James married Abigail WILSON on 13 May 1840 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Abigail (daughter of Joel WILSON and Mary Josette ROGERS) was born on 4 Jan 1824 in , , Quebec, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth NELSON was born about 1841 in , , Quebec, Canada; and died.
2. Robert NELSON was born on 16 Mar 1843 in Allumette Island, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 28 May 1843 in Allumette Island, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Mar 1929 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. James NELSON was born about 1844 in , , Quebec, Canada; and died.
4. Joel NELSON was born on 23 Jan 1847 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 16 Apr 1847 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 May 1921 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
5. John NELSON was born about 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada; and died.
6. Mary NELSON was born about 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada; and died.
7. William Willard NELSON was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Mar 1944; was buried in Perretton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
8. Benjamen NELSON was born about 1856 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
9. Joseph E. NELSON was born about 1857 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
10. Abigail NELSON was born on 20 Jan 1866 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 25 Feb 1866 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.