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John Aitken Neilson

John Aitken Neilson

Male 1878 - 1969  (91 years)

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  • Name John Aitken Neilson 
    Born 21 May 1878  54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  [2
    coal miner 
    Residence 1891  Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1901  [3
    Coal Miner - Hewer 
    Residence 1901  126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 27 Mar 1908  [4
    Coal Miner 
    Residence 27 Mar 1908  Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 30 Oct 1909  [5
    coal miner 
    Residence 30 Oct 1909  13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 5 Aug 1935  [6
    colliery fireman 
    Occupation 24 Mar 1948 
    newsagent 
    Occupation 11 Dec 1969  [4, 7
    Newsagent (Master) 
    Residence 11 Dec 1969  35 Muirhead Terrace, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Died 11 Dec 1969  Stirling Infirmary, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Cause: enlarged prostate 
    Occupation 1985  [7
    newsagent, deceased 
    Occupation 7 Sep 1985  [7
    newsagent, deceased 
    Occupation 9 Jan 1990 
    coal miner, deceased 
    _UID 91A2F975AA254F0A941BE860C3E4AFB4CA93 
    Person ID I7196  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2023 

    Father Archibald Neilson,   b. Abt 1837, Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1895, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Aitken,   b. 12 Dec 1838, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1907, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1866  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Archibald Nelson
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1866
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Mary Ann Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Mary Ann Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1866
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Archibald Nelson
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      1Witnesses at the wedding of Archibald Neilson & Mary Aitken were William Morton and Andrew Easton
    Family ID F2320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Marshall Lamont,   b. 1888, Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1958, 35 Muirhead Terrace, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1908  Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Witnesses at the wedding of John A Neilson and Janet M Lamont were George Ritchie Wilson and Christina Lamont
    Children 
     1. Annie Nicol Neilson,   b. 30 Oct 1909, 13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1990, Bellsdyke, Falkrik, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Archibald Neilson,   b. 24 Apr 1917, 13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1985, Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F4948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1899 he was a witness at the wedding of his brother, Archibald.

      Informant on the death of John A Neilson was A. (Archibald) Neilson, son


      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jul 2017.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jan 2018.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).