The Mystery of Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson was born on the 10th of November 1888 in Antrim, Belfast.
He was christened the next day at St. Pauls by Rev. J. McArdle. His godparents were Alexander Donnelly and Maggie Donnelly.
At the time of his birth, the Wilson family were living at 24 Malcolmson Street in Antrim, Belfast.
The interesting thing is, when each of the Wilson siblings were born (Between 1886-1903) and even after that, the Wilson's were living at a different number house in the same street (Malcolmson Street).
On the 1901 and 1911 census, all the Wilson's are represented at one point or another, all except Patrick who does not appear on any of them.
As far as I am aware there is no known picture of Patrick.
The family tell stories of Patrick joining the Armed Forces during WW1 and not coming home. Apparently he did not die but instead went to live in the USA.
Even if this is true, it still does not explain why he does not show up on the 1901 and 1911 Ireland Census.
I hope that one day I can find out what actually happened to Patrick as he is probably the biggest mystery in the Wilson family. Maybe someone will see this and know the rest of the story.
He was christened the next day at St. Pauls by Rev. J. McArdle. His godparents were Alexander Donnelly and Maggie Donnelly.
At the time of his birth, the Wilson family were living at 24 Malcolmson Street in Antrim, Belfast.
The interesting thing is, when each of the Wilson siblings were born (Between 1886-1903) and even after that, the Wilson's were living at a different number house in the same street (Malcolmson Street).
On the 1901 and 1911 census, all the Wilson's are represented at one point or another, all except Patrick who does not appear on any of them.
As far as I am aware there is no known picture of Patrick.
The family tell stories of Patrick joining the Armed Forces during WW1 and not coming home. Apparently he did not die but instead went to live in the USA.
Even if this is true, it still does not explain why he does not show up on the 1901 and 1911 Ireland Census.
I hope that one day I can find out what actually happened to Patrick as he is probably the biggest mystery in the Wilson family. Maybe someone will see this and know the rest of the story.