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Ian Sidney WILSON

Ian Sidney WILSON

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  • Name Ian Sidney WILSON  [1
    Born 8 Jul 1931  Fullarton, South Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Notes for biography Ian was born on 8th July 1931 in SA. He was the second son of Doris and Ralph Wilson.
    He went to school at Glen Osmond Primary and Unly High School.
    The family lived at 19 Alma Rd Fullarton.
    He married Marie Ann Morris on 5th March 1955.
    They lived for over 50 years in Stathcona Ave Clapham.
    He studied accountancy and worked as an accountant at LT Ewens & Co, then Shepparton Partners. He founded his own company Ian S Wilson & Co.
    His interests included reading, cricket, tennis, football and football umpiring.
    He was lay pastor for nine years at Holden Hill Christian and then five years at Happy Valley Baptist.
    He helped public schools with education school governance.
    He was involved in the Baptist Union of SA and ran the organizing of the Franklin Graham crusades.
    He received the Order Of Australia.
    Marie and Ian had five children - Vanessa, Serena, Lyndon, Daniel and Matthew - and, to date, five grandchildren.
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    Person ID I2074  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2025 

    Father Ralph Goodwin WILSON,   b. 5 Feb 1898, Mylor, SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1978  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Doris Forbes RICHES 
    Married 28 Jul 1923  Unley, SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Married in Park Street Christian Chapel.
    Note about marriage Doris and Ralph were married on 28th July 1923 at Park St Christian Chapel, Unley.
    After the marriage they set up home at Alma St Fullarton Estate
    Their two sons were born in the Fullarton Estate:-
    * Brian Goodwin was born 11th Feb 1927
    * Ian Sidney was born 8th July 1931
    In later years Ralph and Doris moved to 51 Hawson Ave Plympton.   [1
    Family ID F670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Ann MORRIS 
    Children 
     1. V W
     2. S W
     3. L W
     4. D W
     5. M W
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Brian & Ian Wilson
    Brian & Ian Wilson
    Ian Wilson
    Ian Wilson
    Ian Wilson - close up
    Ian Wilson - close up

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Barbara Regan, nee Wilson - scrap book - see STORIES directory, From Barbara's family history scrap book. Requires more evidence.