- Birth*: Jane Lawson Pitkethly was born on 17 April 1862 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .
- She was the daughter of David Clark Pitkethly mason and Janet Lawson.
- (Bride) Marriage*: Jane Lawson Pitkethly married Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman, son of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel, on 16 January 1885 at Catholic Apostolic Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1885 marriages in the district if St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 25; 1885 on the Sixteenth day of January at Catholic Apostolic Church Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Catholic Apostolic Church; signed Forester C Nicolson stoker in steamboat bachelor aged 22 residing 3 Crescent Street Dundee, parents Robert Davidson Nicolson machine fitter and Jessie Nicolson ms Worrall (dec); signed Jane L Pitkethley domestic servant spinster aged 22 residing 139 Princes Street Dundee, parents David Clark Pitkethley mason and Janet Pitkethley ms Lawson; signed John Rankin minister, signed John Pitkethley witness, Christina A Whyte witness; registered 1885 January 20th at Dundee signed Jas Anderson registrar.1
- (Deceased) Death*: Jane Lawson Pitkethly died on 15 December 1936 at Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 74 Jane Lawson Nicolson widow of Forester Cockburn Nicolson ...
ur 22 North Erskine Street
74 years
fath David Pitkethly mason (dec, moth Janet Petkethly ms Lawson (dec)
Cerebral haemorrhage cert by James ... Stalker MD
inf Robert Nicolson son 24 North Erskine Street. - Married Name: As of 16 January 1885, her married name was Nicolson.
- Photograph: Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman and Jane Lawson Pitkethly are in this photograph taken circa 1915 at Scotland, , along with Henry Millar Nicolson jute mill overseer, Helen Jane Nicolson, Forester C Nicolson iron turner, Jessie Pitkethly Nicolson and Robert Davidson Nicolson textile fitter.2
- Photograph*: Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman and Jane Lawson Pitkethly are in this photograph taken say 1916 at 3 Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, , along with Jessie Pitkethly Nicolson, Helen Jane Nicolson, Robert Davidson Nicolson textile fitter, Forester C Nicolson iron turner, Henry Millar Nicolson jute mill overseer and David Watson jute works manager.4Thought to be: the folk on seats from L-R: Forester C Nicolson (dob 1862); standing child 1; Jane Pitlethly; 'Grampa' unknown (could this be a Pitkethly??); 'Grandma' unknown; standing child 2; Helen Jane Nicolson (dob 1890, died 1929) with the dog.
Standing at the back L-R Unknown male 1; Unknown female 1; son Robert Davidson (1893) or Forester (1899); unknown male 2; unknown male 3, could be David Watson?; Jessie Pitkethly Nicolson (dob 1887, married to David Watson); unknown couple.
Sitting at the front: Left child 1; right Harry Millar Nicolson - (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman died on 19 January 1926 at 22 North Erskine Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Forester Cockburn Nicolson gas works stoker married to Jane Lawson Pitkethly,m 1926 January Nineteenth 8h 5m am at 22 North Erskine Street Dundee, male aged 63 years, parents Robert Davidson Nicolson jute mill machanic (dec) & Jane Nicolson ms Worral (dec), chronic nephritis & heath failure as cert by Charles Kerr BM & ... signed Davis Watson son-in-law 111 Arbroath Road, registered 1926 January 19th at Dundee signed H Templeton registrar.5
- DeathofSpouse*: On 19 January 1926 at 22 North Erskine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , Jane's husband died.
- (Witness) Newspaper Article: She and Frank Ford Mackay jute weaving overseer and Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman was mentioned in a newspaper article about Helen Jane Nicolson on 9 December 1929. Death notice MACKAY - At DRI suddenly, on the 6th Dec, Helen Jane Nicolson, beloved wife of Frank Ford Mackay, Ganges Jute Mills, India, and second daughter of the late Forester Nicolson and Mrd Nicolson, 22 North Erskine Street - deeply mourned. Friends wishing to attend funeral meet cortege at Eastern Cemetery gate Tuesday at 2.20pm.6
- (Witness) Immigration: Jane Lawson Pitkethly witnessed the immigration of Forester C Nicolson iron turner on 14 September 1930 at Transylvania, New York, USA, ; List or manifest of Alien passengers for the Unites States Immigration Officer at port of arrival; SS Transylvania, passengers sailing from Glasgow, 6th September 1930, arriving at port of New York, 14 Sep 1930, line 11; Nicolson, Forrester, age 31 years, male, married, occupation machinist, able to work, read English, write, nationality British, race Scottish, place of birth Scotland, Newburgh, immigration visa no 614553 issued at Washington 2/6/30, last permanent residence USA Wellesley, nearest relative/friend in county from whence alien came - mother, Mrs Jane Nicolson, 23 N Erskine St, Dundee, final destination Mass Wellesley, whether having a ticket to such final destination - yes, paid for passage - self, in possession of $100, before in United States 1926-1930, whether going to join a relative or friend - returning to 4 Norfolk Terrace, Wellesley, Mass, col 24a (descptn?) - no, length of time intends to stay - perm, whether intends to become a citizen of United States - yes, col 25 (descptn?) - no, polygamist - no, anarchist - no, col 28 (descptn?) - no, col 29 (descptn?) - no, previously here and departed within one year - no, good condition of health, no deformity, height 5'8", complexion fair, hair auburn, eyes grey, no marks of identification.7
- (Bride) Marriage*: Jane Lawson Pitkethly married Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman, son of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel, on 16 January 1885 at Catholic Apostolic Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1885 marriages in the district if St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 25; 1885 on the Sixteenth day of January at Catholic Apostolic Church Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Catholic Apostolic Church; signed Forester C Nicolson stoker in steamboat bachelor aged 22 residing 3 Crescent Street Dundee, parents Robert Davidson Nicolson machine fitter and Jessie Nicolson ms Worrall (dec); signed Jane L Pitkethley domestic servant spinster aged 22 residing 139 Princes Street Dundee, parents David Clark Pitkethley mason and Janet Pitkethley ms Lawson; signed John Rankin minister, signed John Pitkethley witness, Christina A Whyte witness; registered 1885 January 20th at Dundee signed Jas Anderson registrar.1
- [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory marriage 1885 Dundee St Mary 282/nn 25 [Dec 2004].
