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Joseph Nelson 1879–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 22 Jun 1917

Death Location: France or Belgium

Father: Wm Nelson

Mother: Sarah Leese\\

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In 1879, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Ireland, born to Wm Nelson And Sarah Leese. In 1901, Joseph Nelson resided in Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Joseph Nelson passed away in 1917 in France or Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Ireland, born to Wm Nelson And Sarah Leese.
  • In 1901, Joseph Nelson resided in Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Nelson passed away in 1917 in France or Belgium.

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Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

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Joseph Nelson
1879–1917
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Wm Nelson
1848–1918
Ireland
Sarah Leese\\
1852–1927
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Joseph Nelson in Ireland
Ireland
1901
1901
Age 22
Joseph Nelson resided here in Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1917
22 Jun 1917
Age 38
Death of Joseph Nelson in France or Belgium
France or Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1917
    Event Place: France or Belgium
    Record Source: UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 496001-497500; Reference: 283

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