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Robert Nelson 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Downham, Norfolk, England

Father: Hardiman Nelson

Mother: Maria Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Shearwood

Children(s): John Nelson, Edith Nelson, Arthur Nelson, Edward Nelson, Florence Nelson, Bertie Nelson, William Nelson, Ann Nelson

In 1857, Robert Nelson entered the world in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England, born to Hardiman Nelson And Maria Nelson. In 1861, Robert Nelson resided in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England. In 1871, Robert Nelson resided in Tilney All Saints, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Robert Nelson married Mary Elizabeth Shearwood, and had children including Ann Marie Nelson, Arthur Nelson, Bertie Nelson, Edith Ellen Nelson, Edward George Nelson, Florence Mabel Nelson, John Thos Jack Nelson, William Henry Nelson. Robert Nelson passed away in 1945 in Downham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Robert Nelson entered the world in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England, born to Hardiman Nelson And Maria Nelson.
  • In 1861, Robert Nelson resided in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, Robert Nelson resided in Tilney All Saints, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Nelson married Mary Elizabeth Shearwood, and had children including Ann Marie Nelson, Arthur Nelson, Bertie Nelson, Edith Ellen Nelson, Edward George Nelson, Florence Mabel Nelson, John Thos Jack Nelson, William Henry Nelson.
  • Robert Nelson passed away in 1945 in Downham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardiman Nelson
1822–
Birth Location: Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
HN
Maria Nelson
1830–
Birth Location: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
MN

Spouses(s)

Mary Shearwood
1861–1929
Birth Location: Tottenhill, Norfolk, England
MS

Children(s)

John Nelson
1893–1970
Birth Location: Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary, Norfolk, England
JN
Edith Nelson
1886–1937
Birth Location: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
EN
Arthur Nelson
1896–1977
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St Mary, Norfolk, England
AN
Edward Nelson
1901–1974
Birth Location: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
EN
Florence Nelson
1903–
Birth Location: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
FN
Bertie Nelson
1904–1968
Birth Location: Wiggrnhall St Peters, Norfolk, England
BN
William Nelson
1890–1976
Birth Location: West Walton, Norfolk, England
WN
Ann Nelson
1882–
Birth Location: Tilney, Norfolk, England
AN

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1857–1945
Birth Place: Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Parents
Hardiman Nelson
1822–
Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Maria Nelson
1830–
Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Nelson (abt 1857–1945) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shearwood (abt 1861–Jan 1929)
  1. 1. John (Thos (Jack)) Nelson 1893–1970 m. Emma (Mary) Gunterman 1889–1954
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mary) Carruthers 1917–1976 m. Hubert (Lee) Griffin 1906–1997
    2. 2. Clarence (John) Carruthers 1908–1923
    3. 3. William (Lewis) Carruthers 1915–1976 m. Jane ((Jean) Theresa) Crampsey 1929–1979
  2. 2. Edith (Ellen) Nelson 1886–1937 m. Harry Manning 1892–1958
    1. 1. Albert (Jolley) Nelson 1908–2000 m. Gladys (Evelyn) Durrant 1909–1995
    2. 2. Harold (Robert) Manning 1918–1976 m. Edith (Mary Joan) Clayton 1925–2014
    3. 3. Harry Manning 1923–1942
  3. 3. Arthur Nelson 1896–1977
  4. 4. Edward (George) Nelson 1901–1974 m. Lilian (Edith) Sayer 1902–1957
    1. 1. Raymond (D) Nelson 1927–2011 m. Edith (E) Gough 1926–1990
  5. 5. Florence (Mabel) Nelson 1903–
  6. 6. Bertie Nelson 1904–1968
  7. 7. William (Henry) Nelson 1890–1976 m. Ada (May) Cornwell 1893–
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Nelson 1915–
  8. 8. Ann (Marie) Nelson 1882–

Robert Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Robert Nelson in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 4
Robert Nelson resided here in Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Robert Nelson resided here in Tilney All Saints, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Tilney All Saints, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 24
Robert Nelson resided here in Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 34
Robert Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 44
Robert Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 54
Robert Nelson resided here in Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1945
1945
Age 88
Death of Robert Nelson in Downham, Norfolk, England
Downham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 422
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1051; Folio: 75; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542743

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tilney All Saints, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1051; Folio: 75; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tilney All Saints, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1618; Folio: 91; Page: 19; GSU roll: 829927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1698; Folio: 118; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341405

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St German, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1571; Folio: 57; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6096681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1892; Folio: 70; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Peter and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 422
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