According to a 1934 newspaper article on his wife, lived in Blackburn,ON for 44 years, from 1861 until 1905 when they moved to Harris,SK. However, there is a 1901 census listing showing him as being in Wright, Quebec (unless not the same Thomas Wilson, with daughter Rachel).

1881 census lists Thomas Wilson as being a 45 year old Irish farmer, married, with wife and 9 kids.