Researching Philip Nelson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14506 people with the Nelson surname? In that year Nelson was ranked number 271 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Philip means "lover of horses" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Philip Nelson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Philip Nelson and the Nelson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nelson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nelson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 24232 people with the Nelson surname in the UK? Nelson is now ranked number 212 for popularity in the UK. |
Nelson Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 492196 people with the Nelson surname in the USA? Nelson is ranked number 35 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Philip Nelson
Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician)
Philip E. Nelson (born September 1, 1891) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1931 to 1943. Nelson represented the 11th District. He resided in Maple, Wisconsin, and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention. Born in Curtiss, Wisconsin, he went to Williams Business School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was an accountant, managed cheese factories, and owned a general store. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He served on the Douglas County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. Previously, he had served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Source: Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Philip Nelson (American football)
Philip Nelson (born September 11, 1993) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. Following a successful high school career, Nelson committed to the University of Minnesota. After two seasons as a Golden Gopher, Nelson transferred to Rutgers for a more pass-heavy offensive attack. However, before Nelson started with Rutgers, he committed fifth degree misdemeanor assault by participating in a fight outside of a bar in Mankato, Minnesota on Sunday, May 11, 2014. As a result of his actions he was dismissed from the Rutgers football program following his entering of a guilt plea in which he admitted his actions.
Nelson had two years of eligibility left to play collegiate football when he enrolled at East Carolina as a senior in the hopes of a getting spot on the football team. After spring football training camp, Nelson received the starting quarterback position for the Pirates. In his only season at East Carolina, Nelson posted career numbers for completions, completion percentage, yards, touchdowns, and passer rating. Though the Pirates only went 3–7 with Nelson under center, the team did win a rivalry game against NC State 33–30. Shortly after graduating from East Carolina, Nelson attended the Winnipeg Blue Bombers spring mini-camp but was cut before main training camp. He played for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019, and for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL and Montreal Allouettes though subsequently released.
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