Brock Family History

Wilson family · 5 generations back

James Henry Wilson

1815 – 1888
✓ Validated against records · 2026-07-05

James Henry Wilson — James to everyone, the stone included — was born in Hull and baptised at Sculcoates on the 28th of May 1815, the son of Peter Wilson the blacksmith and Ann Manby. He took the trade one step deeper into the foundry: where his father forged iron, James Henry cast it, an iron moulder, a journeyman at the iron factory, and he was one all his working life. The family stayed on their Sculcoates ground — Cannon Street, then Gibson Street, the very street of Peter's foundry.

On the 2nd of April 1837 he married Ann Whaley at Drypool, both of them young enough that the register notes the marriage was 'by banns with consent of parents' — and both of them signing their names. Across the next quarter-century they raised a great family, thirteen children from William in 1838 to Louisa in 1862, with Thomas — this line's — born in 1850 in the middle of them. Not all were kept: their daughter Emily died at thirteen in 1871, and it is her name, not his, that heads the family stone at St Mary's.

James died at 16 Gibson Street on the 14th of December 1888, the certificate naming the cause in the old phrase for great age, 'decay of nature,' and his son-in-law at the bedside; the stone makes him seventy-three, the certificate seventy-two, and the baptism sides with the stone. His widow Ann followed sixteen months later, in April 1890, at Waterloo Street nearby — and that same year sorrow reached the next generation too, for it was to those same Waterloo Street houses that his son Thomas's wife Clara came home to die that September. The Wilsons had gathered close in Hull, around Gibson Street and Waterloo Street; 1890 took two of their women within five months, and the same doctor signed for both.

Composed from validated records · 2026-07-05
Baptism
May 28th 1815, St. Mary, Sculcoates
Marriage
April 2nd 1837 to Ann Whaley in Drypool, Hull
Death
December 14th 1888 Sculcoates (M.I.)
Parents
Peter Wilson and Ann Manby
Siblings
James Henry Wilson baptised May 20 1815, Sculcoates John Wilson baptised June 7th 1818, Sculcoates William Wilson baptised October 1st 1820, Sculcoates Ann Wilson baptised August 28th 1825, Sculcoates
Children
William Wilson baptised February 11th 1838 Sculcoates John Manby Wilson baptised January 5th 1840, Sculcoates Ann Wilson born 1842, Hull Sophia Wilson born 1844, Hull James Wilson born 1846, Hull Eleanor Wilson born 1848 Thomas Wilson born September 29th 1850, Hull Priscilla Wilson born 1853, Hull Elizabeth Wilson born 1854, Hull Eliza Wilson born 1856, Hull Emily Wilson born 1858, baptised May 1st 1859, St. Pauls, Sculcoates Mary Jane Wilson baptised August 26th 1860, St. Pauls Sculcoates Louisa Wilson baptised December 28th 1862, St. Pauls, Sculcoates
1837
Marries Ann Whaley in Drypool, Hull 'James Wilson of this parish, Bachelor, and Anne Whaley also of this parish, Spinster were married in this church by banns with consent of parents required this 2nd day of April 1837 in the presence of W. Wilson and Mary Goodall' James and Ann both signed their names
1841c
Living in East Sculcoates James Wilson, 25, born Yorkshire Ann Wilson, 20, born Yorkshire William Wilson, 3, born Yorkshire John Wilson, 18 months, born Yorkshire Address: Vine Court, Gibson Street Occupation: Iron Moulder
1851c
Living in West Sculcoates, Hull James Wilson, Head, aged 33, born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 31, born Hull William Wilson, Son, aged 13, born Hull Errand Boy John Wilson, Son, aged 10 years, born Hull Ann Wilson, Daughter, aged 8 years, born Hull Sophia Wilson, Daughter, aged 6 years, born Hull James H Wilson, Son, aged 4 years, born Hull Eleanor Wilson, Daughter, aged 2 years, born Hull Thomas Wilson Son aged 5 months, born Hull Address: 4 Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder Journy
1861c
Living in the parish of St. Paul's Sculcoates James Wilson, Head, ages 45, born 1816, Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 43, born 1818, Hull William Wilson, Son, aged 23, born 1838, Hull., Iron Moulder Jas (sic) H Wilson, Son, aged 14, born 1847, Hull, Moulder Apprentice Eleanor Wilson, Daughter, aged 12, born 1849, Hull Thos (sic) Wilson, Son, aged 10, born 1851, Hull Priscina (sic) Wilson, Daughter, aged 8, born 1853, Hull Elizh Wilson, Daughter, aged 6, born 1855, Hull Elice (sic) Wilson, Daughter, aged 4, born 1857, Hull Emily Wilson, Daughter, aged 2, born 1859, Hull Mary J. Wilson, Daughter, aged 1, born 1861 Address: Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder
1871c
Living in the parish of St. Paul's Sculcoates James Wilson, Head, aged 55, born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 53, born Hull Thomas Wilson Son aged 20, born Hull, Moulder at Iron Factory Priscilla Wilson, Daughter, aged18, born Hull, Starch Packer Elizabeth Wilson, Daughter, aged 16, born Hull, Blue Packer Eliza Wilson, Daughter, aged 14, born Hull, Piecer at Cotton Factory Emily Wilson, aged 12, born Hull Mary J. Wilson, Daughter, aged 10, born Hull Louisa Wilson, Daughter, aged 8, born Hull Address: 10 Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder at Iron Factory
1871
Death of Emily Wilson aged 13 years
1881c
Living in Sculcoates, Hull James Wilson, Head, aged 66 born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 63 born Hull William Wilson, Son, Widower, aged 43, Iron Moulder James H Wilson, Son, aged 38, born Hull Mary J Wilson, aged 21, born Hull, Saleswoman in Draper's Shop Louisa Wilson, Daughter, aged 19, born Hull, Servant James A Wilson, Grandson, aged 16, born Hull, Iron M. Apprentice Annie Wilson, Grand Daughter, aged 11, born Hull Address: 16, Gibson Street, Sculcoates Occupation Iron Moulder
1888
Death of James Wilson aged 73 years (M.I. St. Mary's Sculcoates). address was Gibson Street.
1890
Death of Ann Wilson, aged 71 years (M.I. St Mary 's Sculcoates). At the time, Ann was living in Waterloo Street, Hull
In your grandmother’s words · from her notebook

