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Re: James NELSON
« Reply #99 on: Friday 19 February 10 20:10 GMT (UK) »
still waiting from the National Archives in answer for information on James Nelson army record...will get back to the thread when I hear. :)

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« Reply #100 on: Friday 19 February 10 22:53 GMT (UK) »
James Jnr must have records. The Royal East Kent Regiment back then must have archives. Does anyone know where exactly to ask/look apart from the NA as Dalek39 has already asked them and is still waiting? Although, Dalek39, you are asking for his parents not him. Maybe, ask about son and in so doing you will get leads about his parents.

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« Reply #101 on: Friday 19 February 10 23:27 GMT (UK) »
Glamis....I have sent off..have a letter here on my lap...just have to send off money order to get the information....all these certificates...I hope that money tree doesn't die due to the drought.. ;D :-*

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« Reply #102 on: Friday 19 February 10 23:29 GMT (UK) »
Bye the way..they did inform me that they doubt that it will give family names, or date of birth..maybe there is a guardian angel up there somewhere..I need one.  :D ;D

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« Reply #103 on: Saturday 20 February 10 18:23 GMT (UK) »
Keep digging- eventually you should turn up something. I have found it does pay to look outside the box. Have you asked for an Army Records for Jnr as mentioned before? It is worth a try.

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« Reply #104 on: Sunday 21 February 10 01:03 GMT (UK) »
Yes I have... waiting for them to come...from the UK...thinking outside the square/box is the only way sometimes...and I have found things by doing that...it just gets very confusing at times..and I do appreciate your help, believe me. :-* :)

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« Reply #105 on: Monday 01 March 10 01:25 GMT (UK) »
Just received confirmation on Mary Nelson..nee Donovan..who was married to James Nelson... died aged 83...in Queen Street..Adelaide South Australia.
Born in England 1848..place unknown as yet.. married James Nelson in Perth WA 1869..age 18 years.
Resident in Australia for 60 years.  Total issue..2M..5F.alive at time of her death..1M deceased.
Her Daughter, also Mary Jane Nelson..died 24 Oct 1966 age 93 years. and is buried with her parents at West Terrace cemetery..Adelaide South Australia...
There were two brothers, one ..George, but have had no luck in finding him as yet. Other brother unknown..
I am still waiting for records from the Archives in England...will notify when I receive them. :)

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« Reply #106 on: Thursday 11 March 10 00:23 GMT (UK) »
I have just received James Nelsons' Army records from the National Archives from London...
He was 18 years at time of enlistment.. 2 Nov.1857.. He was born in Shankill   Antrim  (Belfast) 1841.
I would like to trace back to his parents, but as I was informed, I have to know his religion, and that I have no way of knowing, except he was protestant...so it looks like I have hit that brick wall...

I do want  thank  all who have helped me, and all who rendered assistance on my "epic" the Hankins thread.. wishing you all the best...
                                                                 Dalek :)

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« Reply #107 on: Friday 12 March 10 19:01 GMT (UK) »
I have found a James Nelson and family living in Surrey...is that near Kent, as James was in Kent before he joined the army at a place called Shorncliffe. Eng.
I have also found a James Nelson and family in Camberwell Surrey..with a son James who is 10 ..this is the 1851 census...and the names fit other members of my family, ie..James wife.. name is Agnes, my mothers sister was Inez, another version of Agnes, and my aunt was Mary Jane, as in this census..one of the daughters of James...
I cant find them in the 1841 census in England, as this was the year James Jnr, was born in Ireland..and this family, except last two were all from Ireland.
I am having trouble finding them in the later census.. There is no way of confirming this, as to do so would require a birth record, and this is 1841 back, and as I was advised no records are available then, unless I know the religion of my ancestor..and how do I do that...is this the end of the line for me. regarding this family of James Nelson. ???
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