Helen Brand

Parents:

• Birth*: Helen Brand was born on 27 August 1838 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Helen Brand married Robert Nicol seaman, son of James Nicol gardiner and Margaret Melvil, on Tuesday, 7 April 1863 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1863 marraiges in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen, 1863 April 7th 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, Robert Nicol seaman (merchant service) bachelor, 28, 45 Windmill Brae Aberdeen, fath James Nicol gardener (dec), moth Margaret Nicol formerly Nicolson ms Melvin, Ellen Brand spinster, 24, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, fath John Brand general carter, moth Betsy Brand ms Nicolson, signed Alexander M Bannatyne officiating minister, wit Alexander Brand, John Knox, reg 1863 April 9th at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
• (Deceased) Death*: Helen Brand died on 7 March 1916 at Cairnconon, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 77 1916 deaths in the district of St Vigeans in the county of Forfar; Helen Nicol widow of Robert Nicol sailor (Navy); 1916 March 7th 9h 20m am Cairnconon St Vigeans, f, 77 years, fath John Brand contractor (dec), moth Elizabeth Brand ms Nicolson (dec); sciatica 25 days as cert by Wm Barron MDCM, inf Charles Anderson son-in-law present; reg 1916 March 9th at St Vigeans John Stewart registrar.²
• Burial*: She was buried after 7 March 1916 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Helen Brand Nicol
  
  Birth
  1839
  Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Death
  7 Mar 1916 (aged 76–77)
  Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
  Burial
  Balgay Cemetery
  Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
  
  Plot
  Section A, Plot 929
  Memorial ID
  229707560 · View Source.³

• Name Variation: As of circa 1862, Helen Brand was also known as Ellen Brand from marriage cert and 1871 census.
• Married Name: As of 7 April 1863, her married name was Nicol.
• (Witness) Birth: She witnessed the birth of Eliza Margaret Nicol on 21 September 1870 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1870 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Eliza Margaret Nicol, 1870 September 21st 11h 50m am, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, f, fath Robert Nicol seaman MS, moth Helen Nicol ms Brand, mar 1863 April 7th Aberdeen, inf Ellen Nicol mother, reg 1870 October 3rd at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Robert Nicol seaman died on 12 February 1872 at 7 Smalls Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1872 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; Robert Nicolson seaman MS married to Helen Brand, 1872 February 12th 10h 15m pm 7 Smalls Lane Dundee, m, 37 years, fath James Nicolson gardener domestic servant (dec), moth Margaret Nicolson ms Nicholson ms Melven (dec), variola as cert by P Steven surgeon, inf George Taylor brother-in-law present 64 Crofts Lane Dundee, reg 1872 February 13th at Dundee Jas Young registrar.
• (Witness) Burial: Helen Brand witnessed the burial of Robert Nicol seaman say 15 February 1872 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Robert Nicol
  
  Birth
  4 Apr 1832
  Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Death
  12 Feb 1872 (aged 39)
  Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
  Burial
  Balgay Cemetery
  Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland Show Map GPS-Latitude: 56.4651079, Longitude: -3.018357
  Plot
  Section A, Plot 929
  Memorial ID
  229707559 · View Source
  
  
  
  ROBERT NICHOL:
  
  His parents were James Nicol & Margaret Melvil (his 2nd wife).They married in 1829.
  
  Their children were: John(?), Andrew(1829), Robert(1832), and Elizabeth(1835) Nicol.
  
  (His step sibling were Hellen (1823), Francis Garden (1826) Nichol. Their mother was Margaret Milne who married James in 1817.) (from "Genes of the web").
  
  
  Thomas was a mariner (Navy)according to the census.
  
  
  Robert married Helen Brand in 1863 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
  
  (Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.)
  
  Their children were:
  
  1) Jessie Brand (Nicol) Anderson (#126342119)
  
  2) Jane Smith Nicol (1868-1904)
  
  3) Eliz M Nichol who died at 15 months in 1871.
  
  
  Thomas died in 1872 of variola (smallpox)(from "Genes of the web").
  Inscription
  
  Erected by his wife HELEN BRAND
  In memory of her husband
  ROBERT NICOL
  Who died Feby 12. 1872
  Aged 36 years.
  Their daughter
  ELIZA M.
  Who died Decr 26.1871
  aged 15 months
  The above HELEN BRAND
  Who died March 7.1916
  Aged 77 years.⁴
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Helen Brand 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; Helen Brand, 2, Aberdeenshire.5
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson in the 1851 census at 44 Windmill Brae, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Helen Brand, daug, unm, 12, Aberdeen; John Brand, head, 44, coal carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brand, wife, 46, Aberdeen.
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson in the 1861 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Helen Brands, daug, unm, 22, worsted reeler, Aberdeen; John Brands, head, mar, 58, carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brands, wife, mar, 56, Aberdeen; 2 rooms with windows.
Principal	2 April 1871	Helen Brand appeared in the 1871 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Ellen Nicolson, head, mar, 33, sailor's wife, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Principal	3 April 1881	She appeared in the 1881 census at 35 Crofts Lane, Liff & Benvie, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Helen Nicoll, head, widow, 49, shop keeper, Aberdeen.
Principal	5 April 1891	She appeared in the 1891 census at 82 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Helen Nicoll, head, widow, 52, furniture dealer, employer, Aberdeen; 4 rooms with windows.