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John Nelson Grimshaw 1821–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1821

Birth Location: Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada

Death Date: 5 September 1863

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Zephaniah Grimshaw

Mother: Asenath Noakes

Spouse(s): Emeline Wilson

Children(s): Adeline Grimshaw, Mary Grimshaw, Lucy Davis, John Grimshaw, Barzilla Grimshaw, George Grimshaw, Stephen Grimshaw, Henry Grimshaw, Alfred Grimshaw, Harvey Grimshaw, James Grimshaw, Sarah Grimshaw, Edith Grimshaw, McDonald Grimshaw

In 1821, John Nelson Grimshaw entered the world in Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada, born to Zephaniah Grimshaw And Asenath Noakes. In 1850, John Nelson Grimshaw resided in Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA. John Nelson Grimshaw married Emeline Wilson, and had children including Adeline Grimshaw, Alfred Grimshaw, Barzilla Grimshaw, Edith Mary Grimshaw, George Lucien Grimshaw, Harvey Wilson Grimshaw, Henry Scott Grimshaw, James Alfred Grimshaw, John Nelson Grimshaw, Lucy Roxy Davis, Mary Ann Grimshaw, Mcdonald Grimshaw, Sarah Jane Grimshaw, Stephen Judson Grimshaw. John Nelson Grimshaw passed away in 1863 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John Nelson Grimshaw entered the world in Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada, born to Zephaniah Grimshaw And Asenath Noakes.
  • In 1850, John Nelson Grimshaw resided in Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • John Nelson Grimshaw married Emeline Wilson, and had children including Adeline Grimshaw, Alfred Grimshaw, Barzilla Grimshaw, Edith Mary Grimshaw, George Lucien Grimshaw, Harvey Wilson Grimshaw, Henry Scott Grimshaw, James Alfred Grimshaw, John Nelson Grimshaw, Lucy Roxy Davis, Mary Ann Grimshaw, Mcdonald Grimshaw, Sarah Jane Grimshaw, Stephen Judson Grimshaw.
  • John Nelson Grimshaw passed away in 1863 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
John Grimshaw
1821–1863
Birth Place: Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada
Parents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
New Hampshire, United States
Asenath Noakes
1793–1863
Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
England
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Grimshaw's Descendants

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John (Nelson) Grimshaw (19 January 1821–5 September 1863) m. Emeline Wilson (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Adeline Grimshaw 1845–1930
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Grimshaw 1841–
  3. 3. Lucy (Roxy) Davis 1850–1913
  4. 4. John (Nelson) Grimshaw 1846–
  5. 5. Barzilla Grimshaw 1850–
  6. 6. George (Lucien) Grimshaw 1851–1928 m. Mary (Malinda) Grimshaw 1859–1952
    1. 1. Bertha (E) Grimshaw –1887
    2. 2. Lloyd (Marshall) Grimshaw 1880–1952
    3. 3. Leonard (Harrison) Grimshaw 1888–1971
    4. 4. Etta (May) Woodworth 1882–1964
    5. 5. John (William Nelson) Grimshaw 1891–1970
  7. 7. Stephen (Judson) Grimshaw 1852–
  8. 8. Henry (Scott) Grimshaw 1854–
  9. 9. Alfred Grimshaw 1855–
  10. 10. Harvey (Wilson) Grimshaw 1856–
  11. 11. James (Alfred) Grimshaw 1858–
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Grimshaw 1859–
  13. 13. Edith (Mary) Grimshaw 1862–
  14. 14. McDonald Grimshaw 1863–

John Grimshaw's Timeline

3 Records

1821
19 January 1821
Birth of John Nelson Grimshaw in Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada
Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada
1850
1850
Age 29
John Nelson Grimshaw resided here in Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA
Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA
1863
5 September 1863
Age 42
Death of John Nelson Grimshaw in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1821
    Event Place: Monteregie Region, Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clinton, Clinton, New York; Roll: 489; Page: 90a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clinton, Clinton, New York; Roll: 489; Page: 90a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1863
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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