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William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter1

M, #1666, b. 12 January 1837, d. 15 January 1897
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 3 Aug 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*: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter was born on 12 January 1837 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
  • Marriage*: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter married Rebecca E Hobcraft in 1862 at Aitken, South Carolina, United States, .3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter died on 15 January 1897 at Union County, South Carolina, United States, , at age 60.5
  • Burial*: He was buried after 15 January 1897 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States, ; Headstone:
    William A Nicholson
    Jany 12th 1837 Aberdeen Scotland
    Jany 15th 1897 Union South Carolina
    Rebecca E Nicholson
    Febt 17th 1842 London England
    May 23rd 1912 Union South Carolina.5
  • Name Variation: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter was also known as William Alexander Nicholson.
  • (Witness) Employment: He was possibly 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/ with James Nicolson marble cutter between 1820 and 1863.6,7
  • Photograph*: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter is in this photograph taken in February 1865 Wm A Nicholson of the Hospital Corps. Who walked from Columba to Union after Sherman had burned the City, to get food for the sick and wounded soldiers.5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter was listed 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; William Nicholson, 4, Aberdeenshire.8
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, . William Nicholson, son, 14, marble cutter, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 43, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 36, Aberdeen.9
Head of Household1 June 1870William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter and Rebecca E Hobcraft appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at South Carolina, United States, , William Nicholsen, male, born Scotland c 1837, marble cutter, residence June 1 1870 South Carolina, age 33, race white, wife implied Rebecca E Nicholsen 27, son implied Emslie Nicholsen 7.1

Family:

Rebecca E Hobcraft b. 17 Feb 1842, d. 23 May 1912
  • Marriage*: William Alexander Nicolson marble cutter married Rebecca E Hobcraft in 1862 at Aitken, South Carolina, United States, .3,4

Children:

Emslie Nicolson+4 b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 22 May 1939
Allan Nicolson10 b. 1 Aug 1875, d. 11 Oct 1951
Amey Helen Nicolson10 b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 7 Mar 1948

Citations

  1. [S137] Website My Heritage (https://www.myheritage.com) William Nicholsen in 1870 United States Federal census [Sept 2021].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C111688 [Feb 2005].
  3. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Created by: Nancy Vise Walsh
    Added: 26 Feb 2011
    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66175818/rebecca-e-nicholson : accessed 07 September 2021), memorial page for Rebecca E. Nicholson (17 Feb 1842–23 May 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66175818, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Vise Walsh (contributor 46612572) . [Aug 2021]
  4. [S47] Ancestry.com Ancestry Public Member Trees, Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;, CH https://www.ancestry.co.uk/account/profile/015fea00-0003-0000-0000-000000000000 [Sept 2021].
  5. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Created by: Nancy Vise Walsh
    Added: 26 Feb 2011
    Find a Grave Memorial 66175740 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66175740/william-alexander-nicholson : accessed 07 September 2021), memorial page for William Alexander Nicholson (12 Jan 1837–15 Jan 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66175740, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Vise Walsh (contributor 46612572) . [Aug 2021]
  6. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=macdonald_a-co [May 2023].
  7. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) https://doriccolumns.wordpress.com/industry/granite/granite-masons/mcdonalds-works/ [May 2023].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Sept 2021 & previously].
  9. [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].
  10. [S47] Ancestry.com Ancestry Public Member Trees CKO https://www.ancestry.co.uk/account/profile/00948c36-0006-0000-0000-000000000000 [Sept 2021].
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Grant, John c1745 descendants
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