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Peter Nelson 1789–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Ann Woost

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stillman

Children(s): Joseph Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Ann Nelson, George Nelson, Gaius Nelson

In 1789, Peter Nelson entered the world in Denmark, born to George Nelson And Ann Woost. In 1827, Peter Nelson established residence. Peter Nelson married Elizabeth Stillman, and had children including Ann Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Gaius Lewis Nelson, George I Nelson, Joseph Oxley Nelson, Mary Jane Bostack Nelson. Peter Nelson passed away in 1839 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Peter Nelson entered the world in Denmark, born to George Nelson And Ann Woost.
  • In 1827, Peter Nelson established residence.
  • Peter Nelson married Elizabeth Stillman, and had children including Ann Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Gaius Lewis Nelson, George I Nelson, Joseph Oxley Nelson, Mary Jane Bostack Nelson.
  • Peter Nelson passed away in 1839 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nelson
1750–
Birth Location: Denmark
GN
Ann Woost
1754–
Birth Location: Denmark
AW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stillman
1790–1840
Birth Location: Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
ES

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson
1833–1902
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Elizabeth Nelson
1825–
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
EN
Ann Nelson
1822–1886
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AN
George Nelson
1818–
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
GN
Gaius Nelson
1816–1901
Birth Location: Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
GN

Peter Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Nelson
1789–1839
Birth Place: Denmark
Parents
George Nelson
1750–
Denmark
Ann Woost
1754–
Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Peter Nelson (1789–1839) m. Elizabeth Stillman (1790–May 1840)
  1. 1. Joseph (Oxley) Nelson 1833–1902 m. Sarah A 1836–
    1. 1. Bradford Nelson 1859–1934 m. Ella 1870–
      1. 1. Bertha (C) Nelson 1891–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Nelson 1825–
  3. 3. Ann Nelson 1822–1886
  4. 4. George (I) Nelson 1818–
    1. 1. Anna Nelson 1863– m. Henry Talbot 1853–
      1. 1. Ida Talbot 1888–
      2. 2. Harold Talbot 1890–
      3. 3. Helena Talbot 1891–
      4. 4. Henrietta Talbot 1893–
      5. 5. Norman Talbot 1886–
    2. 2. Mary (June) Nelson 1853–1933
    3. 3. Almira Nelson 1847–1923 m. William Mckone 1840–
      1. 1. Edward (Herbert) McKone 1886– m. Margret (A) Johnston 1871–
    4. 4. Albert Nelson 1846–
  5. 5. Gaius (Lewis) Nelson 1816–1901 m. Dorcas Gilroy 1818–1896
    1. 1. Dorcas (Emilia) Nelson 1861–1879
    2. 2. Gaius Nelson 1860–
    3. 3. David Nelson 1856–1884
    4. 4. James (Barry) Nelson 1854–1933
    5. 5. Unice Nelson 1851–1856
    6. 6. George Nelson 1849–1931
    7. 7. Peter Nelson 1844–1913
    8. 8. Elizabeth Nelson 1842–1922
    9. 9. John Nelson 1840–1908
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Nelson 1846–1944 m. Hugh (Gallagher) Fawcett 1844–1927
      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
        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
        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–
        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

Peter Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Peter Nelson in Denmark
Denmark
1827
1827
Age 38
Peter Nelson resided here
None
1839
1839
Age 50
Death of Peter Nelson in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1827
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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