Researching Jim Neilson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4221 people with the Neilson surname? In that year Neilson was ranked number 1006 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Neilson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Neilson and the Neilson Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Jim Neilson
Jim Neilson
James Anthony Neilson (28 November 1941 – 6 November 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals, and Cleveland Barons and completed his career with the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
Neilson was born in Big River, Saskatchewan in 1941. He grew up in St. Patrick’s Orphanage in Prince Albert. He played a total of 1,024 games in the NHL, with 69 goals and 299 assists. He played from 1962–63 season to 1977–78 season in the NHL and 1978–79 in the WHA. He was a four time all-star.
In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Neilson at No. 42 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.
Neilson was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. Neilson died in Winnipeg on November 6, 2020.
Source: Jim Neilson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neilson
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