Jessie Wilson

Jessie Verena Wilson 

Born: 23 October 1880, Lincoln

Baptised: 21 November 1880 

Father: John Wilson (b. 1832)

Mother: Harriett Wilson (b. 1842)

Brothers: Arthur Wilson (b. 1876)

Sisters: Annie Ethel Wilson (b. 1875) [LDTC 1895]

Half-Sisters: Ellen Wilson (b. 1858) [LDTC 1878]

Marriage:        2 September 1909, Gainsborough 

Husband:         Nicol Robertson Hilton 

                        b. 17 March 1883 

                        Civil Service Clerk 

                        d. 1966

Issue – 

#1 Mary Verena Hilton (b. 1918)

In 1881 – 

She is at 254 High Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Her mother, Jessie and siblings (Annie and Arthur). Her uncle, Henry Wilson (b. 1834), is listed as ‘Joiner’. There is a servant, Fanny Dolby (b. 1865). 

In 1891 – 

She is at North Marsh Road, Gainsborough. Her cousin, Henry Crossby (b. 1864) is listed as ‘Boiler Draughtsman’. His wife, Mary R Crossby (b. 1865) is unlisted. Her sister, Ellen Hoades (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Jessie is unlisted. 

In 10/99 – 

PT at Holy Trinity, Gainsborough.

In 1901 –

She is at 118 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough. Her sister, Ellen Hoades, is listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress’. Jessie is listed as ‘Student School Mistress Training College’. There is a boarder, Sarah Calver (b. 1873), listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress’. 

In 10/01 – 

Appointed to St. Andrew's Continuation School, Lincoln. Assistant. £70.

In 04/03 – 

Appointed to St. Preter-at-Gowts Girls, Lincoln

In 10/04 – 

Address is c/o Mrs. Robson, 46 Melville Street, Lincoln. 

In 10/09 – 

Marries Nicol Hilton on 02.09.09 in Gainsborough. Add: 113 Giles-Gate, Durham

In 1911 –

She is at West View, Gilesgate, Durham. Her husband is listed as ‘Civil Service Clerk’. Jessie is unlisted. Margaret R Hilton (b.1860) is an unlisted visitor. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 17 Heathfield Road, Wandsworth. Her husband is listed as ‘Deputy Prison Governor’. Jessie and her daughter, Mary, are unlisted. There is a servant, Dorothy Dashwood (b. 1903).

In 1939 –

She is at 5 Canons Drive, Harrow. Her husband is listed as ‘Civil Servant Assistant Commission of Prisons’. Jessie is unlisted. 

d.         3 August 1970, Chelmsford  

HILTON Jessie Verena of 2 Craven Court, Mill Lane, Chadwell, Heath, Essex died 03 August 1970. Probate London 28 September. £13392.