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William Neilson 1824–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Nov 1903

Death Location: Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Nielson

Mother: Jane Russell

Spouse(s): Margaret Maxwell

Children(s): David Neilson, William Neilson, Mary Neilson, Jane Neilson, George Neilson, William Neilson, Alexander Neilson

The story of William Neilson began in 1824 in Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Neilson resided in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland. William Neilson married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Maxwell Neilson, David Russell Neilson, George Neilson, Jane Russell Neilson, Mary Neilson, William Neilson. William Neilson passed away in 1903 in Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Neilson began in 1824 in Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Neilson resided in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Neilson married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Maxwell Neilson, David Russell Neilson, George Neilson, Jane Russell Neilson, Mary Neilson, William Neilson.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1903 in Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Neilson's Ancestors

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William Neilson
1824–1903
Birth Place: Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Nielson
1799–1878
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Russell
1798–1876
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Neilson
1782–
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Cockburne
1779–1859
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

William Neilson's Descendants

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William Neilson (14 Dec 1824–07 Nov 1903) m. Margaret Maxwell (8 May 1829–19 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. David (Russell) Neilson 1858–1937
  2. 2. William Neilson 1851–
  3. 3. Mary Neilson 1850–1952 m. Alexander Dewar 1851–1941
    1. 1. Margaret (M) Dewar 1873–1950
    2. 2. Jane (Russell) Dewar 1876–1966
    3. 3. Christina Dewar 1880–1973
    4. 4. Grace (Dryburgh) Dewar 1894–1981
    5. 5. Alexia Dewar 1894–1974
  4. 4. Jane (Russell) Neilson 1854–1929
  5. 5. George Neilson 1856–1930
  6. 6. William Neilson 1849–1923
  7. 7. Alexander (Maxwell) Neilson 1861–1946

William Neilson's Timeline

6 Records

1824
14 Dec 1824
Birth of William Neilson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1824
14 Dec 1824
Birth of William Neilson in Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
William Neilson resided here in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
William Neilson resided here in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 57
William Neilson resided here in Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
1903
07 Nov 1903
Age 79
Death of William Neilson in Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 20; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_53
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_69
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 20; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Anstruther Easter; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Main Street, West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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