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.All of the people listed in the first section have some connection with the Nelsons. In the second section we will deal with the Beadle/Tophams side of the ancestry.The first Nelson we have been able to trace is Adam Nelson (1817 or 1821) whose details follow. You may notice that some of the dates are a bit vague as the records sometimes conflict. Adam Nelson and Elizabeth BennettAdam Nelson: was Born in Ireland on or about 1817 or 1821 he was married to Elizabeth Bennett in Ramsay Isle of Man during December 1846. Elizabeth was Born: around 1823 or 1830, in Ireland

They had 4 children:

1. Jonathan Nelson, who was Born about 1851 in Scotland 2. James Bennett Nelson, who was Born on the18th Feb. 1857, in Peesweep, Dalry, Scotland he was a farm labourer. James married Jane (Janet) Carswell who was Born about 1858; Scotland and unfortunately we do not know who her parents were. See more details of this union after Jamess brother and sister.3. Hugh Nelson was Born on the 16th Feb. 1861, in Dalry, Scotland4. Agnes Nelson was Born on 1st June 1862 in Dalry, Scotland********************************

James Bennett Nelson and Jane (Janet) Carswell James and Jane had three children 1. Jane McHay Nelson who was Born in 1879 in Scotland

2. Mary Anne Nelson who was Born in 1880 in Kirkandrews on Esk Cumberland

3. Adam Nelson who was Born on 3rd June 1881 at 77 Bagglesfield Street, Maryport Cumberland. He was a Locomotive Driver and on the 9th of March 1906 in Kilbirnie Adam married Ellen Waide who was Born about 1885/1886 in Ireland. (She was the daughter of Samuel Waide and Sarah Douglas both of whom were Born in Ireland. Unfortunately this is all the information available.)They had eight children who are listed next.Adam Died on 20th June 1965 and Ellen on the 27th September 1969********************************

Adam Nelson and Ellen Waide

Adam and Ellen had eight children1. Helen (Nellie) Nelson, who was Born in Kilbirnie on 1st September 1907 and Died 27th March 1981.

2. James Douglas Nelson Born on 24th October 1908 at 80 Longrow, Glengarnock a Steel worker who married Bertha Beadle in Largs on the 1st June 1934. Bertha was the Daughter of Arthur Charles Beadle and Sarah Anne Topham. (there is a section dealing with Arthur and Sarahs marriage) They had four children whose details can be found under James and Berthas Marriage.

3. Samuel (Sammy) Waide Nelson, who was Born about 1911 and Died 8th Feb. 1988

4. Margaret (Maggie) Nelson , who was Born about 1914 She married George Cassie and Died in Aberdeen she had two Children. Eileen Cassie and Barbara Cassie

5. Adam John Carswell Nelson. Who was Born about 1917/1918 in Kilbirnie and Died during army service at Sittard Netherlands on 18th January 1945. For those interested there is a detailed description of the action towards the end of this document.

6. Robert (bobby) Nelson, born in Kilbirnie and died in Newcasle. He was married and had three children unfortunately we only have information on one Ian Nelson but no further details

7. Henry (Harry) Nelson, who was Born in Kilbirnie. He married Jean ????? and had one child Vivienne Nelson, Harry Died in Cupar Fife during 2004

8. Ruth (Ruthie) Nelson, who was Born about 1927 in Kilbirnie and lives in Glengarnock.

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James Douglas Nelson and Bertha BeadleJames Douglas Nelson was Born on 24th October 1908 at 80 Longrow, Glengarnock a Steel worker who married Bertha Beadle in Largs on the 1st July 1934. Bertha was born on the 2nd October 1907 in Kingston Upon Hull she was the Daughter of Arthur Charles Beadle and Sarah Anne Topham. (see the section dealing with Arthur and Sarahs marriage) They had four children. James Died in Killearn Hospital on the 27th February 1943. Bertha moved to Dalmuir, Clydebank in 1946 until herself being hospitalized until her death on 11th January 1999.

