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John William Wilson is the father of Margaret born 22.2.1901, who married William Leach on 23.12.1922. John William Wilson states his profession as railway yardsman living at 24 St Agnes Terrace, Leeds. The Wedding took place at St Agnes Parish Church Leeds, I have the certificate.

I am unable to find J W Wilson on any census or bmd records and dont know the name of his wife though I have photos of them.

Can anyone help or advise where to look next?

WILSON, George William Head Married M 41 1870 Goods Porter [ midland railway] Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Maggie Wife Married 16 years F 39 1872 Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Maude Daughter Single F 15 1896 Paper Packer Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Harry Son M 14 1897 Butcher's Boy Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Nellie Daughter F 12 1899 School Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Maggie Daughter F 10 1901 School Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Dorothy Daughter F 8 1903 School Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
WILSON, Minnie Daughter F 0 (2 MONTHS) 1911 Leeds Yorkshire VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
27102 Reference:
RG14PN27102 RG78PN1550 RD500 SD5 ED11 SN213

Registration District:
Leeds Sub District:
North East Leeds Enumeration District:
11 Parish:
Leeds

Address;24 St Agnes Terrace

8 children 6 living

Thank you Lindsey

He had signed the marriage cert John William but this is deffinately them as I remember my Gran Maggie had sisters Maude, Nellie and Dorothy and Minnie.

1901 England Census
about Margaret Wilson
Name: Margaret Wilson
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: George W Wilson
Gender: Female
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Leeds
Ecclesiastical parish: St Alban the Martyr
Town: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: North Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 76
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Wilson 31
Margaret Wilson 29
Maude Wilson 5
Harry Wilson 4
Nellie Wilson 2
Margaret Wilson 1 Month

( 19 Accommodation Road )

I have just checked the image for the 1911 and George and Margaret (Maggie) had been married for 14 years. I have not checked out the marriage because i am concerned that if George signed his name as John on the marriage cert, his name might actually be John!

Im confused because the address 24 St Agnes Terrace fits the marriage cert and the marriage was witnessed by Margarets younger sister Dorothy. Dont know why he signed John, unless he changed his name after the 1st world war as his mother was German according to the 1881 and 1871 census records.

My mum and her sisters, Margaret.Gwendoline and Edith, were known as Peggy Jane and Bert all their lives I wouldn't worry about it.

Try looking for a marriage in that area 1895 ish by surname and margaret for spouse

this one looks possible and she was born 1872 leeds
cross reference with 1881 census
Marriages Dec 1894 (>99%)
Hyde Margaret Leeds 9b 638
Wilson George William Leeds 9b 638

But you need a child's birth cert to prove her maiden name

Thank you Lindsey,

have ordered a birth cert. for My Gran Margaret to prove fathers name and mothers maiden name.