Claude Neilson

London West India merchant, partner in Hon. Wm. Fraser, Alexander and Neilson.

1. "[Marriage, 23/09/1817] At Putney, Claud Neilson, Esq., only son of Claude Neilson of Ardarden, Dumbartonshire, to Renee, daughter of the late Chas. Clifton, of Demerary." "[Death 13/01/1807] At Paisley, Lockhart Alexander, spouse of Claud Neilson, Esq. of Ardarden." Lockhart Alexander was the daughter of Claud Alexander of Newton - therefore Claude Neilson was first cousin to Boyd Alexander and William Maxwell Alexander (both q.v.).

2. Baptism of Claud Neilson 18/07/1820 - mother was Renee Ginshard [sic] Neilson Hackney Middlesex. Baptism of Boyd Alexander Neilson 04/04/1827 Hackney - mother Rance [sic] Guishard [sic] Neilson, the father was Claude Neilson.

3. 1820: ending of partnerships of Neilson and Hunter Glasgow; Neilson Johnston & Co. (Kingston) and Neilson, Ure & Co in Glasgow and William Ure & Co in St Thomas.

4. In the 1851 census at Summit House, Stamford Hill, London, age 58, widower, merchant, born Scotland, with children Claud (30), Lockhart (25), Boyd A. (24), Charles C. (22), Jane (18), Margaret (15), Hellen H. (11) - all born in Hackney, Middlesex. Also present were 6 visitors and 6 servants. At the same address, again with his family, in 1861 and 1871. In 1881 his son Claude [sic] Neilson was at 78 Clapton Common, West India merchant, living with Lockhart Neilson sister, Boyd A. (brother, West India merchant) Charles C[lifton] (brother, solicitor) all unmarried.

5. Claude Neilson [senior] formerly of Leadenhall Street but late of Upper Clapton and of Great St Helens died 14/05/1872; effects under £25,000. Executors were Claud Neilson of Great St Helens; Boyd Alexander Neilson of Great St Helens; Charles Clifton Neilson of Lincolns Inn.

6. 1872: East and West India Dock Co looking to fill vacancy caused by death of Claud Neilson.

7. 1927: receivership of Helene Cox trading as Claud Neilson & Sons. 6 Bury Court St Mary Axe London EC merchant.

T71/877 Antigua claim no. 1045 (Yapton Farm?).

1. Blackwoods Magazine, Vol. 2, p. 126 (October 1817); The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany, Vol. 69, Part 1, p. 80 (January 1807). Birth of Lockhart Alexander to Claud Alexander and Joanna Cunningham, Glasgow 20/02/1760, General Registry Office for Scotland OPR Births 644/01 0130 0250; Blackwoods Magazine Vol. 2. p. 125 (Oct. 1818) shows the marriage announcement as Claud Neilson, son of Claud Neilson of Ardarden Dumbartonshire (who d. c 1826).

2. Ancestry.com, London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 [database online]; 1881 census online.

3. London Gazette, Issue 17650, 11/11/1820, p. 2118.

4. 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses online.

5. National Probate Calendar 1872.

6. London Gazette, Issue 23874, 09/07/1872, p. 3119.

7. London Gazette, Issue 33294 15/07/1927 p. 4628.