Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam M. NEILANS
Birthabt 1845, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
OccupationGrocer, Insurance Agent
Spouses
Birthabt 1853, Norham, Northumberland, England
Death19 Dec 1914, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
FatherDavid COWE (1826-1902)
MotherMargaret BARBOUR (~1825-<1891)
ChildrenMargaret B. (1882-)
 Jane L. (1884-)
 Isabella A. (1885-)
 Georgina (1887-)
 Wilhelmina (1889-)
 Eliza L. (1894-)
 Ellen C. (1896-)
Notes for Jane (Spouse 1)
In the 1861 census Village of Norham, Northumberland. [The address before is Whiteswan Inn.
Head David Cowe, age 34, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 35, born Scotland.
Daughter Jane Cowe, age 8, scholar, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son John B. Cowe, age 3, born Norham, Northumberland.
Boarder John Bennet, unmarried, age 18, apprentice baker, born Scotland.
Servant Margaret Hall, unmarried, age 18, born Norham, Northumberland.
Head Robert Cowe, age 66, retired baker, born Scotland.
Wife Agnes [should be Anne] Cowe age 59, born Ford, Northumberland.

In the 1881 census main Street, Norham, Northumberland.
Head John Cowe, married, age 54, master baker, born Norham Mains, Northumberland.
Son John B. Cowe, age 23, unmarried, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son David Cowe, age 17, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son-in-law William M. Neilans, married, age 34, grocer, born Scotland.
Daughter Jane Neilans, age 28, born Norham, Northumberland.

In the 1891 census 23 Calf Close, Tweedmouth, Berwick, Northumberland
Head William M. Neilans, age 44, Insurance Agent, employed.born Scotland
Wife Jane Neilans, age 37, born Norham, Northumberland
Daughter Margaret B. Neilans, age 9, scholar, born Scotland
Daughter Jane L. Neilans, age 7, scholar, born London
Daughter Isabella A. Neilans, age 6, born London
Daughter Georgina Neilans, age 4, born London
Daughter Wilhelmina Neilans, age 2, born Scotland.

In the 1901 Scotland census 113 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Head William M Neillans age 54, born Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Wife Jane Neillans age 48, born England
Daughter Margt B Neillans age 19, born Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Daughter Janer L Neillans age 17, born England
Daughter Isabella A Neillans age 16, born England
Daughter Georgina Neillans age 14, born England
Daughter Wilhelmina M Neillans age 12, born Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Daughter Eliza L Neillans age 7, born England
Daughter Ellen C Neillans age 5, born England
Niece Jane M Neillans age 18

Scotland National Probate Index
Jane Cowe Neilans or wife of William Neilans, 7 Melgund Terrace, Edinburgh, died 19 December 1914, at Edinburgh, intestate. Confirmation granted at Edinburgh, 19 January, to Margaret Neilans, Drapery Buyer, 7 Melgund Terrace, aforesaid, her daughter, Executrux dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate 91 pounds 10 shillings
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