Birth: 2 September 1872 Guiseley, Yorkshire, UK
Father: John William Nelson 1845-1913
Mother: Mary Waite 1848-a1911
Christening: 12 October 1872 St Oswald, Guiseley, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 14 May 1900 St Mary, Wardleworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, UK
Wife: Sarah Saunders c1873-1905
Marriage: 23 Nov 1907 Crosthwaite, Cumberland, UK
Wife: Ann (Annie) Mason 1885-1969
Death: 28 December 1935 Lancaster, Lancahire, UK
Buried: Section 3, Scotforth Cemetery, Scotforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
By Sarah
Herbert Nelson 1901-1991
John William Nelson 1903-1974
By Ann
Harold Nelson 1910-1992
Norman M Nelson 1912-a1921
Annie Waite Nelson 1914-1994
Helena Nelson [Rawson] 1916-1999
Robert Nelson 1917-a1939
Edna Nelson [Jones] 1919-a1939
Joyce Nelson [Vickers] 1920-1972
Mary Nelson 1924
There were also two unknown children who died before 1911.
Birth of Arthur Norman Nelson in FreeBMD in July-September 1872 in Wharfedale (9A 158).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for Arthur Norman Nelson born 2 September 1872 baptised 12 October 1872 at Guiseley, St Oswald, parents John William and Mary Nelson. "Page /23 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of [blank] in the County of [blank] in the Year One thousand nine hundred and 1872 [...] 1872 Oct: 12. born Sept. 2.1872 No. 980 Arthur Norman [parents] John William [a] Manufacturer & Mary Nelson [of] Guiseley." A note on Page/11 states that the entries are copies of the original register.
His first brother was born on 20 February 1874 in Guiseley, second born 9 December 1875 and baptised 6 February 1876 at Guiseley, St Oswald, third baptised 25 December 1877 at Guiseley, St Oswald, and sister baptised 13 July 1879 at Guiseley, St Oswald.
In the 1881 census as Arthur N Nelson aged 8, born in Guiseley, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (John Wm and Mary), three brothers (Evelyn, Harold W and Vincent E) and sister (Anna) in New Row, Guiseley, Yorkshire.
Four brothers and sisters were born in Guiseley from 1882 to 1887, and another sister in Halifax on 11 January 1889.
In the 1891 census as Arthur N Nelson aged 20, born in Edale (sic - on the original , his parents were living in Edale in 1891), single, and a groom boarding with Sarah A Horsfall (aged 59, born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, single and no stated employment) in Todmorden, Yorkshire.
Marriage of Arthur Norman and Sarah Saunders in FreeBMD in April-June 1900 in Rochdale (8E 74).
Entry in Ancestry Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 for Arthur Nelson aged 27, father John William Nelson, and Sarah Saunders on 14 May 1900 in Wardleworth, St Mary. "Page 133 1900. Marriage solemnized at St Mary's Church in the Parish of St. Mary Rochdale in the County of Lancaster. [No.] 265 May 14 1900 Arthur Nelson [aged] 27 [a] Bachelor [and] Coachman [of] 1 Mizzy Road [father] John William Nelson [a] Navy Missioner, [and] Sarah Saunders [aged] 27 [a] Spinster [and] Domestic Servant [of] 5 Elm Street [father] John Saunders [a] Farm bailiff. Married in the Church of St Mary according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns".
His son was born on 15 March 1901 in Arnside.
In the 1901 census as Arthur H (sic - in the index, N on the original) Nelson aged 28, born in Guiseley, Yorkshire, a domestic coachman, and living with his wife (Sarah), son (unnamed aged 14 days) and mother (Mary) at Meadow Bank, Arnside, Westmorland.
His first son was baptised on 21 April 1901 at St James Arnside Westmorland and second son was born on 7 December 1903 in Silverdale.
His wife died in Lancaster in April-June 1905.
Marriage of Arthur Norman Nelson and Annie Mason in FreeBMD in October-December 1907 in Cockermouth (10B 1073).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for Arthur Norman Nelson aged 34, father John William Nelson, and Annie Mason on 23 November 1907 in Crosthwaite, Cumberland.
His son was born on 25 July 1910 and baptised on 11 September 1910 in Low Bentham when he was a coachman living at The Ridding Lodge, Bentham.
In the 1911 census as Arthur Norman Nelson aged 37, born in Guiseley, Yorkshire, a coachman, and living with his wife (Annie) and three sons (Harold, John William and Herbert) in four rooms at The Kidding Lodge, or Low Lodge, The Ridding, Low Bentham Nr Lancaster, Lancashire.
His son was born on 24 February 1912 and baptised 7 April 1912 in Low Bentham when he was a coachman living at The Ridding Lodge in Bentham, his daughters were born 14 February 1914 and baptised on 15 March 1914 in Low Bentham when he was a coachman living at Ridding Lodge, Bentham and born on 25 January 1916 and baptised on 5 March 1916 in Bentham when he was a coachman living in Bentham, and a son and two daughters wrere registered in Lancaster in 1917, and born on 5 Febrary 1919 and 22 Jan 1920, both registered in Lancaster.
In the 1921 census as Arthur N Nelson born in Yorkshire in 1872 and living with Annie Nelson (wife?), Harold, Norman M and Robert Nelson (sons?) and Annie W, Edna, Helen and Joyce Nelson (daughters?) in Lancaster, Lancashire.
His daughter was born in Lancaster in 1924.
Death of Arthur N Nelson in FreeBMD in October-December 1935 aged 63 in Lancaster (8A 945).
Entry in FindaGrave for Arthur Norman Nelson, spouse Ann Nelson, died 28 December 1935 and buried in Section 3, Scotforth Cemetery, Scotforth, City of Lancaster, Lancashire. "In Loving Memory of/My Dear Husband/Arthur Norman Nelson/Who died 28th December 1935/Aged 63 Years/Also his Dear Wife/Ann Nelson/Who Died 2nd April 1969/Aged 84 Years/God is Love/Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear".
There are twenty five entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Arthur Norman Nelson.
Arthur Norman Nelson was the father of Harold Nelson, husband of Winifred Maud Hopkins, my half third cousin.
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