Christian Dickson

Parents:

• Birth*: Christian Dickson was born on 24 September 1838 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Dickson and Elizabeth Rettie.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Christian Dickson married William Pirie Smith Brand, son of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson, on 27 February 1857 at ... Park Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; On the 27th day of February 1857 at ... ... ... Park Street Aberdeen marriage after banns was solemnised between us according to the forms of the Albion St Church, William Pirie Smith Brand, 20, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, carter bachelor, fath John Brand carter moth Elizabeth Brand ms Nicolson, Christian Dickson, 18, 34 College Street Aberdeen, provision curer spinster, fath Thomas Dickson labourer (dec) moth Elizabeth Dickson ms Rettie, signed James ... minister of Albion St Church, wit James Brand, John Ritchie, reg Aberdeen on the 28th day of February 1857 John Watt registrar.
• (Deceased) Death*: Christian Dickson died on 6 November 1870 at Farquhar's Court, 17 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , at age 32 1870 deaths in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen, Christian Brand married to William Pirie Smith Brand coal carter, 1870 November 6th 7h 0m pm Fraquhar's Court Upperkirkgate Aberdeen, f, 32 years, fath Thomas Dickson fishmonger (dec), moth Elizabeth Dickson ms Rettie, apoplexy 1 day as certified by Patrick Watt MDCM, inf William P S Brand husband present, reg 1870 November 17th at Aberdeen John Watt registrar.
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Christian Dickson on 9 November 1870 at St Peters Cemetery, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , St Peters Churchyard November 1870, 9, Christena Brand, ref 26/25.²

• Married Name: As of 27 February 1857, her married name was Brand.
• (Witness) Death: She witnessed the death of Thomas Brand on 10 May 1862 at 8 Albion Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1862 deaths in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen, Thomas Brand single, 1862 May 10th 9h 45m pm 8 Albion Street Aberdeen, m, 9 months, fath William Pirie Smith Brand shore labourer, moth Christian Brand ms Dickson, disease of bowel 4 months general dropsy 3 days not certified, inf Christian Brand mother present, reg 1862 May 12th at Aberdeen G Mortimer assistant registrar.
• (Witness) Death: Christian Dickson witnessed the death of Christian Brand on 27 December 1865 at 98 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1865 deaths in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen, Christian Brand single, 1865 December 27th 10h 50m pm 98 Commerce Street Aberdeen, f, 7 months, fath William Pirie Smith Brand shore labourer, moth Christian Brand ms Dickson, convulsion after scarletina as certified by James H Forsyth MD, inf Christian Brand mother present, reg 1865 December 28th at Aberdeen John Watt registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: Christian Dickson witnessed the birth of Elspet Murray Brand on 23 November 1869 at 98 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1869 Births in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen; Elspet Murray Brand 1869 November 23rd 1h 30m am 98 Commerce Street Aberdeen, f, fath William Pirie Smith Brand shore labourer, moth Christian Brand ms Dickson, mar 1857 February 27th Aberdeen (Old Machar); inf Christian Brand mother, reg 1869 December 8th at Aberdeen Charles Stronach assist registrar.
• (Witness) Burial: Christian Dickson witnessed the burial of John Anderson and George Anderson in 1830 at St Peters Cemetery CY/26/25, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Hendrey, James 01 Sept 1830 (not found)
  Anderson, John 01 Nov 1831
  Anderson, George 01 Nov 1831
  Anderson, Mrs (Eliz Brand) 01 Dec 1831
  Mackie, Andrew 01 May 1837 (not found)
  Anderson, Alexander 01 Jan 1838
  Reid, Alexander 01 Oct 1839 (not found)
  Mackie, Mrs 01 Dec 1839 (not found)
  Mackie, William 01 Nov 1842 (not found)
  Reid, Alexander (female of) 28 Nov 1843 (not found)
  Brand, John Still 02 Oct 1844
  Brand, John 15 Mar 1845
  Mackie, Mrs 06 Nov 1845 (not found)
  Young, Elizabeth M 27 Mar 1848 (not found ? 2741)
  Mackie, Mrs 23 Jun 1848 (not found)
  Smith, George 25 Jun 1863
  Smith, Robert Nicol 03 Feb 1866
  Smith, Alexander R 03 Nov 1866
  Brands, Christena 09 Nov 1870
  Brand, Elizabeth Nicolson 29 Mar 1871
  Clouston, Edwin S 29 Dec 1873
  Brand, William 20 Aug 1877
  Brand, John 21 Apr 1883.³

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse

7 April 1861

She was listed in the household of William Pirie Smith Brand in the 1861 census at 15 Gardener's Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Will P S Brand, head, mar, 24, labourer, Aberdeen Old Machar; Christian D Brand, wife, mar, 22, labourers wife, Aberdeen; 1 room with window. Andrew Brand and Elizabeth Brand were also listed in the household.