Margaret Melvil

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Melvil was born circa 1798 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, ; from census data.
• She was the daughter of James Melvil and Margaret Stables.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Melvil married John Nicolson, son of John Nicolson labourer, blacksmith and Grace Grant, on 12 July 1817 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, ; LDS M 111472 Nov 2005.
• (Bride) Marriage: Margaret Melvil married James Nicol on 13 April 1829 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, ; LDS M111474 Nov 2005.
• (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Melvil died on 22 August 1865 at Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, , 1865 deaths in the burgh of Banff in the county of Banff, Margaret Nicol widow of James Nicol gardener, 1865 August 22nd 6h 15m pm Fife Street Banff, f, 67 years, fath James Melvin seaman (dec), moth Margaret Melvin ms Stables (dec), obstruction of bowels 3 weeks as cert by John Finlay MD Banff, inf Eliza Wood daug present, reg 1865 August 29th at Banff Robert Leask registrar.

• Married Name: As of 12 July 1817, her married name was Nicolson.
• Name Variation: As of circa 1829, Margaret Melvil was also known as Margaret Melvine from 2nd marriage (James Nicoll), son Robert's marriage and death cert.
• Married Name: As of 13 April 1829, her married name was Nicol.

Census & Directory Entries

Principal	6 June 1841	Margaret Melvil and James Nicol appeared in the 1841 census at Gallowhill Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Nicol, 60, gardner, Banffshire; Margret Nicol, 40, Banffshire.1
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of James Nicol in the 1851 census at 6 Kingswell Lane, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Nicol, head, mar, 75, gardener, Banff; Margaret Nicol, wife, mar, 48, Banff. Andrew Nicol and Elizabeth Nicol were also listed in the household.
Principal	7 April 1861	Margaret Melvil appeared in the 1861 census at 2 Kings Mill Lane, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . Margaret Nicol, attendant, widow, 63, Banff; with Maragert Currie (Carvie?), head, widow, 84, Banffshire..; 1 room with windows.