Edith Emily (Haigh) Nelson (1886)

Born 10 Aug 1886 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Daughter of John Thomas Haigh and Edith (Cluderay) Haigh

Wife of Arthur Nelson — married 3 Aug 1912 in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Birth

Edith was born on August 10, 1886, daughter of John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. She was baptized on June 17, 1888 in the St. Matthew parish of Holbeck, Yorkshire, England. ^[1]

Residences

• Beeston, Yorkshire, England, 1891 ^[2]

• Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, 1901-1911 ^[3][4]

• Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, 1935-1950 ^{[5] [6][7]}

Occupations

She worked as a cap presser in 1901. ^[3]

In 1911, she worked as a jam factory assistant. ^[4]

Marriage

On August 3, 1912, she married Arthur Nelson in the St. Matthew parish of Holbeck, Yorkshire, England. ^[8][9][10]

Immigration and Naturalization

Edith traveled to Boston, Massachusetts from Liverpool, England on the ship Laconia with her husband and children. She arrived on July 20, 1930.^[11] She became a naturalized citizen of the United States on January 25, 1943. The witnesses to her naturalization were Robert Carroll of 116 Putnam Avenue, Johnston, RI and Harry Burke of 8 Cottage Avenue, Graniteville, RI. ^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Yorkshire Parish Records. Leeds, England: West Yorkshire Archive Service. West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP42/164 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10155932:2252?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7KZG-DZM : 23 February 2021), Edith E Haigh in household of Hannah M Haigh, Beeston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9R4-5MR : 21 May 2019), Edith E Haigh in household of John T Haigh, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Holbeck subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWV8-BQM : 31 May 2019), Edith Emily Haigh in household of John Thomas Haigh, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Rhode Island State Census, 1935. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1754529:4721?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJ4-PLJ : Tue Nov 28 13:59:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Arthur Nelson and Edith E Nelson, 1940.
7. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-PKQB : Thu Oct 05 00:44:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Arthur Nelson and Edith E Nelson, April 13, 1950.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26CQ-KMX : 13 December 2014), Arthur Nelson and null, 1912; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1912, quarter 3, vol. 9B, p. 1326, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26C9-W1L : 13 December 2014), Edith E Haigh and null, 1912; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1912, quarter 3, vol. 9B, p. 1326, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Yorkshire Parish Records. West Yorkshire Archive Service: Leeds, England. West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP42/236 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20918672:2253?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006. The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: T843; NARA Roll Number: 360. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2169893:8745?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)
12. ↑ Indexes to Naturalization Records for the District Court, 1906-1991, and the U.S. Circuit Court, 1906-1991, Rhode Island; NARA microfilm publication M2084, 23 rolls; NAID: 3506106; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; The National Archives at Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., Indexes to Naturalization Records, 1890-1992 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33744:2897?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)
13. ↑ Naturalization Records. National Archives at Boston, Waltham, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1802-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - Ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/232528:61208?ssrc=pt&tid=35457610&pid=29797150133 (Membership)

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVF2-YG9V : 1 October 2014), null in entry for Henry H Nelson, 1915; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV3H-1TJL : 2 October 2014), null in entry for Arthur Nelson, 1922; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMS-3154 : 10 February 2023), Edith E Haigh in entry for Annie Nelson Firby, .

DNA Sources

Parents John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay

• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 1st cousin 2x removed, M.M. Their most-recent common ancestors are their grandparents (or great-great grandparents), John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 136 cM across 8 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.
• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 2nd cousin 1x removed, A.D. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great-great grandparents (or great grandparents), John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 121 cM across 7 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.
• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 2nd cousin 1x removed, C.P. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great-great grandparents (or great grandparents), John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 106 cM across 7 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.
• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 2nd cousin 1x removed, M.A. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great-great grandparents (or great grandparents), John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 100 cM across 6 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.
• Parental relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 3rd cousin, K.H. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great-great grandparents, John Thomas Haigh and Edith Cluderay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 57 cM across 4 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Grandparents John Cluderay and Maria Kidd

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Andrew Nelson and his 2nd cousin, 2x removed, J.W. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great grandparents (or great-great-great grandparents), John Cluderay and Maria Kidd. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 78 cM across 3 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.