William Nelson (1851-1922)
From Graces Guide
Chairman of the Nelson Line and of the Nelson Steam Navigation Co[1]
1851 Born in Liverpool, son of James Nelson
1889 The Nelson brothers (Hugh and William) started freighting frozen meat from the Argentine, which was continued by the company H. and W. Nelson[2][3]
1889 Founded the Nelson Line.
1901 William Nelson 49, ship owner and JP, employer, lived in West Derby, with Margaret Nelson 42, Mary Nelson 20, Josephine Nelson 8, Hugh Nelson 14[4]
1911 William Nelson 59, shipowner, lived in Wrexham with his family[5]
1912 Created baronet
1922 Sir William Nelson died in London[6]
1932 Lady Margaret Nelson died in London [7]
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Sources of Information
- The Times July 8, 1922