Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth NELSON
Birthabt 1795, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland1191,8369
Deathabt 1885, Nova Scotia, Canada1191,3578 Age: 90
Memoplace only
NicknameBetsey6254
FatherDavid NELSON (<1768-1814)
MotherElizabeth HAMILTON (1774-1839)
Individual Notes
• b. abt 1795 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, [by tradition on or near Dufferin Estate also known as Clandeboye Estate].8369

• Elizabeth Nelson married in NS to J. Hoag and lived there until her death.55,1191
Census
• 1881 Canada Census: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Age 82, b Ireland. Baptist.3811
Spouses
Birth25 May 1802, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada1188,7314
Deathabt Jul 1885, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada8369,3578 Age: 83
FatherNathan HOEG (1749-1820)
MotherAbigail Mary MILLS , 205 (~1749-1838)
Individual Notes
• Son of Nathan & Abigal Hoeg of Maccan, Cumberland County.1188

• In the Census Returns of 1827, dated September 30th, the Joseph Hoeg household is recorded as 4 Males in the family and 2 females. He is described as a Dessenter, farming on 40 acres "of Land in cultivation by the Family", The family harvested 15 bushels of Wheat, 50 bushels of other grain, 25 tons of hay, owned 2 horses, 20 horned cattle, 25 sheep, 12 swine and 500 bushels of potatoes.8369
Census
• 1881 Canada Census: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Age 79, b NS. Farmer. Baptist.3811
Marriage28 Sep 1820, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada55,1188,6254
ChildrenNathan (1822-1902)
 Hance Hamilton (1823-)
 Phoebe (1825-<1901)
 Abigail (1826-1916)
 Jeptha (1828->1881)
 Elisabeth J. (1832-)
Last Modified 21 Apr 2025Created 6 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 6 May 2025
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