The children are.1. Ellen Nelson who was Born in Kilbirnie 1st January 1935 married Hugh Blinkhorn during 1957. They had three children,

2. Margaret Douglas Nelson who was Born on the 4th April 1936 in Kilbirnie she married Malcolm Montgomery in Clydebank on the 1st June 1959. They had two children.

3. Bertha Nelson who was Born on the 25th February 1939 in Kilbirnie she married John (Ian) Bisland in Bonhill on the 24th September 1966. They had two Children

4. Sarah Douglas Nelson who was Born on the 23rd October 1942 in Kilbirnie she married Alexander Kidd Cummings in Clydebank on the 11th November 1960. They had six children.

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Hugh Blinkhorn and Ellen NelsonEllen Nelson who was Born in Kilbirnie 1st January 1934 married Hugh Blinkhorn during 1957.Hugh died on 8th November 2006. Ellen lives in Durham but plans to move back to the London area of England they had three childrenThe children are.

1. Anne Lois Blinkhorn who was Born on 14th July 1960 married and had two children Alexander Robert born on 17th September 1992 and Eleanor

2. Carol Ellen Blinkhorn who was Born on 14th October 1962 married ???? and adopted twins Joseph (Joe) and Samuel (Sam)

3. Ian James Blinkhorn who was Born on 1st August 1965 and had one child Katherine Frances Blinkhorn born on 9th August 1993********************************Malcolm Montgomery and Margaret Douglas NelsonMargaret Douglas Nelson who was Born on the 4th April 1936 in Kilbirnie she married Malcolm Montgomery in Clydebank on the 1st June 1959. Malcolm was born on ???? and died on 7th November 1991. Margaret died on the 9th may 2005, they lived in Old Kilpatrick, they had two childrenThe children are.

1. Michael Montgomery who was Born on 17th October 1960 married Sandra ? and had two children Mark Malcolm Montgomery who was Born on 12th June 1992 and Neil Montgomery who was Born on 24th November 1994

2. Christine Anne Montgomery who was Born on 10th January 1962 married James Ronald Francis and had one child Benjamin Robert Francis who was Born on 18th August 1998

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John (Ian) Bisland and Bertha NelsonBertha Nelson who was Born on the 25th February 1939 in Kilbirnie she married John (Ian) Bisland in Bonhill on the 24th September 1966 Ian was Born on the 17th September 1938 They live in Alexandria, they had two children

The children are.

1. Isla Bisland who was Born on 29th June 1967 married Gareth Evans who was Born on 18th October 1992 they had three children.Sohphie Evans 7th December 1997Steffie Evans 22nd September 2004Roslyn Evans 20February 2006

3. Moira Bisland who was Born on 30th March 1970 married John Latto who was Born on ???? they had three childrenRobert Latto 12th September 1997Sarah Latto 21st September 2004Iain Latto 16th November 2002

*******************************Alexander Kidd Cummings and Sarah Douglas NelsonSarah Douglas Nelson who was Born on the 23rd October 1942 in Kilbirnie she married Alexander Kidd Cummings in Clydebank on the 11th November 1960 Alex was Born on the 30th March 1940 They live in Uitenhage, South Africa, they had six children

The children are.

1. Carole Anne Cummings who was Born on 23th May 1961 married William Ferguson in Uitenhage they had one child before divorcing.Kirsty Ferguson who changed here name to Hollingworth was Born on 15th September 1981 and married Patrick McCann.Carole then married Allan Hollingworth in Uitenhage and they had two children before divorcing.Samantha Catherine Hollingworth 4th January 1990 Danielle Hollingworth 1st May 1992Carole then married Malcolm Mallatratt

2. Lynne Cummings who was Born on 15th May 1963. married Grant (Sparky) Bright who was Born on 3rd December 1965 in Uitenhage.They had three children.Natasha Keelye Bright 10th December 1986Chassen Grant Bright 8th January 1990Daniel James Bright 21st July 1994

3. Robert Alexander Cummings who was Born on 21st July 1964 married Belinda Van Vuuren in Uitenhage, who was Born on 4th July 1965 They had one child.Sean Alexander Cummings 7th October 1992

