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David Nelson 1823–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Spence, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Margaret Johnston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parr

Children(s): Margaret Nelson

In 1823, David Nelson entered the world in Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada, born to John Nelson And Margaret Johnston. In 1881, David Nelson resided in Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canad. David Nelson married Elizabeth Parr, and had children including Margaret Nelson. David Nelson passed away in 1882 in Spence, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1823, David Nelson entered the world in Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada, born to John Nelson And Margaret Johnston.
  • In 1881, David Nelson resided in Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canad.
  • David Nelson married Elizabeth Parr, and had children including Margaret Nelson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1882 in Spence, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

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David Nelson's Ancestors

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David Nelson
1823–1882
Birth Place: Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Nelson
1797–1847
County Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Johnston
1798–1883
Tyrone, County Cavan, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (1823–1882) m. Elizabeth Parr (1822–11 Sep 1875)
  1. 1. Margaret Nelson 1862–1949 m. Charles Smith 1858–1939

David Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of David Nelson in Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada
Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 58
David Nelson resided here in Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1882
1882
Age 59
Death of David Nelson in Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Nelson Falls, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 34; Family No: 178
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1949; Series: Rg 2742
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 34; Family No: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Croft Township and Spence, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spence, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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