Looking for the family of John Nelson of Fort Collins Co 1873

Question

I am looking for the family of John Nelson of Fort Collins Colorado.  He came from Ayrshire Scotland.  His wife Mary Macphearson also came from Scotland.  His "milk-house still stands on Remington Ave. in Fort Collins.

Thank you for any info

Donna Hardy

Answer 1

I don't if you mean his parents or his children. The 1880 US census lists the following:

Name:	John Nelson
Age:	39
Birth Year:	abt 1841
Birthplace:	Scotland
Home in 1880:	Larimer, Colorado
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Self (Head)
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Mary Nelson
Father's Birthplace:	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:	Scotland

Household members:

John Nelson age 39

Mary Nelson age 36

JessieL age 12

John age 11

Alexander age 99

William age 6

Murdoch age 3

Mary Jane age 11 months

Answer 2

This appears to be his marriage record:

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 about John Nelson

Name: John Nelson Gender: Male Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1867 Marriage Place: Tibbermore,Perth,Scotland Spouse: Mary Christie Mcpherson  FHL Film Number: 6035516

 

Answer 3

I am related to John Nelson.