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George Kinnear Nicolson

M, #507, b. 4 March 1884, d. 30 October 1941
Last Edited: 3 Sep 2018

Parents:

Father*: Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith b. 27 Nov 1823, d. 17 Jun 1907
Mother*: Isabella Yeaman b. 6 May 1852, d. 8 Oct 1932
Relationship:
2nd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: George Kinnear Nicolson was born on 4 March 1884 at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Isabella Yeaman.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Kinnear Nicolson married Alison Abbot Crockett, daughter of James Crockett and Margaret Gordon Abbot, on 9 October 1903 at St Pauls Episcopal Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: George Kinnear Nicolson died on 30 October 1941 at 51 Reform Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 57 1941 deaths in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee, ref 790; George Kinnear Nicolson Liberal Rooms Caretaker widower of Alison Abbot Crockett; died 1941 October Thirtieth, found dead 7h 10m am, last seen alive October Twentyninth 10h 30m pm at 51 Reform Street, UR 200 Perth Road; male aged 57 years, parents Robert Davidson Nicolson machine fitter (dec) and Isabella Nicolson ms Yeaman (dec); cause carbon monoxide poisoning from inhalation of coa; gas, seen after death by W Fyffe Dorward MBChB, signed R D Nicolson son 33 Lyon Street Dundee, registered 1941 October 31st at Dundee signed W H Phillips registrar.1
  • (Deceased) Death RCE: His death registration was corrected on 9 December 1941 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , 6 Nov 1942 Vol XX page 98 Register of Corrected Entries for the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee; The following report of result of a Precognition has been received touching the death of George Kinnear Nicolson, registered under Entry no 790 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1941.
    George Kinnear Nicolson, 57 yeads, male; last seen alive 9pm on 29th and found dead 7.10am on 30th October 1941 at Liberal Rooms, 51 Reform Street, Dundee (UR Liberal Rooms, 51 Reform Street, Dundee), cause carbon monoxide poisoning from inhalation of coal gas (suicidal).
    Procurator Fiscal's Office Dundee 9th December 1941, certified by D J Henry PF, recorded 11th DEcember 1941, at Dundee, H Lowden Assistant Registrar. WHP (W H Philips registrar.)2
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Alison Abbot Crockett died on 2 September 1927 at 17 Leng Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1927 deaths in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee, ref 833; Alison Abbot Nicolson married to George Kinnear Nicolson mill overseer, died 1927 September Seventh at 6h 40 min am at 17 Leng Street Dundee, female aged 43 years; parents James Crockett ships plater (dec) and Margaret Gordon Crockett ms Abbot, died of sprue (now coeliac disease) duration 5 years as cert by A N Nanda MBChB, signed R D Nicolson son 17 Leng Street present; registered 1927 September 3rd at Dundee signed Alex Buchan registrar.3
  • Occupation*: On 30 October 1941 George was Liberal Rooms Caretaker.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Isabella Yeaman in the 1891 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Nicolson, son, aged 7, scholar, born Dundee; 3 Crescent Street, Dundee; Robert Nicolson, head, married, aged 67, engine fitter, employed, born Aberdeen; Isabella Nicolson, wife, married, aged 39, born Rescobie, Forfarshire.4
Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith in the 1901 census at 75 Victoria Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Nicolson, son, aged 17, factory worker (jute), worker, born Dundee; 75 Victoria Road, Dundee; Robert D Nicolson, head, married, aged 77, retired mechanic, born Aberdeen; Isabella Nicolson, wife, married, aged 50, born Forfar, Forfarshire.4

Family:

Alison Abbot Crockett b. c 1884, d. 2 Sep 1927

Children:

Robert Davidson Nicolson cinema manager+ b. 1904, d. 24 Dec 1963
Alice Margaret Nicolson b. 24 Aug 1910, d. 24 Dec 1973
Douglas L Nicolson+ b. s 1915
Melville Brand Nicolson+ b. 18 Apr 1919, d. 22 Oct 1992

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1941 Dundee St Clement 282/02 790, image held [Nov 2004].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1941 Dundee St Clement 282/02 790, image held [Nov 2004] RCE 282/02 020 98 [Sept 2018].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1927 Dundee St Clement 282/02 833 image held [Jun 2006].
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland).