John Burns Neilson

Male 1895 - 1971  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Burns Neilson was born on 12 Mar 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179625437
    • _FGRAVE: 179625437
    • _FSFTID: KCXL-K11
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCXL-K11

    Notes:

    Died:
    1971, Thursday June 10, The Almonte Gazette page 4
    ?b?NEILSON?/b? ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Wednesday, June 2, 1971. John Burns Neilson, beloved husband of the late Elsie Craig, dear father of Wilfred, Lorne, Alice (Mrs Wilmer Melanson) and Marion (Mrs Bert Timmins), dear brother of Mac, Toronto, and predeceased by Gordon, William and George. In his 77th year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte where service was held on Friday, June 4th, at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    John married Elsie Craig on 27 Jun 1923 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Adam William Craig and Mary Ann Arnott) was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1969 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William John "Lorne" Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Marion Elsie Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Wilfred Ross Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1995 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Alice May Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936; died on 16 Mar 2018 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John "Lorne" Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lorne Neilson
    • _FSFTID: GJVF-V7H
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVF-V7H

    William married Edith Buck on 30 May 1946. Edith was born in Millhaven, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. David Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Michael Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Steven Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Christopher Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Lauren Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Marion Elsie Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GJVF-5HV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVF-5HV

    Marion married Hubert BERT Timmins on 29 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Timothy Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Shelley Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Darby Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Wilfred Ross Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1995 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218053261
    • _FGRAVE: 218053261
    • _FSFTID: G4JN-HH3
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4JN-HH3

    Notes:

    Died:
    1995, Wednesday October 18, The Almonte Gazette page 15
    Wilfred Ross Neilson
    Wilfred Ross Neilson, a life-long Almonte area resident, died suddenly Oct 2, 1995 at the Almonte General Hospital. He was 70. Mr Neilson was born April 8, 1925, the son of the late John Burns Neilson and his late wife Elsie Craig, both of Almonte. He received his education at S.S. # 11 Ramsay and Almonte high school after which he married Jean Struthers July 19, 1947 at Appleton United Church. Mr Neilson farmed for 21 years on the family farm on the 12th line of Ramsay and, after moving to Almonte, continue to work as a farm machinery mechanic until his retirement in 1989. He travelled extensively before his retirement, enjoyed spending time at the cottage, daily walks and playing shuffleboard. In addition to his wife Jean, Mr Neilson is survived by his brother Lorne (Edith) of Kingston, and sisters Alice (Wilmer) Melanson of Pakenham and Marion (Bert) Timmins of Almonte. The funeral took place at the Kerry Funeral Home Chapel in Almonte at 2 p.m. on Oct 5. Rev Colwell officiated. Interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Neilson, Barry Melanson, Harold McPhail, Tim Timmins, Darby Timmins (nephews) and Doug Fulton.

    Family/Spouse: Jeanette M. M. "Jean" Struthers. Jeanette (daughter of Robert Struthers and Eliza Melita Millar) was born in 1923 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 2014 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Alice May Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1936; died on 16 Mar 2018 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224811968
    • _FGRAVE: 224811968
    • _FSFTID: GC4V-HYH
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GC4V-HYH

    Notes:

    Died:
    2018, Monday March 19
    Melanson Alice May
    Peacefully at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Friday, March 16, 2018.
    Alice M. Melanson (nee: Neilson) formerly of Pakenham, age 82 years.
    Dearly loved wife of the late Wilmer Melanson. Loved and respected mother of Linda Linklater (Duane) and Barry Melanson (Beth). Sister of Mrs. Marion Timmins (Bert). Predeceased by her brothers; Wilfred & Lorne. Also survived by 4 grandchildren: Stacey, Jamie, Mitch & Matt and 7 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the C. R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. (613)256-3313 for visiting on Friday, March 23 from 7 to 9 pm. Thence to rest in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham from 10 AM Saturday, March 24 until Service at 11 AM. Spring interment with her husband in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

    Alice married Wilmer L. Melanson on 15 Mar 1952. Wilmer (son of Lawrence Alexander "Lorne" Melanson and Margaret Viola Whyte) was born in 1934; died on 27 Jan 2009 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Linda Melanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Barry Melanson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Richard Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 7.  David Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  3. 8.  Michael Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  4. 9.  Steven Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  5. 10.  Christopher Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _STAT: Never Married


  6. 11.  Lauren Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  7. 12.  Timothy Timmins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marion2, 1.John1)

  8. 13.  Shelley Timmins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marion2, 1.John1)

  9. 14.  Darby Timmins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marion2, 1.John1)

  10. 15.  Linda Melanson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Duane Linklater. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 16.  Barry Melanson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Beth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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