4. Alan Cummings who was Born on 10th September 1966 and Died on 11th April 1967

5. Ivan James Cummings who was Born on 25th September 1972 married Melanie Allers in Uitenhage who was Born on 22nd August 1975 They had one child.Allan Cummings 14th July 2005

6. Lisa Cummings who was Born on 8th January 1980 married Edward Wernich in Uitenhage, who was Born on 25th June 1976.They had one child.Sadie Ann Wernich 11th Nov 2008

*******************************Patrick McCann and Kirsty Anne HollingworthKirsty Hollingworth married Patrick McCann, Patrick adopted Kirstys first Child1. Brendan Thomas McCann 10th September 1988adopted by Patrick McCann

2. Chloe Louise McCann 21st May 2004

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The first Beadle we have been able to trace is John Beadle (1845 to1847) whose details follow. The second Beadle marriage is with Sarah Anne Topham. The Tophams can be traced back beyond the 1840s. So we will start with this record. You may notice once again that some of the dates are a bit vague as the records sometimes conflict. William Topham and Ann IngledewWilliam Topham: A Carpenter was married to Ann IngledewThey had 1 child:

1. James Topham, who was Born on 27th June 1842 in Oldbourgh Yorkshire he married Sarah Greenwood who was Born about 1842/1843 and they had four Children. *******************************James Topham and Sarah GreenwoodWilliam Topham: A Locomotive driver was Born on 27th June 1842 in Oldbourgh Yorkshire he married Sarah Greenwood from YorkThey had 5 children:

1. Sarah Anne Topham, who was Born on 21st May 1866 Who had two husbands the first being John Jennings and the Second Arthur Charles Beadle.

2. Robert J Topham who was Born between 1868 and 1869

3. Elizabeth Topham who was Born between 1873 and 1874

4. George Henry Topham who was Born between 1875 and 1876

5. Arthur Topham who was Born about 1881*******************************John Jennings and Sarah Anne Topham

John Jennings was a Farm Labourer he married Sarah Anne Topham who was Born on 21st May 1866 they had three children

1. Mary Jennings a twin Born on 14th April 1889 who married Bob Dearing and had four Daughters.

2. Elizabeth Jennings Marys twin also Born on 14th April 1889 who married ???? Dickson and had three children Ruby, Ron and Joyce (who died at 21) her second marriage was to ??? Taylor and they had one adopted daughter Elsie who had one child Michael Taylor.

3. Albert Jennings: A seaman Born at 7 Tanner Street, All Saints York on 1st September 1891 and died on 29th March 1957.

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Arthur Charles Beadle and Sarah Anne Topham

Arthur Charles Beadle: was a Contractors Carter he was Sarah Anne Tophams (21st May 1866) second husband. He was the son of: John Beadle who was Born around 1845-47 in Robin Hood Bay Yorkshire (a Farm Labourer) and Mary Anne Dunn who was Born about 1851 or 52. (see next entry.)

Arthur was Born in Broomfleet York on the 6th April 1870 Arthur died on 19th September 1936 and Sarah Anne died on the 31st July 1947they had two children

1. Annie Beadle who was Born about 1897 who married twice firstly to Thomas Stewart Hyslop (5 children) and then to James McDougall (1 Child)

2. Berta Beadle who was Born on 2nd October 1907 in Hull England, Bertha married James Doulas Nelson and this is the union of the Nelsons and the Beadles. They had four children (See Page #3)*******************************John Beadle and Mary Ann Dunn

John Beadle who was Born around 1845-47 in Robin Hood Bay Yorkshire (a Farm Labourer) and Mary Anne Dunn who was Born about 1851 or 52. They had six children1. Alice Ann Beadle who was Born about 1869 in Buriston Yorkshire

2. Arthur Charles Beadle who was Born on 6th April 1870 in Broomfleet Yorkshire. He married Sarah Anne Topham and they had two children

