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David Neilson 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1826

Birth Location: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1880

Death Location: Ayr, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Jean Reside

Spouse(s): Mary Allan

Children(s): Robert Neilson, Jane Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, William Neilson

In 1826, David Neilson entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Neillson Or Nelson And Jean Reside. David Neilson married Mary Allan, and had children including Elizabeth Valentine Neilson, Jane Armour Neilson, Robert Neilson, William Allan Neilson. David Neilson passed away in 1880 in Ayr, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1826, David Neilson entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Neillson Or Nelson And Jean Reside.
  • David Neilson married Mary Allan, and had children including Elizabeth Valentine Neilson, Jane Armour Neilson, Robert Neilson, William Allan Neilson.
  • David Neilson passed away in 1880 in Ayr, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1802–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
JN
Jean Reside
1799–
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary Allan
1837–1898
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

Robert Neilson
1860–1933
Birth Location: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
RN
Jane Neilson
1866–1955
Birth Location: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
JN
Elizabeth Neilson
1862–1961
Birth Location: Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
EN
William Neilson
1869–1946
Birth Location: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
WN

David Neilson's Ancestors

Self
David Neilson
1826–1880
Birth Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Neillson Or Nelson
1802–
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Reside
1799–
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1782–
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Cockburne
1779–1859
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

David Neilson's Descendants

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David Neilson (31 Jul 1826–13 Nov 1880) m. Mary Allan (17 Jan 1837–18 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Robert Neilson 1860–1933
  2. 2. Jane (Armour) Neilson 1866–1955
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Valentine) Neilson 1862–1961
  4. 4. William (Allan) Neilson 1869–1946 m. Elisabeth Muser 1882–1968
    1. 1. Margaret Neilson 1912–2005 m. Peter Helburn 1916–2002
    2. 2. Allan (Von Poetz) Neilson 1909–1926
    3. 3. Caroline (Louise) Neilson 1917–1993 m. Arthur (Ralph) Steiner 1899–1986 m. Harold (L) Oram 1907–1990

David Neilson's Timeline

8 Records

1826
15 Jan 1826
Birth of David Neilson in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1826
31 Jul 1826
Birth of David Neilson in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1826
31 Jul 1826
David Neilson was baptized in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 15
David Neilson resided here in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 25
David Neilson resided here in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 35
David Neilson resided here in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
David Neilson resided here in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
1880
13 Nov 1880
Age 54
Death of David Neilson in Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Doune, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunlop; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 1320; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunlop; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmadock; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_64
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunlop; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 1320; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunlop; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmadock; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ayr, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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