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Family of WILLIAM NELSON and JANE ELIZABETH WILTON

Husband: WILLIAM NELSON (1852-1920)
Wife: JANE ELIZABETH WILTON (1853-1935)
Children: MARY ANN NELSON (1877-1939)
SARAH ADELAIDE NELSON (1879-1882)
WILLIAM NELSON (1881-1973)
THOMAS EDWARD NELSON (1883-1971)
GEORGE WARDALE NELSON (1886-1961)
LUCY FRANCES NELSON (1889-1891)
HENRY NELSON (1892-1960)
Marriage 7 Nov 1876 WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Census (family) (1) 1881 1 DUCKS YARD, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Census (family) (2) 1891 25 GRAY STREET, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Census (family) (3) 1901 7 GRAY STREET, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Census (family) (4) 2 Apr 1911 WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE

Additional Information

Marriage <i>Witness's were Thomas Wilton and J Wardale
Willam and Jane Elizabeth were both living in Brunswick Street </i>
Census (family) (3) <i>has appartments at 7 Gray Street, Whitby, - residents directory. </i>
Census (family) (4) 7 GRAY STREET

Husband: WILLIAM NELSON

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      WILLIAM NELSON    
 
Name: WILLIAM NELSON
Sex: Male
Father: WILLIAM NELSON (1815-1893)
Mother: MARY ANN WARDALE (1814-1899)
Birth 17 Jan 1852 WHITBY NR YORKSHIRE
Occupation (1) 1 Apr 1867 (age 15) APPRENTICE HOUSE CARPENTER & JOINER; SMALES BROTHERS
Census 1871 (age 18-19) DUCKS YARD, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Occupation (2) 1 Apr 1873 (age 21) HOUSE CARPENTER & JOINER; SMALES BROTHERS
Occupation (3) 1881 (age 28-29) JOINER; WHITBY
Occupation (4) 1906 (age 53-54) MASTER JOINER; NELSON AND SONS,
Occupation (5) 1911 (age 58-59) MASTER JOINER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (6) 2 Apr 1911 (age 59) CARPENTER + BUILDER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Residence 10 Sep 1914 (age 62) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (7) 7 Feb 1920 (age 68) JOINER + MASTER BUILDER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (8) 1920 (age 67-68) MASTER BUILDER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Death 17 Dec 1920 (age 68) "ABBOTSFORD" FALCON TERRACE,WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Will 20 Nov 1921 (age 69) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Misc (1) 1959 (age 106-107) WILLIAM NELSONS & SONS, JOINERS & UNDERTAKER; CENTRAL HALL. WELL CLOSE SQUARE, WHITBY
Misc (2) 1961 (age 108-109) WILLIAN NELSON & SONS, JOINERS AND UNDERTAKES; CENTRAL HALL. WELL CLOSE SQUARE, WHITBY
Misc (3) 1970 (age 117-118) WILLIAM NELSON & SONS, JOINERS & UNDERTAKERS; CENTRAL HALL. WELL CLOSE SQUARE, WHITBY
Burial LARPOOL CEMETERY WHITBY

Additional Information

Birth CHURCH STREET
Father William registered his birth 19/02/1852
Occupation (1) WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Witness's on his indenture papers were William Nelson- his father and George Wardale- his Uncle.
Census <i>At home with Mother and sister.</i>
Occupation (2) WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
William's papers signed off as a House Carpenter & Joiner by the Smales Brothers.
Occupation (4) 42 CHURCH STREET, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
Occupation (5) 42 CHURCH STREET
Head of Family Firm Nelson & Sons
Residence ABBOTSFORD,MEADOWFIELD PARK
Abbotsford was built by the Nelson sons for William- so called Abbotsford as thiis was the first ship that Williams father- William, served his apprentice on.
Death Cause: of Mibral Disease (1 year) + heart Failure (1 month)
<i>Thomas Edward Nelson ( Grear Uncle Tom ) signed Death certificate.</i>
Will ABBOTSFORD, FALCON TERRACE
Probate effects £396 15s 4d to Thomas Edward Nelson builder.

Wife: JANE ELIZABETH WILTON

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      JANE ELIZABETH WILTON    
 
Name: JANE ELIZABETH WILTON
Sex: Female
Father: CHILDRENS FATHER ( - )
Mother: SARAH WILTON (1818-1873)
Birth 25 Jul 1853 WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Death 31 Mar 1935 (age 81) WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Burial LARPOOL CEMETERY, WHITBY
Census (1) 1861 (age 7-8) ROXBYHILL FARNBY, YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 1871 (age 17-18) WRELTON, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE
Occupation 1871 (age 17-18) DOMESTIC SERVANT; WRELTON, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information

Death Cause: myocardial degeneration
Address: "ABBOTSFORD" FALCON TERRACE.
Son Wm Nelson registered death
Census (1) <i>staying with Uncle James and Aunt Ann, along with Tom and James</i>
Occupation <i>working for a Richard Gregor, a farmer, unmarried, of 127 acres
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Child 1: MARY ANN NELSON

