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Edith Ellen Nelson 1886–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1886

Birth Location: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Apr 1937

Death Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Mary Shearwood

Spouse(s): Harry Manning

Children(s): Albert Nelson, Harold Manning, Harry Manning

In 1886, Edith Ellen Nelson entered the world in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Shearwood. In 1891, Edith Ellen Nelson resided in Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wigge. In 1901, Edith Ellen Nelson resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Ma. Edith Ellen Nelson married Harry Manning, and had children including Albert Jolley Nelson, Harold Robert Manning, Harry Manning. Edith Ellen Nelson passed away in 1937 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Edith Ellen Nelson entered the world in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Shearwood.
  • In 1891, Edith Ellen Nelson resided in Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wigge.
  • In 1901, Edith Ellen Nelson resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Ma.
  • Edith Ellen Nelson married Harry Manning, and had children including Albert Jolley Nelson, Harold Robert Manning, Harry Manning.
  • Edith Ellen Nelson passed away in 1937 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Edith Nelson
1886–1937
Birth Place: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Nelson
1857–1945
Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Shearwood
1861–1929
Tottenhill, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Hardiman Nelson
1822–
Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Maria Nelson
1830–
Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Ann Shearwood
1839–1918
Tottenhill, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherwood
1787–1858
Mary Garner
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherwood
1758–1816
Ellen Jerrett
1755–

Edith Nelson's Descendants

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Edith (Ellen) Nelson (July 1886–Apr 1937) m. Harry Manning (20 Aug 1892–8 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Albert (Jolley) Nelson 1908–2000 m. Gladys (Evelyn) Durrant 1909–1995
  2. 2. Harold (Robert) Manning 1918–1976 m. Edith (Mary Joan) Clayton 1925–2014
  3. 3. Harry Manning 1923–1942

Edith Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1886
July 1886
Birth of Edith Ellen Nelson in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Edith Ellen Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Edith Ellen Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 25
Edith Ellen Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1914
October 1914
Age 28
Edith Ellen Nelson was married in Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1937
Apr 1937
Age 51
Death of Edith Ellen Nelson in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1886
    Event Place: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1914
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, 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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1937
    Event Place: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 619

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