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Nelson Munro Gage 1838–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 JUL 1889

Death Location: Durham, Ontario, Canada

Father: Orrison Gage

Mother: Elvira Baker

Spouse(s): Betsy Downs

Children(s): Beatrice Gage, Charles Gage, Winfred Gage

Nelson Munro Gage was born in 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Orrison Gage And Elvira Baker. Nelson Munro Gage married Betsy Downs, and had children including Beatrice Vivian Gage, Charles M Gage, Winfred Pearl Gage. Nelson Munro Gage passed away in 1889 in Durham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Nelson Munro Gage was born in 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Orrison Gage And Elvira Baker.
  • Nelson Munro Gage married Betsy Downs, and had children including Beatrice Vivian Gage, Charles M Gage, Winfred Pearl Gage.
  • Nelson Munro Gage passed away in 1889 in Durham, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orrison Gage
1814–1852
Birth Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
OG
Elvira Baker
1816–1853
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Betsy Downs
1850–1920
Birth Location: England
BD

Children(s)

Beatrice Gage
1875–1917
Birth Location: Bowmanville
BG
Charles Gage
1865–1929
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CG
Winfred Gage
1884–1927
Birth Location: Durham, Ontario, Canada
WG

Nelson Gage's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Gage
1838–1889
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Orrison Gage
1814–1852
Gardner, Massachusetts
Elvira Baker
1816–1853
Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Merrill) Gage
1778–1851
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy Beard
1781–1858
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Martin Baker
1774–1858
Framingham
Lydia ((Lidia)) Martin
1786–1855
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lt
1734–1810
Priscilla Jones
1738–1809
Joseph Beard
1750–1813
Susannah Hartshorn
1750–1818
Nathan Baker
1753–1834
Mary Pratt
1750–1830
Peter Martin
1741–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Gage
1705–1774
Sarah Nelson
1707–1791
Nathaniel Jones
1702–1784
Priscilla Corbett
1706–1746
Andrew Beard
1719–1776
Elizabeth Nichols
1719–1804
John Hartshorn
1726–1778
Susanna Nickolls
1729–1821
John Martin
1710–1785

Nelson Gage's Descendants

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Nelson (Munro) Gage (abt 1838–18 JUL 1889) m. Betsy Downs (abt 1850–14 OCT 1920)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Vivian) Gage 1875–1917 m. Charles (Fredrick) Rice 1872–1942
    1. 1. Harold (Nelson) Rice 1909–1992 m. Effie (Jean Adeline) Merritt 1910–1996
      1. 1. Jerome Rice 1935–2015 m. Janet Cope 1938–1982
    2. 2. William (Gordon) Rice 1895–1952 m. Cora Frank 1891–1978
      1. 1. Betty (Audrey Elizabeth) Rice 1916–1975 m. Merle (Soden) Barnard 1922–1988
    3. 3. Harvey Rice 1904–1927
  2. 2. Charles (M) Gage 1865–1929
  3. 3. Winfred (Pearl) Gage 1884–1927

Nelson Gage's Timeline

8 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Nelson Munro Gage in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1839
22 Jan 1839
Age 1
Birth of Nelson Munro Gage in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1839
23 JAN 1839
Age 1
Birth of Nelson Munro Gage in Gardner, Worcester Co., MA.
Gardner, Worcester Co., MA.
1850
1850
Age 12
Nelson Munro Gage resided here in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 17
Nelson Munro Gage resided here in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Nelson Munro Gage resided here in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1871
1871
Age 33
Nelson Munro Gage resided here in Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
1889
18 JUL 1889
Age 51
Death of Nelson Munro Gage in Durham, Ontario, Canada
Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario; Roll: C-9977; Page: 45; Family No: 180
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803531
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 39B; Image: 81
    [5] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 55
    [7] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Franklin P. Rice; Worcester, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Gardner, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1839
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester Co., MA.
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 39B; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803531

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario; Roll: C-9977; Page: 45; Family No: 180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowmanville Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1889
    Event Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 55
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