- [S6] CO via email [May 2018].
- CO via email [May 2018]
- [S40] CO via email [May 2018].
- [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1926 Dundee, St Andrew, ref 282/3 45 image held [Jul 2004].
- [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspaper collection, Dundee Evening Telegraph BMD notices 9 Dec 1929 [Nov 2020].
- [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) ancestry.co.uk New York passenger Lists 1820-1957 [Feb 2008].
- [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020]. - [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Sheetllefield Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020]. - [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
216, High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020]. - [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1911 Dundee ref 282/4 42/ 47 image held [May 2020].
- [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory death 1902 Newburgh 450/ 17 image held [May 2020].
Jane Lawson Pitkethly
F, #1369, b. 17 April 1862, d. 15 December 1936
Last Edited: 17 May 2023
Parents:
Father*: David Clark Pitkethly mason b. 20 Sep 1826, d. 31 Aug 1902
Mother*: Janet Lawson b. 20 Feb 1829, d. Dec 1903
Mother*: Janet Lawson b. 20 Feb 1829, d. Dec 1903
Family:
Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman b. 21 Jul 1862, d. 19 Jan 1926
Children:
Jessie Pitkethly Nicolson+ b. 12 Apr 1887, d. 13 May 1954
Helen Jane Nicolson+ b. 26 Apr 1890, d. 6 Dec 1929
Robert Davidson Nicolson textile fitter+ b. 15 Jan 1893, d. 13 Feb 1951
David Pitkethley Nicolson b. 15 Jan 1893, d. 21 Sep 1896
Sarah Ann Nicolson b. 26 Nov 1895, d. 12 Oct 1907
Forester C Nicolson iron turner+ b. 31 Jan 1899, d. 11 Apr 1981
Davina Pitkethly Nicolson12 b. 21 Jun 1901, d. 7 May 1902
Henry Millar Nicolson jute mill overseer b. 26 Jul 1903, d. 1976
Helen Jane Nicolson+ b. 26 Apr 1890, d. 6 Dec 1929
Robert Davidson Nicolson textile fitter+ b. 15 Jan 1893, d. 13 Feb 1951
David Pitkethley Nicolson b. 15 Jan 1893, d. 21 Sep 1896
Sarah Ann Nicolson b. 26 Nov 1895, d. 12 Oct 1907
Forester C Nicolson iron turner+ b. 31 Jan 1899, d. 11 Apr 1981
Davina Pitkethly Nicolson12 b. 21 Jun 1901, d. 7 May 1902
Henry Millar Nicolson jute mill overseer b. 26 Jul 1903, d. 1976
Citations
Charts:
Clark, Helen c 1769 descendants
Croyl, George c 1700 descendants
Geddes, Janet c1745 descendants
Grant, John c1745 descendants
Henderson, Andrew c1768 descendants
Hume, John c1735 descendants
Kinloch, Thomas c1703 descendants
McLeish, James c1735 descendants
Nicolson, John c1765 descendants
Spense, Margaret c1703 descendants
Tait, Andrew s1670 descendants
Worrel, John c1765 descendants
Croyl, George c 1700 descendants
Geddes, Janet c1745 descendants
Grant, John c1745 descendants
Henderson, Andrew c1768 descendants
Hume, John c1735 descendants
Kinloch, Thomas c1703 descendants
McLeish, James c1735 descendants
Nicolson, John c1765 descendants
Spense, Margaret c1703 descendants
Tait, Andrew s1670 descendants
Worrel, John c1765 descendants