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Alexander Nicoll

M, #1746, b. 24 May 1815, d. 5 January 1884
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: William Nicoll b. c 1788
Mother*: Isabel Ellis b. c 1788
  • Birth*: Alexander Nicoll was born on 24 May 1815 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of William Nicoll and Isabel Ellis.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Nicoll married Elisabeth Roberts on 25 November 1838 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Nicoll died on 5 January 1884 at 88 Annfield Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 68 1884 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; Alexander Nicoll janitor widower of Elizabeth Roberts; 1884 found dead January fifth 1h 0m pm 88 Annfield Road Dundee; m aged 68 years; parents William Nicoll weaver (dec) Isabella Nicoll ms Ellis (dec); cause cut throat as cert by C Templeman MB; signed DR Nicoll son and inmate, registered 1884 January 7th at Dundee signed Jas Young registrar.3
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription: A Headstone was erected by Alexander Nicoll in 1882 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Sacred to the memory of Elisabeth Roberts wife of Alexander Nicoll who died 8th June 1882 aged 65 years; John S Nicoll son of the above died 26th November 1879 aged 34; Isobel, Alice, George, James, Peter all died young; The above Alexander Nicoll died 5th January 1884 aged 68 years; also Catherine Downie beloved wife of David R Nicoll who died 23rd April 1885; also the said David R Nicoll who died 14th February 1901 aged 46 years and his second wife Barbara Smith who died 1st December 1926 aged 69 years.4
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Nicol

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Alexander Nicoll was listed in the 1841 census at Well Brae, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Nicoll, 52, handloom weaver, Angus; Isobel Nicoll, 51, Angus; John Ellis, 84, winder, Angus; Mary Stark, 79, winder, Angus (could be Isabel's parents?); Alexander Nicoll, 25, handloom weaver, Angus.5
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Elisabeth Roberts in the 1851 census at 27 Ramsay Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Nicoll, head, 34, mill operative, Forfar, Forfarshire; Elizabeth Nicoll, wife, 33 Forfar; visitors John Hill, 22, mason, Fofar; William Scott, 24, mason, Forfar; also in the household were Elisabeth Nicoll, William Roberts Nicoll, John Sturrock Nicoll and Alexander Roberts Nicoll.6
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Elisabeth Roberts in the 1861 census at 13 Watsons Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Nicoll, head, 45, warehouseman, Forfar, Forfarshire; Elisabeth Nicoll, wife, 43 Forfar; also in the household were Elisabeth Nicoll, William Roberts Nicoll, John Sturrock Nicoll, Alexander Roberts Nicoll and David Ross Nicoll.6
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Elisabeth Roberts in the 1871 census at 2 Gardiner Street ..., Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Nicol, head, mar, 55, warehouseman, Forfar; Elizabeth Nicoll, wife 53, Forfar; also in the household were David Ross Nicoll, John Sturrock Nicoll, Alexander Roberts Nicoll and Elisabeth Nicoll.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Elisabeth Roberts in the 1881 census at 49 Meadowside, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex Nicoll, head, mar, 65, messenger, Forfar, Forfarshire; Elizabeth Nicoll, wife, mar, 63, Forfar; also in the household were David Ross Nicoll.7

Family:

Elisabeth Roberts b. c 1815, d. 8 Jun 1882
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Nicoll married Elisabeth Roberts on 25 November 1838 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Elisabeth Nicoll b. 22 Sep 1839
William Roberts Nicoll+ b. 7 Mar 1841, d. 13 Jun 1933
Alexander Robert Nicoll b. 9 Apr 1843, d. bt 1845 - 1850
John Sturrock Nicoll+ b. c 1845, d. 27 Nov 1879
Isobel Nicoll b. c 1847, d. c 1848
Alexander Roberts Nicoll b. Oct 1850, d. 1941
George Grant Nicoll b. 6 Mar 1853, d. c 1854
David Ross Nicoll+ b. 13 Feb 1855, d. 14 Feb 1901
James Milne Nicoll b. 18 Apr 1857, d. c 1858
Peter Mackie Nicoll b. 28 Nov 1859, d. c 1860

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Oct 2007].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M112884 [Oct 2007].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Deaths 1884 St Peter Dundee, ref 282/01 0010; image held from ES-N [Oct 2007].
  4. [S6] From DN via Rootsweb.
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT 1841/288, Forfar Angus, EnumDist 16, Civil Parish Forfar, Ecclesiastical Parish Forfar, Folio 18 Page 12 [Oct 2007].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) [Nov 2010].
  7. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL Film 0203483 GRO ref vol 282-3 enumdist 10 page 1 [Nov 2010].