Notes for Henry Wells Nelson, Jr.

Notes for Henry Wells Nelson, Jr.

!US Census 1870 (8 June) Connecticut, Hartford Co., 3rd Ward of Hartford , Hartford PO, Roll M593_100, Sheet 28, Page 528B, House No. 150-251, Lines 21-29: Henry W Nelson (b. 1840 - 30 - in MA - Occ: Clergyman - Property Value $15,000) married to Hortense C Nelson (b. 1846 - 24 - in MA). Children listed (born in CT) are: Margaret H Nelson (dau b. 1866 - 4); George L Nelson (son b. 1868 - 2); and Frank H Nelson (b. Sept 1869 - 9/12). OTHERS LISTED are: Delia Ganly (b. 1850 - 20 - in Ireland - Occ: Domestic); Margaret Deane (b. 1820 -50 - in Ireland - Occ: Domestic); Georgianna Charron (b. 1850 - 20 - in Canada - Occ: Domestic); and Amelia Stelson (b. 1856 - 14 - in Hamburg - Occ: Domestic).

!US Census 1880 (21-22 June) New York, Ontario Co., Geneva Township, Roll T9_908, SD 10 ED 122, Sheet 39/40, Page 184C/184D, House No. 245, Lines 50/1-7: Henry Nelson (b. 1840 - 40 - in MA - Occ: Clergyman - Fa: MA and Mo: MA) married to Hortensia (b. 1850 - 30 - in CT - Fa: CT and Mo: CT). Children listed (born in CT) are: Margaret (dau b. 1867 - 13); George (son b. 1868 - 12); Frank (son b. 1870 - 10); and May (dau b. 1873 - 7). ALSO LISTED are: Sarah Keith (b. 1850 - 30 - in NY - Occ: Waitress - Fa: England and Mo: England); and Mary Carter (b. 1855 - 25 - in Ireland - Occ: Cook - Fa: Ireland and Mo: Ireland)