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Alexander Nelson 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Janet Weir

Spouse(s): Jane "Jeanie"

Children(s): Agnes Nelson, John Nelson, Mary Nelson

In 1866, Alexander Nelson entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Nelson And Janet Weir. In 1871, Alexander Nelson resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Nelson resided in Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Nelson married Jane Jean Jeanie Smith Jeanie, and had children including Agnes Gold Nelson, John Allan Nelson, Mary Nelson. Alexander Nelson passed away in 1923 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Alexander Nelson entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Nelson And Janet Weir.
  • In 1871, Alexander Nelson resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Nelson resided in Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Nelson married Jane Jean Jeanie Smith Jeanie, and had children including Agnes Gold Nelson, John Allan Nelson, Mary Nelson.
  • Alexander Nelson passed away in 1923 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1844–1916
Birth Location: Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire
JN
Janet Weir
1840–
Birth Location: –
JW

Spouses(s)

Jane "Jeanie"
1873–
Birth Location: –
J"

Children(s)

Agnes Nelson
1891–
Birth Location: –
AN
John Nelson
1893–1945
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JN
Mary Nelson
1898–
Birth Location: –
MN

Alexander Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Nelson
1866–1923
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Nelson
1844–1916
Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire
Janet Weir
1840–
Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1821–
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Allan
1825–1877
Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Neilson
1797–1871
Alexander Allan
1797–1863
Helen Nish
1793–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1769–
Margaret Cleland
1771–1835
Alexander Allan
1770–
Janet Cowan
1780–1865

Alexander Nelson's Descendants

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Alexander Nelson (1866–1923) m. Jane (Jean "Jeanie" Smith) "Jeanie" (1873–)
  1. 1. Agnes (Gold) Nelson 1891–
  2. 2. John (Allan) Nelson 1893–1945 m. Sarah Spenner 1893–1958
    1. 1. Jeanie (Ethel) Nelson 1914–1993 m. Allen Webster 1911–1979
    2. 2. Constance (Annie) Nelson 1915–1952 m. Stanley Wheatley 1912–1980
  3. 3. Mary Nelson 1898–

Alexander Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Alexander Nelson in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 5
Alexander Nelson resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 15
Alexander Nelson resided here in Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 25
Alexander Nelson resided here in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 35
Alexander Nelson resided here in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 45
Alexander Nelson resided here in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
1923
1923
Age 57
Death of Alexander Nelson in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cadder; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_250
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 12; Page: 8; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_145
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 20; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_236
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_259
    [5] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7b; Page: 208
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 12; Page: 8; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 20; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cadder; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7b; Page: 208
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