• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0666

Wilson, Octavia

  • Birth name Samson, Octavia
(1828 – 1905)
  • Born 1 January 1828, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
  • Died 17 June 1905, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Summary

Octavia Wilson, daughter of Thomas Samson of Berwick upon Tweed, married a congregational minister the Reverend William Wilson (1827-1895) in 1855. They both emigrated to Australia in 1857 and founded Point Pearce Aboriginal mission.

Archival resources

  • State Library of South Australia
    • Octavia Wilson : SUMMARY RECORD

Published resources