Christian Nicolson

Parents:

• Birth*: Christian Nicolson was born on 27 November 1826 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of Robert Nicolson blacksmith and Sarah Ann Henderson.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Christian Nicolson married James Watson tailor, son of John Watson and Ann Easson, on 22 June 1849 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Christian Nicolson died on 14 March 1916 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 89 Christina Watson married to James Watson tailor & clothier retired 1916 March 14th 9h 0m pm 41 Cowgate Dundee, f, 89 years, fath Robert Nicholson blacksmith journeyman (dec), moth Sarah Nicholson ms Henderson (dec), senile decay as cert by R Johnsyton MB CM, inf JAmes Keen son-in-law present, reg 1916 March 15th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.

• Married Name: As of 22 June 1849, her married name was Watson.
• (Witness) Marriage: She witnessed the marriage of James Keen plumber and Georgina N Watson on Friday, 18 June 1909 at Catholic Apostolic Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1909 on the 18th day of June at Catholic Apostolic Church Dundee after publication according to the forms of the Catholic Apostolic Church, James Keen plumber journeyman widower, 57, 125 Hilltown Dundee, fath James Keen cloth packer (dec), moth Jessie Keen ms Spence (dec), Georgina N Watson spinster, 48, 41 Cowgate Dundee, fath James Watson tailor retired, moth Christina Watson ms Nicholson, signed D A Cherry, wit David Adamson, Christina N Watson, reg 1909 June 21st at Dundee Tho Meek registrar.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse James Watson tailor died on 3 August 1916 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1916 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the Burgh of Dundee, ref 502; James Watson tailor & clothier master retired widower of Christina Nicholson died 1916 August 3rd 9h 30m pm 41 Cowgate Dundee, m, 90 years, parents John Watson flax mill foreman (dec), Ann Watson ms Easson (dec), cause senile decay as cert by R Johnston MB CM, inf James Keen son-in-law present, reg 1916 August 4th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.²

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Christian Nicolson was listed in the 1841 census at George Place Joint Stock Building, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Nicolson, 40, blacksmith, not this county; Sarah Nicolson, 35, England; Christina Nicolson, 14, flax mill op, not in this county.3
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1851 census at 29 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James     Watson     Head     Married     Male     25     1826     Tailor (Master)     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Christina     Watson     Wife     Married     Female     24     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Watson were also listed in the household.4
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1861 census at Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James     Watson     Head     Widower [?]     Male     35     1826     Tailor     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Christina     Watson     Wife     Widow [?]     Female     34     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Watson, Christina Nicolson Watson and Georgina N Watson were also listed in the household.5
Spouse	2 April 1871	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1871 census at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 45, tailor, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 44, Aberdeen. John Watson, Christina Nicolson Watson, Georgina N Watson and Alice Nicolson Watson were also listed in the household.6
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1881 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 55, tailor, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 54, Aberdeen. Christina Nicolson Watson, Georgina N Watson and Alice Nicolson Watson were also listed in the household.
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1891 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 65, tailor & clothier, working on own account, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 64, tailor & clothier wife, Aberdeen, 4 rooms with windows. Christina Nicolson Watson and Georgina N Watson were also listed in the household.
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of James Watson tailor in the 1901 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 75, tailor & clothier (retired), Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 74, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows. Georgina N Watson were also listed in the household.

Notes

• (Witness) Note for Web: Christian Nicolson and Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith, Elizabeth Nicolson flax mill operative, Sarah Ann Nicolson, Andrew Nicolson engineer smith, James Nicolson and Isabella Nicolson cook were mentioned with Robert Nicolson blacksmith and Sarah Ann Henderson between December 1834 and May 1836. Family moved from Aberdeen to Dundee.