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John Neilson 1795–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1795

Birth Location: Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1871-1880

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Neilson

Mother: Jane Wishart

Spouse(s): Margaret Napier

Children(s): Mary Nelson

In 1795, John Neilson entered the world in Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Neilson And Jane Jean Wishart. John Neilson married Margaret Napier, and had children including Mary Ann Nelson. John Neilson passed away in 1871 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1795, John Neilson entered the world in Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Neilson And Jane Jean Wishart.
  • John Neilson married Margaret Napier, and had children including Mary Ann Nelson.
  • John Neilson passed away in 1871 in Scotland.

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John Neilson's Ancestors

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John Neilson
1795–1871
Birth Place: Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Neilson
1761–1849
Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Wishart
1756–
Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Neilson's Descendants

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John Neilson (Jan 1795–1871-1880) m. Margaret Napier (May 1796–7 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1825–1905 m. William Beedie 1821–1891
    1. 1. Ann Beadie 1851–1923 m. James Clark 1841–
      1. 1. Alexander Clark 1885–1974 m. Alexina (Middleton) Smith 1888–1950
        1. 1. Alexina (Barbara) Clark 1913–1960
        2. 2. Nora Clark 1914–1983
        3. 3. Eric (Findlay) Clark 1916–1942
        4. 4. Jean (Smith) Clark 1918–1997 m. Douglas Pincott 1912–1977 m. Edward Dryden 1913–1995
        5. 5. Norman (Alexander) Clark 1925–1992 m. Elizabeth (Grieve) Johnson 1924–2016

John Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1795
Jan 1795
Birth of John Neilson in Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1871
1871-1880
Age 76
Death of John Neilson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1795
    Event Place: Marykirk Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871-1880
    Event Place: Scotland

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