Nelson Timeline
for the benefit of Warwickians and Others by Anthony James Leahy
| 1800 | George Nelson born in Nottingham |
| 1808 | Thomas Bellamy Dale born in Nottingham |
| 1830 | |
| 1831 | |
| 1832 | |
| 1833 | Nelson and Herring Chemist at 33 Bath Street Leamington |
| 1834 | Charles Nelson Born |
| 1835 | |
| 1836 | George Nelson in partnership with Godfrey & White at Chemist Shop 3 Union Parade, Leamington |
| 1837 |
George Nelson establishes gelatine business at Rock Mill Leamington George Nelson applied for a patent for Opaque Gelatine. John Walsh said to be a partner with George Nelson at Rock Mill? George Henry Nelson Born |
| 1838 |
Patent Granted for Opaque Gelatine. Partnership dissolved by 1838 nelson, Godfrey and White, Leamington Priors Warwickshire chemists. |
| 1839 | Frederick Nelson Born |
| 1840 | Andrew Ure MD FRS report on Patent Opaque Gelatine |
| 1841 |
George Nelson moves from Rock Mill to Emscote Mills. George Nelson Family living at Rock Mill. Edward Montague Nelson Born |
| 1842 |
CR611/484/ Hill House Warwick lease to George Nelson. Lease Hill House 26th September |
| 1843 | William Nelson Born. |
| 1844 | The Lawn at Emscote built for George Nelson |
| 1845 | |
| 1846 | |
| 1847 | Ray Franks started work in around 1947 after leaving the army and ambulance driving he became a van driver and Alderman Guy Nelson’s Driver. |
| 1848 | |
| 1849 | |
| 1850 |
George Nelson Died. Thomas Dale moves from London to head firm at Warwick. CR611/335/1-3 (1850 – 77) Probate George Nelson George Nelson Saw Mills wharf (Timber Merchant) and patent gelatine manufacturer (History, gazetteer, and directory, of Warwickshire - Page 540) |
| 1851 | George Henry Nelson left School |
| 1852 | Swinborne v Nelson courts of chancery. |
| 1853 | |
| 1854 | |
| 1855 | |
| 1856 | |
| 1857 | |
| 1858 | William Nelson mentions Nuthurst in his diary. |
| 1859 | Title [Dissolution of partnership of Messrs. Charles Nelson and Joseph Rutland, lime and cement manufacturers, of Birmingham, Stockton, and Leamington, Warwickshire] |
| 1860 |
George Henry Nelson became a partner to his mother Sarah and Mr Dale. Edward Montague went into the business, based in London. William Nelson Starts work at the Tan Yard in January - Transferred to Stockton 19th March. |
| 1861 | |
| 1862 |
Edward Montague Nelson became a partner. Thomas Dale’s Nephew Mr Morris became a partner in the business also based in London. William and Frederick Nelson leave for New Zealand on the Devonshire 26th October. |
| 1863 | Thomas Bellamy Dale mayor of Warwick |
| 1864 | |
| 1865 | Sarah Nelson died |
| 1866 |
William Nelson returns to England from New Zealand to get married. Will Sarah Nelson released 6th September 1866 (Frederick and William).
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| 1867 | |
| 1868 |
70 plus employed at the cement works at Stockton. William Nelson and bride return to New Zealand. George Henry Nelson mayor of Warwick. |
| 1869 |
Charles Nelson became a partner in the gelatine business. The Lodge (to the Lawn) built from Concrete Blocks. |
| 1870 |
Charles Nelson enters into partnership with Thomas Blythe and William
Blackstone at Stockton cement works. Charles Nelson took into partnership his brothers, George and Montague, together with Thomas Blyth and William The cement industry 1796-1914: a history, A. J. Francis - 1978 |
| 1871 | |
| 1872 |
Charles, George Henry and Edward Montague along with Mr Morris enter 10
year partnership. West Wing added to the Lawn at Emscote Concrete Blocks. William Nelson and family return to England. |
| 1873 | |
| 1874 |
George Henry Nelson mayor of Warwick. Hanger Hill House and 145 a. were leased to Sir Montague Nelson, tenant from 1874 and chairman of Ealing U.D.C. |
| 1875 | |
| 1876 | |
| 1877 |
Charles Nelson died. 6th March A declaration of Trust entered into by the three brothers. |
| 1878 |
Will of Chas Nelson 1877 of Crackley Hill House – Brother of George Henry
and Edward Montague. Examined with Probate 13th May 1878. NELSON'S BLUE LIAS LIME, STOCKTON, WARWICKSHIRE, AND 16, SOUTH WHARF, PADDINGTON-, W. Delivered by Rail and Canal to all parts of the Kingdom. |
| 1879 |
William Nelson and family return to New Zealand for the last time. Advert in Official Handbook National School of Cookery. |
| 1880 |
Thomas Dale built The Temperance Hotel and Coffee House at the Old Square
Warwick. The Lawn at Emscote bought outright (Property previously leased). British Journal of Photography, visit to Emscote in 1880.
