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Sarah Jane Nelson 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Death Date: Sep 1971

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Thomas Sowerby

Children(s): Ella Nelson, Jessie Sowerby, Jeanet Sowerby

The story of Sarah Jane Nelson began in 1881 in Darlington, Durham, England. In 1891, Sarah Jane Nelson resided in Darlington, Durham, England. Sarah Jane Nelson married Thomas George Sowerby, and had children including Ella Nelson, Jeanet Sowerby, Jessie Sowerby. Sarah Jane Nelson passed away in 1971 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Nelson began in 1881 in Darlington, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Sarah Jane Nelson resided in Darlington, Durham, England.
  • Sarah Jane Nelson married Thomas George Sowerby, and had children including Ella Nelson, Jeanet Sowerby, Jessie Sowerby.
  • Sarah Jane Nelson passed away in 1971 in Darlington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

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Sarah Nelson
1881–1971
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham, England
Parents
John Thomas Nelson
1860–1935
Darlington, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Graham
1858–
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Graham
1832–
Anrdeacon New Corr, Durham, England
Sarah Adamson
1829–1870
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1798–1851
Sarah Thompson
1798–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adamson
1771–1852
Ann Robinson
1768–1822

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Nelson (12 Nov 1881–Sep 1971) m. Thomas (George) Sowerby (July 1874–Jun 1935)
  1. 1. Ella Nelson 1908–1995 m. Christopher Sowerby 1910–1990
    1. 1. Colin Sowerby 1934–2003
    2. 2. Joyce Sowerby 1932–2007
  2. 2. Jessie Sowerby 1918–1991 m. George (R T) Paxton 1911–1971
  3. 3. Jeanet Sowerby 1914–

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
12 Nov 1881
Birth of Sarah Jane Nelson in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1881
30 Nov 1881
Sarah Jane Nelson was baptized in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Sarah Jane Nelson resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 30
Sarah Jane Nelson resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 58
Sarah Jane Nelson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1971
Sep 1971
Age 90
Death of Sarah Jane Nelson in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29532
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4040; Folio: 53; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099150
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 566
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012666A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, 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: 4040; Folio: 53; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012666A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1971
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 566

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