I'm researching the WILSON surname for ancestors who lived in Owego, Tioga Co. USA. and area. They are: John P. Wilson b. about 1785, who was married to Catherine. John died on Nov. 25 1864 and Catherine died on Dec. 1, 1864. I have found these 2 people in the 1840, 1850, and 1860 census of Owego, Tioga Co. They had family listed in the 1840 one, but only the head of family name and then just numbers in age groups. As far as I can figure (without any concrete evidence) their children were: Catherine Jane - b. 27 July, 1808 Zipporah - b. 12 Oct. 1810 Barbara Anne - b. about 1811 James - B. Sept. 1815 R. (female) - b. about 1820 Not sure if any other children. I know that James became a doctor and after doing many other things like farming, traveling salesman, worked with a circus. He opened the Owego drug store on Lake Street in 1857 and started practicing medicine in Owego. He wrote a book called "The Family Companion and Physician on Reformed Botanical Principles and Treating of the Symptoms and Remedies of Acute Diseases" (long title) . He built the Wilson Opera House with brick blocks on North Avenue and built his residence on Main Street. With his son-in-law, Dr. P.S. Stearns, he built the Park hotel. He had a livery business with George W. Sweet. In 1876 he was elected as President of Owego Village. He was married 3 times and had a son named Dr. Darius Wilson who lived in Boston. He is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Owego. I do not have confirmation of any of this, just a letter from a relative to my aunt in 1979. Catherine Jane is my g. g. grand mother and I would like to find out more about her parents and siblings, and find vital documents and prove parentage, etc. if possible. There was another note that said that at least 2 of the children, James and Catherine, were born in Sharon Springs, Schoharie Co. NY. But again, no proof. Any help, suggestions or information regarding this family would be appreciated. Thank you, Judy Carleton Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada