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William Neilson 1788–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1788

Birth Location: Gretna, Dumfries

Death Date: 1 January 1853

Death Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: George Neilson

Mother: Mary Irving

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Neilson

Children(s): George Neilson, John Neilson, William Neilson, Andrew Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, Janet Neilson, Margaret Neilson, Sarah Neilson

William Neilson was born in 1788 in Gretna, Dumfries, the child of George Neilson And Mary Irving. In 1851, William Neilson resided in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Neilson married Elizabeth Neilson, and had children including Andrew Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, George Neilson, Janet Neilson, John Neilson, Margaret Neilson, Sarah Neilson, William Neilson. William Neilson passed away in 1853 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Neilson was born in 1788 in Gretna, Dumfries, the child of George Neilson And Mary Irving.
  • In 1851, William Neilson resided in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Neilson married Elizabeth Neilson, and had children including Andrew Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, George Neilson, Janet Neilson, John Neilson, Margaret Neilson, Sarah Neilson, William Neilson.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1853 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Neilson's Ancestors

Self
William Neilson
1788–1853
Birth Place: Gretna, Dumfries
Parents
George Neilson
1753–1830
Rigg Head, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Mary Irving
1756–1816
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Neilson
1730–
Scotland
Sibylla Edgar
1733–1830
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Neilson's Descendants

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William Neilson (29 Mar 1788–1 January 1853) m. Elizabeth Neilson (abt 1798–)
  1. 1. George Neilson 1827–
  2. 2. John Neilson 1829–
  3. 3. William Neilson 1832–
  4. 4. Andrew Neilson 1836–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Neilson 1838–
  6. 6. Janet Neilson 1843–
  7. 7. Margaret Neilson 1835–
  8. 8. Sarah Neilson 1846–

William Neilson's Timeline

5 Records

1788
29 Mar 1788
Birth of William Neilson in Gretna, Dumfries
Gretna, Dumfries
1788
29 Mar 1788
William Neilson was baptized in , Graitney, Dumfries, Scotland
, Graitney, Dumfries, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 63
William Neilson resided here in St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1853
1 January 1853
Age 65
Death of William Neilson
None
1861
1861
Age 73
William Neilson resided here in Dumfries St Mary, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries St Mary, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Gretna, Dumfries
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1788
    Event Place: , Graitney, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries St Mary, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Graitney or Gretna, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1853
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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