His opponents were Mr W Hamilton (Labour) and Major Scott Stevenson (National Liberal). - At midnight on 14th August, after the Prime Minister’s announcement of the unconditional surrender of Japan, there were great celebrations in Dunfermline and a huge bonfire was lit in the Public Park. - Throughout the war, the mansion house and grounds of Pitreavie were occupied as headquarters of No 18 Group, Coastal Command. - Inglis Street Emergency Hospital was closed down on 15th September, having dealt with 4,660 patients, including a large number of wounded soldiers, since the beginning of 1940. - On Friday, 28th September, the King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Margaret, visited Rosyth Dockyard and inspected ships’ companies aboard several vessels of the Home Fleet. - Thanksgiving Week was held in Dunfermline from 13th to 20th October when the total amount invested in national savings was £473,023. - Field-Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery visited Rosyth Dockyard on 15th November.
The Town Council accepted a recommendation with regard to the transfer by the Carnegie Trustees to the Town Council of the Carnegie Baths and Gymnasium, the four district Institutes, and Bandrum Children’s Home, on the basis of a lump sum settlement of £35,000 to be paid by the Trustees to the Town Council. - Mr George Izatt, Townhill, was elected Provost. As a result of the municipal election, Labour secured a majority of 13 to 8 in the Town Council. - Carnegie Trustees made a grant of £5,000 to provide an up-to-date X-ray apparatus in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital. - In spite of public protests, the Carnegie Trustees adhered to a decision to utilise the Women’s Institute as a youth headquarters. - The combined total of The Dunfermline Press Red Cross, Prisoners of War, and Comforts for HM Forces Funds passed the £20,000 mark at the beginning of the year. - Mr John McWilliam, managing secretary, Lochgelly Equitable Co-operative Society, appointed managing secretary of Dunfermline Co-operative Society Ltd. - A sound film projector was installed in Dunfermline Combination Home and Hospital, which was the first institution of the kind in Scotland to provide this form of entertainment. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
- Mr Robert Wilson, Townhill, a former Provost of the burgh, retired in October after 42 years’ membership of the Town Council.
This article is from http://edu.archive.scotsman.com
Wednesday 28th October 1903 - Page 12
Original article URL:
http://edu.archive.scotsman.com/article.cfm?id=TSC/1903/10/28/Ar01203
WILSON, ROBERT Scotsman 28 October 1903
DUNFERMLINE-- Third Ward (two vacancies)
John Weir, Miner's secretary; Robert Philp, Linen factor; Robert Wilson, draper, Townhill
Newspaper Article, http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/1/22390.
Under the Rating (Scotland) Act, 1926, which provided for the consolidation of local rates, the Town Council became the rating authority for all purposes. The total rates levied under the new arrangement were 4s 91û2d per £ on owners, and 6s 81û4d on occupiers, an increase of 21û4d on the former and 31û4d on the latter.
- A new housing scheme was begun at Bellyeoman.
- The municipal Wards were redistributed. What was virtually a new Ward was created in the southern portion of the Rosyth area.
- Inspector Robert Stronach was appointed Chief Constable in succession to Mr George Bruce, retired.
- Mr Robert Wilson, Townhill, was elected Provost.
- A new industry of golf club-making was developed at Headwell Works.
- Rosyth Dockyard, now on a care and maintenance basis, was used as a base for reserve destroyers.
- All classes of the community combined in the effort to raise funds for the extension of Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital. By the end of the year the fund had reached £21,000.
- Mrs Carnegie visited Dunfermline during the week ending 11th June in connection with the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial, for which she provided a sum of £8,000 for endowment purposes.
Mr J. Peebles Conn was appointed conductor of Dunfermline Amateur Orchestra.
- The Charles Carlow Memorial Convalescent Home for Miners was opened at Blair Castle, Culross.
- The Carnegie Swimming Club celebrated its semi-jubilee on 21st September.
- The Carnegie Trustees purchased Bandrum House and grounds, near Saline, and converted the mansion house into a holiday home for children.
- Dunfermline Athletic FC retained their position in First Division football, and Fife Cricket Club won the Scottish Counties" Championship for the second year in succession.
- The new Tea House, Pittencrieff Park, was opened on 1st June.
1956 WILSON, ROBERT COOK (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 111)
Deaths in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1956.
Robert Cook Wilson
Sub Postmaster
(Married to 1st Catherine Johnstone
2nd Mary Simpson)
1956 February Thirteenth, 3h30m.AM
61A Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline
M. 88 Years
Parents: James Wilson,
Coal Miner (Deceased)
Catherine Wilson MS Cook (Deceased)
COD: Chronic Myocarditis, Bronchitis
Cardiac Failure
As Cert by RS Weir MBChB
Inf. Chas. Simpson,
Bother in Law
11 Headwell Road, Dunfermline
Registered
1956 February, Dunfermline
James McGregor
Registrar
A history of the old "fitpaths" and streets of Dunfermline, then, and now
Also Crossford, Halbeath, Rosyth, Townhill & Wellwood
by Sheila Pitcairn
Published 2000 by Millenium in [Dunfermline?] .
Written in English
Glasgow Herald, Page 3, found in Google see source
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 04 November 1927
From Pit Pony Driver to Civic Chief.
Police Judge Robert Wilson, Townhill, is Dunfermline's new Provost. At the statutory meeting of the Town Council today Hon. Treasurer Gorrie and Police Judge Wilson were nominated for the office. On a vote Polite Judge Wilson was succsesful by 11 votes to 7. Police Judge the father of the Dunfermline Town Council. and has seen twenty--four years service on that Council. He missed the Provostship three years ago, when a few days prior to the statutory meeting he was regarded as something of a cert for the office, but Provost Fraser was elected after barely four years' service on the Town Council. Provost Wilson, who a native of the village of Oakley, about six miles from Dunfermline, has risen from the ranks.
He became a driver in the Wallace Pit, Kingseat, when twelve years of age. and worked alongside Mr William Adamson M. P.
For two years he was colliery inspector at Bannockburn and was a similar period in Townhill. He than took up a newsagents business at Townhill, and became sub-postmaster in 1906. He made his entry entry into Dunfermline Town Council In 1903, defeating Mr John Weir. who was Mr Adamson's predecessor as general secretary of the Fife, Kinross, and Clackmannan Miner's Association. Mr Wilson in turn has been convener of every committee of Dunfermline Town Council. He was elected Police Judge in 1923, having been a magistrate for nine years.
In 1911 he was appointed a member of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and was elected to the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust in 1924.
He was the Council's representative last year at the Convention of Royal Burghs.
Police Judge Wilson's proposer for the Provostship was Bailie McDonald abd his seconder Miss Frew, Treasurer Gorrie was proposed by Councillor Inglis and seconded by Councillor Parkinson..