Mary Melvin Nicolson

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Melvin Nicolson was born on 6 April 1853 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Melvin Nicolson married Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN, son of William Haynes and Amelia Lazerus, on 22 September 1874 at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1874 on the 22nd day of September at 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, H A Haynes, writer (HMS Clyde) widower, 32, on board HMS Clyde Aberdeen, fath William Haynes general merchant, moth Amelia Lazuras; Mary M Nicholson spinster, 20, 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen, fath James Nicholson marble cutter, moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie, signed Alex Bannatyne minister of the Free Union Church Aberdeen, wit James Nicholson, George Barnett, reg 1874 September 25th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach assistant registrar.²
• (Deceased) Death*: Mary Melvin Nicolson died on 15 December 1884 at 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 31 Mary Melvin Haynes, married to Henry Adolphus Haynes, writer Royal Navy HMS Oroustes, 1884 December 15th 10h 30m pm, 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, f, 31 years, fath James Nicholson, stone-cutter (dec), moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec), collapse after miscarriage following congestion of lungs as cert by John G Heall MD, inf Jane Benzie aunt present, 59 Osbourne Place Aberdeen, reg 1884 December 17th at Aberdeen James Valentine registrar.³

• Married Name: As of 22 September 1874, her married name was Haynes.
• (Interred) Burial: John Nicolson labourer was buried with Mary Melvin Nicolson on 1 January 1836 at St Peters Cemetery CY/56/8, Aberdeen, Scotland, , burials in this plot:
  John Nicolson 1 Jan 1836
  John Nicolson 1 Apr 1836
  Andrew Henderson 1 Dec 1836
  Helen Nicolson 24 Mar 1847 [not found]
  James Towns 3 Apr 1867 [no connection?]
  Mary Nicholson 1 Jan 1869 [Emslie]
  Henry I Hanes 5 Nov 1878
  James Nicolson 23 Sep 1880
  Mary M Nicolson 19 Dec 1884 [Haynes]
  Margaret Nicolson 7 Mar 1891.⁴
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected in 1880 at St Peters Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads In Memory of
  James Nicholson
  Born 18th Sept 1807
  Died 20th Sept 1880.
  He was a faithful & trusted employee of
  originally Messrs McDonald & Leslie
  for 57 years.
  Also his wife
  Mary Emslie
  Born 24th June 1818
  Died 22th Decr 1868
  And of their three infant children
  Also of their daughter
  Mary
  The beloved wife of Henry A Haynes RN
  Born 6th April 1858 Died 15th Decr 1884
  Also Henry son of Henry A [..] Haynes
  Born 11th July 1875 Died 4th Novr 1878
  Also their daughter Margaret
  Who died 3rd March 1891 Aged 43 years
  Susan Nicholson beloved wife of John Rose
  Postmaster Dundee died 27th Jany 1912 aged 63 years.^1,5
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They 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, . Mary Nicholson, daug, 7, scholar, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed in the 1871 census at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Mary Nicholson, daug, 17, house keeper, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, w, 63, marble cutter, Aberdeen.
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN in the 1881 census at 166 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Henry A Haynes, head, mar, 37, writer Royal Navy, England; Mary M Haynes, wife, mar, 27, Aberdeen. Madeline Rosina Emma Haynes, David Wolf Hyam Haynes and James Nicholson Hyam Haynes were also listed in the household.