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First Generation
1. John NEILSON was born in 1661 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
Margaret LAWSON was born "abt 1661". She and John NEILSON had the following children:
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James NEILSON (1687- ) |
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Elizabeth NEILSON (1688- ) |
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John NEILSON (1692- ) |
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Robert NEILSON (1695- ) |
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William NEILSON (1697- ) |
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Magdalen NEILSON (1699- ) |
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Thomas NEILSON (1702- ) |
Second Generation
2. James NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born in 1687 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland. He was baptised on 5 November 1687 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
3. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born in 1688 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland. She was baptised on 23 November 1688 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
4. John NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born in 1692 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland. He was baptised on 7 July 1692 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
Margaret LAVERLOCK was born "abt 1697". She and John NEILSON had the following children:
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5. Robert NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born on 1 March 1695 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
6. William NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born on 13 February 1697 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
7. Magdalen NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born on 31 December 1699 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
8. Thomas NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Margaret LAWSON, was born on 14 March 1702 in Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.
Third Generation
1. Alexander NEILSON was born on 4 November 1722 in Bathgate, West Lothian. He married Ann GILMOUR on 22 July 1745 in Bathgate.
Ann GILMOUR and Alexander NEILSON had the following children:
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Fourth Generation
2. John NEILSON , son of Alexander NEILSON and Ann GILMOUR, was born on 3 June 1750 in Bathgate, West Lothian. He married Elizabeth GIBSON in 1771 in Carnwath Parish, Lanarkshire. He married Janet SMITH in 1805 in Cathcart, Renfrewsh.
Elizabeth GIBSON was born on 1 August 1751 in Climpy, Forth, Lanarkshire. She and John NEILSON had the following children:
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Fifth Generation
3. Henry NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 12 May 1775 in Bathgate, West Lothian. He married Marion TENNANT in 1797 (approx.) in Wilsontown, Lanarkshire.
Marion TENNANT was born in 1776 (approx.) in Wilsontown. She and Henry NEILSON had the following children:
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4. Ann NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 27 June 1777 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
5. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 2 February 1781 in Carnwath.
6. Helen NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 29 February 1784 in Carnwath.
7. Martha NEILSON , daughter of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 28 March 1786 in Carnwath.
8. John NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 23 August 1788 in Carnwath.
9. Johnston NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 12 July 1792 in Carnwath. He was baptised on 7 August 1792 in Carnwath. He was a Master Carter. He married Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE in 1815 (approx.) in Carnwath. He died after 1862.
Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE , daughter of Hugh SOMERVILLE ( - ) and Elizabeth STARK ( - ), was born on 18 September 1788 in Carnwath. She died on 31 March 1862 in Carnwath. She and Johnston NEILSON had the following children:
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10. Alexander NEILSON , son of John NEILSON and Elizabeth GIBSON, was born on 20 May 1795 in Carnwath. He was a Coal Miner. He married Margaret BROWN in 1818 (approx.) in Linlithgow, West Lothian. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts, Lanarkshire. He married Mary Brown KAY (WIDOWER) on 3 October 1856 in Stane Congregational Church, Cambusnethan. He died on 17 February 1863 in Calderhead, Shotts.
Margaret BROWN was born in 1795 (approx.) in Probably Lanarkshire. She appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire. She died before 1856. She and Alexander NEILSON had the following children:
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Mary Brown KAY (WIDOWER) , daughter of John KAY ( - ) and Mary ORR ( - ), was born on 17 November 1805 in Carnwath.
Sixth Generation
11. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 28 April 1799.
12. John NEILSON , son of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 16 June 1801 in Wilsontown, Lanarkshire. He died on 31 January 1833 in Cartlandbridge Toll, Lanarkshire.
13. James NEILSON , son of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 22 May 1803 in Shotts, Lanarkshire. He died on 20 April 1869 in Calderhead, Shotts.
14. Helen NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 14 May 1805 in Wilsontown. She died before 1851 in Shotts.
15. Agnes NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 28 June 1807 in Wilsontown, Carnwath. She died on 12 August 1865 in Leatherburn, Cambusnethan.
16. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 2 April 1809.
