She is the younger daughter of Mr John Nelson, a local butcher, and his wife, Violet May Nelson, née Baker; she grew up with an older sister and brother – both were violinists. A child prodigy in piano, Nelson was well known throughout Australia at a young age.
She is the younger child of Mr John Nelson, a local butcher, and his wife, Violet May Nelson, formerly Baker; she shared her childhood with an elder sister and brother – both were violinists. A precocious pianist, Nelson was widely recognized in Australia at a young age.