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Jean Neilson 1802–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 31 Aug 1883

Death Location: Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire

Father: John Neilson

Mother: Catherine Spiers

Spouse(s): Dempster Kirkwood

Children(s): John Kirkwood, Jean Kirkwood, William Kirkwood, Janet Kirkwood, Catherine Kirkwood

In 1802, Jean Neilson entered the world in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, born to John Neilson And Catherine Spiers. In 1841, Jean Neilson resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Jean Neilson resided in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean Neilson married Dempster Kirkwood, and had children including Catherine Spiers Kirkwood, Janet Wallace Kirkwood, Jean Lindsay Kirkwood, John Kirkwood, William Kirkwood. Jean Neilson passed away in 1883 in Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Jean Neilson entered the world in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, born to John Neilson And Catherine Spiers.
  • In 1841, Jean Neilson resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Jean Neilson resided in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Jean Neilson married Dempster Kirkwood, and had children including Catherine Spiers Kirkwood, Janet Wallace Kirkwood, Jean Lindsay Kirkwood, John Kirkwood, William Kirkwood.
  • Jean Neilson passed away in 1883 in Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Neilson
1766–
Birth Location: Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Catherine Spiers
1776–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Dempster Kirkwood
1800–
Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Kirkwood
1827–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire
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Jean Kirkwood
1830–
Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire
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William Kirkwood
1821–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Kirkwood
1832–1910
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire
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Catherine Kirkwood
1825–1896
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire
CK

Jean Neilson's Ancestors

Self
Jean Neilson
1802–1883
Birth Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire
Parents
John Neilson
1766–
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine Spiers
1776–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Neilson
1742–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Margaret Boyd
1741–
Scotland, United Kingdom
James Spiers
1750–
Margaret Robertson
1754–
Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Neilson's Descendants

1.
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Jean Neilson (17 Jun 1802–31 Aug 1883) m. Dempster Kirkwood (2 Apr 1800–)
  1. 1. John Kirkwood 1827– m. Margaret Donelly 1824–
    1. 1. Agnes Kirkwood 1850–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kirkwood 1863–
    3. 3. Andrew Kirkwood 1859–
    4. 4. John Kirkwood 1856–
    5. 5. Dempster Kirkwood 1852–1927 m. Elizabeth Mcgimpsey 1853–
      1. 1. Agnes Kirkwood 1890–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Kirkwood 1886–
      3. 3. James Kirkwood 1884–
      4. 4. Margaret Kirkwood 1882–
      5. 5. Dempster Kirkwood 1880–
      6. 6. Andrew Kirkwood 1878–
      7. 7. David Kirkwood 1877–
      8. 8. Mary Kirkwood 1876–
      9. 9. John Kirkwood 1874–
  2. 2. Jean (Lindsay) Kirkwood 1830–
  3. 3. William Kirkwood 1821–
  4. 4. Janet (Wallace) Kirkwood 1832–1910 m. Alexander (Renwick) Kirkwood 1845–1921
    1. 1. Jane Kirkwood 1864– m. David McIver 1874– m. Alexander Reid 1865–
      1. 1. Susan McIver 1895–
      2. 2. George McIver 1897–
      3. 3. Thomas McIver 1900–
      4. 4. Robert (Johnston) Kirkwood 1886–1935 m. Mary (Baird) Corns 1888–
      5. 5. Alexander (Mcneil) kirkwood 1881–
    2. 2. Ferguson Kirkwood 1871–
    3. 3. Dempster Kirkwood 1871–
    4. 4. George Kirkwood 1874–1928 m. Agnes McEwan 1873–
      1. 1. John (Martin) Kirkwood 1899–1922
      2. 2. Alexander (R) Kirkwood 1896–
    5. 5. Alexander Kirkwood 1866–1935 m. Caroline Sharp 1871–1963 m. Susan (Jarvie) Clelland 1866–1904
      1. 1. Rachel Kirkwood 1907–
      2. 2. Margaret Kirkwood 1909–
      3. 3. Caroline (Sharp) Kirkwood 1912–
      4. 4. George Kirkwood 1899– m. Emily (Jane) Leaker 1899–
        1. 1. Alexander Kirkwood 1928–1997
        2. 2. Arthur (Richard) Kirkwood 1936–2001
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Wilson Clelland) Kirkwood 1894– m. Alexander Davidson 1894–
      6. 6. Christina (Buchannan) Kirkwood 1887–1887
      7. 7. Alexander (Renwick) Kirkwood 1891–1913
      8. 8. Hugh (Clelland) Kirkwood 1896–1965 m. Mary Mclaren 1896–1969
        1. 1. Joseph (Mclaren) Kirkwood 1936–1983
        2. 2. William (Mclaren) Kirkwood 1918–1989
        3. 3. Margaret (Mclaren) Kirkwood 1922–1940
        4. 4. David Kirkwood 1940–1941
        5. 5. John (Mclaren) Kirkwood 1925–1984 m. Elizabeth Coffey 1927–2023
  5. 5. Catherine (Spiers) Kirkwood 1825–1896 m. John Johnstone 1822–
    1. 1. Simon Johnston 1858–
    2. 2. Catherine Johnston 1854–
    3. 3. Isabella Johnstone 1852–
    4. 4. Jannet Johnstone 1848–
    5. 5. Walter Johnstone 1846–
    6. 6. John Johnstone 1856–
    7. 7. Janet Johnstone 1868–
    8. 8. Christina Johnstone 1870–
    9. 9. Richard Johnstone 1865–
    10. 10. Peter Johnstone 1863–
    11. 11. Dempster Johnstone 1860–1914
    12. 12. Ann (Kennedy) Johnstone 1858–

Jean Neilson's Timeline

5 Records

1802
17 Jun 1802
Birth of Jean Neilson in Gorbals, Lanarkshire
Gorbals, Lanarkshire
1841
1841
Age 39
Jean Neilson resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 49
Jean Neilson resided here in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Jean Neilson resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1883
31 Aug 1883
Age 81
Death of Jean Neilson in Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire
Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Govan Poorhouse Lanarkshire
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