If you have found the information on these pages useful, you might like to contribute to the costs involved (this money comes directly to me)
 
Or you may wish to give to one of these charities that are close to my heart - please tell them how you found them, if donating this way
 

Mary Ann Nicolson

F, #1740, b. circa May 1836, d. 19 September 1911
Last Edited: 30 Aug 2012

Parents:

Father*: Robert Nicolson blacksmith b. 14 Aug 1799, d. 17 Nov 1863
Mother*: Sarah Ann Henderson b. c 1802, d. 8 Nov 1877
Relationship:
3rd great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Mary Ann Nicolson was born circa May 1836 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of Robert Nicolson blacksmith and Sarah Ann Henderson.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Ann Nicolson married William Forrest, son of William Forrest and Margaret Robertson, on 31 December 1879 at Laurel Bank, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1879 31st Decmber at Laurel Bank after Banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, William Forrest, iron moulder, bachelor, 30, 9 Charles Street, fath William Forrest, shoemaker, moth Margaret Forrest ms Robertson (dec), Mary Ann Nicolson, flax weaver, spinster, 42, 63 Victoria Road, fath Robert Nicolson, blacksmith (dec), moth Sarah Ann Nicolson ms Henderson (dec), signed James Ewing, minister of St Andrews Free Church Dundee, Christina N Watson, D R Nicoll.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Ann Nicolson died on 19 September 1911 at 1 Ferguson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Mary Ann Forrest married to William Forrest, iron moulder (jour), 1911 September 19th 11h 45m pm, 1 Ferguson Street, female, 73 years, fath Robert Nicholson, blacksmith (jour) (dec), moth Sarah Nicholson ms Henderson (dec), Carcinoma (mamary) 6 months as cert by James K Tulloch MD & CM Ed, signed Wm Forrest widower (present), 1911 September 20th at Dundee, Jas Murray registrar.
  • Married Name: As of 31 December 1879, her married name was Forrest.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Mary Ann Nicolson was listed in the 1841 census at George Place Joint Stock Building, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Nicolson, 40, blacksmith, not this county; Sarah Nicolson, 35, England; Mary Nicolson, 5, in this county.2
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed in the 1851 census at 10 George Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Nicholson, daug, unm, 14, mill worker spinner flax, Forfarshire Dundee; Sarah A Nicholson, wife, mar, 48, England - Robert thought to be in Monifieth (why?)3
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Nicolson blacksmith and Sarah Ann Henderson in the 1861 census at Duffs Land, Bucklemaker Wynd, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Nicolson, daug, unm, 23, linen power loom weaver, Forfarshire, Dundee; Robert Nicolson, head, mar, 61, blacksmith, Aberdeenshire, Old Machar; Sarah A Nicolson, wife, mar, 56, England.
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Sarah Ann Henderson in the 1871 census at Back Land, 29 Bucklemakers Wynd, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Nicholson, daug, unm, 34, factory weaver (linen), Dundee; Sarah Henderson, head, widow, 65, London.
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of William Forrest in the 1881 census at 25 Robertson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Forrest, head, mar, 31, iron moulder, Peterhead; Mary Forrest, wife, mar, 42, Dundee.
Member of Household5 April 1891She was listed as a member of the household of William Forrest in the 1891 census at 25 Robertson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Forrest, head, mar, 40, iron moulder retired, Peterhead; Mary Forrest, wife, mar, 53, Dundee.
Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of William Forrest in the 1901 census at 1 Church Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Forrest, head, mar, 50, coal salesman, worker, Peterhead; 2 rooms with windows; Mary Ann Forrest, wife, mar, 62, Dundee.

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1879 Dundee [Oct 2009].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Robert Nicolson in 1841
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Georges Place Jointstock Buildings, Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [confirmed Jun 2022].
  3. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Census 1851 Dundee 10 George Place; image held [April 2006].