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Marriage: Children:
  1. Caroline Wilson: Birth: 23 May 1865 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 1 May 1866 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  2. Anne J. Wilson: Birth: 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 26 Nov 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  3. Charles John Jr. Wilson: Birth: 31 Jul 1868 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 17 May 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  4. Mary Wilson: Birth: ABT 1869 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.

  5. Kate Wilson: Birth: ABT 1869 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 10 Dec 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  6. Annie G. Wilson: Birth: 23 Jul 1871 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 8 Aug 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  7. Fanny Wilson: Birth: 1873 in Brooklyn, Kings, New york.

  8. Lulu Wilson: Birth: Apr 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 4 Aug 1888 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  9. Katarina Wilson: Birth: 27 Nov 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Death: 27 Nov 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York

  10. Fred K: Birth: Nov 1876 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 24 Feb 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  11. Martha M. Wilson: Birth: May 1878 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: Jul 1958 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

  12. Ida Louise Wilson: Birth: 23 Dec 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Death: 22 Dec 1967 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA


Notes
a. Continued:   Charles is listed in these following Brooklyn city directories:
  YEAR: ADDRESS: OCCUPATION: SEAMAN ? 83 BRIDGE STREET SEAMAN 1867-68 67 PRINCE CLERK ??? 1868-69 108 SACKETT LIGHTERMAN ?? 1869-70 4 MERCEIN LIGHTERMAN 1870-71 SULLIVAN & VAN BRUNT SEAMAN 1871-72 8 MERCEIN SEAMAN 1872-73 6 MERCEIN LABORER 1873-74 6 MERCEIN LIGHTERMAN 1874-75 6 MERCEIN LIGHTERMAN 1875-76 6 MERCEIN LABORER 1876-77 6 MERCEIN LABORER 1881-82 36 Charles ST. Laborer 1882-83 209 Prospect Street Seaman 1884-85 209 Prospect Street Lighterman 1885-86 209 Prospect Street Lighterman 1886-87 209 Prospect Street Boatman 1887-88 209 Prospect Street Laborer 1888-89 53 Bridge Street Laborer 1889-90 135 York Street Sailor 1890-91 20 Canton Street Seamann 1891-92 156 York
 1899-00 237 Gold Longshoreman 1900-01 237 Gold Lighterman 1870 (census info) 2nd Ward 1875 (census) 1st dist.2nd W. 1880 (census info) 1161 Prospect Street
 1900 (census info) 237 Gold Street
 1902 (death info) 85 Park Avenue
  156 York Street could have actually been 165 York Street as we found Mary and Kate enrolled in the York Street M.E. Church and living at that address.
 The question marks indicate that the info may not be reliable for that year.
  The 83 Bridge street that he is at in 1866-67 is only down the block from his Father in Law's house.
  Family folklore has it that Charles came from Norway and "Jumped Ship" while it was in port.It also says that his name was originally "Olsen" but he changed it to Wilson after arrival. This has beeen proved true..
 In the 1900 census it has:
 Charles as coming to the U.S. 37 years prior which would make his arrival 1863. This would contradict his listing in the Brooklyn directory but the figure may be accurate within two years.
 Charles is buried at the family plot in Greenwood cemetery.The following is the list of interrments at that plot:
  Lot #3259 Section 109 Date of burial Grave #
 Reinhardt Maria Jul 26 1849
 " " John Nov 19 1849
 " " Maria L. Sep 26 1850
 " " Louisa Aug 20 1854
 " " Mary L. May 13 1855
 " " Female S.B. Aug 10 1859
 " " Catharine Aug 13 1862
 " " Mary Mar 22 1865
  Wilson Caroline May 3 1866
