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John Adams Nelson 1886–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1886

Birth Location: Workington, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1905

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Helson

Mother: Mary Paterson

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In 1886, John Adams Nelson entered the world in Workington, Cumberland, England, born to William Helson And Mary Ann Simpson Paterson. In 1891, John Adams Nelson resided in Workington, Cumberland, England. In 1901, John Adams Nelson resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Adams Nelson passed away in 1905 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1886, John Adams Nelson entered the world in Workington, Cumberland, England, born to William Helson And Mary Ann Simpson Paterson.
  • In 1891, John Adams Nelson resided in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1901, John Adams Nelson resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Adams Nelson passed away in 1905 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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John Nelson's Ancestors

Self
John Nelson
1886–1905
Birth Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Helson
1853–1936
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann Simpson) Paterson
1852–1924
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Nelson
1819–
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine McDonald
1822–
Stevenston, Ayrshire
James (Simpson) Paterson
1825–1881
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Young
1826–1898
Jamaica, East Indies
Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1795–
Mary Simpson
1795–1876
Samuel Young
1787–1857
Catherine Sword
1801–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Downie
1778–

John Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1886
April 1886
Birth of John Adams Nelson in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 5
John Adams Nelson resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 15
John Adams Nelson resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1905
15 Sep 1905
Age 19
Death of John Adams Nelson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1886
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 53; Page: 26; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_310
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4307; Folio: 77; Page: 15
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4307; Folio: 77; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 53; Page: 26; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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