Hello,
My name is Simon Nelson of Sherriff Hutton (although I currently live in the south). I have been tracing my family tree professionaly for some time now and have stacks of information that will interest you.
Your correct the Nelson family was based in Ripon at around 1750, but have a huge family from Sherriff Hutton, Terrington, and other surrounding villages around Malton and York.
The name Nelson was first registered in England in circa 1240 at Wakefield, Yorkshire and apparently is a Viking term meaning "Son of Nel"
Please email me directly on
simon.nelson7@ntlworls.com if you require more information and I will email you a copy of the tree if you like.
Thanks Simon Nelson
Thats ok,still useful ! 