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1892 - 1967 (74 years)| Name | Joshua Nelson | |
| Suffix | John Wilson | |
| Birth | 16 Sep 1892 | 3 Bottoms, Siddal, Halifax, Yorkshire  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 | 6 Goodalls Terrace, Salterhebble, Halifax, Yorkshire |
| Age: 8 | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 | 28 Jubilee Road, Siddal, Halifax, Yorkshire |
| Age: 18 Occupation: Brickyard Labourer | ||
| Military | 13 Jun 1911 - 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Royal Navy Ships Served In HMS Vivid II (Devonport Barracks): 13 Jun 1911 to 6 Oct 1911, 11 Dec 1912 to 11 Feb 1913, 18 Mar 1914 to 29 Jul 1914, 3 Dec 1914 to 4 Apr 1915, 1 Dec 1917 to 4 Sep 1919, 7 Nov 1919 to 28 Jan 1920 HMS Isis: 7 Oct 1911 to 13 Feb 1912 HMS Devonshire: 14 Feb 1912 to 10 Dec1912 HMS Roxburgh: 12 Feb 1913 to 17 Mar 1914 HMS Adventure: 30 Jul 1914 to 2 Nov 1914 HMS Pembroke II (Chatham Barracks): 28 Nov 1914 to 2 Dec 1914 HMS Warspite: 5 Apr 1915 to 25 Sep 1917 HMS Ambrose: 1 Dec 1917 to 4 Sep 19 | ||
| Change Of Name | 1940 | |
| Nelson to Wilson - Joshua at some point (possibly early 1940's) moved from Yorkshire to Lincolnshire amd changed his name from Joshua Nelson to John Wilson. | ||
| Death | 1967 | Crowland, Lincolnshire |
| Person ID | X145 | Foot Family Tree |
| Last Modified | 12 Feb 2025 | |
| Father | John William Nelson, b. 18 Aug 1862, West Ardsley, Leeds, Yorkshire d. 1933, Halifax, Yorkshire (Age 70 years) | |
| Mother | Priscilla Wright, b. 06 Apr 1861, Whitwood, Yorkshire d. 1949, Halifax, Yorkshire (Age 87 years) | |
| Marriage | 02 Aug 1885 | Batley, Yorkshire |
| Family ID | X62 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Clara Elizabeth Chapman, b. 13 Feb 1928, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire d. 7 Aug 2006, Kettering, Northamptonshire (Age 78 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 1946 | Spalding, Lincolnshire |
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| Family ID | F24 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 22 Jan 2025 | |||||
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| Photos |  | The Nelsons from Halifax |
| Histories |  | H.M.S. Warspite Joshua Nelson, my great grand-uncle, served as a stoker on HMS Warspite from 5th April 1915 to 25 Sep 1917 So was part of the crew during the historic Battle Of Jutland in 1916 mentioned below. HMS Warspite was a renowned battleship of the Royal Navy, serving with distinction in both World Wars. Launched in 1913 as part of the Queen… |
| Census |  | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
| Profile Photos | | Joshua Nelson |
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