17. Marion NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 23 June 1811.
18. Henry NEILSON , son of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 4 December 1813 in Wilsontown. He died on 25 June 1863 in Shotts.
19. William NEILSON , son of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 15 October 1818.
20. Alexander NEILSON , son of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 24 August 1821 in Wilsontown.
21. Ann NEILSON , daughter of Henry NEILSON and Marion TENNANT, was born on 25 July 1824.
22. John NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 9 July 1821 in Carnwath Parish, Lanarkshire.
23. Hugh NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 7 June 1822 in Forth, Lanarkshire.
24. Helen NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 29 April 1823 in Forth.
25. William NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 29 August 1825 in Carnwath Parish.
26. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 14 July 1827 in Burnfoot, Wilsontown, Lanarkshire. She died on 4 January 1891 in Greenwall, Climpy, Forth.
27. Christian [Christina] NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion [Mina] SOMERVILLE, was born on 26 September 1829 in Forth.
28. John NELSON (NEILSON) , son of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 12 June 1819 in Linlithgow, West Lothian. He appeared in the census "1841 1851 1871 1881" in Scotland. He was a Coalminer/Pithead labourer. He married Rachel MCGUIRE on 1 December 1844 in Shotts. He died of Chronic Bronchitis and Pneumonia on 6 January 1892 in Shotts.
Rachel MCGUIRE , daughter of Daniel MCGUIRE (1795?-bef1841) and Ann (Annie) REID (1797-1855), was born on 28 September 1821 in Shotts Iron Works, Lanarkshire. She appeared in the census between 1871 and 1901. She died on 17 January 1904 in Bryce's Land, New Stevenston, Holytown, Lnrksh. She and John NELSON (NEILSON) had the following children:
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29. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 1 July 1821 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
30. William NELSON , son of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 4 November 1823 in Carnwath. He was a Coalminer. He married Jane TWEEDIE on 14 March 1845 in Greenend, Walston, Parish Of Carnwath. He died on 24 April 1870 in Morningside, Cambusnethan.
Jane TWEEDIE , daughter of John TWEEDIE ( - ) and Janet FERGUSON ( - ), was born on 7 December 1821 in Walston, Carnwath. She died on 12 May 1877 in Carluke, Lanarkshire. She and William NELSON had the following children:
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31. Alexander NEILSON , son of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 29 January 1826 in Carnwath. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lanarkshire.
32. James NEILSON , son of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 10 June 1831 in Carnwath. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts Iron Works. He married Dorothea PRENTICE on 15 December 1863 in Carnwath. He died on 10 December 1878 in Salsburgh, Lanarkshire.
Dorothea PRENTICE , daughter of Thomas PRENTICE ( - ) and Agnes MCCOLL ( - ), was born on 24 July 1833 in Greenhills, Lesmahagow. She died in Australia. She and James NEILSON had the following children:
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33. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born on 28 March 1836 in Dunsyre, Lanarkshire. She appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts Iron Works. She married Robert WATSON on 27 November 1863 in Shotts Iron Works, Shotts, Lnrkshire.
Robert WATSON was born on 12 August 1840 in Douglas, Lanark.
34. Johnston NEILSON , son of Alexander NEILSON and Margaret BROWN, was born in 1840 in Shotts. He appeared in the census in 1841 in Shotts Iron Works. He married Jane MCKENDRICK on 2 September 1864 in Forth. He married Marion WADDELL on 12 May 1871 in Forth. He died on 2 May 1896 in Morningside, Lanarkshire.
Jane MCKENDRICK , daughter of Adam MCKENDRICK ( - ) and Jean ROSS ( - ), was born on 21 August 1843 in Forth, Midlothian, Scotland. She died in 1869 in Forth. She and Johnston NEILSON had the following children:
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Marion WADDELL , daughter of Hugh WADDELL ( - ) and Marion DEMPSTER ( - ), was born in 1847 (approx.) in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She died in 1893 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. She and Johnston NEILSON had the following children:
