Need help please..in finding the birth record for James Nelson..born in 1840 or 41..Shankill Belfast..father..James Nelson..mother unknown at this stage.. He left Ireland around 1857..joined the 3rd Regiment of Kent..Limerick, and was staioned at Shorncliffe before being semt to Malta in 1858.. I am unable to trace his origins till I know his birth details..He was my Greatgrandfather....Dalek39
dalek39
Sunday 28th Jun 2015, 01:16AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Dale
The only record for a James with father James 1840/1 on www.rootsireland.ie/ is not from Shankill:
James Mitchell NeilsonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:24-Feb-1841Address:
Parish/District:ROSEMARY ST PRESBYTERY, BELFASTGender:MaleCountyCo. AntrimDenomination:Presbyterian
Father:James NeilsonMother:Agnes NesbitOccupation:Cotton SpinnerDo you happen to know his religion?
There are 3 others from Shankill but the years are out:
Name:James Walker NelsonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:21-Jun-1846Address:GlenavyParish/District:ST ANNE'S, SHANKILLGender:MaleCountyCo. Antrim
Denomination:Church of Ireland
Father:James NelsonMother:Margaret AddisonJames NelsonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:03-Feb-1832Address:BelfastParish/District:ST ANNE'S, SHANKILLGender:MaleCountyCo. Antrim
Denomination:Church of Ireland
Father:James NelsonMother:Mary Jane McFarlandJames Henry Hops NelsonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:11-Jun-1848Address:GlenavyParish/District:ST ANNE'S, SHANKILLGender:MaleCountyCo. Antrim
Denomination:Church of Ireland
Father:James NelsonMother:Margaret AllessonCol
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Sunday 28th Jun 2015, 05:39AM