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Robert Nicolson

M, #1660, b. 25 June 1843, d. 1911
Last Edited: 25 Apr 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Nicolson marble cutter b. 8 Sep 1807, d. 20 Sep 1880
Mother*: Mary Emslie b. 22 Jun 1813, d. 29 Dec 1868
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Robert Nicolson was born on 25 June 1843 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
  • Marriage*: Robert Nicolson married Ann Baxter in 1866 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Nicolson died in 1911 at Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States, .2,3
  • Burial*: He was buried in 1911 at Greenbrier Unitied Methodist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States, .3,2
  • (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of James Nicolson church teacher and Emma Hoyle Burnett on Friday, 16 June 1865 at Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, ; cert held; 1865 marriages in the parish of Laurencekirk in the county of Kincardine; #7; 1865 on the sixteenth day of June at Laurencekirk after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, James Nicholson ... Church Teacher, 26, Laurencekirk, James Nicholson marble cutter Mary Nicholson ms Emslie; Emma Hoile Burnett spinster, 18, Laurencekirk, William Burnett farmer (dec) Jean Burnett ms Napier (dec); signed ... ... minister of Laurencekirk, Robert Nicholson, David Simpson witnesses.
  • Name Variation: As of 1866, Robert Nicolson was also known as Nicholson.3
  • (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Mary Emslie on 29 December 1868 at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, ; Mary Nicholson married to James Nicholson marble cutter (journeyman), 1868 December twentyninth 2h 30m pm 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, f, 54 years, fath John Emslie, coachman domestic servant (dec), moth Janet Emslie ms Tait (dec), apoplexy 2 hours as cert by C M MacQuibbon [?] MB surgeon, inf Robert Nicholson son present 76 Spital Old Aberdeen, reg 1868 December 30th at Aberdeen Charles Stronach assist reg.
  • (Emigrant) Emigration*: Robert Nicolson emigrated with Robert Nicolson on an unknown person in 1890; to US with family.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie in the 1851 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Robert Nicholson, son, 8, scholar, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen.5
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie in the 1861 census at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Robert Nicholson, son, unm, 17, marble cutter, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Principal2 April 1871Robert Nicolson appeared in the 1871 census. Not found.

Family:

Ann Baxter b. Jul 1843, d. 1922
  • Marriage*: He married Ann Baxter in 1866 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C11169 [Feb 2005].
  2. [S40] CO by email [Nov 2021].
  3. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) ID 45696158 via CO [Nov 2021].
  4. [S40] CKO [Nov 2021].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Sept 2021 & previously].