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| 1881 |
Nelson Working Mens Club January (Rule Book published). Essences –
Lemon: Almonds: Vanilla 1881 |
| 1882 |
George Henry and Edward Montague along with Mr Morris purchased the
freeholds of the leaseholds that they held. They were consolidated into
one freehold at a cost of £7500. The brothers also purchased 20 acres of
freehold land on the other side (north) of the canal for the sum of £5400.
Mr Dale was soon to leave the partnership so was not involved in the
acquisition. Thomas Dale leaves partnership. Mary Hooper revises Nelson's Home Comforts. Nelson Working Mens Club built in Wharf Street / Charles St. Warwick. Blanc-mange, Nelson’s Gelatine, Lemonade, Nelson’s Soups and Nelson’s Beef Tea. CR1294/4 Journal of expenditure 1882 - 83WRO.CR1294/6 Letter Book 1882 – 1883. |
| 1883 |
Nelson working Mens Club official opneing Nov 24th. Prospectus of Nelson Brothers, Ltd. issued. Theatricals at the Nelson Club December. Will and tenancy agreement 29th September Emily Nelson of Kenilworth WRO. Nelson's Bottled Jellies, Nelson's Port, Sherry, Orange and Cherry Jellies, Nelson's Citric Acid and Pure Essence of Lemon, Nelson's Pure Essence of Almonds and Vanilla, Nelson's Gelatine Lozenges, Nelson's Albumen and Nelson's Extract of Meat added to product preface.
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| 1884 |
Nelson Brother's cargoes were almost entirely sold at Smithfield Meat
Market. Nelson Bros Ltd made three shipments of frozen meat. Milk Lozenges introduced. Nelson's Calf's Foot, Lemon, Port, Sherry, Orange and Cherry Jellies (noted as Calf’s Foot), Nelson's Milk Lozenges, New Zealand Mutton and Nelson's Tinned Meats added to product preface. |
| 1885 |
Stores under Cannon St Station opened Nelson Bros ltd. Sales thoroughly established, take lease of Upper Thames. Contracted to purchase freehold estate 5,500 acres Omatua, to be used with co's works at Apley. Chocolate Lozenges and Licorice Lozenges introduced. Conservatives of Warwick & Leamington secure E Montague as candidate to stand for parliament (Sept) against AW Peel the speaker. |
| 1886 |
Nelson Brothers, Ltd. purchased the goodwill and business of the New
Zealand and Colonial Consignment Co., Ltd., New Right of Way (poss Charles st).
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| 1887 |
George Nelson, Dale and Co became a Limited Company. Nelson Brothers and the Southland company, signed a contract with the Tyser Line. Nelson Brothers made forward contracts with sheep farmers. CR1294/7 Minute Book 1887 – 1916. WRO . Board Meeting 14/12/1887 Shares G H Nelson 748, E R Morris 499, E M Nelson 749, Un-issued 700 Shares Filed at Emscote mills Head Office.
