Elizabeth Nicolson

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Nicolson was born on 25 November 1804 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, ; born name Betty.
• She was the daughter of John Nicolson labourer, blacksmith and Grace Grant.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth Nicolson married John Brand, son of John Brand and Elizabeth Michie, on 13 February 1830 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Elizabeth Nicolson died on 26 March 1871 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 66 1871 deaths in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen, ref 230, Elizabeth Brand married to John Brand carter 1871 March 26th 9h pm 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, female aged 66 years, parents John Nicholson blacksmith (dec) and Grace Nicholson ms Grant (dec), cause bronchitis 6 days as cert by William Reid MD, signed John Clouston son-in-law, 15 Kingslaw Place, Aberdeen; reg 1871 March 28th at Aberdeen, signed John Leask registrar.²
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Elizabeth Nicolson on 29 March 1871 at St Peters Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , St Peters Churchyard March 1871, 29th, Elizabeth Nicolson or Brand wife of John Brand carter, 2 Marywell Street, ref 26/25, age 66 years, stones removed 1.^3,4

• Nickname: As of 25 November 1804, Elizabeth Nicolson also went by the name of Betty Nicolson.
• Married Name: As of 13 February 1830, her married name was Brand.
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of John Anderson and George Anderson in 1830 at St Peters Cemetery CY/26/25, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Hendrey, James 01 Sept 1830 (not found)
  Anderson, John 01 Nov 1831
  Anderson, George 01 Nov 1831
  Anderson, Mrs (Eliz Brand) 01 Dec 1831
  Mackie, Andrew 01 May 1837 (not found)
  Anderson, Alexander 01 Jan 1838
  Reid, Alexander 01 Oct 1839 (not found)
  Mackie, Mrs 01 Dec 1839 (not found)
  Mackie, William 01 Nov 1842 (not found)
  Reid, Alexander (female of) 28 Nov 1843 (not found)
  Brand, John Still 02 Oct 1844
  Brand, John 15 Mar 1845
  Mackie, Mrs 06 Nov 1845 (not found)
  Young, Elizabeth M 27 Mar 1848 (not found ? 2741)
  Mackie, Mrs 23 Jun 1848 (not found)
  Smith, George 25 Jun 1863
  Smith, Robert Nicol 03 Feb 1866
  Smith, Alexander R 03 Nov 1866
  Brands, Christena 09 Nov 1870
  Brand, Elizabeth Nicolson 29 Mar 1871
  Clouston, Edwin S 29 Dec 1873
  Brand, William 20 Aug 1877
  Brand, John 21 Apr 1883.⁴
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Elizabeth Nicolson is commemorated on the headstone erected in 1871 at St Peters Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads In Memory of
  Elizabeth Nicolson
  spouse of John Brand
  Who died 26th March 1871 Aged 66 Years
  Also the said John Brand
  Who Died 19th April 1883 Aged 79 Years.⁵
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Elizabeth Nicolson was listed along with John Brand in the 1841 census at Windmill Brae, Bon Accord, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . John Brand, 35, carter, Aberdeenshire; Elizabeth Brand, 35, Aberdeenshire.6
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of John Brand in the 1851 census at 44 Windmill Brae, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . John Brand, head, 44, coal carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brand, wife, 46, Aberdeen. William Pirie Smith Brand, Helen Brand, Elizabeth Michie Brand and Mary Brand were also listed in the household.
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of John Brand in the 1861 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . John Brands, head, mar, 58, carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brands, wife, mar, 56, Aberdeen; 2 rooms with windows. Helen Brand and Mary Brand were also listed in the household.