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Elizabeth Nelson 1766–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 1841

Death Location: Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?

Father: John Nielson\Nelson

Mother: Margaret Nelson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James (shoemaker), Margaret Naismith, John Cross, Alexander Cross, Isobel Cross, Janet Cross, Agnes Cross, Elizabeth Cross, David Innkeeper, Mary Cross, Edmond Cross, Charles Cross

In 1766, Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Allexander Nielson Nelson And Margaret Nelson. In 1743, Elizabeth Nelson resided in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Nelson had children including Agnes Ann Cross, Alexander Cross, Charles Cross, David Cross Innkeeper, Edmond Cross, Elizabeth Cross, Isobel Cross, James Cross Shoemaker, Janet Cross, John Cross, Margaret Naismith, Mary Cross. Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1841 in Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Allexander Nielson Nelson And Margaret Nelson.
  • In 1743, Elizabeth Nelson resided in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Nelson had children including Agnes Ann Cross, Alexander Cross, Charles Cross, David Cross Innkeeper, Edmond Cross, Elizabeth Cross, Isobel Cross, James Cross Shoemaker, Janet Cross, John Cross, Margaret Naismith, Mary Cross.
  • Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1841 in Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nielson\Nelson
–1762
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
JN
Margaret Nelson
1738–1762
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
MN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James (shoemaker)
1786–1855
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
J(
Margaret Naismith
1785–1867
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MN
John Cross
1787–
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanarkshire
JC
Alexander Cross
1793–
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanarkshire
AC
Isobel Cross
1791–1866
Birth Location: Bothwell
IC
Janet Cross
1798–1799
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Agnes Cross
1789–1865
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AC
Elizabeth Cross
1789–1865
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EC
David Innkeeper
1806–1864
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
DI
Mary Cross
1801–1841
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Edmond Cross
1810–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EC
Charles Cross
1799–1851
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CC

Elizabeth Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Nelson
1766–1841
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Allexander Nielson\Nelson
–1762
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Margaret Nelson
1738–1762
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Grandparents
James Wilson
1683–1793
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Thomson
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Neilson
1648–1739
Isabell Hamilton
1652–1748
Arthur Thomson
1658–
Helen Steven
1664–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1622–1737
Barbara Miller
1622–1680
Robert Presmennan
1633–1692
Elizabeth Robertson
1636–1671
Johne Thomson
1630–
Mary Lindsay
1636–
Issobell Robesone
1642–

Elizabeth Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Nelson (abt 1766–Aft 1841)
  1. 1. James (Cross) (shoemaker) 1786–1855
    1. 1. William Cross 1803–1861 m. Christina Cross 1821–1905
      1. 1. James (+) Cross 1814–1878 m. Janet Miller 1808–1886
        1. 1. James Cross 1843–1917 m. Annie (Mc) Canley 1848–1900
        2. 2. Andrew Cross 1841–1905
        3. 3. Margret Cross 1843–
        4. 4. George Cross 1847–1904
        5. 5. Maria Cross 1849–
        6. 6. Grace Cross 1849–1910
        7. 7. William Cross 1838–
      2. 2. Margaret Cross 1832–1885
        1. 1. Robert Day 1862–1915
      3. 3. Christina Cross 1819–
      4. 4. William Cross 1826–
      5. 5. David Cross 1828–
      6. 6. Thomas Cross 1833–
      7. 7. Jane Cross 1838–
      8. 8. Agnes Cross 1836–1905 m. Gavin Pollock 1828–1862 m. Robert McGregor 1824–1855
        1. 1. Jane Aikman 1850–1933 m. John Aikman 1845–1911
        2. 2. Gavin (Pollock) II 1859–1925 m. Margaret Gargan 1864–1940
        3. 3. Margaret (Mcalister Adopted by Hugh and by) Gavin 1840–1862 m. William Nisbet 1840–
        4. 4. John (McGregor adopted by) Gavin 1852–1901
        5. 5. David McAllester 1845–1910 m. Annie Letham 1846–1922
        6. 6. William Pollock 1860–
    2. 2. James Auld 1801–
    3. 3. William (Hamilton) Cross 1803–1905
      1. 1. Agness Cross 1819–1905 m. Gavin Pollock 1828–1862 m. Robert McGregor 1824–1855 m. David McAllister 1816–1846
        1. 1. Edward (Mcalister Adopted by Hugh and by) Gavin 1842–1894 m. Janet Robertson 1845– m. Agnes ((Janet)) Robertson 1844–1879
        2. 2. Agnes Pollock 1862–1871
        3. 3. Elizabeth (McGregor adopted by) Gavin 1848–1933 m. John King 1847–
        4. 4. Christina Mcgregor 1852–1905 m. John Nelson 1853–1903
        5. 5. William Pollack 1860–1871
        6. 6. John Mcallister 1838–
    4. 4. Agnes Cross 1813–
  2. 2. Margaret Naismith 1785–1867 m. Thomas Naismith 1779–
    1. 1. Marion Naismith 1815–
    2. 2. Mary Naismith 1822–
    3. 3. John Naismith 1802–1874
    4. 4. Alexander Naismith 1815–
    5. 5. Thomas Naismith 1807–1862
    6. 6. Agnes Naismith 1806–
  3. 3. John Cross 1787–
  4. 4. Alexander Cross 1793–
  5. 5. Isobel Cross 1791–1866
  6. 6. Janet Cross 1798–1799
  7. 7. Agnes ((Ann)) Cross 1789–1865
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cross 1789–1865
  9. 9. David (Cross) Innkeeper 1806–1864 m. Marion Lowe 1832–1916
    1. 1. James Cross 1853–1866
  10. 10. Mary Cross 1801–1841
  11. 11. Edmond Cross 1810–
  12. 12. Charles Cross 1799–1851

Elizabeth Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1743
1743
Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1745
30 NOV 1745
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1745
30 NOV 1745
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1745
1 Dec 1745
Elizabeth Nelson was baptized in , Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
, Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
1762
7 Mar 1762
Elizabeth Nelson was baptized in , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
1762
1762
Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1764
Abt 1764
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1766
abt 1766
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 75
Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
Aft 1841
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Nelson in Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1745
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1745
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 540; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1745
    Event Place: , Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1762
    Event Place: , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 625/1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 540; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1841
    Event Place: Bent, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
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