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Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant

F, #2309, b. circa 1852
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2024

Parents:

Father*: George Smith house carpenter b. 28 Jan 1824, d. 22 Dec 1892
Mother*: Jane Brand b. 27 Jul 1832, d. 15 May 1906
Relationship:
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant was born circa 1852 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of George Smith house carpenter and Jane Brand.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant married William Howe house carpenter, son of William Howe and Isabella Hay, on 19 June 1872 at 16 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; cert held ; William Howe house carpenter apprentice bachelor, 19, 10 Summer Street Aberdeen, William How mason (dec), Isabella Hay; Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant spinster, 20, 16 Summer Street Aberdeen, George Smith house carpenter, Jane Brands; John Milne min Holburn, Andrew Brand, George Smith witnesses.
  • (Witness) Birth: Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant witnessed the birth of William Hay Howe ship builder on 28 March 1871 at 16 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; cert held ; William Hay Howe illegitimate, William Howe house carpenter apprentice, Elizabeth Smith operative provision work, signed Elizabeth Smith mother, William Howe father 10 Summer Street.
  • Married Name: As of 19 June 1872, her married name was Howe.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of George Smith house carpenter and Jane Brand in the 1861 census at 16 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Smith, daug, 10, scholar, Aberdeenshire Old Machar; George Smith, head, mar, 36, house carpenter, Banffshire Cullen; Jane Smith, wife, mar, 28, Aberdeenshire Old Machar; 2 rooms with windows.1
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of George Smith house carpenter and Jane Brand in the 1871 census at 16 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Smith, daug, unm, 19, domestic servant, Aberdeen; George Smith, head, mar, 47, journeyman carpenter, Banffshire Cullen; Jane Smith, wife, mar, 37, Aberdeen.2

Family:

William Howe house carpenter b. 6 Jul 1853
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant married William Howe house carpenter, son of William Howe and Isabella Hay, on 19 June 1872 at 16 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; cert held ; William Howe house carpenter apprentice bachelor, 19, 10 Summer Street Aberdeen, William How mason (dec), Isabella Hay; Elizabeth Nicolson Smith domestic servant spinster, 20, 16 Summer Street Aberdeen, George Smith house carpenter, Jane Brands; John Milne min Holburn, Andrew Brand, George Smith witnesses.

Children:

Citations

  1. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), 1861 Old Machar Aberdeen [Jul 2006].
  2. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, 1871 Old Machar Aberdeen [Jul 2006].
  3. [S40] Email from CO [Aug 2024].