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James Neilson 1814–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1898

Death Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Neilson

Mother: Martha Boyd

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In 1814, James Neilson entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Neilson And Martha Boyd. James Neilson passed away in 1898 in Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James Neilson entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Neilson And Martha Boyd.
  • James Neilson passed away in 1898 in Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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James Neilson's Ancestors

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James Neilson
1814–1898
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
Alexander Neilson
1799–1855
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Martha Boyd
1790–1874
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Neilson
1773–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Jean Wright
1777–1855
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of James Neilson in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1898
25 Sep 1898
Age 84
Death of James Neilson in Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

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