Travel to and from Canada

[Millmoor]

Possible deaths

James Andrew Nelson b 6 Dec 1906 died Dec q 1993 Surrey Mid Eastern

Margaret Fraser Nelson b 3 Dec 1909 died Jan q 1994 Surrey Mid Eastern

Both appear to have left a will;

James Andrew Nelson of Milner House Ermyn Way Leatherhead Surrey Died 23 Nov 1993. Probate Ipswich 17 January 1994.

Margaret Fraser Nelson of Milner House Ermyn Way Leatherhead Surrey Died 8 Jan 1994 Probate Ipswich 9 May

No idea why probate was Ipswich but worth pointing out that the cost of wills from Findawill has recently been reduced  to £1.50.

William

[rosie17]

Beat  me to it William 

Rosie

[polarbear]

BNA....

I believe it would be British North America. Newfoundland was not yet part of Canada at that time. I think someone has just tallied up the numbers for passengers who are planning to stay in Newfoundland permanently (last column, 4 passengers) and just happened to put the 4 under the Scotland column.

1945 census....

The occupation column seems to be a bit mixed up. If you scroll very carefully across the lines you should find that merchant is on the line for the the gent above James. For James it has housewife, Margaret student, and William maid.

PB

[Millmoor]

For background

Marriage Notice in the Dundee Courier 30 March 1937

Nelson - Burnet

At Craigmillar Park Church,Edinburgh on 27th March by the Rev Millar Patrick DD, assisted by the Rev David Nelson (father of the bridegroom) and the Rev W. J. Sym M.B.E B.D., James Andrew,only sonof the Rev David and Mrs Nelson, The Manse, Aberlemno, Forfar, to Margaret Fraser, daughter of Mr and Mrs David L Burnett,16 Liberton Drive,Edinburgh.

There are also articles about their engagement, a wedding photograph in the Dundee Courier 29 March 1837 and an article about the marriage also 29 March 1937.


Also a number of articles about Rev David Nelson's retirement in 1954.The Dundee Courier 22nd Feb states he "...is to live in his native Edinburgh, where his daughter is married to a member of the legal profession. His son is with a chemical firm in England".

William

[Rosinish]

"James Andrew,only sonof the Rev David and Mrs Nelson, The Manse, Aberlemno, Forfar"

Which would tie in with the 1911 NELSON family

David 38
Netta 34
James Andrew 4
Margaret C 2

269/ 5/ 3 Aberlemno, Angus

Annie

[Millmoor]

Modified the years, Annie, to 1937 and 1954. (Think it is because I spend so much time in the 19th century that I was on automatic pilot  .

William

[Rosinish]

Thanks William  ...

When I read your post with 1837 I wondered why I was looking at a 1911 census index & had to read back 

A bit more which may be of interest;

"Brechin Advertiser Angus, Scotland
8 Jun 1937

JUNE BRIDALS Wedding in Aberlemno Church The wedding of Miss Margaret Catherine Nelson, only daughter of Rev. David and Mrs Nelson, the Manse, Aberlemno, took place on Friday afternoon in her father’s church, Aberlemno Parish Church, Mr Andrew Carmichael Bennett, elder son Mr and Mrs A. C. Bennett, 193 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh. The bride’s father and Revs. J. Stewart Robertson"

NELSON MARGARET CATHER
BENNETT ANDREW CARMICHA
1937 269/ 4 Aberlemno

Annie

[chrislb]

William, thanks, those would be the correct death records for James and Margaret. The Ipswich Probate bit is a mystery. I have noticed with several other family members (unrelated) that live in Sussex and the Probate is in Wales!! I've always though it odd.

Those of you who found the newspaper references, wow, thanks so much that is just icing on the cake

Thanks, Annie, for the 1911 census detail, I hadn't found that yet, but they are indeed the right ones.

Now for the return to England..

Um, someone  mentioned that Newfoundland wasn't part of Canada in 1938? Is that correct? It never occurred to me... not that it's relevant I guess, but an interesting fact none-the-less.

Cheers!!

[chrislb]

"James Andrew,only sonof the Rev David and Mrs Nelson, The Manse, Aberlemno, Forfar"

Which would tie in with the 1911 NELSON family

David 38
Netta 34
James Andrew 4
Margaret C 2

269/ 5/ 3 Aberlemno, Angus

Annie

Interestingly, although Netta is 'Netta' on this and several other records, her name was actually Janet Mcara, maiden name 'Peat'.