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Nelson Buckland 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Yealmpton, Devon, England

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery

Father: James Buckland

Mother: Phoebe Stanley

Spouse(s): Patricia Gerry

Children(s): Sheelagh Buckland

The story of Nelson Buckland began in 1915 in Yealmpton, Devon, England. In 1921, Nelson Buckland resided in Yealmpton, Devon, England. In 1939, Nelson Buckland resided in Devon, England. Nelson Buckland married Patricia Ellen Gerry, and had children including Michael Nelson Buckland, Sheelagh June Buckland. Nelson Buckland passed away in 2003 in Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Buckland began in 1915 in Yealmpton, Devon, England.
  • In 1921, Nelson Buckland resided in Yealmpton, Devon, England.
  • In 1939, Nelson Buckland resided in Devon, England.
  • Nelson Buckland married Patricia Ellen Gerry, and had children including Michael Nelson Buckland, Sheelagh June Buckland.
  • Nelson Buckland passed away in 2003 in Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buckland
1887–1938
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JB
Phoebe Stanley
1889–1933
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
PS

Spouses(s)

Patricia Gerry
1921–2004
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
PG

Children(s)

Sheelagh Buckland
1951–2006
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England
SB

Nelson Buckland's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Buckland
1915–2003
Birth Place: Yealmpton, Devon, England
Parents
James 'Jim' Buckland
1887–1938
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Phoebe (‘Faby’) Stanley
1889–1933
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Nelson! Buckland
1855–1908
St Austel, Cornwall, England
Betsy (J) Smith
1850–1938
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
William Stanley
1861–1934
Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
Bessie ('Betsey') James
1868–1909
Knightsbridge, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Tenant Buckland
1821–1924
Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
James Stanley
1831–1900
Unity Wells
1832–1918
Richard Stanley
1828–1905
Ella Bucklein
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Buckland
1797–1876
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Mary Gardner
1801–1835
James Stanley
1799–1855
Margaret Scarrott
1799–1886
Benjamin Willis
1804–1892
Mary Joles
1811–1897
James Stanley
1799–1855
Margaret Scarrott
1799–1886
George Buckland
1797–1876
Sarah Smith
1811–1875

Nelson Buckland's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Buckland (30 Jul 1915–2003) m. Patricia (Ellen) Gerry (20 Dec 1921–2004)
  1. 1. Sheelagh (June) Buckland 1951–2006 m. Richard Heard 1950–2023

Nelson Buckland's Timeline

6 Records

1915
30 Jul 1915
Birth of Nelson Buckland in Yealmpton, Devon, England
Yealmpton, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 6
Nelson Buckland resided here in Yealmpton, Devon, England
Yealmpton, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 24
Nelson Buckland resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1981
26 Oct 1981
Age 66
Nelson Buckland - Probate in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2003
6 Dec 2003
Age 88
Death of Nelson Buckland in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
2003
2003
Age 88
Burial of Nelson Buckland in Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery
Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Yealmpton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2024, Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016871H
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510565, ED 15, Sch 103; Book: 10565

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Yealmpton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510565, ED 15, Sch 103; Book: 10565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016871H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source: England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2024, Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [4] England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2024, Greypower Deceased Data; Compiled By Wilmington Millennium; West Yorkshire, England; England and Wales Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England Follaton Municipal 2 Cemetery
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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