John Wilson was born to Elizabeth and Job Wilson on August 19, 1831 in Kurrajong. He married his cousin Catherine Barwick (daughter of Charlotte Rogers & John Barwick) on November 30, 1870 in Richmond. John died at Kurrajong on April 13 1916. Catherine was born on May 1, 1835 at North Richmond and died on March 6, 1908.
John and Catherine had 12 children.
1. John 1854 to 1899 (married Margaret Jane Hawkins in 1878. Margaret died in 1882) & (married to Ellen Matilda Hawkins in 1885). Margaret & Ellen were sisters, and also John's cousins as their parents were Susan Wilson and Joseph Hawkins.
2. Mary Jane 1856 to 1888 (single)
3. Louisa Ann 1858 to ? (married to Levi Greenyer. No issue)
4. Ellen 1861 to 1862 (died as a baby)
5. William 1862 to 1934 (single)
6. Alice Matilda 1865 to 1943 (married Richard John Madden in 1886 at Kurrajong)
7.Lawson 1866 to ?? (married Margaret Mitchell in 1892)
8. Charles 1868 to ??? (married to Celester Tinker nee Moulds in 1916 at Windsor)
9.George Henry 1871 to 1959 (married to Ellen Matilda Hawkins after the death of his brother John - see above.)
10. George Frederick 1872 died ??
11. George Arthur 1875 to 1958 (single)
12. Florence Ada 1877 to 1959 (married Thomas Nay in 1900 at Richmond)