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Seventh Generation
35. Ann NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born in 1846 (approx.).
36. Alexander NELSON OR NEILSON , son of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born in 1848 in Shotts, Lanark, Scotland. He appeared in the census "1871/1891/1901" in Scotland. He was a Coal Miner/Colliery Weigher/Hillman/Coal Salesman. He married Elizabeth LOVE on 12 July 1878 in Bridgeton, Glasgow. He died of Cerebral Haemorrhage on 26 May 1920 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Elizabeth LOVE , daughter of John LOVE ( -bef1878) and Mary WATERSON (1813-1893), was born in 1852 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. She was a Domestic Servant/Dress Maker. She appeared in the census between 1871 and 1901 in Queens Park, Cathcart, Glasgow. She died of Mycoardial Degeneration and Cardiac Failure on 3 April 1915 in Rutherglen, Lanarksh. She and Alexander NELSON OR NEILSON had the following children:
| 68 | John NELSON (1880- ). John was born in 1880 in ?Oatlands, Polmadie, Glasgow. He was a Joiner. He experienced Christen in 1880 in Hood Memorial Church. He married Wife 1 UNKNOWN in 1901 (approx.). He married Marion . |
| 69 | Thomas NELSON (1881-1958). Thomas was born on 4 August 1881 in 289 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow. He was a Mercantile Clerk. He appeared in the census "1891 and 1901" in Glasgow. He married Margaret Blair ROSS on 17 February 1905 in Bridgeton. He was buried in 1956 in Cremated Daldowie Cremat. Glasgow. He died in 1958 in Glasgow. |
| 70 | Herbert NELSON (1884- ). Herbert was born in 1884 in Glasgow Scotland. He was christened in 1884 in Hood Memorial Church, Bridgeton, Glasgow. He married Mary MCWALTER . |
| 71 | Daniel NELSON (1890- ). Daniel was born in 1890 in ?Oatlands. He was christened in 1890 in Hood Memorial Church. He married Maggie in Glasgow Or Rutherglen. |
| 72 | Rachel NELSON (1894-1976). Rachel was born in 1894 in Glasgow. She was christened in Hood Memorial Church. She was a Ran tearooms in Glasgow. She married Robert Sawyers BAXTER in 1920. She died in 1976. |
37. Daniel NELSON , son of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born in 1850 in Shotts, Lanark. He appeared in the census "1851/1871/1881/1891/1901" Census. He was a Coalminer/Coal Pit Oversman - Falahill Colliery. He married Rachel Russell BRUNTON on 24 September 1875 in Calderhead, Glasgow. He died of Pneumonia and heart failure on 18 November 1906 in Bathgate, West Lothian.
Rachel Russell BRUNTON , daughter of James BRUNTON (1833-1894) and Mary RUSSELL (1837- ), was born on 20 November 1855 in Shotts. She appeared in the census "1881, 1891, 1901" in Bathgate. She died in 1920 in Bathgate. She and Daniel NELSON had the following children:
| 73 | John NELSON ( - ). John appeared in the census "1881/1891/1901" in Bathgate. He was a Colliery Engine Keeper. |
| 74 | James NELSON (1879- ). James was born in 1879 in Shotts. He was a Coal Miner. He appeared in the census for 1891 and 1901 in Bathgate. |
| 75 | Mary NELSON (1880- ). Mary was born in 1880 in Shotts. She appeared in the census "1881,1891,1901" in Bathgate. She was a General Servant. |
| 76 | Daniel NELSON (1884- ). Daniel was born in 1884 in Shotts, Lanarkshire. He was a Grocer/Shopkeeper Manager. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Shotts. |
| 77 | Thomas NELSON (1886- ). Thomas was born in 1886 in Benhar, Near Harthill. He was a Coal Pit Labourer. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Shotts. |
| 78 | Alexander NELSON (1890- ). Alexander was born in 1890 in Benhar. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Shotts. |
| 79 | Rachel NELSON (1893-1927). Rachel was born in 1893 in Breich, Near Whitburn. She died in 1927 in Bathgate. |
38. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born in 1852 in Shotts. She was a Domestic Servant. She married James MCCALLUM on 10 February 1871 in 76 South Kinning Place, Tradeston, Glasgow.
