John Neilson, b: -

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emporer}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


			^{John Neilson}^{b. d.}

		^{Alexander Neilson}^{b.1722 Bathgate d.}	^{Margaret Laverlock}^{b. d.}

	^{John Neilson}^{b.1750 Bathgate d.}

		^Ann Gilmore^{b. d.}

^{Henry Neilson}^{b.1775 Bathgate/Carnwath d.}

		^{Hendry Gibson}^{b. d.}

	^{Elizabeth Gibson}^{b.1751 Climpy, Carnwath d.}

		^{Elizabeth Anderson}^{b. d.}