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David Horatio Nelson 1887 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 OCT 1887

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 JUN 1961

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Horatio Nelson

Mother: Jane McMillan

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David Horatio Nelson was born in 1887 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Horatio Stanley Nelson and Jane Lee McMillan. In 1891, David Horatio Nelson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, David Horatio Nelson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Horatio Nelson passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • David Horatio Nelson was born in 1887 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Horatio Stanley Nelson and Jane Lee McMillan.
  • In 1891, David Horatio Nelson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, David Horatio Nelson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • David Horatio Nelson passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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David Nelson's Ancestors

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David Nelson
1887 – 1961
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Horatio Stanley Nelson
1851 – 1910
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (Lee) McMillan
1859 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Nelson
1824 – 1877
Ireland
Ann Moncreiff
1816 – 1890
Ireland
Robert McMillan
1831 –
Dundonald, Ayrshire
Jane
1836 –
Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
JAMES NELSON
Elizabeth McConnell
– 1816
John Moncrieff
Mary Campbell
Angus Mcmillan
1798 –
Agnes Blair
1797 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
08 OCT 1887
Birth of David Horatio Nelson in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 4
David Horatio Nelson resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
David Horatio Nelson resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1961
18 JUN 1961
Age 74
Death of David Horatio Nelson in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 OCT 1887
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 65; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_330
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 41; Page: 25; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 41; Page: 25; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 65; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1961
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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