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James Nelson 1837 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Eramosa Wellington CO

Death Date: 24 Nov 1910

Death Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Mary Peters

Spouse(s): Mary Elisabeth

Children(s): George Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Harold Nelson, Verna Nelson, Russel Nelson, Raymond Nelson

The birth of James Nelson took place in 1837 in Eramosa Wellington CO, to George Nelson and Mary Ann Peters. James Nelson married Mary Elisabeth, and together they had George Edward Nelson, Ethel E Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Harold Nelson, Verna Nelson, Russel Nelson and Raymond Nelson. James Nelson's death occurred in 1910 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

George Nelson
1810 – 1892
Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
GN
Mary Peters
1811 – 1855
Birth Location: England
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Elisabeth
1858 –
Birth Location: Ontario
ME

Children(s)

George Nelson
1884 –
Birth Location: Ontario
GN
Ethel Nelson
1887 –
Birth Location: Ontario
EN
Mildred Nelson
1891 –
Birth Location: Ontario
MN
Harold Nelson
1892 –
Birth Location: Ontario
HN
Verna Nelson
1894 –
Birth Location: Ontario
VN
Russel Nelson
1897 –
Birth Location: Ontario
RN
Raymond Nelson
1900 –
Birth Location: Ontario
RN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1837
    Event Place: Eramosa Wellington CO
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

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