Thomas Wilson

Thomas was the son of David Wilson (1745–1810) and Elizabeth (née Gray; born c. 1750). He married Susannah West (1796–1879), the daughter of John West and Grace Harrop, at Drypool, Yorkshire, on 1 September 1814. They had 13 children:

David Wilson (1815–1893) – a bachelor, who managed the business with his father.

John West Wilson (1816–1889) – became the Wilson line representative in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was a member of the Gothenburg City Council (1867–86); a board member of the Skandinaviska credit AB bank and a Director of the Gothenburg Museum.

Edward Brown Wilson (1818–1874) – an engineer who became the manager of E. B. Wilson and Company, aka "The Railway Foundry", which produced the Jenny Lind, the first mass-produced locomotive.

Thomas Wilson (1819–1901) MRCS – Surgeon and Homeopath.

Susanna Wilson (1820–1902) – married Henry Garbutt, Captain HEICS.

Elizabeth Gray Wilson (1822–1903) – married Edward Rheam Sanderson, the son of Joseph Sanderson, a shipping agent and merchant.

Harriet West Wilson (1824–1879) – married William Eagle Bott, a ship-owner and broker.

William Burton Wilson (1826–1874)

Frederick Wilson (1830–1870)

Rachel Wilson (1831–1911) – married Joseph Lambert, a corn merchant. He was the father of Rev. Joseph Malet Lambert

Charles Wilson (1833–1907) – 1st Baron Nunburnholme married Florence Jane Helen Wellesley, granddaughter of Gerald Wellesley and a great-niece of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Arthur Wilson (1836–1909) – see above, married Mary Emma Smith (1843–1927).

Emily Howard Wilson (1836–1921) – married Arthur Harrison, a corn merchant.