David Wilson (barrister)
| David Wilson KC | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 December 1879 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 6 January 1965 (aged 85) Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education |
Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation |
Barrister King's Counsel Company Director |
| Board member of |
Colonial Sugar Refining Company NSW board of The Trustees Executors and Agency Company |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia, daughter of Alex Budge |
| Children | Daughter Marcie Elizabeth Wilson (1907–1995) |
| Parent(s) | William Joshua Wilson (1843–1899) and Jessie Elizabeth (née Shepherd) |
| Relatives | Brother William Hardy Wilson |
David Wilson (26 December 1879 – 6 January 1965) was an Australian barrister, King's Counsel/Queen's Counsel and company director. He was the owner of the New South Wales rural property and a furniture maker of distinction.
Wilson was born in Sydney, the first of four sons of William Joshua Wilson (1843–1899) and Jessie Elizabeth (née Shepherd). On his birth Wilson was a child of independent means as in 1865 his grandfather, Felix Wilson, had died and willed by entail Tocal to his unborn grandson. His younger brothers were William Hardy Wilson (1881–1955), Lindsay Wilson (born 1883–1959) and Robert Shepherd Wilson (1886–1954). He was educated at Newington College commencing in 1891 and sat and passed the Junior Examination in 1895 and the Senior in 1897. In both exams he was awarded the medal for best pass in the state in English. In 1896 he won one of four Wigram Allen Scholarships, endowed by Sir George Wigram Allen. He was a Prefect in 1896 and 1897, a member of the 1st XI cricket in the same years, and a member of the rifle shooting team in 1897. Wilson went up to the University of Sydney in 1898 and graduated B.A. in 1901 and M.A. in 1903 and gained his LL.B. degree in 1906. In 1907, whilst studying abroad, Wilson sold Tocal and decided to pursue a career in the law.
On 10 April 1906, Wilson married Marcia, daughter of Alex Budge of Rathgael Croydon. Their only daughter, Marcie Elizabeth Wilson (1907–1995) known as Betty, married Warwick Oswald Fairfax (1901–1987) in 1928 and had issue: Caroline Simpson (1930–2003) and James Fairfax (born 1933). After divorcing Fairfax, Betty married Commandant Pierre Gilly in 1946 and had one son, Edward Gilly (1948–2005). Following her second divorce, Betty returned to being known as Betty Fairfax and with her three children remained close to David Wilson.
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