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| 1888 | East wing of the Lawn at Emscote built. |
| 1889 |
Emscote Village Charles Street built. The Prince of Wales Hulk Refrigeration ship sent out to New Zealand. Nelson's Special X Opaque for Dry plates. Nelson's Jelly-Jubes product added. Nelson's Milk Lozenges and Nelson's Chocolate Lozenges deleted from product preface. |
| 1890 |
Thomas Dale died. CR2433/31/349 TB Dale Clevedon Villa 38 Coten End WRO.TB dale valuation of Probate £23.11??? 12th May. |
| 1891 |
E Montague Nelson appointed director of Bank of Australia. E Montague withdraws as candidate for Warwick & Leamington |
| 1892 |
Nelson's Bros Ltd opened premises in Lambeth, said to be the biggest and
best-equipped cold store warehouses, in the world. Nelson's Port, Sherry and Orange Wine Tablet Jellies added to product preface. |
| 1893 |
extensive premises, known as Nelson's Wharf, embracing warehouse, cold
stores, and distributing station, were opened at Lambeth, with frontage on
the river Thames. The Blue Lias Cement is employed in the manufacture of some of the artificial paving-slabs, sinks, and troughs. ... Chas. Nelson and Company. GH Communicated by Mr. C. Hall. I. Communicated by Messrs. John Ellis and Sons. … Nelson's Granulated Jellies added to product preface. |
| 1894 | celebration of the jubilee of Mr. G. Wyatt |
| 1895 |
Extract re George from "Glimpses of our Local Past John Charles Manning. E Montague Nelson, Australian Chilling and Freezing company share capital £250,000 in £1 shares. E Montague Nelson addresses Society of Arts on the 29 March Whence comes England's roast beef etc. |
| 1896 |
Warwick Dry Plate Company was formed with Austin Edwards. E Montague Nelson became the first president of the frozen meat trade association. |
| 1897 |
Three narrow gauge loco's at Stockton built by Peckett. Disasterous Flood in New Zealand on William's property. Sir E. Montague Nelson (of Nelson Brothers, Limited) and many of the leading bankers and shipowners approve of the scheme of Mr. E. T. Hooley for the purchase of all the Australian meat companies. 30th June. |
| 1898 |
George Henry Died on 5th March. London warehouse and offices, College St opend? Austin Edwards Moved to Warwick around September 1898. |
| 1899 | "Round About Warwick" with a peep into the Gelatine Factory at Emscote by Alfred Barnard |
| 1900 |
Some experiments were made on the railway with grouting with " Nelson's
Cock Brand " of blue lias lime. ... In the station tunnels in the City the
grouting was partly done with cement, the lower part with neat cement, and
the upper part. Nelson's Bottled Concentrated Jellies, Nelson's Bottled Concentrated Calf's Foot, Lemon, Port, Sherry, Orange and Cherry Jellies, Nelson's Creams, "Hipi", Hints on Cookery for Invalids added to product range. Nelson's Port, Sherry and Orange Wine, Tablet Jellies. Nelson's Lemon Sponge, Nelson's Jelly-Jubes, Nelson's Extract of Meat, Nelson's Beef Tea, Nelson's Tinned Meats, New Zealand Mutton no longer listed on product preface. |
| 1901 | |
| 1902 | E Montague Nelson resigned in December |
| 1903 |
Hipi (mutton) Lozenges introduced. "Hipi" Lozenges and Nelson's Powdered Gelatine added to product preface. |
| 1904 | “Smith v Nelson” at the Royal Courts of Justice |
| 1905 | The meat supply of the United Kingdom. Journal of Society of Arts. E Montague Nelson 15th March |
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| 1911 | Lozenges Tin design (gold) reg no 583685 King of Spain |
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| 1913 | |
| 1914 | The New Nelson Club at Stockton built |
| 1915 | Walter Nelson killed while trying to cut gaps, through the barbed wire, to allow his platoon to move forward. |
| 1916 |
Woman allowed to have baths at the club. Wed 7th March Anthrax Frederick Turner, case proven through accident records. |
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| 1918 | |
| 1919 |
Sir Monatgue Nelson Dies. The will of Sir Edward Montague Nelson, The Lawn, Warwick, a pioneer of the New Zealand meat export trade, chairman and -managing director of the Australian Chilling and Freezing Company, the Colonial Consignment und Distributing Company. Nelson Bros. Ltd., and the Central (Queensland Moat Export Company, chairman of George Nelson, Dale, and Co., and a director of the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company, mayor of Warwick, and sheriff of Middlesex, has been proved in London at £80,082.^ Sir Edward Nelson left £200 to his gardener, David Cooper. 25 October 1919 (the Argus Melboune.) |
| 1920 | |
| 1921 | Frank Cowley a fitter started in 1921 and features of the 50 years list |
| 1922 | |
| 1923 | |
| 1924 | Guy Nelson, became Managing director of George Nelson Dale & Co |
| 1925 | |
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| 1927 | |
| 1928 | Guy Nelson elected to town council |
| 1929 | |
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| 1931 |
