Matthew Nelson (bef. 1826 - 1906)

Born before 24 Sep 1826 in Dacre, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Ellen (Downs) Nelson — married 7 Feb 1853 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1906 after age 80 in Dacre, Yorkshire, England

Biography

(Full inline references for ease of editing ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}).

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. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 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. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} 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. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Matthew Nelson, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, reference Q4 1906, vol 9a, p53, Pateley Bridge, General Registry Office, England and Wales.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: L4FC-DGY