Is Horris.. George NELSON

[dalek39]

Robyn...I have been in touch with WTC and have photo's of the graves, and the info that Mary Jane and Ellen (daughters) are buried with the parents...  so thanks for your thought there...
I am coming to the conclusion that George and Leslie Nelson are either adopted or Illigitimate children, as Mary (mother) would have been 51 at the time of their "supposed" births...not impossible ..but doubtful...
I also looked at that site you gave me on SA BDM's online..and there are quite a few George Nelsons born around the time, so, makes it hard to check all with certificates of proof... though I have sent off for one, as advised...waiting for that reply.....
I have found through Ancestry, James Nelsons greatgrandaughter, like me, the daughter of my grans brother, Leslie...who I have been in contact, who..lives not far from me...wonder of wonders..and she does not know anything of this family unfortunately,  and is very interested to find out.

[dalek39]

continued.....I am very sorry..to all..that this thread has been such a long and difficult one...and at times all over the place...but..I am not an expert at genealogy and with soooo much info its not hard to get confused..
I think I will have to be grateful for what I have achieved, but..there is one other source..and thats to find James Nelson's enlistment records...which I have already looked into ..no feedback as yet..now ..what I want to know, without upsetting anybody, do I go onto the Military thread..or do I stay with this one...or do I just  fade away ;)Dale x

[regross]

Dale

What conflict are you looking at for JAmes war service and what branch?

http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/nominal_rolls/pre_first_world_war/person.asp?p=473489

 is a good starting point.

A James Nelson severd in the navy in China 1900-1901

Horace George Nelson of Adelaide  served in WW1 mother Elizabeth so not your man.
http://www.naa.gov.au/index.aspx
and you can access for free digitial copies of the service records.


Robyn

[dalek39]

I have it he served in Malta 1858 /9 and was court martialed 29/7/1859. 10yrs..transportation to Perth WA....I have his convict papers, which does not state much info before his arrival in Australia....I am trying to trace his  army records, plus Irish family, for family research..know this is a hard task, as all his queries have been..but live in hope...

[regross]

Dale

have you looked at these on line records re the British regiments in India
http://www.new.fibis.org/

ther may be nothing relevant to you but wowrth looking at.

Robyn

[dalek39]

Thanks for that..nothing there of interest, but have contacted other sources, will get back when I hear...Dale x

[dalek39]

Can someone help me find a death notice for James Nelson...born 1840-1 Belfast......died Adelaide SA. died 28th Jul. 1924... I've looked on trove, found his wife Mary's..but no luck with James...thanks.

[SASHAR]

Hi Dale,
From Genealogy SA
http://www.genealogysa.org.au/?option=com_search&ref=search&id=2&s=bmVsc29u&g=amFtZXM=&c=1&y=&r=MA==

1924   Reg 472/30   NELSON   James   District Adelaide.

Someone with the SA death cd covering 1924 may be able to help you further.

Regards,
Sashar

[Dundee]

James' funeral notice, but there is no death death notice in "The Register" 28/29/30 July.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/59025260?searchTerm=NELSON&searchLimits=l-decade=192|||l-year=1924|||l-category=Family+Notices|||l-month=07|||l-title=89

Debra