Family

Parents

PWFatherPeter Wilson1784–1832AMMotherAnn Manbyb. 1785

The children of Peter & Ann

James Henry Wilson b. 1815this page · · ·

Marriage

AWSpouseAnn Whaley1818–1890

Children

WWChildWilliam Wilsonb. 1838JWChildJames Wilsonb. 1846EWChildEleanor Wilsonb. 1848TWChild · the line continuesThomas Wilsonmain line1850–1931PWChildPriscilla Wilsonb. 1853EWChildElizabeth Wilsonb. 1854EWChildEliza Wilsonb. 1856EWChildEmily Wilson1858–1871MWChildMary Jane Wilsonb. 1860

Photographs

1 photograph is with the family — family sign-in

Life

Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1815

Baptism — Sculcoates, son of Peter Wilson & Ann Manby

28 May 1815 at St Mary

James Henry, son of Peter & Ann Wilson — baptised May 28, 1815.— Baptism — Sculcoates (28 May 1815)
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research, cited — not yet re-verified at the image:
  • Baptism — Sculcoates (28 May 1815) — James Henry Wilson, baptised at Sculcoates (St Mary's), 28 May 1815, son of Peter and Ann — findmypast, Yorkshire Baptisms (East Riding Archives, PE46/6, page 98, record GBPRS/YORKSHIRE/BAP/207729452). It confirms the parents Peter Wilson and Ann Manby, and settles the day (Mum's own list once slipped to the 20th). The dataset's label 'All Saints' is anachronistic — All Saints Sculcoates was not built until 1869; the parish in 1815 was St Mary's. from Mum’s research
1837

Married Ann Whaley

2 April 1837 at Drypool

James Wilson, of this parish, bachelor, and Anne Whaley, also of this parish, spinster, were married in this church by banns with consent of parents this 2nd day of April 1837, in the presence of W. Wilson and Mary Goodall. [James and Ann both signed their names.]— Marriage — Drypool (2 April 1837)
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research, cited — not yet re-verified at the image:
  • Marriage — Drypool (2 April 1837) — James Wilson & Anne Whaley, married at Drypool, Hull, 2 April 1837 (Mum's transcription of the register). Both were young enough to need parental consent; both signed their names. from Mum’s research
1841

Census · 1841

1841

Living in East Sculcoates James Wilson, 25, born Yorkshire Ann Wilson, 20, born Yorkshire William Wilson, 3, born Yorkshire John Wilson, 18 months, born Yorkshire Address: Vine Court, Gibson Street Occupation: Iron Moulder— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1851

