Recorded Events in His Life

• He has conflicting birth information of 5 October 1882 and Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁷

• He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. ⁵
  

Address:  Cherry Tree Ho, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

John Wilson       Head       50   M   Abt 1840   Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire   Iron & Steel Forgeman
Jane Wilson       Wife       40   F   Abt 1850   Symington, Ayrshire
Lizzie B Wilson   Daughter   14   F   Abt 1876   Kilmarnock, Ayrshire      Scholar
John Wilson         Son         9   M   Abt 1881   Glasgow, Lanarkshire      Scholar
David Wilson      Son         7   M   Abt 1883   Glasgow, Lanarkshire      Scholar
Jas Haining       Visitor    38   M   Abt 1852   Symington, Ayrshire       Gardener
Thos D Shaw         Lodger     33   M   Abt 1857   Carnwath, Lanarkshire     Grain Agent

ED 10; Page 16; Household schedule number 92; Lines 7-13; Roll CSSCT1891_159

• He worked as a clerk on 31 March 1901 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. ⁶

• He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. ⁶
  

Address:  119 West Bridgend, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Jane Wilson        Head       50   F   Abt 1850   Symington, Ayrshire
Lizzie Wilson      Daughter   24   F   Abt 1876   Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
John Wilson        Son        19   M   Abt 1881   Glasgow, Lanarkshire     Clerk
David Wilson       Son        17   M   Abt 1883   Glasgow, Lanarkshire     Apprentice Porgar
Lizzie Haining     Visitor    83   F   Abt 1817   Irvine, Ayrshire
Alexander Aitken   Boarder    24   M   Abt 1876   Burntisland, Fifeshire   Clerk
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Source Citation: Year 1901; Dumbarton Parish; ED 2; Page 23;
                 Household schedule number 110; Lines 5-10; Roll CSSCT1901_168.

• He immigrated in 1910 to Canada. ¹

• He worked as an accountant on 1 June 1911 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ¹

• He appeared on the 1911 Census of Canada on 1 June 1911 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ¹
  

Wilson John          1617 Amphion   M   Head   M   Oct 1881   30   Scotland   1910   English   Canadian   Anglican   accountant
   "   Elizabeth M    "     "       F   Wife   M   Jan 1882   29   Scotland   1910   English   Canadian   Anglican   none

• He worked as an accountant on 22 November 1915 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ⁷

• He resided at 1617 Amphion Street in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on 22 November 1915. ⁷

• He immigrated in 1922.

• To start the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen, John filed his Declaration of Intention at the U.S. District Court on 3 February 1925 in Massachusetts, USA.

• John's Petition for Naturalization was filed on 21 October 1927 in the U.S. Disctrict Court in Massachusetts, USA.

• John signed his Oath of Allegiance on 23 January 1928 in the U.S. Disctrict Court in Massachusetts, USA, completing his naturalization as a U.S. Citizen.

• He worked as an accountant for an oil refining company on 3 April 1930 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Federal Census on 3 April 1930 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. ⁹
  
  John Wilson       49
  Elizabeth Wilson       48

• He had a residence in 1935 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

• He worked as an office worker for an oil refinery on 8 April 1940 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census on 8 April 1940 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
  
  John Wilson       58
  Elizabeth Wilson       58

• He resided at 4345 Washington Street in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA on 26 April 1942. ⁸

• He worked as an employee of Colonial Beacon Oil Company at 378 Stuart Street on 26 April 1942 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. ⁸

• He was described as a white male, 60 years old, 5' 6½" tall, 161 lbs., with gray eyes, gray hair, and a light complexion on 26 April 1942 in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. ⁸

• He resided at 4345 Washington Street in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA in 1947.