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William Nelson (1852–?)

According to the information he gave on his marriage register, William Nelson was born in Leith, Scotland. He was aged 46 at the time of his marriage to Agnes Driver in 1898 and he was employed as a labourer. His parents were William Nelson, sailor, and Margaret McDonald. They were both living in Parramatta at the time of their marriage.

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'Nelson, William (1852–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/nelson-william-25512/text33857, accessed 12 May 2025.

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1852
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland

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