Census · 1851

1851

Living in West Sculcoates, Hull James Wilson, Head, aged 33, born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 31, born Hull William Wilson, Son, aged 13, born Hull Errand Boy John Wilson, Son, aged 10 years, born Hull Ann Wilson, Daughter, aged 8 years, born Hull Sophia Wilson, Daughter, aged 6 years, born Hull James H Wilson, Son, aged 4 years, born Hull Eleanor Wilson, Daughter, aged 2 years, born Hull Thomas Wilson Son aged 5 months, born Hull Address: 4 Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder Journy

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1861

Census · 1861

1861

Living in the parish of St. Paul's Sculcoates James Wilson, Head, ages 45, born 1816, Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 43, born 1818, Hull William Wilson, Son, aged 23, born 1838, Hull., Iron Moulder Jas (sic) H Wilson, Son, aged 14, born 1847, Hull, Moulder Apprentice Eleanor Wilson, Daughter, aged 12, born 1849, Hull Thos (sic) Wilson, Son, aged 10, born 1851, Hull Priscina (sic) Wilson, Daughter, aged 8, born 1853, Hull Elizh Wilson, Daughter, aged 6, born 1855, Hull Elice (sic) Wilson, Daughter, aged 4, born 1857, Hull Emily Wilson, Daughter, aged 2, born 1859, Hull Mary J. Wilson, Daughter, aged 1, born 1861 Address: Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1871

Census · 1871

1871

Living in the parish of St. Paul's Sculcoates James Wilson, Head, aged 55, born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 53, born Hull Thomas Wilson Son aged 20, born Hull, Moulder at Iron Factory Priscilla Wilson, Daughter, aged18, born Hull, Starch Packer Elizabeth Wilson, Daughter, aged 16, born Hull, Blue Packer Eliza Wilson, Daughter, aged 14, born Hull, Piecer at Cotton Factory Emily Wilson, aged 12, born Hull Mary J. Wilson, Daughter, aged 10, born Hull Louisa Wilson, Daughter, aged 8, born Hull Address: 10 Cannon Street, Hull Occupation: Iron Moulder at Iron Factory

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1871

In 1871

1871

Death of Emily Wilson aged 13 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1881

Census · 1881

1881

Living in Sculcoates, Hull James Wilson, Head, aged 66 born Hull Ann Wilson, Wife, aged 63 born Hull William Wilson, Son, Widower, aged 43, Iron Moulder James H Wilson, Son, aged 38, born Hull Mary J Wilson, aged 21, born Hull, Saleswoman in Draper's Shop Louisa Wilson, Daughter, aged 19, born Hull, Servant James A Wilson, Grandson, aged 16, born Hull, Iron M. Apprentice Annie Wilson, Grand Daughter, aged 11, born Hull Address: 16, Gibson Street, Sculcoates Occupation Iron Moulder

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1888

In 1888

1888

Death of James Wilson aged 73 years (M.I. St. Mary's Sculcoates). address was Gibson Street.— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1888

Death at 16 Gibson Street — 'decay of nature'

14 December 1888

Fourteenth December 1888, 16 Gibson Street. James Wilson, male, aged 72 years, Iron Moulder. Cause of death: decay of nature. Informant: G. H. Carr, son-in-law, present at the death, 141 Waterloo Street, Hull.— Death certificate — Sculcoates (14 December 1888)
In affectionate remembrance of Emily Wilson, who died June 16th 1871, aged 13 years. Also James Wilson, father of the above, who died December 14th 1888, aged 73 years. Also Ann Wilson, wife of the above, who died April 20th 1890, aged 71 years.— The family stone — St Mary's, Sculcoates
The record image is with the family — family sign-in
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research, cited — not yet re-verified at the image:
  • Death certificate — Sculcoates (14 December 1888) — Certified copy of an entry of death, Sculcoates registration district, no. 258 — General Register Office (Mum's copy, ordered 1996). The informant, present at the death, was his son-in-law G. H. Carr of 141 Waterloo Street — the same address to which his widow, and his daughter-in-law Clara, would soon be tied. from Mum’s research
  • The family stone — St Mary's, Sculcoates — Memorial inscription, St Mary's, Sculcoates, transcribed among Mum's papers — the stone raised first for a thirteen-year-old daughter, and gathering her parents to her. from Mum’s research
1890

In 1890

1890

Death of Ann Wilson, aged 71 years (M.I. St Mary 's Sculcoates). At the time, Ann was living in Waterloo Street, Hull— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.

Our research

Ann Whaley's people

Research · Hull

James Henry is well-evidenced — baptism, marriage, and the certificate and stone that close his life. The open rung is his wife. Ann Whaley (c.1818–1890) married him at Drypool in 1837 and bore his thirteen children; her own baptism and the Whaley family of Hull are not yet traced. To do: Ann Whaley's baptism c.1818, and the marriage that names her parents.