William "Julian" WILSON
William Wilson was an American who came to California by sea on an otter trapping expedition, and remained from about 1827 [actually 1824] on. -- Note from Bea Polloreno. "Three years later, Lord Cochrane, British privateer helping the revolting South American colonies, touched at Mazatlan and sent two small ships to California for food stuffs. His visit, however, had no effort beyond contribution of half a dozen of his men to the popilation of Alta California. Four Branciforte residents from 1824 were undoubtedly from the source: William and Samuel Buckle, Julian Wilson, and William Archison. "Thomas Doak, first American settler in California, was briefly in Branciforte in 1823 and was baptized across the river. The following year, 1824, the following four "foreigners" appeared, who stayed: Julian (William) Wilson, Virginian; and the Buckle brothers and Trevelhan, Britons. A fifth came soon afterward, Michael Lodge, a Dublin sailor, in 1828, with his first wife. The Buckle brothers later changed their name to Thompson (no explanation)." William Wilson was age 24 in 1817 (so born 1793). Source: "Santa Cruz, the Early Years" by Leon Rowland (Paper Vision Press). -- From notes from Bea Polloreno. Note by B.P.: William Wilson was called Julian; William sounded like that to the Spanish.
Maria Josefa Antonia Alviso died 12 March 1912 (age 99 years). Ref: Notes from Frank C. Miramontes to Bea Polloreno, 11-5-71. Maria Josefa Alviso married 2nd husband Antonio Higuera at Mission San Jose. Source: Book of Marriages, Mission San Jose (Entry #2453). -- Notes from Bea Polloreno.
He married Maria Josefa Antonia Alviso 1827/28 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California . Maria Josefa Antonia Alviso was christened at Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California 11 Jul 1812 daughter of Francisco Solano Alviso and Maria Rosa Amador .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Maria Ygnacia Wilson
born 1828.
Antonio Maria Wilson
born 1829.
Joseph Wilson
born 1831/36.
Francisco (Frank) Wilson
born 1833.
Guillermo William (Willy) Wilson
born 1835.
William "Julian" Wilson died Abt 1836 at Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California .
Maria Josefa Antonia Alviso died at Concord, Contra Costa, California .