Paul Nelson^[1]

1800 - 1845  (~ 45 years)

• Name	Paul Nelson
  Born	CA 1800	of, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1830	Crawford, , Lanarkshire, Scotland   [2]
  Immigration	24 Jun 1834	New York City, New York, USA.   [3]
  Occupation	1842	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	farmer
  Residence	1842	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Misfortune	CA 1844	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	killed in well digging accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-250828
  Died	CA 1845	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I250828	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Currie,   b. 1812, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland ,   d. 7 Aug 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Thomas Nelson,   b. 22 Oct 1830, Crawford, , Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Jun 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   2. William "Bill" Nelson,   b. 1834, , Scotland ,   d. 9 Jul 1914, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   3. Robert Nelson,   b. 19 Nov 1835, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jul 1912, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario  (Age 76 years)   4. John Nelson,   b. 1 Jan 1838, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1914, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario  (Age 76 years)   5. Paul Nelson,   b. 1 Jan 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Sep 1901  (Age 60 years)   6. Elisabeth Nelson,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Margaret Nelson,   b. 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1872, East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 28 years)   8. John Nelson,   b. 1 Jan 1836,   d. 15 May 1914  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F232972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Nelson met with an accident his death resulting from a blow which he sustained while digging at the bottom of a well.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Paul NELSON, 24, North Dumfries, same, s/o Daniel & Elizabeth CAREY, married Mary DEANS, 20, North Dumfries, same, d/o James & Janet BRYDON, witn: Adam HALIDAY of N. Dumfries, 3 March 1864 [S2190] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1864-1950. NameThomas Nelson GenderMale Birth Date22 Oct 1830 Baptism PlaceCrawford, Lanark, Scotland Residence Date1830 Residence PlaceCrawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland FatherPaul Nelson MotherElisabeth Currie [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897 - Departure Port Greenock, Scotland Arrival Port New York, New York, USA 24 Jun 1864. Paul Nelson 32 male farmer - steerage Elizabeth 25 William 2 Thomas 3 [S3252] Census - Canada - 1842 - Upper Canada [Ontario]. Name: Paul Nelson Occupation: Farmer Event Type: Census Event Date: 1842 Event Place: St. Davids, Toronto (City), , Ontario, Canada [actually North Dumfries Sub-District: St. Davids Reference: MG 31 C1 Microfilm Number: 2443955

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CA 1800 - of, Scotland Residence - 1830 - Crawford, , Lanarkshire, Scotland Immigration - 24 Jun 1834 - New York City, New York, USA. Occupation - farmer - 1842 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1842 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed in well digging accident - CA 1844 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - CA 1845 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth