See also

Marjorie NELSON's parents: John NELSON ( - ) and Eliza WATT (1859-1936)
Marjorie NELSON's siblings: John James NELSON (1880- ), Eda Grace NELSON (1882- ), Bernice Gertrude NELSON (1884- ), George Phillip NELSON (1886- ), Ida Marjorie NELSON (1889- ) and Stephen William NELSON (1891- )

Marjorie Jane NELSON (1879- )

1.	Marjorie Jane NELSON, daughter of John NELSON ( - ) and Eliza WATT (1859-1936), was born in 1879.

Second Generation

2.	John NELSON married Eliza WATT on 12 Jun 1878.

3.	Eliza WATT, daughter of John WATT and Sophia MILLS, was born on 11 Apr 1859 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). She died on 4 Mar 1936. She and John NELSON had the following children:

1		Marjorie Jane NELSON (1879- )
		John James NELSON (1880- ). John was born in 1880.
		Eda Grace NELSON (1882- ). Eda was born in 1882.
		Bernice Gertrude NELSON (1884- ). Bernice was born in 1884.
		George Phillip NELSON (1886- ). George was born in 1886.
		Ida Marjorie NELSON (1889- ). Ida was born in 1889.
		Stephen William NELSON (1891- ). Stephen was born in 1891.

Third Generation

4.	John WATT was born c. 1824 in Amoy (now Xiamen), Fukian, China. He was a Coachman, ferryman. He married Sophia MILLS on 15 Jul 1858 in Registry Office, Parramatta. He died on 21 Jul 1911. He was buried on 24 Jul 1911 in Western Rd. cemetery, Parramatta.

raised by C of E in England? Came to work for John Blaxland at Parramatta.

5.	Sophia MILLS, daughter of John MILLS and Sarah POWELL, was born on 3 Jan 1830 in Greenwich, Kent, England. She was a domestic. She died on 5 Jul 1925 in Barbers Rd., Old Guilford. She was buried on 7 Jul 1925 in Western Rd. cemetery. with husband.

emigrated 1857, cook on assisted passage

Went to work at Newington

John WATT and Sophia MILLS had the following children:

3		Eliza WATT (1859-1936)
		George WATT (1860-1940). George was born on 16 Nov 1860 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). He married Ada Rosalie MORRIS in 1889. He died on 19 Nov 1940.
		Louisa WATT (1862-1944). Louisa was born on 30 Sep 1862 in Newington. She was baptised on 7 Dec 1862 in Newington, Parramatta St. Johns Parish. She was a dressmaker. She married Henry SHORTEN on 28 Nov 1888 in Aird St., Parramatta. Wesleyan rites. Louisa died on 18 Jul 1944 in Lidcombe. She was buried in cremated Rookwood Crematorium. Ashes scattered at Old Guilford.

Fourth Generation

6.	John MILLS¹ was a greengrocer. He married Sarah POWELL on 23 Oct 1820 in Deptford St. Paul-s. He died "13 Nov,age 72".

7.	Sarah POWELL¹ has few details recorded about her. She and John MILLS had the following children:

		Sarah MILLS (1821- ). Sarah was born in 1821.
		John MILLS (1823- ). John was born in 1823.
		William MILLS (1825- ). William was born in 1825.
		Mary Ann MILLS (1827- ). Mary was born in 1827.
		Jane MILLS (1828- ). Jane was born in 1828.
5		Sophia MILLS (1830-1925)
		James MILLS (1831- ). James was born in 1831.

Sources

1.: Shirley Rolph, "I was born lucky" I was born lucky - a family history of Vere and Emily Hamilton, (Hexagon Press, 1989).