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William Wilson (b. 1889 in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England) — Local Past

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William Wilson

Born about 1889 in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England

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This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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St John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, Greater London, England
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2 November 1846
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Marriage of John Ritchie and Jane Skinner
Groom
John Ritchie
Age: Full age. Widower. Twine spinner. Cold Bath Lane
Bride
Jane Skinner
Age: Full age. Widow. Cold Bath Lane
Date
2 November 1846
Place
St John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, Greater London
Recorded as St John’s Church, Hackney, Middlesex
Groom's father
Thomas Ritchie
Twine spinner
Bride's father
William Wilson
General dealer
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George Williamson
Mary Ann Wright
Mary Wright
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21 September 1918

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Marriage of William Wilson and Lucy Caroline Greaves

Groom: William Wilson
Age: 29. Bachelor. Soldier. 12 Terrace Road, South Hackney
Bride: Lucy Caroline Greaves
Age: 33. Spinster. Waitress. 12 Terrace Road, South Hackney
Date: 21 September 1918
Place: St John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, Greater London
Recorded as St John’s Church, Hackney, Middlesex
Groom's father: James Irvine Wilson
Grate fitter
Bride's father: Wallace Campbell Greaves
House decorator

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Lucy Caroline Greaves (b. 1885 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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George Williamson
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James Irvine Wilson
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Jane Skinner
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John Ritchie (b. 1802 in Whitechapel, Greater London, England)
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Mary Ann Wright (1824 Ticehurst, East Sussex, England – 1871 Cranbrook, Kent, England)
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Mary Wright
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Thomas Ritchie
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Wallace Campbell Greaves (1864 Hackney, Greater London, England – 1934 Hackney, Greater London, England)
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