 " " Annie G. Aug 10 1872
 " " Katarina Nov 29 1875
 " " Fredrick Feb 26 1882
 Reinhardt John May 15 1882
 Wilson Lulu Aug 7 1888
 Herting Charles A. Aug 10 1896
 Wilson Charles Sep 9 1902 3 Lezak Edward J. Jan 27 1904 See Register Wilson Catharine Apr 18 1904 " " Lezak Ida V. Aug 1 1905 " " Pembroke Catherine Dec 13 1907 R " " Lezak Anna L. Jul 18 1910 R " " Lezak Winifred Jun 24 1911 R " " Dink Edward C. Mar 18 1915 R Front Right Corner Robinson James *** Oct 17 1915 R See Register Lezak Vincent F. Dec 3 1921 R1 Dink Louise Jan 20 1929 R Front right corner Herting Albert Sep 5 1934 R See Register Herting Annie Nov 29 1936 R " " Female child of R " Plan 6 Grace L. Brower May 28 1946
 Wilson Mary Jul 16 1958 R Rear right corner Herting George Sep 10 1964 R See Plan Lezak Ida Louise Dec 27 1967 R RLC 7'
  ***James Robinson's death certificate lists him from Norway. It is possible that he jumped ship with Charles. I do not yet know the connection between the two of them.
 Photo on file of Charles and Catherine Wilson.
  1900 census shows him here 37 years/1862 and that he was a naturalized cit.
  This is the only one that might be his in the Eastern District:Wilson Charles 1899 19 363 W425
  1900 United States Federal Census
 Brooklyn Ward 12, Kings, New York,
 147 Henry Street
 James Robertson [= Robinson] 48, born OCT 1851 in Sweden, to USA 1872, married 23 years, LONGSHOREMAN
 Mary Robertson b NOV 1852 New York - HAS HAD 14 CHILDREN, 1 LIVING CHILD, married about 1877 father born England mother born Ireland
 DAUGHTER JENNIE age 16 born AUG 1883 in New York
  1910
 Brooklyn, Ward 22, Kings, New York
 336 Prospect Ave.
 George Hewins 79 English to USA 1850 retired
 James Robinson 58 son-in-law, born in Sweden, to USA 1870 married 33 years, naturalized citizen, LONGSHOREMAN, working on the docks
 Mary Robinson 53 born in New York
  ***James Robinson's death certificate lists him from Sweden. 1900 United States Federal Census
 Name: James Robertson
 Age: 48
 Birth Date: Oct 1851
 Birthplace: Sweden
 Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 12, Kings, New York
 [Kings]
 Race: White
 Gender: Male
 Immigration Year: 1872
 Relation to Head of House: Head
 Marital Status: Married
 Spouse's Name: Mary Robertson
 Marriage Year: 1877
 Years Married: 23
 Father's Birthplace: Sweden
 Mother's Birthplace: SwedenI do not yet know the connection between the two of them.
 "My G.G. Grandfather was Charles Olsen born 6-19-1834.
 I recently received information that he was from Oslo.
 The info also had this on it: Chri (em) Sted (s) (ian)
  Found:
 Name: Carl Johan Olsen
 Gender: Male
 Baptism/Christening Date: 23 Sep 1834
 Baptism/Christening Place: KRISTIANSUND, MORE OG ROMSDAL, NORWAY
 Birth Date: 19 Jun 1834
 Father's Name: Ole Hammer
 Mother's Name: Karen Kirstine Abrahamsdr
 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C42203-1
 System Origin: Norway-ODM
 Source Film Number: 124839
  1900 census has him arriving in the U.S. at 1863
  PRINT SOURCE BOX SHARE Name: Carl Johan Olsen
 Gender: Male
 Event Date: 23 Sep 1834
 Event Place: KRISTIANSUND,MORE OG ROMSDAL,NORWAY
 Birth Date: 19 Jun 1834
 Father's Name: Ole Hammer
 Mother's Name: Karen Kirstine Abrahamsdr
  His baptismal record is #88. His parents were married March 28 1819
 and his siblings were:
 Inger Martha, b Febr 19 1819
 Andreas Oluf, b. Aug 20 1821
 Olina Christina, b. June 10 1827
 Lars Andreas, b. Oct 20 1829
 Johanne Birgitha, b March 9 1832
 Bernhard August, b. Aug 20 1836.
 His baptismal record is #88.
  Dear Rev. Wilson:
  I searched the York Street records but there is no record of a marriage performed on October 20, 1863. I checked a year back, and a year forward, but did not find a listing for the Reinhardt/Wilson or Olsen marriage.
  Best regards,
  Frances CC: Frances Lyons-Bristol <[email protected]>


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