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Mary Jane Nelson 1846–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 Jan 1944

Death Location: Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Gaius Nelson

Mother: Dorcas Gilroy

Spouse(s): Hugh Fawcett

Children(s): Gains Fawcett, Annie Fawcett, Mary Fawcett, William Fawcett, Francis Fawcett, Robert Fawcett, Ada Lewis

Mary Jane Nelson was born in 1846 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Gaius Lewis Nelson And Dorcas Gilroy. In 1871, Mary Jane Nelson resided in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1881, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Mary Jane Nelson married Hugh Gallagher Fawcett, and had children including Ada F Lewis, Annie Fawcett, Francis Aubrey Fawcett, Gains E Fawcett, Mary Amelia Fawcett, Robert Ellsworth Fawcett, William Albion Fawcett. Mary Jane Nelson passed away in 1944 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Nelson was born in 1846 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Gaius Lewis Nelson And Dorcas Gilroy.
  • In 1871, Mary Jane Nelson resided in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1881, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Mary Jane Nelson married Hugh Gallagher Fawcett, and had children including Ada F Lewis, Annie Fawcett, Francis Aubrey Fawcett, Gains E Fawcett, Mary Amelia Fawcett, Robert Ellsworth Fawcett, William Albion Fawcett.
  • Mary Jane Nelson passed away in 1944 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gaius Nelson
1816–1901
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
GN
Dorcas Gilroy
1818–1896
Birth Location: Maccan Mtn, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
DG

Spouses(s)

Hugh Fawcett
1844–1927
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
HF

Children(s)

Gains Fawcett
1877–1961
Birth Location: New Brunswick
GF
Annie Fawcett
1879–1963
Birth Location: New Brunswick
AF
Mary Fawcett
1874–1953
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland , New Brunswick, Canada
MF
William Fawcett
1872–1946
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
WF
Francis Fawcett
1870–1957
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
FF
Robert Fawcett
1868–1944
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
RF
Ada Lewis
1883–1952
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
AL

Mary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nelson
1846–1944
Birth Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Gaius Lewis Nelson
1816–1901
Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorcas Gilroy
1818–1896
Maccan Mtn, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Peter Nelson
1789–1839
Denmark
Elizabeth Stillman
1790–1840
Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barnabus Gilroy
1770–
Enniskillen, Ireland
Dorcas Mills
1769–1819
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1750–
Ann Woost
1754–
George Stillman
1756–
Sarah
1771–
Edward Gilroy
1750–
David Mills
1730–1829
Rebecca Holmes
1739–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Nelson (6 Aug 1846–1 Jan 1944) m. Hugh (Gallagher) Fawcett (5 Apr 1844–13 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Gains (E) Fawcett 1877–1961 m. Eva (May) Lowerison 1881–1952
    1. 1. William Fawcett 1904–
    2. 2. Kenneth (Dixon Fawcett) Sr 1907–1986 m. Florence (Ann) Lees 1907–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dixon Fawcett) Jr 1932–1992
    3. 3. Ronald (Thayer) Fawcett 1905–1941
  2. 2. Annie Fawcett 1879–1963 m. William (Knapp) Best 1874–1916
    1. 1. Thornton (Fawcett) Best 1905–
    2. 2. Florence (W) Best 1906–1971 m. Roland (E) Ingraham 1909–1972
    3. 3. Frederick (Eugene) Best 1909–1936
    4. 4. Dorothy (Josephine) Best 1903–
    5. 5. Charles (William) Best 1910–1985 m. Josephine (Margaret) Fitzpatrick 1918–1972
    6. 6. Hugh (Egbert) Best 1911–1980 m. Elizabeth Fagan 1913–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Best 1913–2001 m. Ervin (G) Cosman 1902–1991
      1. 1. Keith (I) Cosman 1936–1973
    8. 8. Thomas (Kitchner) Best 1915– m. Edna (Louise) Cook 1916–
    9. 9. Helena (P) Best 1916–1967 m. Douglas (Alexander) Hacquoil 1916–2000
  3. 3. Mary (Amelia) Fawcett 1874–1953 m. Arthur (Reynolds) Blakney 1873–1947
    1. 1. Robert (Reynolds) Blakney 1902–
    2. 2. Arline (M) Blakney 1905–1994 m. Norman (T) Copland 1906–
    3. 3. Gertrude (Evelyn) Blakney 1908–
    4. 4. Paul (Benjamin) Blakney 1911–2003 m. Phyllis (Annie) Hicks 1927–2011
    5. 5. Hugh (W) Blakney 1904–1905
  4. 4. William (Albion) Fawcett 1872–1946 m. Edith (May) Bishop 1871–1951
  5. 5. Francis (Aubrey) Fawcett 1870–1957 m. Emma (Delia) Wry 1870–1933
    1. 1. Carmen (Louise) Fawcett 1905–
    2. 2. Laurie (Ormand) Fawcett 1899–1974 m. Evelyn 1900–
      1. 1. Lois (Ina) Fawcett 1920– m. Cedric (Elijah) Chase 1916–
    3. 3. Madelyn (A) Fawcett 1912–1934
    4. 4. Richard (G) Fawcett 1909–1909
    5. 5. Boy Fawcett 1899–1899
  6. 6. Robert (Ellsworth) Fawcett 1868–1944 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hayward 1881–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Haliburton) Fawcett 1905–
    2. 2. Lillian Fawcett 1908–
    3. 3. Shirley Fawcett 1920–
    4. 4. Leolla (Alberta) Fawcett 1904–1904
  7. 7. Ada (F) Lewis 1883–1952 m. Gerven Lewis 1885–1945
    1. 1. Gaius (Fawcett) Lewis 1916–1983 m. Margaret (Kathleen) Wilkins 1906–2000
    2. 2. Edwin (Parker) Lewis 1913–1972 m. Bernice (Phyllis) Lamb 1914–2003
      1. 1. Marcia (Bernice) Lewis 1938–2010 m. Fred (Duel) Bryan 1931–2021
      2. 2. Edwin (Parker Lewis) Jr 1936–2024

Mary Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1846
6 Aug 1846
Birth of Mary Jane Nelson in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 25
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 35
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 45
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 65
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Westmorland, New Brunswick
Westmorland, New Brunswick
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 75
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1944
1 Jan 1944
Age 98
Death of Mary Jane Nelson in Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Sackville (Town), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 11
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Sackville (Town), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary J Fawcett 1944

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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