Researching John 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 John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Neilson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Neilson and the Neilson Family History
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Some Famous People called John Neilson
John Louis Hubert Neilson
Colonel J.L.H. Neilson (1845–1925) was the 2nd Canadian Surgeon General and the first to hold the appointment of Director General Medical Services.
Born in Québec, John LH., grandson of politician and editor John Neilson, "was educated at St. Mary’s College, Montreal, Laval University and Royal Victoria Army Medical School."
Neilson was posted as Medical Officer of the Québec Garrison Artillery, in 1869. During the Wolseley Expedition (a part of the Red River Rebellion) from 1870 to 1871 "he served as a surgeon with the 2nd Québec Battalion of Riflemen", for which he was awarded the Canada General Service Medal. Neilson also served as a surgeon in Egypt during the Soudan Campaign from 1884 to 1885.
In 1898, he was appointed Director General of Medical Services, and remained in the position until his retirement from the military in 1903.
Neilson penned two books, the first entitled The Royal Canadian Volunteers, 1794-1802: a historical sketch, published in 1895, and Slavery in Old Canada before and after the conquest read before the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, published in 1906.
Source: John Louis Hubert Neilson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Alexander Neilson
John Neilson (14 June 1858 – 16 July 1915) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a forward.
He played for West of Scotland before moving on to Glasgow Academicals.
He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874 while still with West of Scotland. He also played in Glasgow's first winning side against Edinburgh in 1881.
He was called up to the Scotland squad in March 1878 and played England at The Oval on 4 March 1878. He was also called up the following year for the England match at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 10 March 1879. At the time of his international caps he was playing for Glasgow Academicals.
His brother Tom Paterson Neilson also played rugby union for Glasgow District and Scotland.
Source: John Alexander Neilson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neilson
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