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George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor1

M, #18344, b. circa 1844, d. 9 January 1902
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 20 Jun 2022

Parents:

Father*: John Nicolson ships captain1 b. 1802, d. b Apr 1861
Mother*: Agnes Anderson1 b. 1809, d. b 9 Jan 1902
  • Birth*: George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor was born circa 1844 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of John Nicolson ships captain and Agnes Anderson.1
  • Marriage*: George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor married Helen Knight say 1865.1
  • Death*: George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor died on 9 January 1902 at Parkview, St James Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor married to Helen Knight, died 1902 January Nineth 7h 50m pm Parkview St James Road Forfar, maled aged 58 years, parents John Nicolson ship captain (dec) Agnes Nicolson ms Anderson (dec), cause pulmonary abcess granualr disease of kidneys as cert by Geo P Alexander FRCS, signed George Nicolsom son 92 Powerscroft Road Lower Clapton London NE, regsitered 1902 January 10th at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851He was listed as a member of the household of John Nicolson ships captain and Agnes Anderson in the 1851 census at 17 Wharft Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
John     Nicolson     Head     Married     Male     49     1802     Seaman     Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Agnes     Nicolson     Wife     Married     Female     42     1809     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George S     Nicolson     Son     -     Male     7     1844     Scholar     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.3
Member of Household7 April 1861He was listed as a member of the household of Agnes Anderson in the 1861 census at Reform Strreet, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
Agnes     Nicolson     Widow     Widow     Female     52     1809     Grocer     Scotland
George     Nicolson     Son     Unmarried     Male     17     1844     Printer compositor     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Falconer     Boarder     -     Male     16     1845     Boat builder     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Cowie     Boarder     -     Male     5     1856     Scholar     Kincardineshire, Scotland.4
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Knight in the 1871 census at 47 Dishland Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
George S     Nicolson     Head     Married     Male     27     1844     Newspaper reporter     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen     Nicolson     Wife     -     Female     29     1842     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Nicolson     Son     -     Male     5     1866     Scholar     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Betsy Bright     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     3     1868     -     Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Anderson     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     1     1870     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were George Nicolson mercantile clerk, Betsy Bright Nicolson boarding housekeeper and Agnes Anderson Nicolson private governess.2
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Knight in the 1881 census at 13 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
George S     Nicolson     Head     Married     Male     37     1844     Reporter new's paper     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen C     Nicolson     Wife     Married     Female     39     1842     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Nicolson     Son     Unmarried     Male     15     1866     Clerk mercantile manufacturing     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Betsy K     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     13     1868     Scholar     Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Agnes A     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     11     1870     Scholar     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen J     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     7     1874     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Frances M     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     5     1876     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Nicolson     Son     -     Male     3     1878     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Annie F     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     0     1881     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Margaret L     Doward     Servant     -     Female     15     1866     General serv     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were George Nicolson mercantile clerk, Betsy Bright Nicolson boarding housekeeper, Agnes Anderson Nicolson private governess, Helen J Nicolson, Frances M Nicolson, James Nicolson and Annie Ferguson Nicolson.5
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Knight in the 1891 census at Sparrow Croft, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
George S     Nicolson     Head     Married     Male     48     1843     Editor     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen K     Nicolson     Wife     Married     Female     50     1841     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Betsy K     Nicolson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     23     1868     -     Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Agnes A     Nicolson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     21     1870     Book keeper     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Nelly J     Nicolson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     17     1874     Dress maker     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Frances M     Nicolson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     15     1876     Pupil teacher     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Nicolson     Son     -     Male     13     1878     Scholar     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Annie F     Nicolson     Daughter     -     Female     10     1881     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Alfred     Nicolson     Son     -     Male     8     1883     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Betsy Bright Nicolson boarding housekeeper, Agnes Anderson Nicolson private governess, Helen J Nicolson, Frances M Nicolson, James Nicolson, Annie Ferguson Nicolson and Alfred Nicolson journalist.6
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Knight in the 1901 census at Parknew, St James Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
George S     Nicolson     Head     Married     Male     58     1843     Printer & publisher newspaper     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen     Nicolson     Wife     Married     Female     59     1842     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Aggie A     Nicolson     Daughter     Single     Female     31     1870     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen J     Dalgety     Daughter     Widow     Female     27     1874     -     Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Annie F     Nicolson     Daughter     Single     Female     20     1881     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Alfred     Nicolson     Son     Single     Male     18     1883     Journalist     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Agnes Anderson Nicolson private governess, Helen J Nicolson, Annie Ferguson Nicolson and Alfred Nicolson journalist.7

Family:

Helen Knight b. 1842, d. a 19 Jun 1921
  • Marriage*: George Shepherd Nicolson newspaper proprietor married Helen Knight say 1865.1

Children:

George Nicolson mercantile clerk1 b. 1866
Betsy Bright Nicolson boarding housekeeper8 b. 25 May 1867
Agnes Anderson Nicolson private governess2 b. 1870
Helen J Nicolson5 b. 1874
Frances M Nicolson5 b. 1876
James Nicolson5 b. 1878
Annie Ferguson Nicolson5 b. 1881
Alfred Nicolson journalist+6 b. 1883

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death, 1902 deaths Forfar, ref 288/A 6 image held [May 2022].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George S Nicolson in 1871
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    47, Dishland Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2022].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1993 Charles Milne WinterJohn Nicolson in 1851
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    17, Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2022].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Agnes Nicolson in 1861
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Reform Street, Montrose, Montrose (Burgh), Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2022].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George S Nicolson in 1881
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    13, New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2022].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George S Nicolson in 1891
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Sparrow Croft, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland[May 2022].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George S Nicolson in 1901
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Parknew, St James Road, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2022].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Nicolson in 1867
    Scotland, Newspaper Birth Notices
    Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].