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Walter Neilson 1766–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1766

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: June 1848

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Neilson

Mother: Agnes Hadden

Spouse(s): Jean Shiells

Children(s): James Neilson, Walter Neilson, Walter Neilson

Walter Neilson was born in 1766 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Neilson And Agnes Hadden. Walter Neilson married Jean Shiells, and had children including James Neilson, Walter Neilson. Walter Neilson passed away in 1848 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Walter Neilson was born in 1766 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Neilson And Agnes Hadden.
  • Walter Neilson married Jean Shiells, and had children including James Neilson, Walter Neilson.
  • Walter Neilson passed away in 1848 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Walter Neilson's Ancestors

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Walter Neilson
1766–1848
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Neilson
1741–1788
Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Agnes Hadden
1746–1794
Govan, Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
Grandparents
John Neilson
1706–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Wilson
1706–
John Haddine
1721–
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret Young
1719–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Neilson
1668–
Agnes Glass
1672–
William Young
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Glass
1644–
Helen Ride
1648–

Walter Neilson's Descendants

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Walter Neilson (24 Jul 1766–June 1848) m. Jean Shiells (29 Jan 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
        1. 1. Christina Muire 1880–1961 m. William Hamilton 1874–1964
        2. 2. Thomas Muir 1878–1940 m. Jessie Wilson 1876–1954
      2. 2. Catherine Muir 1861–1948
        1. 1. Thomas King 1889–1966
      3. 3. Peter Muir 1880–1958
        1. 1. Mary Muir 1905–1980
        2. 2. Alexander Muir 1918–1997
      4. 4. Alexander Muir 1875–1896
      5. 5. Ann Muir 1863–1951
        1. 1. Margaret (M) Stevenson 1884–1946
        2. 2. Catherine (M) Stevenson 1890– m. William (CONNELL) dna 1890–1956
      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
        1. 1. David MacNab –1970
        2. 2. Margaret (McNab) henderson 1910–1960
    2. 2. Janet Nelson 1833–
      1. 1. Janet Hynd 1860–
        1. 1. Annie Jarvie 1896–1948 m. James Houston 1891–1947
      2. 2. Thomas Hynds 1870–1939
        1. 1. Thomas Hynds 1901–1981
        2. 2. Catherine (Cranston Robertson) Hynds 1904–2001
    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
        1. 1. John (MOYES) Snr 1857–1910

Walter Neilson's Timeline

3 Records

1766
24 Jul 1766
Birth of Walter Neilson in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1766
24 Jul 1766
Walter Neilson was baptized in Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Govan, Lanark, Scotland
1848
June 1848
Age 82
Death of Walter Neilson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1766
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1766
    Event Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 646/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1848
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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