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My grandmother was Frances Elliot before she married John Wilson. She was born in 1891 in Weardale, Wolsingham, Durham. Her father was John Elliot and her mother's maiden name was Scott (Jane Ann). Her mother died of TB in September 1891 in Weardale and she was brought up by her grandparents, John Elliot and Frances Garget in Forest and Frith, Teesdale. In the 1901 census they were living in Forest and Frith and the family consisted of, John Elliot , Grandfather aged 63, Frances Elliot, 60, grandmother, Peter E Elliot, son 24, Hannah, daughter, 28, Frances, daughter 20, George Raine, grandson 14, Frances, granddaughter, 9 (my grandmother) and Minnie, granddaughter 7 so no clues on this side of the family.

what was grandmothers maiden name to see any siblings she had

Additional Information: Son of the late James and Emma Robinson.

ROBINSON, WILSON
Serjeant 18/141
18/05/1917
30 Durham Light Infantry United Kingdom
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There is no record to substantiate that claim with regard to Robinson

Please don't close your mind to the possibility that the info was inaccurate, or at least, imprecise.

'Uncles' are on both sides of a family

And, if your grandmother referred to him as 'uncle'............whose uncle was he?

Any little bit of info you can provide will help us to help you

Hi, my grandad was John Wilson. My grandmother told me that the man in the photo in the army uniform was called uncle Rob so I assumed that was Robinson Wilson my grandfather's brother. I remember her showing me the photo when I was about 8 years old but i don't remember her saying what regiment he was in or when he joined the army but I do remember her telling me he was killed in the First World War.

1901 could it have been one of the other brothers? who was your grandad
Robinson Wilson 59
Eliza Wilson 55
Thomas Wilson 21
John Wilson 19
Mary Wilson 17
Robinson Wilson 15
Joseph Wilson 12
William Wilson 10

Thank you so much for the information. I have the census information for 1911 but I couldn't find anything about him after that. I'm sure he died in action during the First World War and I will try and find out more from the information you have kindly given me.

Once again many thanks for your help.

Name: Robinson Wilson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birthplace: West Auckland
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Auckland
Sub-District: Bishop Auckland
Parish: Auckland St Helen
County: Durham

Name: Robinson Wilson
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1946
Registration District: Darlington
County: Durham
Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
Age (available after 1866): 60
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Volume: 1A
Page: 212
Line Number: 119

Name: Robinson Wilson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Age: 15
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: West Auckland, Durham
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Auckland
Sub-District: Bishop Auckland
Ecclesiastical Parish: Auckland St Helens
Civil Parish: Auckland St Helen
District/Parish/County: Durham

Hi Amy,

This is only a possible based on name and area, but there are a few Robinson Wilsons-

Medal Index Cards Transcription
First name(s) Robinson
Last name Wilson
Service number 39705, 614211
Rank Private
Corps Durham Light Infantry, Labour Corps
Service record Soldier Number: 39705, Rank: Private, Corps: Durham Light Infantry
Service record 2 Soldier Number: 614211, Rank: Private, Corps: Labour Corps
Archive reference WO372/22
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5943713
Country Great Britain
Record set World War One British Army medal index cards

His birth was in JFM 1886

First name(s) ROBINSON
Last name WILSON
Birth year 1886
Birth quarter 1
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District AUCKLAND
County Durham
Country England
Volume 10A
Page 232

Where have you looked for him, apart from the Forces site?


possibility.........

WILSON ROBINSON 1886 1946 1946 Deaths & burials Darlington, Durham, England

For reference..............is this him?

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
The Colliery St Helens Auckland, Auckland St Helen, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Robinson Wilson Head Married Male 70 1841 Cockerton Colliery Blacksmith Transcription
Eliza Wilson Wife Married Female 67 1844 West Auckland - Transcription
John Wilson Son Single Male 31 1880 West Auckland Colliery Blacksmith Transcription
Robinson Wilson Son Single Male 25 1886 West Auckland Blacksmith Striker Transcription
William Wilson Son Single Male 26 1885 West Auckland Colliery Screenman Transcription

The CWGC site holds records of all War deaths.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

I am trying to find out what happened to my grandfather's brother Robinson Wilson who was born in St Helens,West Auckland, Durham in1887. He was employed as a colliery joiner until he was sent to serve in the First World War. I was brought up by my grandparents and I remember when I was about 8 years old my grandmother showed me a photo of Robinson in army uniform and she told me that he never came back from the war. After my grandparents died I tried to find the photo of Robinson but unfortunately it had been lost. I have tried to find him on the Forces War Records website but as I know so little about him I have not been able to find out when he joined the Army, the regiment he was in, where he was posted to or where and when he died. Could anyone help me find out what happened to him?