Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder¹

Sophia Innes Nicolson aged about 28 in about 1927, Scotland

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• Birth*: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder was born on 18 November 1898 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• She was the daughter of Peter Innes Taylor labourer.¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder married Forester C Nicolson iron turner, son of Forester Cockburn Nicolson seaman and Jane Lawson Pitkethly, on 12 November 1920 at 64 Forfar Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1920 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 453; 1920 on the twelfth day of November at 64 Forfar Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the United Free Church of Scotland, signed Forrester Nicolson iron turner jouny bachelor aged 21 rising at 22 North Erskine Street Dundee, parents Forrester Cockburn Nicolson stoker in gas works and Jane Lawson Nicolson ms Pitkethly; signed Sophia N Innes jute winder spinster aged 21 residing at 51 Albert Street Dundee, parents Peter Taylor Innes labourer (dec) and Sophia Nelson Innes ms Morrison; signed James Robbie BD Clepington United Free Church Dundee, signed Robert D Nicolson, Peter Innes witnesses; registered 1920 November 14th at Dundee signed Jas Murray regsitrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder died on 19 April 1974 at Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, , at age 75 ancestry.co.uk Florida Death Index 1877-1998 [feb 2008] and from US SSN.

• Married Name: As of 12 November 1920, her married name was Nicolson.
• Photograph*: Forester C Nicolson iron turner and Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder are in this photograph taken circa 1927 at Dundee, Scotland, , along with Phyllis Pitkethly Nicolson.³
  

  Sohpia Innes, Phyllis P, and Forester C Nicolson in about 1927, Scotland
• Immigration*: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder immigrated on 9 January 1928 to New York, New York, USA, . List or manifest of Alien passengers for the Unites States Immigration Officer at port of arrival; SS Caledonia, passengers sailing from Glasgow, 31st December 1927, arriving at port of New York, 9th January 1928, line 19; Nicolson, Sophia Nelson Morrison, age 28 years, female, married, occupation h'wife, able to read, language English, able to write, nationality British, race Scottish, place of birth Scotland, Dundee, immigration visa no 7516 issued at Glasgow 8/11/27, last permanent residence Scotland Dundee, nearest relative/friend in county from whence alien came - mother, Mrs Sophie Morrison, 7 McGill St, Dundee, final destination PA Collingdale, whether having a ticket to such final destination - yes, paid for passage - husband, in possession of $50, before in United States - no, whether going to join a relative or friend - husband Forrester Nicolson, 88 Chester Pike, Collingdale, PA, 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 5'3 1/2", complexion fair, hair brown, eyes blue, no marks of identification; line 20, Phyllis Pitkethly Nicolson, all same, except aged 6, immigration no 7517, ticket paid by father, complexion fair, hair fair, eyes grey blue.⁴
• Passenger List*: She was found on the passenger list of and with Phyllis Pitkethly Nicolson on 9 January 1928 at New York, USA, , Name: Sophia Nelson Morrison Nicolsen Arrival Date: 9 Jan 1928 Birth Year: abt 1900 Birth Location: Scotland Birth Location Other: Dundee, Scotland Age: 28 Gender: Female Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Scottish (Scotish) Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Caledonia Search Ship Database: Search the Caledonia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database.⁵
• Photograph: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder and Forester C Nicolson iron turner are in this photograph taken in 1947 along with Phyllis Pitkethly Nicolson.⁶
  

  L-R Nick (Forester I) Nicolson, Phyllis Nicolson Keller, Cindy Keller, Forester C Nicolson, Sophia Innes Nicolson
• Photograph*: Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder and Phyllis Pitkethly Nicolson are in this photograph taken say July 1972.⁶
  

  L-R Sophia Innes Nicolson, Cindy Keller, Donald Duck, Phyllis Nicolson Keller
• SSN*: Her Social Security Number was birth date 18 Nov 1898
  death date Apr 1974
  SSN 025-26-5919
  where issued Massachusetts
  death residence
  zip code 33611
  localities Interbay, Hillsborough; Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida
  death benefit
  zip code 33611
  localities Interbay, Hillsborough; Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida on 19 April 1974 at Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, .

Census & Directory Entries

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29 April 1930

Sophia Nelson Morrison Innes jute winder and Forester C Nicolson iron turner appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at 6a Norfolk Terrace, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA, , Nicolson, Forrester C, head, rented property, rent $17.50, radio set = y, not living on a farm, white, 31, married, aged 20 when married, has not attended school or college since Sept 3rd 1929, able to read & write, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, English language spoken in the home before coming to the US, immigration to US in 1926, occupation janitor at apartment house, class of worker = w, actually at work yesterday = yes, veteran of US military or naval forces = no; Nicolson, Sophie I, wife - H, f, white, 31, mar, 20 at marriage, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, English, immigrated 1928, able to read & write, no occupation.8,9