Researching Peter 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 Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Neilson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Neilson and the Neilson Family History
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Neilson Family Tree Databases
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Neilson Forums
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Miscellaneous Neilson Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Neilson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Neilson
Peter Neilson (footballer)
Peter M. Neilson (1890 – after 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Birmingham.
Neilson was born in Glasgow. He played as an outside left for Airdrieonians in the Scottish Football League before coming to England to try his luck in the English Football League. He signed for Second Division club Birmingham in 1913, and made his debut on 11 October 1913 in a 1–1 draw at Burnley. He scored the only goal in the next game at home to Bury, but received criticism for his style of play and returned to Scotland the following year.
Source: Peter Neilson (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neilson
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