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Joseph Oxley Nelson 1833 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 Dec 1902

Death Location: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Peter Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Stillman

Spouse(s): Catharine Quinn, Sarah A

Children(s): Bradford Nelson

The story of Joseph Oxley Nelson began in 1833 in Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1852, Joseph Oxley Nelson resided in Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Ca. In 1861, Joseph Oxley Nelson resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joseph Oxley Nelson married Catharine Quinn, Sarah A, and had children including Bradford Nelson. Joseph Oxley Nelson passed away in 1902 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Oxley Nelson began in 1833 in Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1852, Joseph Oxley Nelson resided in Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Ca.
  • In 1861, Joseph Oxley Nelson resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Joseph Oxley Nelson married Catharine Quinn, Sarah A, and had children including Bradford Nelson.
  • Joseph Oxley Nelson passed away in 1902 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Nelson
1789 – 1839
Birth Location: Denmark
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Elizabeth Stillman
1790 – 1840
Birth Location: Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Quinn
Birth Location: –
CQ
Sarah A
1836 –
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
SA

Children(s)

Bradford Nelson
1859 – 1934
Birth Location: Leamington, Nova Scotia, Canada
BN

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1833 – 1902
Birth Place: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Peter Nelson
1789 – 1839
Denmark
Elizabeth Stillman
1790 – 1840
Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George Nelson
1750 –
Denmark
Ann Woost
1754 –
Denmark
George Stillman
1756 –
Sarah
1771 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Oxley) Nelson (18 Mar 1833 – 4 Dec 1902) m. Catharine Quinn m. Sarah A (1836 – )
  1. 1. Bradford Nelson (14 Jul 1859 – 1934) m. Ella (abt 1870 – )
    1. 1. Bertha (C) Nelson (abt 1891 – )

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1833
18 Mar 1833
Birth of Joseph Oxley Nelson in Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852
1852
Age 19
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 28
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 38
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 48
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 58
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 68
Joseph Oxley Nelson resided here in Polling District No 12, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Polling District No 12, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1902
4 Dec 1902
Age 69
Death of Joseph Oxley Nelson in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11713; Page: 23; Line: 26
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 143
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13177; Page: 32; Family No: 142
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10556; Page: 17; Family No: 56
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 12, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11713; Page: 23; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-1169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10556; Page: 17; Family No: 56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13177; Page: 32; Family No: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Polling District No 12, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 12, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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