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John Neilson 1831–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sept 1831

Birth Location: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1893

Death Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Jean Reside

Spouse(s): Annie Aitken

Children(s):

In 1831, John Neilson entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Neillson Or Nelson And Jean Reside. In 1851, John Neilson resided in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Neilson married Annie Aitken. John Neilson passed away in 1893 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John Neilson entered the world in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Neillson Or Nelson And Jean Reside.
  • In 1851, John Neilson resided in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Neilson married Annie Aitken.
  • John Neilson passed away in 1893 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Neilson's Ancestors

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John Neilson
1831–1893
Birth Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Neillson Or Nelson
1802–
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Reside
1799–
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1782–
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Cockburne
1779–1859
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

John Neilson's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1 Sept 1831
Birth of John Neilson in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 20
John Neilson resided here in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
1893
30 Apr 1893
Age 62
Death of John Neilson in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sept 1831
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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