George Nelson (b1806 in Sheriff Hutton)

[sheriffh]

Hi,
I'm trying to trace my family history back from my Great, Great, Great Grandparents -  George Nelson and Mary Metcalfe, who married in Sheriff Hutton (Yorkshie) parish church in 1827.
George was born in 1806 in Sheriff Hutton. He died in 1866. His parish register burial record shows him as George Nelson of Lilling. His wife, Mary was born in 1809 in Hull (Yorkshire). She died in1862.
I can see from the 1851 census that there was a George Nelson, born 1779 in Sheriff Hutton and it seems likely that he was George's (b1806) father, but I have no firm evidence.
Can you advise, please, on how I could trace George & Mary's ancestors.
I have been in touch with the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Their marriage certificate does not show their parents names and there is no baptism entry for George in Sheriff Hutton for the relevant period.

[Valda]

On the 1851 census the George Nelson born circa 1779 and living in Sheriff Hutton gives his birthplace as the adjacent parish of Terrington not Sheriff Hutton.

HO107 2369 folio 797
Sheriff Hutton  Yorkshire
George Nelson 72 Terrington, Yorkshire, Head  Married Pauper

There are two other Nelsons in Sheriff Hutton on the 1851 census born Terrington or what looks like Terrington for Christopher.

Christopher a lodger aged 35 ag lab and newly married with a young child
and
John aged 39 a rat catcher married with three young children.

These are the only Nelsons on the 1851 census who give a birthplace of Terrington.

Terrington parish registers are on the IGI between 1600-1863.

GEORGE NELSON 
Christening:  20 SEP 1807   Terrington, Yorkshire
Father:  GEORGE NELSON 

HANNAH NELSON
Christening: 20 MAR 1814 Terrington, Yorkshire (mother Ann)
 
JAMES NELSON
Christening: 02 NOV 1818 Terrington, Yorkshire
National burial index buried same year (mother Ann)

NANNY NELSON
Christening: 03 NOV 1819 Terrington, Yorkshire (mother Nanny)
 
JAMES NELSON
Christening: 31 MAY 1822 Terrington, Yorkshire (mother Nanny)
National burial index buried same year Terrington

ROBERT NELSON
Christening: 24 NOV 1823 Terrington, Yorkshire (mother Nanny)
 
BETSEY NELSON
Christening: 22 JUL 1827 Terrington, Yorkshire (mother Ann)

plus the marriage I'm sure you have spotted in Sheriff Huttton
 
GEORGE NELSON 
Spouse:  ANN THORNBOURN 
Marriage:  22 NOV 1804   Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire

The other Nelson Terrington baptisms are

WILLIAM NELSON 
Christening:  08 OCT 1809   Terrington, Yorkshire
Father:  JOHN NELSON 

JOHN NELSON 
Christening:  12 JAN 1812   Terrington, Yorkshire
Father:  JOHN NELSON 

HANNAH NELSON
Christening: 03 APR 1837 Terrington, Yorkshire
Parents:
Father:  JOHN NELSON 
Mother:  MARY 

The National burial index covers Sheriff Hutton and Terrington between 1813-1837. Only the two James Nelson burials are in either parish for that period.

Coverage on the IGI for Sheriff Hutton parish registers is 1813-1856. Nelson baptisms in this period don't seem to start until 1828. These are the first two.

HENRY NELSON 
Christening:  22 FEB 1828   Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
Father:  GEORGE NELSON 
Mother:  MARY 

HANNAH NELSON 
Christening:  20 AUG 1830   Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
Father:  GEORGE NELSON 
Mother:  ANN 

The 1861 census shows George who previously gave his birthplace as Terrington still alive.

RG9 3628 folio 98
Sheriff Hutton  Yorkshire   
George Nelsen 82  Ripon, Yorkshire, Head Widower Ag lab
Cristopher Nelsen 46  Terington, Yorkshire,  Son Widower Ag lab

Also in Sheriff Hutton is John aged 44 born Terrington with his wife and family and Robert aged 37 born Terrington with his wife and family.

On the 1871 census the only Nelsons born Terrington are Christopher and Robert, Christopher having remarried and moved away from Sheriff Hutton.

I suggest you request an 1841 census look up for Sheriff Hutton to see who George Nelson senior was living with on that census.

Regards

Valda

 

 

[oly]

Hello you two

I have the 1841 if it helps

1841 Census Sheriff Hutton HO107/1242/4
page 10b
George Nelson    60 ag lab
Ann            "     55
Elizabeth     "     15

page 13a and b
George Nelson    30 ag lab
Mary          "      30
Hannah      "      11
Henry        "      15
Thomas      "       7
Sarah        "       4
George       "       6
All born in County, children listed as on the census pages
No Nelsons that I could see in Terrington which was with Wigganthorpe
In the 1841 census the ages over 15 are rounded down to the lower 5 or 0

Regards Oly

[oly]

Hello again

At Ganthorpe next to Terrington

HO107/1242/12
page 2a
Charles Nelson  30
Christiana  "      25

No job given
I would have thought Terrington was a good bet, had another look, but no.

The following are probably not relevent, but a couple of nice names among them.

At Huby 1442/10  nearby are

page 4b
Throstle Nest
John Nelson 55 Farmer
Elizabeth  "  55
/ Stephen Nelson 25 brick and tile m
  Elizabeth    "      20
The / denotes another family same house in the 1841 census

page 5b William Nelson 13 ag lab at New Park Farm

Sutton in the Forrest 1242/11

page 3b
Hannah Nelson 20 FS for Farmer Brown 65

page 7b  Thomas Nelson 15 ag lab for farmer Shepherd 25

page 9b Nancy Nelson 55 on her own

page 13b Tamar Nelson 40 female servant to Blacksmiths James 45 and Thomas 50 Bullock who are her brothers (see 1851)

Regards Oly

[sheriffh]

Thanks a lot Valda & Oly. This new information will keep me busy for quite some time.

[calvert]

hello all My ggg grandmother was hannah nelso (later to become Hannah Dodsworth), born 1814 Terrington and died in 1903.  Maybe we could share information on this lot.  Im hoping to nail down who hannah's parents were....likely to be george and ann.

look forward to hearing from you

mark

[sheriffh]

Hi Folks,
Has anyone any suggestions how I can trace the parents of George Nelson, b1779 in Terrington, Yorkshire?
He married Ann (Nanny) Thornbourn on 22/11/1804 (Martinmas week?) in Sheriff Hutton.
Both calvert and myself have come to a standstill on this.

[Valda]

Terrington baptismal register is covered by the IGI 1600-1863, Ripon registers are not. On the 1851 census George Nelson gives his birthplace as Terrington on the 1861 census he syas Ripon. Have you checked Ripon baptisms for circa 1779?

Regards

Valda

[sheriffh]

Although  don't want to be led by the hand on this, can you explain how I should search the IGI, please. Is it the FamilySearch.org site I should be looking at? I did put George Nelson in the name search for the UK, but to no avail.
Also, where can I check the baptisms for Ripon around 1779?
Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.