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James Neilson 1774–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1774

Birth Location: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 APR 1875

Death Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Father: William Neilson

Mother: Elizabeth Chalmers

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): James Neilson

The story of James Neilson began in 1774 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Neilson married Mary Stewart, and had children including James Neilson. James Neilson passed away in 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Neilson began in 1774 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Neilson married Mary Stewart, and had children including James Neilson.
  • James Neilson passed away in 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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James Neilson's Ancestors

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James Neilson
1774–1875
Birth Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Neilson
1750–1787
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Chalmers
1751–1815
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Chalmers
1731–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Hamilton
1731–1777
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Neilson's Descendants

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James Neilson (20 NOV 1774–12 APR 1875) m. Mary Stewart (14 OCT 1792–1860)
  1. 1. James Neilson 1810–1876 m. Helen Fyfe 1817–1889
    1. 1. John Neilson 1841–1884 m. Ann Park 1847–1931
      1. 1. Margaret Neilson 1881–1948 m. David (Campbell) Pender 1879–1966
        1. 1. Martha (Moffat) Pender 1912–1986 m. David (Gardner) Semple 1912–1996

James Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1774
20 NOV 1774
Birth of James Neilson in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1875
12 APR 1875
Age 101
Death of James Neilson in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1774
    Event Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1875
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

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