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Mary Neilson 1850–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jan 1952

Death Location: 79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Neilson

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Alexander Dewar

Children(s): Margaret Dewar, Jane Dewar, Christina Dewar, Grace Dewar, Alexia Dewar

In 1850, Mary Neilson entered the world in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland, born to William Neilson And Margaret Maxwell. In 1861, Mary Neilson resided in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland. Mary Neilson married Alexander Dewar, and had children including Alexia Dewar, Christina Dewar, Grace Dryburgh Dewar, Jane Russell Dewar, Margaret M Dewar. Mary Neilson passed away in 1952 in 79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Mary Neilson entered the world in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland, born to William Neilson And Margaret Maxwell.
  • In 1861, Mary Neilson resided in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland.
  • Mary Neilson married Alexander Dewar, and had children including Alexia Dewar, Christina Dewar, Grace Dryburgh Dewar, Jane Russell Dewar, Margaret M Dewar.
  • Mary Neilson passed away in 1952 in 79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Neilson's Ancestors

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Mary Neilson
1850–1952
Birth Place: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Neilson
1824–1903
Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1829–1890
Ramornie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Nielson
1799–1878
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Russell
1798–1876
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1782–
Janet Cockburne
1779–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Mary Neilson's Descendants

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Mary Neilson (28 Dec 1850–11 Jan 1952) m. Alexander Dewar (08 Oct 1851–1941)
  1. 1. Margaret (M) Dewar 1873–1950
  2. 2. Jane (Russell) Dewar 1876–1966
  3. 3. Christina Dewar 1880–1973
  4. 4. Grace (Dryburgh) Dewar 1894–1981
  5. 5. Alexia Dewar 1894–1974

Mary Neilson's Timeline

5 Records

1850
28 Dec 1850
Birth of Mary Neilson in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
1851
24 Jan 1851
Age 1
Mary Neilson was baptized in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
Mary Neilson resided here in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 21
Mary Neilson resided here in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
1952
11 Jan 1952
Age 102
Death of Mary Neilson in 79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_53
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1871_69
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1871_69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1952
    Event Place: 79 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

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