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      MARY ANN NELSON    
 
Name: MARY ANN NELSON
Sex: Female
Nickname: POLLYANNA
Birth 22 Nov 1877 WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Census (1) 1881 (age 3) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 1891 (age 13) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (3) 1901 (age 23) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (4) 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Residence 10 Sep 1914 (age 36) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Death 8 Nov 1939 (age 61) WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Will 29 Mar 1940 (age 62) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE

Additional Information

Census (1) 1 DUCKS YARD
At home with parents.
Census (2) 25 GRAY STREET
At home with parents, and grandparents
Census (3) 7 GRAY STREET
At home with parents.
Census (4) 7 GRAY STREET
Living with her parents.
Residence ABBOTSFORD, MEADOWFIELD PARK
Abbotsford was built by Mary Ann's brothers for their father William- so called Abbotsford as thiis was the first ship that Williams father- William, served his apprentice on.
Death Cause: tuberculois
Address: "ABBOTSFORD" FALCON TERRRACE.
Brother Thomas E, Nelson registered her Death.
Will ABBOTSFORD, FALCON TERRACE.
Probate effects £ 1028 7s 11d to Thomas Edward Nelson joiner and builder.

Child 2: SARAH ADELAIDE NELSON

Name: SARAH ADELAIDE NELSON
Sex: Female
Birth 25 Jul 1879 WHITBY YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Census 1881 (age 1) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Death 26 Jul 1882 (age 3) FLOWERGATE,WHITBY YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Additional Information

Census 1 DUCKS YARD.
At home with parents.
Death Cause: of Bronchitis 14 days, congestion of the lungs- 7days
<i>Jane Bamerin present at death.</i>

Child 3: WILLIAM NELSON

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      WILLIAM NELSON     Spouse: HANNAH, AGNES PARSONS    
 
Name: WILLIAM NELSON
Sex: Male
Nickname: WILL
Spouse: HANNAH, AGNES PARSONS (1887-1965)
Birth 27 Apr 1881 1 DUCK YARD, FLOWERGATE, WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE 1
Baptism ST HILDA, S WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Census (1) 1891 (age 9) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (1) 1901 (age 19-20) PLUMBER,PLUMBER (SON OF ); NELSON,S AND SONS, WHITBY,YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 1901 (age 19) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (2) 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) PLUMBER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Residence 10 Sep 1914 (age 33) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Military 11 Mar 1916 (age 34) ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE; ENGLAND, YPRES, FRANCE
Occupation (3) 1937 (age 55-56) PLUMER,ELECTRICAN; NELSON AND SONS, 18 BOULBY BANK,WHITBY
Misc 1970 (age 88-89) was the remaining Nelson of NELSON'S JOINERS & UNDERTAKERS; WELL CLOSE SQUAE, WHITBY.NORTH YORKSHIRE
Retirement NELSON AND SONS,
Title WILL
Death 3 Feb 1973 (age 91) ESKDALE HOSPITAL,WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Burial LARPOOL CEMETERY

Additional Information

Birth <i>Was born with Rickets, Great Grannie used to pay fishermen to bring Sea water from a certain bit off Whitby so she could bathe Grandad in it to help his condition.
Was a sickly child.
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Baptism By Cannon Walker, parish priest of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Census (1) 25 GRAY STREET
At home with parents, and grandparents
Census (2) 7 GRAY STREET
At home with parents.
Census (3) 7 GRAY STREET
Living with his parents.
Occupation (2) Was vey inventative, passed this on to son William.
Residence ABBOTSFORD, MEADOW FIELD PARK
Abbotsford was built by the Nelson sons for their father William- so called Abbotsford as thiis was the first ship that Williams father- William, served his apprentice on.
Military Offical Number F12570
Misc <i>as in British Phone books 1970- page 173.- York</i>
Retirement Cause: "People cant afford to pay for the quality I make, and I'm not willing to do half the job "
Address: WELL CLOSE SQUARE, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Death Cause: 1a Broncho Pneumonia, b, Gangrene left Foot, c, Artiris Silerosis

Child 4: THOMAS EDWARD NELSON

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      THOMAS EDWARD NELSON     Spouse: HILDA JULIA LOUISA HALL    
 
Name: THOMAS EDWARD NELSON
Sex: Male
Nickname: TOM
Spouse: HILDA JULIA LOUISA HALL (1888-1932)
Birth 15 Mar 1883 1 DUCK YARD, FLOWERGATE,WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Census (1) 1891 (age 8) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 1901 (age 18) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 28) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (1) 2 Apr 1911 (age 28) CARPENTER + BUILDER; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Residence (1) 10 Sep 1914 (age 31) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (2) 1915 (age 31-32) JOINER and BUILDER; NELSON AND SONS,WHITBY
Occupation (3) 1939 (age 55-56) JOINER / BUILDER; NELSON AND SONS, 18 BOULBY BANK,WHITBY
Residence (2) 25 Mar 1971 (age 88) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Death 6 Aug 1971 (age 88) WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Burial WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE

