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John Shaw Nicolson

M, #486, b. 8 February 1857, d. 23 April 1912
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 24 Oct 2011

Parents:

Father*: Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith b. 27 Nov 1823, d. 17 Jun 1907
Mother*: Janet Worrel b. 24 Aug 1829, d. 5 May 1881
Relationship:
2nd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: John Shaw Nicolson was born on 8 February 1857 at Galloway Land, 5 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Shaw Nicolson married Jessie Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Elizabeth Lorrimer, on 4 October 1881 at David Street, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Steam Boat Fireman / Fish woman.
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Shaw Nicolson died on 23 April 1912 at 12 Glebe Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 55 Customs Officer.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel in the 1861 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John S Nicolson, son, 4, Dundee; Robert D Nicolson, head, mar, 38, engine smith, Aberdeen; Jessie Nicolson, wife, mar, 31, Errol Perthshire.1,2
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith in the 1871 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John S, son, 14, scholar, Dundee; Robert Nicolson, head, mar, 47, engine fitter, Aberdeen; Jessie Nicolson, wife, mar, 42, Errol, Perthshire.3,4
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census. Not found.
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jessie Anderson in the 1891 census at Broad Street, Ferryport-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland, . Customs Officer.
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jessie Anderson in the 1901 census at 7 Graham Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Nicholson, head, mar, 43, H M Customs Officer, worker, Dundee; Jessie A Nicholson, wife, mar, 42, Broughty Ferry.

Citations

  1. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1861 Dundee, 3 Crescent St; image held [Jun 2006].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert D Nicolson in 1861
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Cressent Street, Dundee, 1St Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
  3. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, Census 1871 Dundee, 3 Crescent St; image held [Jun 2005].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert Nicolson in 1871
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    3, Crescent Street, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
Charts:
Clark, Helen c 1769 descendants
Croyl, George c 1700 descendants
Geddes, Janet c1745 descendants
Grant, John c1745 descendants
Henderson, Andrew c1768 descendants
Hume, John c1735 descendants
Kinloch, Thomas c1703 descendants
McLeish, James c1735 descendants
Nicolson, John c1765 descendants
Spense, Margaret c1703 descendants
Tait, Andrew s1670 descendants
Worrel, John c1765 descendants