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Evan Nelson

Male 1810 - 1887  (76 years)


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  • Name Evan Nelson 
    Born 14 Aug 1810  Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Sep 1810  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Farmer, boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 11 Jan 1887  Back Moss Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 13 Jan 1887  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I05746  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Joseph Nelson,   b. 1777, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Alice Ashcroft,   b. 1780,   d. 1834, Chorley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1802  St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F04350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Esther Mawdsley,   b. 10 May 1815, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1845, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1837  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. James Nelson,   b. 1837, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alice Nelson,   b. 1840, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Joseph Nelson,   b. 1842, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1873, Lydiate Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     4. Margaret Nelson,   b. 1845, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F00430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Wilson Parr,   b. Abt 1828, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1888, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1846  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. John Nelson,   b. 1847, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Esther Nelson,   b. 1849, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ellis Nelson,   b. 1851, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Stanley Nelson,   b. 1853, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Ellen Nelson,   b. 1858, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mary Nelson,   b. 1861, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Arthur Evan Nelson,   b. Abt May 1867, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. George Thomas Nelson,   b. Abt Nov 1871, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F00431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010060] DC.

    3. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.



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