Robert Nicol seaman

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Nicol seaman was born on 4 April 1832 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of James Nicol gardiner and Margaret Melvil.
• (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Nicol seaman married Helen Brand, daughter of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson, on Tuesday, 7 April 1863 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1863 marraiges in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen, 1863 April 7th 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, Robert Nicol seaman (merchant service) bachelor, 28, 45 Windmill Brae Aberdeen, fath James Nicol gardener (dec), moth Margaret Nicol formerly Nicolson ms Melvin, Ellen Brand spinster, 24, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, fath John Brand general carter, moth Betsy Brand ms Nicolson, signed Alexander M Bannatyne officiating minister, wit Alexander Brand, John Knox, reg 1863 April 9th at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
• (Deceased) Death*: Robert Nicol seaman died on 12 February 1872 at 7 Smalls Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 39 1872 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; Robert Nicolson seaman MS married to Helen Brand, 1872 February 12th 10h 15m pm 7 Smalls Lane Dundee, m, 37 years, fath James Nicolson gardener domestic servant (dec), moth Margaret Nicolson ms Nicholson ms Melven (dec), variola as cert by P Steven surgeon, inf George Taylor brother-in-law present 64 Crofts Lane Dundee, reg 1872 February 13th at Dundee Jas Young registrar.
• Burial*: He was buried say 15 February 1872 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Robert Nicol
  
  Birth
  4 Apr 1832
  Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  Death
  12 Feb 1872 (aged 39)
  Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
  Burial
  Balgay Cemetery
  Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland Show Map GPS-Latitude: 56.4651079, Longitude: -3.018357
  Plot
  Section A, Plot 929
  Memorial ID
  229707559 · View Source
  
  
  
  ROBERT NICHOL:
  
  His parents were James Nicol & Margaret Melvil (his 2nd wife).They married in 1829.
  
  Their children were: John(?), Andrew(1829), Robert(1832), and Elizabeth(1835) Nicol.
  
  (His step sibling were Hellen (1823), Francis Garden (1826) Nichol. Their mother was Margaret Milne who married James in 1817.) (from "Genes of the web").
  
  
  Thomas was a mariner (Navy)according to the census.
  
  
  Robert married Helen Brand in 1863 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
  
  (Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.)
  
  Their children were:
  
  1) Jessie Brand (Nicol) Anderson (#126342119)
  
  2) Jane Smith Nicol (1868-1904)
  
  3) Eliz M Nichol who died at 15 months in 1871.
  
  
  Thomas died in 1872 of variola (smallpox)(from "Genes of the web").
  Inscription
  
  Erected by his wife HELEN BRAND
  In memory of her husband
  ROBERT NICOL
  Who died Feby 12. 1872
  Aged 36 years.
  Their daughter
  ELIZA M.
  Who died Decr 26.1871
  aged 15 months
  The above HELEN BRAND
  Who died March 7.1916
  Aged 77 years.²
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household

6 June 1841

Robert Nicol seaman was listed in the 1841 census at Gallowhill Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Nicol, 60, gardner, Banffshire; Margret Nicol, 40, Banffshire; Robert Nicol, 7, Banffshire.3