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James Neilson 1803–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire

Death Date: Bef. 1860

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Walter Neilson

Mother: Jean Shiells

Spouse(s): Catherine McIntosh

Children(s): Margret Neilson, Janet Nelson, Ronald Nelson, Alexander Nelson, David Neilson, James Neilson, Catherine Neilson, Mary Neilson, John Neilson

James Neilson was born in 1803 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, the child of Walter Neilson And Jean Shiells. In 1803, James Neilson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Neilson married Catherine Mcintosh, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Catherine Neilson, David Neilson, James Neilson, Janet Nelson, John Neilson, Margret Neilson, Mary Sinclair Neilson, Ronald Nelson. James Neilson passed away in 1860 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Neilson was born in 1803 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, the child of Walter Neilson And Jean Shiells.
  • In 1803, James Neilson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Neilson married Catherine Mcintosh, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Catherine Neilson, David Neilson, James Neilson, Janet Nelson, John Neilson, Margret Neilson, Mary Sinclair Neilson, Ronald Nelson.
  • James Neilson passed away in 1860 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Neilson
1766–1848
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WN
Jean Shiells
1768–
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Catherine McIntosh
1806–1856
Birth Location: Moy and Dalarossie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Margret Neilson
1839–1916
Birth Location: Armadale, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
MN
Janet Nelson
1833–
Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire
JN
Ronald Nelson
1845–
Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire
RN
Alexander Nelson
1837–
Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire
AN
David Neilson
1827–
Birth Location: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian)
DN
James Neilson
1827–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JN
Catherine Neilson
1831–1910
Birth Location: Armadale, Lothian, Scotland
CN
Mary Neilson
1833–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MN
John Neilson
1831–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JN

James Neilson's Ancestors

Self
James Neilson
1803–1860
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Parents
Walter Neilson
1766–1848
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Shiells
1768–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Neilson
1741–1788
Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Agnes Hadden
1746–1794
Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
William Shields
1742–1825
Govan, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Simpson
1745–1776
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Neilson
1706–
Jean Wilson
1706–
John Haddine
1721–
Margaret Young
1719–
William Shields
1744–1767
Janet Turnbull
1708–1742
Agnas Cameron
1717–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Neilson
1668–
Agnes Glass
1672–
William Young
1700–
Archibald Shields
1718–
Grizel Watson
1718–
William Turnbull
1672–1710
Jane Millar
1683–

James Neilson's Descendants

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James Neilson (abt 1803–Bef. 1860) m. Catherine McIntosh (2 Sep 1806–Abt. 1856)
  1. 1. Margret Neilson 1839–1916 m. Thomas Muir 1833–1901
    1. 1. James Muir 1858–1880 m. Jane Anthony 1858–1933
      1. 1. Christina Muire 1880–1961 m. William Hamilton 1874–1964
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
        3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
        4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
        5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
        8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
        9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
        10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
        12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
      2. 2. Thomas Muir 1878–1940 m. Jessie Wilson 1876–1954
        1. 1. George Muir 1894–1976
        2. 2. Agnes Muir 1900–1976
        3. 3. James Muir 1905–
        4. 4. William Muir 1914–
        5. 5. John (Anthony) Muir 1910–1972
        6. 6. Peter (Connon) Muir 1909–1987
        7. 7. Thomas Muir 1907–1989
        8. 8. Jessie (Watson) Muir 1903–1948 m. John (Campbell) Strathearn 1902–1961
        9. 9. Jane (Anthony) Muir 1902–
    2. 2. Catherine Muir 1861–1948
      1. 1. Thomas King 1889–1966
        1. 1. Catherine (Muir) King 1914–1989
        2. 2. Thomas (Robertson) Wallace 1931–2019
    3. 3. Peter Muir 1880–1958
      1. 1. Mary Muir 1905–1980
      2. 2. Alexander Muir 1918–1997
    4. 4. Alexander Muir 1875–1896
    5. 5. Ann Muir 1863–1951
      1. 1. Margaret (M) Stevenson 1884–1946
        1. 1. Helen Brown 1914–
      2. 2. Catherine (M) Stevenson 1890– m. William (CONNELL) dna 1890–1956
        1. 1. Margaret Connell 1918–2011
        2. 2. Laurence (CONNELL) dna 1927–1986
    6. 6. Jessie MUIR 1873–
    7. 7. Mary Muir 1883–1891
    8. 8. Walter Muir 1878–1960
    9. 9. Thomas Muir 1860–1861
    10. 10. John Muir 1870–1872
    11. 11. Margaret (Meikle) Muir 1869–1921
      1. 1. David MacNab –1970
        1. 1. Alastair McNab 1926–
      2. 2. Margaret (McNab) henderson 1910–1960
        1. 1. Mary (McNab) Henderson 1910–1992
  2. 2. Janet Nelson 1833–
    1. 1. Janet Hynd 1860–
      1. 1. Annie Jarvie 1896–1948 m. James Houston 1891–1947
        1. 1. james houston 1927–1997
    2. 2. Thomas Hynds 1870–1939
      1. 1. Thomas Hynds 1901–1981
        1. 1. Robert Hynds 1932–1995
      2. 2. Catherine (Cranston Robertson) Hynds 1904–2001
  3. 3. Ronald Nelson 1845–
  4. 4. Alexander Nelson 1837–
  5. 5. David Neilson 1827–
  6. 6. James Neilson 1827–
  7. 7. Catherine Neilson 1831–1910
  8. 8. Mary (Sinclair) Neilson 1833–
  9. 9. John Neilson 1831–

James Neilson's Timeline

6 Records

1803
abt 1803
Birth of James Neilson in Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Carnwath, Lanarkshire
1803
7 Aug 1803
James Neilson was baptized in , Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
, Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
1803
1803
James Neilson resided here in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 38
James Neilson resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 48
James Neilson resided here in Bathgate, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1860
Bef. 1860
Age 57
Death of James Neilson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 890; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_173; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO15429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1803
    Event Place: , Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 890; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bathgate, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_173; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1860
    Event Place: Scotland
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