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Margaret Nelson 1850–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Heighington, Durham, England

Death Date: September 1901

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Margaret Gent

Spouse(s): Benjamin Swales

Children(s): Isabell Swales, Benjamin Swales, George Swales, Abraham Swales, Margaret Swales, Mary Swales

The story of Margaret Nelson began in 1850 in Heighington, Durham, England. In 1851, Margaret Nelson resided in Heighington, Durham, England. In 1861, Margaret Nelson resided in Cockerton, Trinity, Trinity, Durham, England. Margaret Nelson married Benjamin Swales, and had children including Abraham S Swales, Benjamin Swales, George M Swales, Isabell Swales, Margaret J Swales, Mary A Swales. Margaret Nelson passed away in 1901 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Nelson began in 1850 in Heighington, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Margaret Nelson resided in Heighington, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Margaret Nelson resided in Cockerton, Trinity, Trinity, Durham, England.
  • Margaret Nelson married Benjamin Swales, and had children including Abraham S Swales, Benjamin Swales, George M Swales, Isabell Swales, Margaret J Swales, Mary A Swales.
  • Margaret Nelson passed away in 1901 in Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nelson
1817–
Birth Location: Aycliffe, Durham, England
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Margaret Gent
1820–
Birth Location: Cockerton, Darlington
MG

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Swales
1845–
Birth Location: Newcastle On Tyne
BS

Children(s)

Isabell Swales
1873–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
IS
Benjamin Swales
1874–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
BS
George Swales
1876–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
GS
Abraham Swales
1878–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
AS
Margaret Swales
1880–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
MS
Mary Swales
1888–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
MS

Margaret Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Nelson
1850–1901
Birth Place: Heighington, Durham, England
Parents
George Nelson
1817–
Aycliffe, Durham, England
Margaret Gent
1820–
Cockerton, Darlington
Grandparents
William Gent
1782–1871
DARLINGTON County Durham England
Margaret Wilson
1787–1872
Kirkleavington, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gent
1749–1816
Ann Lodge
1750–
Henry Wilson
1753–1844
Margaret Ditchburn
1762–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Pallister
1726–1808
Ralph Lodge
1705–
Margaret Shutwell
1728–

Margaret Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Nelson (abt 1850–September 1901) m. Benjamin Swales (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. Isabell Swales 1873–
  2. 2. Benjamin Swales 1874–
  3. 3. George (M.) Swales 1876–
  4. 4. Abraham (S.) Swales 1878–
  5. 5. Margaret (J.) Swales 1880– m. Robert McCagherty 1882–
    1. 1. Robert McCagherty 1909–
    2. 2. Elizabeth McCagherty 1922–2019 m. Charles Fowler 1916–
  6. 6. Mary (A) Swales 1888–

Margaret Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Margaret Nelson in Heighington, Durham, England
Heighington, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Margaret Nelson resided here in Heighington, Durham, England
Heighington, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 11
Margaret Nelson resided here in Cockerton, Trinity, Trinity, Durham, England
Cockerton, Trinity, Trinity, Durham, England
1871
July 1871
Age 21
Margaret Nelson was married in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 21
Margaret Nelson resided here in Cockerton, Darlington Holy Trinity, Durham, England
Cockerton, Darlington Holy Trinity, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 31
Margaret Nelson resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 41
Margaret Nelson resided here in St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 51
Margaret Nelson resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1901
September 1901
Age 51
Death of Margaret Nelson in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Heighington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio: 54; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6099152
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4886; Folio: 32; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342175
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4886; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 848004
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4617; Folio: 83; Page: 36
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3684; Folio: 4; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543172
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 615; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87059-87060
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1871
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Heighington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2382; Folio: 615; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87059-87060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cockerton, Trinity, Trinity, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3684; Folio: 4; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cockerton, Darlington Holy Trinity, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4886; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 848004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4886; Folio: 32; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio: 54; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6099152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4617; Folio: 83; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1901
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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