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William Forrest Nicolson machinist

M, #1814, b. September 1883, d. 10 August 1904
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: George Nicolson engineer smith b. c 1840, d. Jul 1913
Mother*: Isabella Murray b. c 1846, d. 9 Oct 1923
Relationship:
1st cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: William Forrest Nicolson machinist was born in September 1883 at Plumstead, Kent, England, ; First name(s)     William Forrest
    Last name     Nicolson
    Birth quarter     4
    Birth year     1883
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Woolwich
    County     London
    Country     England
    Volume     1D
    Page     1175
    Record set     England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Civil Births
    Collections from     Great Britain, England.1
  • He was the son of George Nicolson engineer smith and Isabella Murray.
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Forrest Nicolson machinist died on 10 August 1904 at Jersey, , at age 20 Nicolson - at Jersey, on August 10th, William Forrest Nicolson, fourth son of George Nicolson, of 43, Whitworth Road, Plumstead, accidentally drowned, aged 20 years 11 months. Deeply mourned.2
  • Memorial Inscription*: He was erected in 9 August 1907. Nicolson - In Loving memory of William Forrest Nicolson, who died at Jersey, 10th August, 1904, aged 20 years 11 months. - "To memory ever dear."3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of George Nicolson engineer smith and Isabella Murray in the 1891 census at 28 Bramblebury Road, Plumstead, Woolwich, England, . William Nicolson, son, 6, scholar, Plumstead; George Nicolson, head, mar, 50, machine fitter, Dundee; Isabella Nicolson, wife, mar, 44, Dundee; John Gardiner, boarder, single, 23, machine engineer, Scotland.4
Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of George Nicolson engineer smith and Isabella Murray in the 1901 census at 43 Whitworth Road, Plumstead, Woolwich, Kent, England, . William Nicolson, son, single, 16, machinist small arms factory, worker, Plumstead, Kent; George Nicolson, head, mar, 60, engineer Royal Arsenal, worker, Scotland; Isabella Nicolson, wife, mar, 53, Scotland.5

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) William Forrest Nicolson in 1883
    England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    Woolwich, London, England [May 2022].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & periodicals Kentish Independent 19 August 1904 [May 2022].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & periodicals Kentish Independent 09 August 1907 [May 2022].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George Nicolson in 1891
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Bramblebury Road, Plumstead, Woolwich, London & Kent, England [May 2022].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) George Nicolson in 1901
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    43, Whitworth Road, Plumstead, Woolwich, London & Kent, England [May 2022].
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