Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Nelson

Male 1838 - 1914  (76 years)


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  • Name John Nelson 
    Born 1 Jan 1838  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Free Church 
    Militia Rolls 1857  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1881  Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Residence 1881  Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1913  Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-234665 
    Died 15 May 1914  Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: heart disease (six months) & heart disease (suddenly) 
    Person ID I234665  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Paul Nelson,   b. CA 1800, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Currie,   b. 1812, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F232972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 13.

    2. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 13813 (1914), John Nilson.
      John Nilson, d. 15 May 1914 Egremont, aged 80, b. Ontario, farmer, s/o Paul Nelson & Elizabeth Currie, informant William Nelson of Holstein, cause: heart disease (six months) & heart disease (suddenly)

    3. [S1529] Census - ON, Grey, Egremont - 1881, FHL Film 1375896 NAC C-13260 Dist 154 SubDist E Div 3 Page 45 Family 208.
      John NELSON M M 43 Scottish O Occupation: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Ellen NELSON F M 31 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Isabella NELSON F 22 Scottish O Occupation: Servant Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Elizabeth NELSON F 20 Scottish O Occupation: Servant Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Paul NELSON M 18 Scottish O Occupation: S Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Jane NELSON F 16 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Mary NELSON F 14 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      William NELSON M 12 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Mary Jane NELSON F 10 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      Margret NELSON F 9 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian
      John NELSON M 7 Scottish O Religion: C. Presbyterian

    4. [S2439] Militia Roll - Roll Two of the Seventh Company of the First Battalion of the Waterloo Militia for the year 1857, All residing on the 7th, 8th and 9th Concessions of the Township of Dumfries from Lot No. 33 to the boundary of the township inclusive.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1838 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitia Rolls - 1857 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1913 - Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart disease (six months) & heart disease (suddenly) - 15 May 1914 - Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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