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James Nelson 1815 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 1815

Birth Location: , , , , , Ireland

Death Date: 3 JAN 1875

Death Location: 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Mary Hopps

Spouse(s): Esther McCormick

Children(s): Henry Neilson, Francis Nelson

James Nelson was born in 1815 in , , , , , Ireland, the child of James Nelson and Mary Hopps. In 1871, James Nelson was employed. In 1871, James Nelson was recorded in the census in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotla. James Nelson married Esther McCormick, and had children including Henry Neilson, Francis Nelson. James Nelson passed away in 1875 in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Nelson was born in 1815 in , , , , , Ireland, the child of James Nelson and Mary Hopps.
  • In 1871, James Nelson was employed.
  • In 1871, James Nelson was recorded in the census in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotla.
  • James Nelson married Esther McCormick, and had children including Henry Neilson, Francis Nelson.
  • James Nelson passed away in 1875 in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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James Nelson's Ancestors

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James Nelson
1815 – 1875
Birth Place: , , , , , Ireland
Parents
James Nelson
– 1875
Mary Hopps
– 1875
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James Nelson's Descendants

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James Nelson (CAL 1815 – 3 JAN 1875) m. Esther McCormick (CAL 1836 – BEF 26 MAR 1930)
  1. 1. Henry Neilson (CAL 1857 – 26 MAR 1930) m. Rosann Strathearn (3 JAN 1856 – 1909)
    1. 1. Walter Neilson (CAL 1879 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Gallagher (CAL 1884 – )
    2. 2. James Neilson (CAL 3 SEP 1880 – )
    3. 3. Henry Neilson (CAL 1885 – )
    4. 4. Susan Neilson (30 APR 1889 – )
    5. 5. Jane Neilson (CAL 1893 – )
    6. 6. Alexander Neilson (CAL 1895 – )
  2. 2. Francis Nelson (CAL 1861 – )

James Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1815
CAL 1815
Birth of James Nelson in , , , , , Ireland
, , , , , Ireland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 56
James Nelson was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 56
James Nelson appeared in census in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1875
3 JAN 1875
Age 60
James Nelson was employed
None
1875
3 JAN 1875
Age 60
Death of James Nelson in 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1878
BEF 20 SEP 1878
Age 63
James Nelson was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 1815
    Event Place: , , , , , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Death certificate of James Nelson, 3 January 1875
    [2] 1871 Scotland census, 5, Viliers Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Nelson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Death certificate of Henry Neilson, 26 March 1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 5, Viliers Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Nelson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 5, Viliers Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: James Nelson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1875
    Record Source: Death certificate of James Nelson, 3 January 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1875
    Event Place: 5, Villiers Street, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Death certificate of Henry Neilson, 26 March 1930
    [2] Marriage certificate of Hendry Neilson and Rosean Streathearn, 20 September 1878
    [3] Death certificate of James Nelson, 3 January 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BEF 20 SEP 1878
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of Hendry Neilson and Rosean Streathearn, 20 September 1878

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