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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

In 1837, James Nelson entered the world in Eramosa Wellington CO, born to George Nelson and Mary Ann Peters. In 1891, James Nelson resided in Grey North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, James Nelson resided in Ontario, Canada. James Nelson married Mary Elisabeth, and had children including George Edward Nelson, Ethel E Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Harold Nelson, Verna Nelson, Russel Nelson, Raymond Nelson. James Nelson passed away in 1910 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Nelson entered the world in Eramosa Wellington CO, born to George Nelson and Mary Ann Peters.
  • In 1891, James Nelson resided in Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, James Nelson resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • James Nelson married Mary Elisabeth, and had children including George Edward Nelson, Ethel E Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Harold Nelson, Verna Nelson, Russel Nelson, Raymond Nelson.
  • James Nelson passed away in 1910 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

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James Nelson
1837 – 1910
Birth Place: Eramosa Wellington CO
Parents
George Nelson
1810 – 1892
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Mary (Ann) Peters
1811 – 1855
England
Grandparents
James Nelson
1786 – 1862
Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah
1787 – 1811
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nelson's Descendants

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James Nelson (1837 – 24 Nov 1910) m. Mary Elisabeth (abt 1858 – )
  1. 1. George (Edward) Nelson (abt 1884 – )
  2. 2. Ethel (E) Nelson (abt 1887 – )
  3. 3. Mildred Nelson (1891 – )
  4. 4. Harold Nelson (1892 – )
  5. 5. Verna Nelson (1894 – )
  6. 6. Russel Nelson (1897 – )
  7. 7. Raymond Nelson (1900 – )

James Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Nelson in Eramosa Wellington CO
Eramosa Wellington CO
1891
1891
Age 54
James Nelson resided here in Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
James Nelson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
24 Nov 1910
Age 73
Death of James Nelson in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Eramosa Wellington CO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 24 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

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