CR1462 Cement works 1931 – 42 WRO. Mssrs Nelson’s and Co Ltd delivered 25 – 45 tons lime to Saltisford, Emscote, and Kingswood 1931 steerers were Beechey and Monk. Coal was picked up and taken back to Stockton. |
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| 1936 |
Guy Nelson elected Mayor of Warwick. The Bank of Australasia received a cable message from London yesterday announcing the death of Mr Harold Nelson a member of the court of directors of the bank Mr Nelson was chairman and managing director of the Nelson Financial Trust Ltd and a director of George Nelson Dale and Co. |
| 1937 | |
| 1938 | Guy Nelson appointed Chairman of Warwick School and Justice of the Peace |
| 1939 | Guy Nelson elected Mayor of Warwick |
| 1940 | Dredging of the Nelson Arm on 6th November 1940 cost £24-10s – 2d |
| 1941 | Charles Nelson 16 South Wharf – C Nelson & Co 1941 |
| 1942 | Guy Nelson Alderman |
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| 1948 | |
| 1949 | Charles Nelson and Co Ltd was closed and demolished |
| 1950 | Guy Nelson elected Chairman Warwick race course |
| 1951 | Charles Nelson & Co. Ltd., who provided a workmen's club at a cost of £2000, are now controlled by the Rugby Portland Cement Co. Ltd. The predominantly industrial character of the village is shown by the adoption of the name 'Blue Lias' |
| 1952 | |
| 1953 |
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser report June 5th. Edward Montague (Sam) Nelson) enters the firm of George Nelson Dale and Co Ltd. |
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| 1956 | |
| 1957 | Davis Gelatine take a controlling share in George Nelson, Dale & Co., Ltd |
| 1958 | |
| 1959 | Guy Nelson Awarded OBE for Public Services in Warwickshire. |
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| 1965 | |
| 1966 | Guy Nelson appointed police authority Chairman |
| 1967 | Guy Nelson Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Warwick |
| 1968 | Guy Nelson receives The Honoury Freedom of the Borough |
| 1969 |
Guy Nelson Died. Nelson, Dale & Co listed Kelly's Directory possibly last time |
| 1970 | Nelson land listed Kelly's Directory |
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| 1972 |
The Nelsons
DVD
A Brief History of The Nelsons Of Warwick
G. Nelson, Dale & Co.
for the benefit of Warwickians and others by Anthony James Leahy
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Rediscovering the Gelatine Factory Introduction |
The Gelatine Factory A comprehensive account 1899 from Round About Warwick
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George Nelson |
Nelson's Emscote Mills 2009
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T B Dale |
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Charles Nelson's Cement Works at Stockton |
The Nelson Brothers |
William Nelson |
George H Nelson |
Sir E Montague Nelson |
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A Visit to Messrs. G. Nelson, Dale & Co. 1880
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Nelson Works Tomoana New Zealand |
Guy Montague Nelson |
Nelson Village Charles St, Warwick |
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The Lawn at Emscote
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Nelson's Lozenges packaging & adds |
Nelson's Club |
Isinglass Wars Swinborne v Nelson |
Nelson's 1950's Warwick Advertiser account 1953
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Descendants of George Nelson |
George Wyatt A city trade jubilee
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Nelson's Heritage Walk |
Gelatine and its uses |
Davis Gelatine |
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SMITH V NELSON 1904-5
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Home Comforts |
Mary Hooper
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Mary Hooper Letters |
Mary Hooper Book Collection |
Nelson's Home Comforts Mary Hooper |
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Wives and Housewives Mary Hooper |
Little Dinners Mary Hooper |
Cookery for Invalids Mary Hooper |
Every Day Meals Mary Hooper |
Hints on Cookery Mary Hooper |
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Good Plain Cookery Mary Hooper |
Handbook for the Breakfast Table Mary Hooper |
Weekly Telegraph Cookery Book Mary Hooper |
Our Dog Prin Mary Hooper |
Ways & Tricks of Animals Mary Hooper |
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Lily's Letters from the Farm Mary Hooper |
Charles Wentworth Wass |
Round About Warwick |
Fleur De Lys The Pie Factory at Emscote |
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Nelson Story In Brief |
Nelsons Story DVD |
Cookery & Home Comforts Mrs Wigley |
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Poetry Anthony Leahy |
Paintings Anthony Leahy |
Art & Photography Anthony Leahy |
A Major Arcana Kathleen Forrest |
The Drumroom Anthony Leahy |

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