YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

Alexander Wilson 1822 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1822

Birth Location: , Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1890

Death Location: Colombo St, Christchurch, New Zealand

Father: Thomas WILSON

Mother: Agnes ROBERTSON

Spouse(s): Catherine Collinson

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilson

According to available records, Alexander Wilson was born in 1822 in , Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, the child of Thomas WILSON and Agnes ROBERTSON. Following those early years, Alexander Wilson married Catherine Collinson, and their family grew to include Elizabeth Wilson. In the later years of life, Alexander Wilson died in 1890 in Colombo St, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Find more search results for Alexander Wilson
AW

Family tree

Parents

Thomas WILSON
1795 –
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
TW
Agnes ROBERTSON
1800 –
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
AR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Collinson
1819 – 1893
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian,
CC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wilson
1848 – 1929
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
EW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 06 Aug 1822
    Event Place: , Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Colombo St, Christchurch, New Zealand

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE