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Wilson Cornish

Wilson Cornish

Male 1806 - 1880  (73 years)

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  • Name Wilson Cornish 
    Born 18 Sep 1806  Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 29 Sep 1806  Maling Riggs, Baptist Chapel, Sunderland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Deputy Dock Master & for 17 years Lighthouse Keeper at Sunderland North Pier 
    Occupation 17 Jan 1851  [1
    apprentice mate master 
    Occupation 1861  [2
    Deputy Dock Master 
    Residence 1861  Dock Office. Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1871  [3
    Lighthouse Keeper 
    Residence 1871  North Dock Lighthouse, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 9 Apr 1880 
    master mariner (retired) 
    _UID 180AD095C01D4B41926E0ABE2ED2DC069AED 
    Died 9 Apr 1880  29 Bramwell St, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Apr 1880  Metropolitan, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I682  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2022 

    Father John Cornish,   b. 1774, Dawlish, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1832, Sunderland, Moorgate Street Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Ann Orwin,   b. 22 Jun 1777, Earsdon, North Shields, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1818, Vine Street, Bishopwearmoth, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1800  Holy Trinity, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: John Cornish
      Gender: Male Marriage
      Date: 25 Jul 1800
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: Ann Orwin
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116

      Name: Ann Orwin
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1800
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: John Cornish
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116

    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Heron,   b. 13 Jan 1808, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1879, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1834  Holy Trinity, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Wilson Cornish
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1834
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: Hannah Heron
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116

      Name: Hannah Heron
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1834
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: Wilson Cornish
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: Wilson Cornish
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 18 Sep 1806
      Birth Place: Malling Riggs,Sunderland,Durham,England
      Father: John Cornish
      Mother: Ann
      FHL Film Number: 91116

  • Sources 
    1. [S237] Masters & Mates (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S12] 1861 Census.

    3. [S8] 1871 Census.