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Janet Tait Nicolson

F, #1665, b. 10 May 1841
Last Edited: 4 May 2023

Parents:

Father*: James Nicolson marble cutter b. 8 Sep 1807, d. 20 Sep 1880
Mother*: Mary Emslie b. 22 Jun 1813, d. 29 Dec 1868
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • (Deceased) Death*: Janet Tait Nicolson died not found.
  • Birth*: She was born on 10 May 1841 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Janet Tait Nicolson married Hugh Geddes seaman master merchant service, son of Hugh Geddes and Barbara Kynoch, on 7 January 1870 at 30 Frederick Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; cert held; after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; Hugh Geddes seaman master merchant service widower; 41, 2 Clarence Street Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hugh Geddes mason journeyman (dec), Barbara Geddes ms Kynoch (dec); Janet Tait Nicolson spinster, 29, 30 Fredrick Street Aberdeen, James Nicolson marble cutter journeyman' Mary Nicolson ms Emslie (dec); Alex N Bannatyne minister of Free Union Church Aberdeen, Jas W McCallum, Alexr Wishart witnesses.
  • Married Name: As of 7 January 1870, her married name was Geddes.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Janet Tait Nicolson was listed in the 1841 census at Frederick Street, North Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Nicholson, 30, marble cutter, Aberdeenshire; Mary Nicholson, 25, Aberdeenshire; Jemima Nicholson, 10, Aberdeenshire; Janet Nicholson, 1m, Aberdeenshire.2
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie in the 1851 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Janet T Nicholson, daug, 10, scholar, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen.3
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie in the 1861 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Janet Tait Nicolson, daug, unm, 19, at home, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Principal2 April 1871Janet Tait Nicolson appeared in the 1871 census. Not found.

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C111688 [Feb 2005].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Sept 2021 & previously].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Sept 2021 & previously].