James Nicolson marble cutter¹

Parents:

• Birth*: James Nicolson marble cutter was born on 8 September 1807 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, .
• He was the son of John Nicolson labourer, blacksmith and Grace Grant.
• (Groom) Marriage*: James Nicolson marble cutter married Mary Emslie, daughter of John Emslie coachman and Janet Tait, on 31 December 1833 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .²
• (Deceased) Death*: James Nicolson marble cutter died on 20 September 1880 at 31 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 73 James Nicholson, marble cutter, widower of Mary Emslie, 1880 September 20th about 5h am, 31 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, m, 73 years, fath John Nicholson, blacksmith (dec), moth Grace Nicholson ms Grant (dec), probably disease of the heart as cert by James Rodger MD, inf Henry Haynes son-in-law, 166 Crown Street Aberdeen, reg 1880 September 21st at Aberdeen Charles Stronach assist reg.

• Employment*: He was employed by Alexander MacDonald & Co.
  (fl. c. 1820 - 1941)
  MacDonald & Leslie (1839-63)
  etc
  http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=macdonald_a-co
  
  Alexander MacDonald’s Granite Works
  https://doriccolumns.wordpress.com/industry/granite/granite-masons/mcdonalds-works/ between 1820 and 1863.^3,4
• (Witness) Baptism: He witnessed the Baptism of William Pirie Smith Brand on 9 September 1836 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Aberdeen September 1836; Brands, John Brands carter & his spouse Elizabeth Nicholson had a son born & baptised by the Rev'd John Allan by the name of William Pirie Smith in presence of John Brands senior, carter & James Nicholson stone cutter.^5,6
• (Interred) Burial: John Nicolson labourer, blacksmith was buried with James Nicolson marble cutter on 1 January 1836 at St Peters Cemetery CY/56/8, Aberdeen, Scotland, , burials in this plot:
  John Nicolson 1 Jan 1836
  John Nicolson 1 Apr 1836
  Andrew Henderson 1 Dec 1836
  Helen Nicolson 24 Mar 1847 [not found]
  James Towns 3 Apr 1867 [no connection?]
  Mary Nicholson 1 Jan 1869 [Emslie]
  Henry I Hanes 5 Nov 1878
  James Nicolson 23 Sep 1880
  Mary M Nicolson 19 Dec 1884 [Haynes]
  Margaret Nicolson 7 Mar 1891.⁷
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He 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.^8,9
  

Census & Directory Entries

Principal	6 June 1841	James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie appeared in the 1841 census at Frederick Street, North Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Nicholson, 30, marble cutter, Aberdeenshire; Mary Nicholson, 25, Aberdeenshire; Jemima Nicholson, 10, Aberdeenshire.10
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Emslie in the 1851 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen; also in the household were William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter, James Nicolson church teacher, Janet Tait Nicolson, Robert Nicolson, Margaret Nicolson and Susan Nicolson.11
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Mary Emslie in the 1861 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Janet Tait Nicolson, Robert Nicolson, Margaret Nicolson, Susan Nicolson, Helen Grant Nicolson, John Nicolson and Mary Melvin Nicolson.
Principal	2 April 1871	James Nicolson marble cutter appeared in the 1871 census at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Nicholson, head, w, 63, marble cutter, Aberdeen.