c.1825 Born in Little Woolton, Prescot
1833 Baptised in Liverpool, son of William and Elizabeth Wilson.[1]
1841 William Wilson 40, merchant, lived in Liverpool with Elizabeth Wilson 35 John Wilson 15, Isabella Wilson 13, Thomas Wilson 10, William Wilson 8 Henry Wilson 6, Elizabeth Wilson 4, Emily Wilson 7 Months[2]
1851 Recorded as John Henry Wilson, brass founder, living with his parents in Liverpool[3]
1860 Established business which became John H. Wilson and Co
1861 John H Wilson 36, iron merchant, lived in Little Woolton with Martha Wilson 35 Thomas R Wilson 8[4]
1871 John Hays Wilson, 46, brass founder, 50 acres of land, employing 3 men and 3 boys, lived in Prescot, Lancs with Martha Wilson 45, Thomas R Wilson 18, apprentice brass founder[5]
1881 A brass founder, formerly of Liverpool when he died at Gateacre[6], and was buried in Halewood[7]