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John Nelson 1837- Dornock
« on: Friday 24 December 10 15:02 GMT (UK) »
I am researching a John Nelson who was born in Dornock 1837-1838. I have found a Birth record for a John Nelson born 8th May 1837 Stapleton Toll-Gate Dornock Parrish,  the son of John Nelson. This is the best match to the person I am researching. Neither of theses two John Nelson's match the 1841 or 1851 census for the Dumfries Annan area. John Nelson lived in Berkhamstead from 1861 to his death in 1907.
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Re: John Nelson 1837- Dornock
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 May 12 14:55 BST (UK) »
Hi.  I think he was the son of John Nelson and Jean Johnstone,  one of a family of 10 siblings.  Some of the family are at Dalebank in Brydekirk parish,  Dumfries shire in 1841,  he may possibly have been a farm servant in Dumfries in 1851,  and he has begun his career as a draper in Berkhamstead in 1861.   I know quite a bit about his siblings.  Cheers.

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Re: John Nelson 1837- Dornock
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 May 12 17:06 BST (UK) »
Thank you, that confirms what I have discovered too. He was my great grandfather so any other information re siblings may be of interest.
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Re: John Nelson 1837- Dornock
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 May 12 14:33 BST (UK) »
The 10 siblings I have found are;  William, born Middlebie 1826, married Jane Selkirk in Kirkpatrick Fleming (KP) in 1860, 4 children; George, born KF 1828, married Helen McKay in Annan in 1854, 8 children; Mary, born KF 1829; Jean, born KF 1830, possibly married John Forsyth in KP in 1855, 5 children; Margaret, born KF 1832, married Joseph Murray in Cumberland in 1860, 12 children; Janet, born KF 1834, probably not married; John, born 1837 in Dornock, married Sarah Figg in London in 1866, 11 children; Irving Nelson, born 1838 in Brydekirk, married William Cutcliffe in Tring in 1869, 4 children; James, born 1840 in Morton; and Helen, born 1843 in Annan.  Hope this is helpful.
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