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Matthew Nelson was born in Dacre, Yorkshire, England.
Matthew was born about 1826[3] in Hole Bottom, Dacre, Yorkshire[3] and was baptised at Pateley Bridge on 24 September 1826[1]. He was the son of Ellen (Hodgson) [1] and Peter Nelson (a weaver)[1].
Matthew married [[Downs-5717|Ellen (Downs)] on 7 February 1853 at Ripon cathedral[2].
Matthew became a farmer (52 acres in 1861[3]) and farmed at Hole Bottom, Dacre[3], where he had been born, for the remainder of his life. He was first aided by his brother-in-law, Thomas Downs and then by his son-in-law, William Bradbury, who took over the farm after Matthew died.
He died, aged 80[4], in 1906[4] and was buried at Thornthwaite on 1 November 1906.
Research Notes
Matthew and Ellen appear to have had at least five children: Shadrach (1854 - 1905)[3], Ann (1855 - X)[3], George Stephen (1857 - X)[3], Samuel (1859 - 1866)[3] and Matilda Hodgson (1862 - 1927). There is also an additional "daughter", Mary Ellen (b. c. 1870) showing up in the 1881 census with Matthew. She would have been born after Ellen died and I am not clear as yet how she fits in and whether she is in fact a granddaughter not a daughter (although there is also a granddaughter listed). Houseman-341 16:05, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.3 Parish Register for Baptism of Matthew Nelson, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England, 24 September 1826. Image: North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, www.ancestry.co.uk, viewed 3 July 2024. Original record: North Yorkshire County Record Office, Northallerton, PR/PAT 1/11.
↑ 2.02.1 Parish Register for Marriage of Ellen Downs, Matthew Nelson, Ripon Cathedral, Yorkshire, England, 7 February 1853. Image: North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, www.ancestry.co.uk, viewed 2 July 2024. Original record: North Yorkshire County Record Office, Northallerton.
↑ 3.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.8 Matthew Nelson, 1861 England and Wales census, Hole Bottom, Dacre, RD: Pateley Bridge, sub RD: Dacre Banks, piece 3195, folio 18, head of household: Matthew Nelson, The National Archives via Ancestry collection, image viewed 3 July 2024.
↑ 4.04.14.2 Matthew Nelson, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, reference Q4 1906, vol 9a, p53, Pateley Bridge, General Registry Office, England and Wales.
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