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Lanarkshire / Re: Cambusnethan Cemetery Grave Search
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 21:02 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Lodger for the help with the Neilsons.
Great to have found my GGGG grandmother at least. The rest seem mainly to be on LWLen's line through the 3rd son Alexander.

I've also found a reference in 1841 Census to a son (Alexander), 6 mths old (b. abt 1840 then)o f the oldest son, William. Mother is Isabella. Living adjacent to Alexander and Martha.
Don't know if you came across any William  & Isabella Neilsons.

Regards

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Lanarkshire / Re: Cambusnethan Cemetery Grave Search
« on: Saturday 20 February 10 10:17 GMT (UK)  »
Lodger,
Unfortunately I don't know any names of Alexander Neilson's other children's spouses.
I have birth/christening dates though:
William Neilson (8/5/1818), James (21/2/1820 - died in NZ), Grace Paterson Neilson (13/4/1823), Alexander (17/5/1825), John (5/7/1827), Hugh (4/10/1829), Margaret (5/1/1832) - all born either Bogside or Cockedhatt, Cambusnethan
I notice you have Paterson in your list of names. The mother of Alexander's spouse, Martha Boyd was Grizel Paterson, b. in Douglas Lanarkshire (19/3/1758) and I think her parents were John Paterson and Janet Hamilton.
Martha Boyd (b. 7/6/1790) and her siblings were born in Abbeygreen, Lesmahagow. Her father was James Boyd.
That's about all I have.
There was a rumour I heard from my father that my Neilson ancestors were originally McNeils from Barra.
We are now Nelson - my GG Grandfather apparently changed it to that when he came to NZ.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

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Lanarkshire / Re: Cambusnethan Cemetery Grave Search
« on: Saturday 20 February 10 02:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lodger,
I'm new to this forum, and find that you're being hugely helpful on Cambusnethan gravestones.
I'm looking to trace my GGGG grandfather, Alexander Neilson, born around 1781 I think (according to age in 1841 census), married Martha Boyd (b 7/6/1790).
Also his oldest son William Neilson (b 8/5/1818) and any other children (Grace, Alexander, John, Hugh, Margaret). His 2nd son James emigrated ot NZ and is my GGG Grandfather
Many thanks

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