James MCCALLUM , son of Hugh MCCALLUM ( - ) and Elizabeth MCCULLOCH ( - ), was born in 1851. He was a Steamboat Stoker. He and Margaret NEILSON had the following children:
| 80 | Gilbert Blain NELSON\MCCALLUM (1871- ). Gilbert was born on 24 June 1871 in Glasgow. |
| 81 | John Neilson Blain MCCALLUM (1873- ). John was born on 4 April 1873 in Glasgow. |
| 82 | Ann MCCALLUM (1878- ). Ann was born in 1878 in Glasgow. |
39. Barbara Reid NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born on 12 September 1855 in Shotts. She died in 1873 in Shotts.
40. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born on 11 June 1858 in Shotts. She died on 10 December 1859 in Shotts.
41. Elizabeth NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born on 4 November 1860 in Shotts. She was a Domestic Servant. She appeared in the census in 1871. She married James RUSSELL on 28 September 1888 in Shotts Iron Works, Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire.
James RUSSELL , son of James RUSSELL (1834- ) and Janet RITCHIE (1835- ), was born on 25 March 1861 in Dykehead, Shotts. He was a Coal Miner.
42. Rachel NEILSON , daughter of John NELSON (NEILSON) and Rachel MCGUIRE, was born on 16 September 1863 in Shotts. She appeared in the census in 1871.
43. Margaret NELSON , daughter of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 2 December 1845 in Walston, Parish Of Carnwath, Lanarkshire. She appeared in the census in 1881 in Dalserf, Lanark. She died on 21 November 1918 in Lanark, Lanarkshire.
44. John NELSON , son of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 2 February 1848 in Shotts. He died on 21 March 1876 in Carluke, Shotts, Lanarkshire.
45. Alexander NELSON , son of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 1 July 1850 in Carluke. He was a Coalminer. He died on 24 August 1873 in Shotts.
46. Janet NELSON , daughter of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 23 October 1852 in Shotts. She died on 17 December 1931 in The Clachan, Blanefield, Stirlingshire.
47. William NELSON , son of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 27 February 1855 in 29 Flat Row, Shotts, Lanarkshire. He died on 10 February 1913 in Carluke.
48. James NELSON , son of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 4 July 1857 in Morningside, Lanarkshire. He died on 21 March 1876 in Carluke.
49. Jane NELSON , daughter of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 19 January 1860 in Morningside. She died on 24 March 1925 in Carluke.
50. Ferguson NELSON , son of William NELSON and Jane TWEEDIE, was born on 28 November 1863 in Morningside. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Carluke, Lnksh. He died on 9 July 1936 in Haywood, Lanarkshire.
51. Marion Prentice NEILSON , daughter of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 7 May 1858 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
52. Alexander NEILSON , son of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 25 December 1864 in Braehead, Carnwath.
53. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 31 May 1866 in Calderhead, Shotts. She died in 1870 in Shotts.
54. Janet NEILSON , daughter of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 26 March 1868 in Shotts.
55. Thomas Prentice NEILSON , son of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 10 January 1875 in Shotts.
56. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of James NEILSON and Dorothea PRENTICE, was born on 24 February 1878 in Shotts.
57. Jane Ross NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Jane MCKENDRICK, was born on 6 December 1865 in Forth, Lanarkshire.
58. Alexander NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Jane MCKENDRICK, was born on 29 June 1868 in Forth.
59. Marion Dempster WADDELL , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born on 4 January 1870 in Forth.
60. Robert Watson NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born on 17 April 1872 in Wilsontown, Forth, Lanarkshire. He died in 1875 in Wilsontown.
61. Hugh NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born on 20 September 1873 in Stobwood, Forth, Lanarkshire.
62. Margaret NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1876 in Wilsontown.
63. Elizabeth [Lizzie] NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1879 in Blackburn, West Lothian.
64. Johnston NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1881 in Wilsontown. He died in 1947 in Lanarkshire.
65. Walter NEILSON , son of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1884 in Oma, Shotts, Lanarkshire.
66. Grace NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1886 in Morningside, Lanarkshire.
67. Mary NEILSON , daughter of Johnston NEILSON and Marion WADDELL, was born in 1888 in Morningside, Lanarkshire.