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William Neilson 1797–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 NOV 1871

Death Location: Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Neilson

Mother: Margaret Cleland

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alexander Neilson

William Neilson was born in 1797 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Neilson And Margaret Cleland. In 1851, William Neilson resided in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Neilson resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Neilson married Elizabeth Mochrie, and had children including Alexander Neilson. William Neilson passed away in 1871 in Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Neilson was born in 1797 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Neilson And Margaret Cleland.
  • In 1851, William Neilson resided in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Neilson resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Neilson married Elizabeth Mochrie, and had children including Alexander Neilson.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1871 in Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Neilson's Ancestors

Self
William Neilson
1797–1871
Birth Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Neilson
1769–
Dalzeil, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Cleland
1771–1835
Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1737–
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Dalziel
1744–
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Cleland
1730–1822
Arnbrae, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Neilson
1710–
Helen Hendry
1710–
James Dalziel
1693–1758
Elizabeth Bailie
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dalzell
1671–1751
Marion Whyte
1670–

William Neilson's Descendants

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William Neilson (1797–1 NOV 1871)
  1. 1. Alexander Neilson 1821– m. Janet Allan 1825–1877
    1. 1. John Nelson 1844–1916 m. Janet Weir 1840–
      1. 1. Jane (Hunter "Jeanie" Nelson) "Jeanie" 1864– m. Charles Stewart 1859–
      2. 2. Alexander Nelson 1866–1923 m. Jane (Jean "Jeanie" Smith) "Jeanie" 1873–
        1. 1. Agnes (Gold) Nelson 1891–
        2. 2. John (Allan) Nelson 1893–1945 m. Sarah Spenner 1893–1958
        3. 3. Mary Nelson 1898–
      3. 3. Janet Nelson 1868–
      4. 4. William Nelson 1870–1937 m. Barbara Gray 1874–1945
      5. 5. John Nelson 1872–1937
      6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson 1874–
      7. 7. James Nelson 1877–
      8. 8. Charles Nelson 1880–1915

William Neilson's Timeline

5 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William Neilson in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
William Neilson resided here in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
William Neilson resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 74
William Neilson resided here in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1 NOV 1871
Age 74
Death of William Neilson in Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 19; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 5; Page: 28; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_92
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Torphichen; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 19; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 5; Page: 28; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Torphichen; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Mosshouse Farm, Torphichen, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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