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Margaret Nicolson

F, #2300, b. circa 1846, d. 3 March 1891
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

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
  • Birth*: Margaret Nicolson was born circa 1846 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Nicolson died on 3 March 1891 at 40 Holburn Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , cert held: 1891 deaths in the Aberdeen district of Old Machar parish in the county of Aberdeen; Margaret Nicholson former hosier's and glover's saleswoman, 1891 March third 4h 30m pm 40 Holburn Road Aberdeen, f, 43 years, James Nicholson marble-cutter (dec), Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec), apoplexy 1 1/2 hours valvular disease of the heart as cert by G Gibb MB, Susan Rose sister present 53 Braemar Place Aberdeen.
  • (Interred) Burial: John Nicolson labourer was buried with Margaret 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 1891.1
  • (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.2,3

Census & Directory Entries

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, . Margaret Nicholson, daug, 4, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen.4
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, . Margaret Nicholson, daug, 13, scholar, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed in the 1871 census at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Margaret Nicholson, daug, unm, 22, bettlin [?] wool warehouse assistant; James Nicholson, head, w, 63, marble cutter, Aberdeen.

Citations

  1. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Record St Peters Cemetery Aberdeen ref CY56/8 [Mar 2015].
  2. [S21] Headstone Photograph; , Headstone Photograph transcription Aberdeen St Peter Cemetery PCC [Jul 2019].
  3. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229921745/james-nicolson: accessed 30 August 2023), memorial page for James Nicolson (8 Sep 1807–23 Sep 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229921745, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland; Maintained by Cindy Keller (contributor 49854689).
  4. [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].
Charts:
Geddes, Janet c1745 descendants
Grant, John c1745 descendants
Nicolson, John c1765 descendants