Nelson Henry Parsons
Dwelling #65.
Group Number 2
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Parsons Nelson Henry Husband Rabbiter 31 Mar 1908 2 Jan 1972 1 Apr 1913
2 Parsons Elizabeth Alice Campbell Wife 21 Mar 1922 1 Oct 2014
3 Parsons David Nelson Child 2 Feb 1946 2 Feb 1951
4 Parsons Audrey Elizabeth Child 10 Jan 1951 1956
5 Parsons Roger Child 9 Jan 1943 (?)
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
930 1908 Birth of Nelson Henry Parsons

Nelson Henry Parsons was born on 1 Apr 1908, in Bannockburn, to John Docton Parsons (2) and his wife Ellen Mary (Parcell).
931 c1926 Nelson Parsons moved away from Bannockburn.

Nelson moved from Bannockburn to Becks and worked as a rabbiter. He also played the piano in a dance band.
932 c1940 Nelson moved back to Bannockburn.

Around 1940, Nelson moved back to Bannockburn and lived with his parents in dwelling #65. He worked as a rabbiter in the Slapjack Saddle (Carrick Range) area, returning only at weekends to live in dwelling #65.
933 c1943 Marriage of Nelson and Elizabeth.

Nelson Henry Parsons married Elizabeth Alice Campbell, daughter of Alan Campbell and Grace Menzies of dwelling #98. The couple made their home in dwelling 365, along with Nelsons parents Mr & Mrs J D Parsons (2).
934 1959 Nelson Parsons and family moved from Dwelling #65 to Dunedin.

Nelson Parsons and family moved from Dwelling #65 to Dunedin.
935 1959 Mr William Olds purchased the Parsons farm.

Mr Wiliam Olds purchased the Parsons farm from the estate of J D Parsons (2). This included dwellings #64 and #65.
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