Susan Nicolson

Parents:

• Birth*: Susan Nicolson was born circa 1849 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Susan Nicolson married John Rose postmaster on 31 March 1882 at 31 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1882 marriages in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen; ref 1182; on the thirty-first day of March at 31 Frederick Street Aberdeen after banns according to the Free Church of Scotland, John Rose telegraph clerk bachelor, 26, 34 St Nicholas Street Aberdeen, parents John Rose tinsmith journeyman (dec) Margaret Rose ms Shaw; and Susan Nicholson spinster, 29, 31 Frederick Street Aberdeen, parents James Nicholson marble cutter (dec) Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec); signed Alex M Bannatyne Free Union Church Aberdeen, signed Helen Nicholson, James C Mitchell witnesses; regsitered 1882 April 1st at Aberdeen signed Charles Shonach registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Susan Nicolson died on 27 January 1912 at 52 King's Gate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , 1912 deaths in the district of St Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Susan Rose married to John Rose post master of Dundee, 1912 January 27th 6h 25m am 52 King's Gate Aberdeen ur 4 Rosewood Terrace West Park Dundee, f, 61 years, James Nicholson marble cutter master (dec) Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec), obstruction of pylorus 15 years and operation for its relief - latterly as cert by J Wallace Milne MB, signed J Rose son 13 Glenbrook Road West Hampstead London, registered 1912 January 29th at Aberdeen signed James Meston registrar.²

• Married Name: As of 31 March 1882, her married name was Rose.
• (Informant) Death: She registered the death of Margaret Nicolson 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.
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Susan Nicolson 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.^3,4
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They 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, . Susan Nicholson, daug, 2, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen.5
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, . Susan Nicholson, daug, 11, 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 as a member of the household of James Nicolson church teacher in the 1871 census at 2 Alma Terrace, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, . Susan Nicholson, sister, 21, teacher (industrial) & house keeper, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, widow, 32, teacher Free Church School, Aberdeen; Ann Milne, serv, unm, 22, general servant domestic, Kincardine Nigg; 8 rooms with windows.
Principal	3 April 1881	Susan Nicolson appeared in the 1881 census at Scotston, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Susan Nicolson, visitor, unm, 29, formerly in fancy wool warehouse, Aberdeen; with William E Cowie, head, mar, 56, butler dom serv, Bachory Kincardine, wife Barbara, 40, Inverurie, sons Robert E M Cowie, 18, law apprentice, John Henry Cowie, 15, apprenice clerk (advocates), James Cowie, 7, scholar, daughter Eliza S J E Cowie, 14, all born Fyvie, and daughter Mary Cowie, 3 , born New Machar.
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of John Rose postmaster in the 1891 census at 53 Braemar Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . John Rose, head, mar, 35, surveyors clerk GPO, employed, Aberdeen; Susan Rose, wife, mar, 41, Aberdeen; Ann S ... , serv, unm, ??, general servant, employed, Aberdeenshire King Edward; 7 rooms with windows. John Alexander McKerras Rose, Mary Emslie Rose, Margaret Helen Rose, James Nicholson Rose and Susan Rose were also listed in the household.6
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of John Rose postmaster in the 1901 census at Margate, Kent, England, . John Rose, 45, post master, Aberdeen; Susan Rose, 51, Aberdeen. Margaret Helen Rose, James Nicholson Rose and Susan Rose were also listed in the household.