Thomas Lindsay Neilson b.21 Nov 1876 *** COMPLETED ***

[Chiad Fhear]

Hi there

My Granduncle, THOMAS LINDSAY NEILSON, was born on 21 Nov 1876, at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire Scotland.

I have him in the 1881 and 1891 Scottish Census returns residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire ... then it's all down to guesswork 

There is no record of Thomas in the 1901 Census or Registers of Marriage or Death in the Scottish records, but in the 1901 Census for Northallerton, Yorkshire there is a Thomas Neilson, Boarder, age 24 - the date more or less fits - a Linoleum Factory Worker, born Scotland, residing at Romany Road, South View, Northallerton in the home of William Johnson, Joiner and Carpenter, his wife Mercy and daughter Lucy.

I would love to know if this is "my" Thomas.  Can anyone help me?

Stay safe and best regards

Chiad Fhear

[chempat]

Have you looked for him in 1911 or 1939, or a death anywhere?

[Mabel Bagshawe]

There's also a Thomas Neilson b Scotland c 1877 as a boarder in  Jarrow. he's a shipwright

[rosie17]

Think this might be your relation in South Africa ..if you look on www.familysearch.org
There is a marriage 1914 in Johannesburg and this chap comes from Perthshire ..also a death in 1951
There is a UK departure  record for a Mr T.L.Neilson  24/5/1912 Going to Cape Town occupation clerk

Rosie

[rosie17]

Looks like his brother  George Lindsay Neilson also went to South Africa

Rosie

[Chiad Fhear]

Thanks everyone

Tomorrow is another day and I’ll follow up your comments and suggestions then.

Stay safe

Chiad Fhear

[Chiad Fhear]

Good morning and many thanks to everyone for their input.

After many years of trawling websites in search of them I have, at last, demolished the brick walls that Thomas and his brother had become.  Both have appeared in numerous South African records.

My (aged) 2nd cousin will be delighted with the outcome as well.

Stay safe

Regards

Chiad Fhear

[rosie17]

That's good news glad it was the right one 

Rosie

[Chiad Fhear]

Delighted Rosie

I'll post the resulting details here when I get everything logged in my Family Tree Maker.

Stay safe

Chiad Fhear