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Alexander Nelson 1783–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Gavahy, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1878

Death Location: McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Richard Nelson

Mother: Ann Proctor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Ann Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Margaret Nelson, William Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Mary Nelson, James Nelson, Elizabeth nelson, Richard Nelson

In 1783, Alexander Nelson entered the world in Gavahy, Down, Ireland, born to Richard Nelson And Ann Proctor. In 1851, Alexander Nelson resided in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Alexander Nelson married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Ann Sarah Nelson, Elizabeth Jane Nelson, James Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Margaret Jane Nelson, Mary Jane Nelson, Richard Nelson, William Nelson. Alexander Nelson passed away in 1878 in McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Alexander Nelson entered the world in Gavahy, Down, Ireland, born to Richard Nelson And Ann Proctor.
  • In 1851, Alexander Nelson resided in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Alexander Nelson married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Ann Sarah Nelson, Elizabeth Jane Nelson, James Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Margaret Jane Nelson, Mary Jane Nelson, Richard Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Alexander Nelson passed away in 1878 in McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Nelson
1783–1878
Birth Place: Gavahy, Down, Ireland
Parents
Richard Nelson
1766–1843
Yorkshire, England
Ann Proctor
1763–1797
Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Alexander Nelson
1733–1822
Garsdale, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Metcalf
1736–1818
Horton In Ribblesdale, Yorkshire, England
John Proctor
1733–1803
Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England
agnes lancaster
1733–1809
Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Nelson
1707–1763
Elizabeth Adam
1710–1786
John Procter
1715–1754
Mary Bond
1720–
Miles lancaster
1707–1790
Mary Layfield
1715–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 7GG
1683–1750
Ann Burton
1687–1759

Alexander Nelson's Descendants

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Alexander Nelson (1783–2 Jun 1878) m. Elizabeth Taylor (1786–26 Mar 1865)
  1. 1. Ann ((Sarah)) Nelson 1819–1894 m. Henry (James) Belbeck 1822–1891
    1. 1. Franklin (Alexander "Frank") Belbeck 1847–1921 m. Amanda Shingler 1842–1894
      1. 1. William (Leigh Nelson) Belbeck 1874–1954 m. Annie (Eva) Empey 1886–1977 m. Julia Switzer 1870–1908
        1. 1. William (Harper) Belbeck 1922–2013 m. Enid (Mae) Hamilton 1921–2002
        2. 2. Muriel (Kathleen) Belbeck 1920–2009
        3. 3. Ivy (Kezia) Belbeck 1913–1986
        4. 4. Edith (Amanda) Belbeck 1919–1919
        5. 5. John Belback 1903–1982
        6. 6. Marrion Belback 1906–1922
        7. 7. Julia (Switzer) Belbeck 1908–1984
        8. 8. William (Harper) Belbeck 1912–1913
        9. 9. Graham Belbeck 1912–1913
        10. 10. Ivie Belbeck 1913–
        11. 11. Halbert (Jerome "Hal") Belbeck 1925–1995
        12. 12. John Belbeck 1902–1982
        13. 13. Marrion (Catherine) Belback 1907–1922
      2. 2. Hiram Belbeck 1870–1894
      3. 3. Harvey (or Henry John) Belbeck 1877–1932
      4. 4. Bertha Belbeck 1879–1911
      5. 5. Edwin Belbeck 1884–1893
    2. 2. Jane Belbeck 1843–1920 m. William (Edwin) Belbeck 1843–1873
      1. 1. Joseph Belbeck 1870–
      2. 2. Albert (Alexander) Belbeck 1865–1954 m. Rebecca (Teresa) Wilson 1872–1944
        1. 1. Orville (Leslie) Belbeck 1895–1955
        2. 2. Edna (Ethie) Belbeck 1892–1972
      3. 3. Joseph (Fredrick) Belbeck 1870–1950
      4. 4. William (H.) Belbeck 1867–1950
      5. 5. Annie Belbeck 1873–1891
    3. 3. James Belbeck 1852–1949
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Alice Belbeck (Marr:) Young) 1846–1934
    5. 5. John (Albert) Belbeck 1858–1942
    6. 6. Joseph Belbeck 1855–1947
    7. 7. Edmund (Alfred) Belbeck 1860–1928
    8. 8. William (Henry) Belbeck 1849–1944
    9. 9. Mary (Anne Belbeck (Marr:) Campbell) 1854–1932
  2. 2. Joseph Nelson 1817–1817
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Nelson 1826–1898
  4. 4. William Nelson 1822–1893
  5. 5. Joseph Nelson 1820–1869
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Nelson 1828–1898
  7. 7. James Nelson 1824–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) nelson 1835–1898
  9. 9. Richard Nelson 1822–

Alexander Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Alexander Nelson in Gavahy, Down, Ireland
Gavahy, Down, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 68
Alexander Nelson resided here in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1878
2 Jun 1878
Age 95
Death of Alexander Nelson in McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Gavahy, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11728; Page: 59; Line: 12
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1878
    Event Place: McGillivary, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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