Researching Tom 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 Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Neilson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Neilson and the Neilson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 4148 people with the Neilson surname in the UK? Neilson is now ranked number 1402 for popularity in the UK. |
Neilson Genealogy Databases
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Neilson Forums
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Some Famous People called Tom Neilson
Tom Paterson Neilson
Tom Neilson (22 October 1851 – 19 January 1909) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a forward.
He played for West of Scotland, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.
He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874.
He was called up to the Scotland squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874.
His brother John Alexander Neilson also played rugby union for Glasgow District and Scotland.
Source: Tom Paterson Neilson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neilson
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