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Ella Nelson 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham

Death Date: 23 Dec 1995

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Sowerby

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Christopher Sowerby

Children(s): Colin Sowerby, Joyce Sowerby

In 1908, Ella Nelson entered the world in Darlington, Durham, born to Thomas George Sowerby And Sarah Jane Nelson. In 1911, Ella Nelson resided in Darlington, Durham, England. Ella Nelson married Christopher Sowerby, and had children including Anne Sowerby, Arthur H Sowerby, Colin Sowerby, Joyce Sowerby. Ella Nelson passed away in 1995 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ella Nelson entered the world in Darlington, Durham, born to Thomas George Sowerby And Sarah Jane Nelson.
  • In 1911, Ella Nelson resided in Darlington, Durham, England.
  • Ella Nelson married Christopher Sowerby, and had children including Anne Sowerby, Arthur H Sowerby, Colin Sowerby, Joyce Sowerby.
  • Ella Nelson passed away in 1995 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Ella Nelson's Ancestors

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Ella Nelson
1908–1995
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham
Parents
Thomas George Sowerby
1874–1935
Darlington, Durham, England
Sarah (Jane) Nelson
1881–1971
Darlington, Durham, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Nelson
1860–1935
Darlington, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Graham
1858–
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graham
1832–
Sarah Adamson
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1798–1851
Sarah Thompson
1798–1851

Ella Nelson's Descendants

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Ella Nelson (1 Nov 1908–23 Dec 1995) m. Christopher Sowerby (13 Jul 1910–07 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Colin Sowerby 1934–2003
  2. 2. Joyce Sowerby 1932–2007

Ella Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1908
1 Nov 1908
Birth of Ella Nelson in Darlington, Durham
Darlington, Durham
1908
22 Nov 1908
Ella Nelson was baptized in St. Hildas, Darlington, Durham, England
St. Hildas, Darlington, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 3
Ella Nelson resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 31
Ella Nelson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1995
23 Dec 1995
Age 87
Death of Ella Nelson in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29532
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012673H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1908
    Event Place: St. Hildas, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012673H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom

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