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Mary Melvin Nicolson

F, #1667, b. 6 April 1853, d. 15 December 1884
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

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*: Mary Melvin Nicolson was born on 6 April 1853 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of James Nicolson marble cutter and Mary Emslie.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Melvin Nicolson married Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN, son of William Haynes and Amelia Lazerus, on 22 September 1874 at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1874 on the 22nd day of September at 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, H A Haynes, writer (HMS Clyde) widower, 32, on board HMS Clyde Aberdeen, fath William Haynes general merchant, moth Amelia Lazuras; Mary M Nicholson spinster, 20, 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen, fath James Nicholson marble cutter, moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie, signed Alex Bannatyne minister of the Free Union Church Aberdeen, wit James Nicholson, George Barnett, reg 1874 September 25th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach assistant registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Melvin Nicolson died on 15 December 1884 at 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 31 Mary Melvin Haynes, married to Henry Adolphus Haynes, writer Royal Navy HMS Oroustes, 1884 December 15th 10h 30m pm, 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, f, 31 years, fath James Nicholson, stone-cutter (dec), moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec), collapse after miscarriage following congestion of lungs as cert by John G Heall MD, inf Jane Benzie aunt present, 59 Osbourne Place Aberdeen, reg 1884 December 17th at Aberdeen James Valentine registrar.3
  • Married Name: As of 22 September 1874, her married name was Haynes.
  • (Interred) Burial: John Nicolson labourer, blacksmith was buried with Mary Melvin Nicolson 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 1891.4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She 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.1,5

Census & Directory Entries

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, . Mary Nicholson, daug, 7, scholar, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, mar, 53, marble cutter, Aberdeen; Mary Nicholson, wife, mar, 43, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed in the 1871 census at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Mary Nicholson, daug, 17, house keeper, Aberdeen; James Nicholson, head, w, 63, marble cutter, Aberdeen.
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN in the 1881 census at 166 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Henry A Haynes, head, mar, 37, writer Royal Navy, England; Mary M Haynes, wife, mar, 27, Aberdeen. Madeline Rosina Emma Haynes, David Wolf Hyam Haynes and James Nicholson Hyam Haynes sub mariner murtoscope echo were also listed in the household.

Family:

Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN b. 21 Jun 1841, d. a 31 Mar 1901
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Melvin Nicolson married Henry Adolphus Haynes writer RN, son of William Haynes and Amelia Lazerus, on 22 September 1874 at 30 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1874 on the 22nd day of September at 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, H A Haynes, writer (HMS Clyde) widower, 32, on board HMS Clyde Aberdeen, fath William Haynes general merchant, moth Amelia Lazuras; Mary M Nicholson spinster, 20, 30 Frederick Street Aberdeen, fath James Nicholson marble cutter, moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie, signed Alex Bannatyne minister of the Free Union Church Aberdeen, wit James Nicholson, George Barnett, reg 1874 September 25th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach assistant registrar.2

Children:

Citations

  1. [S21] Headstone Photograph; , Headstone Photograph transcription Aberdeen St Peter Cemetery PCC [Jul 2019].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1874 St Nicholas Aberdeen ref 260 [Jun 2006].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1884 Aberdeen image held [c2005].
  4. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Record St Peters Cemetery Aberdeen ref CY56/8 [Mar 2015].
  5. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229921745/james-nicolson: accessed 30 August 2023), memorial page for James Nicolson (8 Sep 1807–23 Sep 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229921745, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland; Maintained by Cindy Keller (contributor 49854689).