William Wilson

  Events in his life were:

• Employment: journeyman potter, 1841, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Derbys.

• Employment: potter, 1843, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Derbys.

• Employment: earthenware turner, 1851, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Derbys.

• Employment: potter, 1861, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Derbys.

• Employment: potter, 1871, Street Side, Swadlincote.

• Employment: earthenware master employing 17 men, 11 young women and 3 boys, 1881, The Potworks, Cole Orton, Leicester.

• Employment: turner, 1838.

William married Elizabeth Simms, daughter of William Simms and Ann, Jun Qtr 1838 in Derby District. (Elizabeth Simms was born in 1818 in Blackfordby, Leics.)