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James Nelson

James was born on January 25th, 1884 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- NELSON, JAMES MATHER
  GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 412

James' father was William Nelson and his mother was Clara Ann Mather. His maternal grandparents were George Mather and Mary Marsh. He had six sisters named Emily, Lizzie, Annie, Clara, Ettie and Adeline. He was the second oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 81 on December 4th, 1965 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1965
  NELSON James 81 Bolton North BN/28/43
  
  NELSON James of 48 Primrose Street, Bolton died 4 Dec 1965. Administration Manchester 17 Feb to Mary Elizabeth Nelson widow £963.

General Notes
- Living in Little Bolton in 1901 with parents William and Clara Ann, and had left home by 1911.
  
  In 1910, James marred Florence Nelson.
  
  In 1911, James and Florence (27 & 25) were living at 21 Canada Street, had been married one year and had no children.
  
  In 1921, James and Florence were in Bolton with Mary Alice .
  In 1939 register shows a James Nelson born 14 April 1884 married to Mary Alice Allen. This must be another as James was born Q1 1884.
  
  In 1939, James Nelson born 25 Jan 1884 was a Painter & decorator, and a Widow, living alone at 30 McNanna Street, Bolton.
  
  James died in 1965, aged 81

Occupation Details
- From 1901 to after 1941 James' occupation was House Painter intern in construction.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census shows James as an apprentice House Painter. Was also a house painter in Probate record for mother Clara Ann Nelson, and on the 1911 census
  From 1939 his occupation was Painter & Decorator in Bolton.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- James lived at 23 Grant Street from 1891.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Willian and Clara Nelson (nee Mather) and children in 1891
      23 Grant Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton
  He lived at 77 Grasmere Street from 1901.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Clara Nelson (nee Mather) and family
      Parish of All Souls, Bolton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Nelson
  - b.1860 in Whiston d.Oct 1926 in Bolton
  
  James Nelson
  - b.25 Jan 1884 in Bolton d.04 Dec 1965 in Bolton
  
  Richard Mather ^*
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann Howarth ^*
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
  
  James Lomax ^*
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  George Mather
  - b.1829 in Little Bolton d.02 Jun 1906 in Bolton
  
  William Mather
  - b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Mather
  - b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
  
  Peter Holt ^*
  - b.1723 in Bolton
  
  Betty Holt
  - b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Howarth ^*
  - b.1725 in Lostock
  
  Clara Ann Mather
  - b.03 Apr 1860 in Little Bolton d.30 Dec 1940 in Bolton
  
  Mary Marsh
  - b.1826 in Hope d.29 Sep 1865 in Little Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1901 UK Census
² National Probate Records
³ 1891 UK Census