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Walter Neilson 1741–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1741

Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland

Father: John Neilson

Mother: Jean Wilson

Spouse(s): Agnes Hadden

Children(s): Walter Neilson

Walter Neilson was born in 1741 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland, the child of John Neilson And Jean Wilson. Walter Neilson married Agnes Hadden, and had children including Walter Neilson. Walter Neilson passed away in 1788 in Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Walter Neilson was born in 1741 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland, the child of John Neilson And Jean Wilson.
  • Walter Neilson married Agnes Hadden, and had children including Walter Neilson.
  • Walter Neilson passed away in 1788 in Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Walter Neilson's Ancestors

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Walter Neilson
1741–1788
Birth Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Parents
John Neilson
1706–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Wilson
1706–
Grandparents
James Neilson
1668–
Agnes Glass
1672–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Glass
1644–
Helen Ride
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Neilson's Descendants

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Walter Neilson (10 Mar 1741–1788) m. Agnes Hadden (Feb 1746–1794)
  1. 1. Walter Neilson 1766–1848 m. Jean Shiells 1768–
    1. 1. James Neilson 1803–1860 m. Catherine McIntosh 1806–1856
      1. 1. Margret Neilson 1839–1916 m. Thomas Muir 1833–1901
        1. 1. James Muir 1858–1880 m. Jane Anthony 1858–1933
        2. 2. Catherine Muir 1861–1948
        3. 3. Peter Muir 1880–1958
        4. 4. Alexander Muir 1875–1896
        5. 5. Ann Muir 1863–1951
        6. 6. Jessie MUIR 1873–
        7. 7. Mary Muir 1883–1891
        8. 8. Walter Muir 1878–1960
        9. 9. Thomas Muir 1860–1861
        10. 10. John Muir 1870–1872
        11. 11. Margaret (Meikle) Muir 1869–1921
      2. 2. Janet Nelson 1833–
        1. 1. Janet Hynd 1860–
        2. 2. Thomas Hynds 1870–1939
      3. 3. Ronald Nelson 1845–
      4. 4. Alexander Nelson 1837–
      5. 5. David Neilson 1827–
      6. 6. James Neilson 1827–
      7. 7. Catherine Neilson 1831–1910
      8. 8. Mary (Sinclair) Neilson 1833–
      9. 9. John Neilson 1831–
    2. 2. Walter Neilson 1787–
    3. 3. Walter Neilson 1787–
      1. 1. Janet Neilson 1806–
        1. 1. David Moyes 1833–1862

Walter Neilson's Timeline

3 Records

1741
10 Mar 1741
Birth of Walter Neilson in Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
1744
28 Oct 1744
Age 3
Walter Neilson was baptized in Govan,Lanark,Scotland
Govan,Lanark,Scotland
1788
1788
Age 47
Death of Walter Neilson in Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Govan,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire County, Scotland

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