Additional Information

Census (1) 25 GRAY STREET
At home with parents, and grandparents
Census (2) 7 GRAY STREET
At home with parents.
Census (3) 7 GRAY STREET
Living with his parents.
Residence (1) ABBOTSFORD, MEADOWFIELD PARK
Abbotsford was built by the Nelson sons for their father William- so called Abbotsford as thiis was the first ship that Williams father- William, served his apprentice on.
Residence (2) ST ANNS CAYGILL STREET, CHUBB HILL

Child 5: GEORGE WARDALE NELSON

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      GEORGE WARDALE NELSON    
 
Name: GEORGE WARDALE NELSON
Sex: Male
Spouse: MARY ANDREW (1884-1970)
Birth 22 Apr 1886 WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE
Census (1) 1891 (age 4) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (1) 1901 (age 14-15) CARPENTER; WHITBY, YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 1901 (age 14) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (2) 1908 (age 21-22) JOINER; NELSON AND SONS,WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 24) JOINER- BUILDING TRADE; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (4) frm 1916 to 1919 (age 29-33) ROYAL FLYING AIR CORPS; ENGLAND, YPRES, FRANCE
Death 19 Oct 1961 (age 75) WHITBY, NR YORKSHIRE

Additional Information

Census (1) 25 GRAY STREET
At home with parents, and grandparents
Occupation (1) <i> APPRENTICE TO HIS FATHER WILLIAM. </i>
Census (2) 7 GRAY STREET
At home with parents.

Child 6: LUCY FRANCES NELSON

Name: LUCY FRANCES NELSON
Sex: Female
Birth 13 Jul 1889 WHITBY YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Death 18 Mar 1891 (age 1) 25 GRAY STREET, WHITBY YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Additional Information

Death Cause: of Bronchitis
<i>Mary Wardale signed her death certificate.</i>

Child 7: HENRY NELSON

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      HENRY NELSON    
 
Name: HENRY NELSON
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: MARY SMITH (1887- )
Spouse 2: AGNES TERESA MARY HOLDEN (1897-1919)
Birth 5 May 1892 WHITBY YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Census (1) 1901 (age 8) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Census (2) 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (1) 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) IRONMONGER ASSISTANT; WHITBY,NORTH YORKSHIRE
Occupation (2) 10 Sep 1914 (age 22) IRONMONGER; F+T ROSS & CO
Occupation (3) 11 Sep 1914 (age 22) GUNNER - THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY; 2ND NORTHUMBERLAUND
Occupation (4) frm 19 Nov 1915 to 2 May 1917 (age 23-24) SERGT OF THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY; FRANCE
Occupation (5) frm 31 Oct 1917 to 16 Aug 1918 (age 25-26) SERGT OF THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY; GREAT BRITON WWI
Occupation (6) 1919 (age 26-27) IRONMONGER ASSISTANT; HULL, YORKSHIRE
Occupation (7) 1922 (age 29-30) IRONMONGER DEPT MANAGER; HULL, YORKSHIRE
Residence 1922 (age 29-30) 177 VICTORIA AVE, HULL, YORKSHIRE
Occupation (8) 1944 (age 51-52) PARTNER / IRONMONGER; MATEER & NELSON
Occupation (9) 1960 (age 67-68) CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR; MATEER & NELSON LTD
Death 27 Sep 1960 (age 68) WHITBY, YORKSHIRE ENGLAND

Additional Information

Census (1) 7 GRAY STREET
At home with parents.
Census (2) 7 GRAY STREET
Living with his parents.
Occupation (2) HULL
Occupation (3) Enlisted for the 2nd Northumberland Batt on the 10/09/1914
Service Number 1326/ 1661
Occupation (4) Fought in the Battle of The Somme
Occupation (5) was shot in the left thigh 20/04/1817 and discharged from the Army.16/08/1918.
Service Number 753,815
Occupation (8) JACKSON STREET, HULL
Occupation (9) BEVERLYARD, HULL .

Note on Husband: WILLIAM NELSON (1)

<i>APPRENTICED TO THE SMALES OF WHITBY.

STARTED UP NELSONS AND SON' S IN WHITBY .

WITH THIS IDEA IN MIND , APPRENTICED HIS SONS TO DIFFERENT COMPANIES AND TRADES.

EXCEPT FOR GEORGE, WHO WAS HIS APPRENTICE.

WILLIAM (the 2nd) WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE GONE TO SEA, BUT HIS FATHER WOULD NOT ALLOW IT !!

NELSON AND SONS, DOCUMENTED IN 42 CHURCH STREET.

Note on Husband: WILLIAM NELSON (2)

Started up Nelsons and Sons as was fed up being idle when the weather was bad. He thought he had enough contacts to give it a fair go.

Note on Wife: JANE ELIZABETH WILTON

had an impish sense of humour.

Sources

1"; from personal knowledge of (),; provided".