Surname Saturday: Wilson in Peterhead Scotland
February 6, 2010 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
Filed under Family History
#surname Saturday
My grandmother, Elizabeth (WILSON) KERR on my father’s side of the family came from Peterhead Scotland.
She was the daughter of Martin Watson WILSON, b. 1857 Scotland married to Margaret Metcalf ROBERTSON.
Martin WILSON worked on the railroad and their first residence was at Boddam, Scotland.
Martin and Margaret had four children: Alex, Mary, Martin and Elizabeth. Alex and Elizabeth immigrated to Saskatchewan,Canada.
Elizabeth married Homer KERR in Saskatchewan (my grandparents).
Connections? Please comment below.
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Pls advise with any info. Thank you
Hi H Frackson,
Thanks for your comment. I haven’t been to Peterhead yet but I know they have a family history library there. I don’t have the address but I did find this list of Peterhead resources at familysearch.org
Good luck with your research.
–Joan