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Euphemia Nicolson powerloom weaver

F, #1735, b. February 1851
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 18 Jul 2024

Parents:

Father*: Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith b. 27 Nov 1823, d. 17 Jun 1907
Mother*: Janet Worrel b. 24 Aug 1829, d. 5 May 1881
Relationship:
2nd great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Euphemia Nicolson powerloom weaver was born in February 1851 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Euphemia Nicolson powerloom weaver married William Duncan factory overseer, son of John Duncan and Elizabeth Munro, on 30 July 1875 at Catholic Apostolic Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1875 marriages in the district of St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 163; 1875 on the thirtieth day of July at Catholic Apostolic Church Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Catholic Apostolic Church, signed William Duncan factory overseer bachelor aged 36 living at 12 Craigie Street Dundee, parents John Duncan hadloom weaver (dec) and Elizabeth Duncan ms Munro (dec); Euphemia Nicolson powerloom weaver spinster aged 24 living at 3 McGill Street Dundee, parents Robert Nicolson engine fitter and Jessie Nicolson ms Worrall; signed John Rankin minister, David Duncan, Elizabeth Wilson witnesses; registered 1875 August 3rd at Dundee Jas Anderson registrar.1
  • Married Name: As of 30 July 1875, her married name was Duncan.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith in the 1851 census at 25 (95?) Cowgate Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ellas, [son], 1mo, Dundee; Robert Nicolson, 27, machine maker, Aberdeen; [Sarah] Janet Nicolson, 22, Errol, Perthshire.2,3
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith and Janet Worrel in the 1861 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Euphemia Nicolson, daug, 10, scholar, Dundee; Robert D Nicolson, head, mar, 38, engine smith, Aberdeen; Jessie Nicolson, wife, mar, 31, Errol Perthshire.4,5
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson Nicolson blacksmith in the 1871 census at 3 Crescent Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Euphemia Nicolson, daug, unm, 20, weaver linen p l, Dundee; Robert Nicolson, head, mar, 47, engine fitter, Aberdeen; Jessie Nicolson, wife, mar, 42, Errol, Perthshire.6,7
Principal1919Euphemia Nicolson powerloom weaver was listed in the electoral roll of 1919 at 38 Burke Street, Sydenham, Christchurch South, Christchurch, New Zealand, , ref 2572, Duncan, Euphemia, 38 Burke Street, Sydenham, married; ref 2581, Duncan, William, 38 Burke Street, Sydenham, labourer.8

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory marriages 1875 Dundee St Mary ref 163 image held [Jun 2006].
  2. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1851 Dundee 25 Cowgate; image held [Jun 2006].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert Nicolson in 1851
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    95, Cowgate Street, Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, Census 1861 Dundee, 3 Crescent St; image held [Jun 2006].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert D Nicolson in 1861
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Cressent Street, Dundee, 1St Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, Census 1871 Dundee, 3 Crescent St; image held [Jun 2005].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert Nicolson in 1871
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    3, Crescent Street, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: 1919. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. [Apr 2013]
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