3. George E Beadle who was Born about 1872 in Buriston Yorkshire.

4. Annie Beadle who was Born about 1873 in Hull

5. Hanna L Beadle who was Born about 1874 in Buriston Yorkshire

6. John W Beadle who was Born about 1875 in Buriston Yorkshire*******************************Thomas Stewart Hyslop and Annie Beadle (1897)Thomas Stewart Hyslop was Born on 19th September 1899 married Annie Beadle who was Born about 1897this was the first of her two marriages they had five children

1. Agnes Annie (Nancy) Hyslop who was Born on 9th September 1918 she Died in March 1924

2. Arthur Thomas Hyslop who was Born on 2nd November 1919 and married Jessie Calder. They had four children.Sheila Miller (nee) Hyslop 3rd September 1946 Thomas (Tommy) Hyslop 17th December 1947 married three times.Anne Hyslop August 1950Peter Hyslop 1951

3. James Hyslop who was Born on 17th January 1922 and Died in March 1924

4. Stewart Hyslop who was Born on 31st December 1931 married Harriet Mary (May) McArthur on 17th December 1954 They had three children. See more details after Annies second husband.5. Violet Hyslop who was Born on 28th March 1925 married George Bain. They had three children.David Bain who married Helen ? had one child Philip BainThomas BainElaine Bain Unmarried with two children one of whom died.*******************************James McDougall and Annie Beadle (1897)James McDougall was Annie Beadles second husband and they adopted Annies Daughter Violet Hyslops son Leslie, therefore they had one child.

Leslie McDougall was born on 18th July 1945 and married Ann Lamont.They had three Children. Karen McDougall, Brian McDougall, Steven McDougall*******************************Stewart Hyslop and Harriet Mary (May) McArthurStewart Hyslop who was Born on 31st December 1931 married Harriet Mary (May) McArthur on 17th December 1954 they had three children.1. Colleen Hyslop who was Born on 29th August 1956. whoMarried and divorced Francis Buckley:- one child, Mark Bubckley, Married George Dunion:- two children, Carrie Dunion and Scott Dunion. 2. Gordon Stewart Hyslop who was Born on 11th April 1962 whoMarried and divorced Vanessa Jones two children Tara Hyslop and Calum Hyslop 3. Loris Hyslop who was Born on 1st October 1965 whoMarried and divorced Kenan Yugel:- one child, Ayse Yugel, Married James Jamieson:- two children, Liam Jamieson and Fraser Jameson

*******************************Adam John Carswell NelsonCommonwealth War Graves Commission

14 September 2007Casualty Details

Rank

PrivateInitials

AJCSurname

NELSONForenames

ADAM JOHN CARSWELLUnit Text

5th Bn.Regiment

Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)Service No

3320840Age

27Date of Death

18/01/1945

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CommemorationSITTARD WAR CEMETERY Netherlands

J. 11.

Additional Information: Son of Adam and Ellen Nelson, of Glengarnock, Ayrshire,Cemetery/Memorial Location Information:Sittard lies on the main road from Maastricht to Roermond, 19 kilometres north east of Maastricht and 29 kilometres south west of Roermond. From Maastricht the E25 leads north east towards Lindelheuvel. From Lindelheuvel lies the right hand turning towards Sittard (5 kilometres). The cemetery is located approximately 1.5 kilometres from the town centre on a road called Kromstraat, a road leading from the Rijksweg Zuid. The cemetery can also be reached from a road leading from the N276 at the junction of the road running between Sittard and Geleen. At this junction follow the direction towards Sittard, itself. Alternatively. Approaching from the centre of Sittard follow the road towards Geleen. The cemetery is signposted thereafter.Cemetery/Memorial Historical Information:

The burials in the cemetery, apart from a few dating from November 1944, are almost all from the months of January and February 1945. The men buried here belong mostly to the Scottish regiments of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, engaged in the battle in this vicinity from 18th to 24th January 1945, which had as its object the clearing of a salient west of the River Roer which was still held by the Germans. There are now over 230 1939-1945 War casualties commemorated in this site.

THE

Nelson Beadle/TophamGENEALOGY

My how this tree is growing

We will now look at the Beadle/Topham branch of the family