Theophilus Nelson, born 1892, was a son of James Nelson and Priscilla Nelson nee Gribble. After the death of his father in 1914, Theo and his brothers James and Norman took over James Nelson's undertaking business in Linton to form 'Nelson Bros. Undertakers'. Printed from glass plate negative, found after death of the donor's uncle. Believed to be from collection of Augustus Titter (husband or son of Rose Dawe, who was a cousin of Theo Nelson).Black and white photograph of Theo Nelson Snr. wearing dark suit and tie."Theo Nelson (snr)".theo nelson snr

Black and white copy of original photograph showing a funeral cortege of a car leading horse and carts coming down a gravelled road.theo nelson i, thomas kennedy, funeral, 27/6/1921, linton, clyde street