On 29 Jan 1866 when Eliza was 17, she married Alexander NELSON in Father’s home, Goubourn Twop, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. Born on 1 Mar 1843 in Neapen Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander died in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada, on 31 Mar 1922; he was 79. Buried abt 1922 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
- 1881 "Canada Census, 1881"
Name: Alexander Nilson
Gender: Male
Age: 38y
Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: Ontario
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Ethnicity: Irish
Religion: Methodist
Head of Household Name: Alexander Nilson
Born During Last Year:
Event Place: Russell, Russell, Ontario, Canada
District Number: 104
Sub-District: D
Division: 1
Page Number: 57
Household ID: 539397
Family Number: 220
Digital Folder Number: 4465324
Image Number: 00227
GS Film number: 1375865
Affiliate Film Number: C-13229
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Alexander Nilson M 38y Ontario
Thomas E. H. Nilson M 13y Ontario
John K. Nilson M 11y Ontario
Anne A. Nilson F 9y Ontario
Mary J. Nilson F 7y Ontario
Eliza E. Nilson F 5y Ontario
Alexander R. Nilson M 3y Ontario
Deborah L. Nilson F 8m Ontario
- 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Nepean, CARLETON, ONTARIO
District Number: 52
Subdistrict Number: e-10
Archives Microfilm: T-6462
Applies to all: English, Canadian, Meth, born Ont. r.
3 29 25 Nelson Alexander M Head M Mar 1 1843 57 - farmer
3 30 25 Nelson Eliza F Daughter S Jul 15 1875 25
3 31 25 Nelson Alexander M Son S Jul 26 1877 23 - farmers son
3 32 25 Nelson Debbie F Daughter S Aug 8 1880 20
3 33 25 Nelson Nellie F Daughter S Sep 14 1886 15
3 34 25 Nelson Harry M Son S Aug 11 1887 13
3 35 25 Nelson Violet M. F Daughter S Nov 22 1888 12
[living next door to the Robert & Grace Nelson family]
From another researcher:
- Alexander's Nelson's brother, William Nelson, married Deborah Shillington. They lived on Nelson's farm in Neapen Township for some years. Then they moved to Russell, Ontario where Eliza's sister, Deborah, and her husband had gone a few years earlier. They remained there until Eliza's death at 33 years of age. Two years later Alexander moved back to City View with the children and they all attended public school there. Alexander died in Carberry Manitoba and is buried there.