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Husband: James Neilson  

Born: 21 Jul 1864          in Newtongrange, Newbattle, Midlothian  
          Died: 20 Aug 1906          in Infirmary,Edinburgh  
        Buried:                      in Newbattle Old Cemetery  
    Occupation:                      Coal-miner  
        Father: Joseph Neilson 
        Mother: Helen Brown 

Wife: Anne Briggs  
       Married: 23 Dec 1887          in Newbattle,Midlothian  

Born:  1 Feb 1866          in Masterton,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died:  4 Apr 1941          in Blackridge,West Lothian  
    Occupation:                      Paper mill worker  
        Father: Charles Briggs 
        Mother: Jane Davidson 

F Child 1: Jane Davidson Neilson  
          Born: 11 Jun 1888          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 26 Jun 1978          in Bangour Hospital,Broxburn,Midlothian  
        Spouse: Alexander Henry Dunsmore  b.  6 Oct 1885  d.  6 Mar 1966  
       Married: 13 Feb 1915          in Glasgow  

M Child 2: Joseph Neilson  
          Born: 27 Jul 1890          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 27 Mar 1972          in Blackridge,West Lothian  
    Occupation:                      Publican  
        Spouse: Ann McLean Laird  b. c1892  d.  5 Oct 1957  

F Child 3: Helen Neilson  
          Born:  3 Jan 1893          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died:  2 Feb 1982          in Saltcoats,Ayrshire  
    Occupation:                      In service  
        Spouse: Robert Hunter Smith Carson  b.  7 Jun 1890  d. 26 Jun 1977  
       Married: 28 Jun 1918          in Paisley,Renfrewshire  

M Child 4: Charles Neilson  
          Born: 23 Jan 1895          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died:  8 Jun 1935          in Royal Infirmary,Edinburgh  
    Occupation:                      Coal miner  
        Spouse: Helen Wotherspoon Hill  b. c1905  

F Child 5: Annie Neilson  
          Born: 28 Apr 1897          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died:  1 Jun 1961          in Detroit,Michigan,U.S.A.  
        Buried:  5 Jun 1961          in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East,Clinton Township,Michigan,U.S.A. 
        Spouse: Garfield Thomas  b. 1 Aug 1902  d.  22 Apr 1973

M Child 6: James Neilson  
          Born: 28 Apr 1897          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 17 Jun 1897          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  

F Child 7: Margaret Briggs Neilson  
          Born: 25 May 1899          in Newtongrange,Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 30 Oct 1969          in Ailsa Hospital,Ayr  
    Occupation:                      Housekeeper  

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