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George Nelson 1810 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 6 Jul 1892

Death Location: Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Jane McKay, Mary Peters

Children(s): Annie Nelson, George Nelson, Minnie Nelson, Baxter Nelson, Hattie Nelson, Hannah Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Sarah Nelson, William Nelson

In 1810, George Nelson SR entered the world in Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States, born to James Nelson and Hannah. In 1851, George Nelson SR resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, George Nelson SR resided in Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. George Nelson SR married Jane McKeag McKay, Mary Ann Peters, and had children including Annie Nelson, George Nelson, Minnie E Nelson, Baxter Nelson, Hattie Nelson, Hannah Annie Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Sarah Nelson, William Nelson. George Nelson SR passed away in 1892 in Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1810, George Nelson SR entered the world in Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States, born to James Nelson and Hannah.
  • In 1851, George Nelson SR resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, George Nelson SR resided in Wellington South, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Nelson SR married Jane McKeag McKay, Mary Ann Peters, and had children including Annie Nelson, George Nelson, Minnie E Nelson, Baxter Nelson, Hattie Nelson, Hannah Annie Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Sarah Nelson, William Nelson.
  • George Nelson SR passed away in 1892 in Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada.

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George Nelson's Ancestors

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George Nelson
1810 – 1892
Birth Place: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Parents
James Nelson
1786 – 1862
Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah
1787 – 1811
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Nelson's Descendants

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George Nelson (1810 – 6 Jul 1892) m. Jane (McKeag) McKay (1833 – 1900) m. Mary (Ann) Peters (1811 – 1855)
  1. 1. Annie Nelson (1862 – 1935)
  2. 2. George Nelson (1863 – 1939)
  3. 3. Minnie (E) Nelson (1867 – 13 May 1900)
  4. 4. Baxter Nelson (abt 1872 – 1942)
  5. 5. Hattie Nelson (1875 – )
  6. 6. Hannah (Annie) Nelson (1832 – 1924) m. Alfred (Frederick) Benham (Dec 1825 – 1 May 1903)
    1. 1. John (F) Benham (Feb 1850 – )
    2. 2. George Benham (abt 1859 – 18 Mar 1923)
    3. 3. Lucy (Walton) Benham (abt 1868 – ) m. George (Thomas) McGregor (1865 – )
      1. 1. Elsie (Maud Mc) Gregor (May 1895 – ) m. Harold Barry
      2. 2. Isabell (Mc) Gregor (December 1897 – ) m. Clifford
      3. 3. Iris (Christina) McGregor (3 Jun 1905 – )
    4. 4. Maria Benham (1869 – 30 Dec 1945) m. William (James) Fair (27 Aug 1847 – 19 Jan 1929)
      1. 1. Vincent Fair (27 Mar 1891 – Mar 1980) m. Mary (Isabella Geddes) Rendall (1 JUL 1894 – 1985)
        1. 1. Margert (Alma) Fair (5 MAY 1922 – 29 May 2015) m. Carl (Wesley) Salter (13 Sep 1918 – 22 May 2009)
        2. 2. Irene Fair (23 JUN 1925 – ) m. Raymond (M) Felkert (abt 1918 – 1991)
        3. 3. William (Rendall "Bill") Fair (21 Jun 1928 – 6 Aug 1999) m. Jean (Isabel) Ross (20 Aug 1928 – 10 Sep 2012)
        4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Fair (19 Mar 1931 – 26 Jun 2014) m. Glenn Tremain (abr 1928 – )
      2. 2. Eliza (Hannah Pearl) Fair (4 Aug 1892 – 1993) m. Robert Sime (21 Jul 1892 – 1991)
        1. 1. Margaret (Alma) Sime (12 Aug 1929 – 30 Dec 2009) m. George Thomas (bef 1928 – )
        2. 2. Shirley Sime m. Roy (Thomas) Fletcher (16 August 1934 – 8 April 2019)
      3. 3. Andrew (Alfred) Fair (15 Feb 1896 – 23 Dec 1979) m. Florence H. (16 Jun 1881 – 24 Nov 1972)
      4. 4. Frederick Fair (24 Mar 1903 – 23 Dec 1979) m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Ford (1 May 1907 – abt 2005)
        1. 1. William Fair (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. Alma (Estelle) Fair (13 Jul 1910 – 19 Mar 2009) m. John (C."jack") Pratt (11 Feb 1910 – 25 Oct 2003)
    5. 5. William Benham (5 Apr 1870 – 18 Mar 1928) m. Matilda Small (February 1870 – )
    6. 6. Mary Benham (1873 – ) m. John (J.) Gulder (1870 – 1946)
    7. 7. Margaret ("Maggie") Benham (abt 1875 – ) m. James (Alfred) Jones (abt 1870 – 13 Mar 1949)
      1. 1. James Jones (abt 1904 – )
      2. 2. Mary Jones (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. George Jones (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Wesley Jones (abt 1914 – )
      5. 5. Lawrence Jones (abt 1915 – )
      6. 6. Louise Jones (abt 1916 – )
    8. 8. Hannah (Jane) Benham (Abt. 1879 – 27 Aug 1909)
  7. 7. James Nelson (1837 – 24 Nov 1910) m. Mary Elisabeth (abt 1858 – )
    1. 1. George (Edward) Nelson (abt 1884 – )
    2. 2. Ethel (E) Nelson (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. Mildred Nelson (1891 – )
    4. 4. Harold Nelson (1892 – )
    5. 5. Verna Nelson (1894 – )
    6. 6. Russel Nelson (1897 – )
    7. 7. Raymond Nelson (1900 – )
  8. 8. John Nelson
  9. 9. Margaret Nelson
  10. 10. Sarah Nelson
  11. 11. William Nelson

George Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
Birth of George Nelson SR in Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1851
1851
Age 41
George Nelson SR resided here in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 81
George Nelson SR resided here in Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1892
6 Jul 1892
Age 82
Death of George Nelson SR in Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada
Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eramosa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Eramosa, 1654343, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

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