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Eliza Margaret Nicol

F, #2400, b. 21 September 1870, d. 26 November 1871
Last Edited: 9 Mar 2026

Parents:

Father*: Robert Nicol seaman b. 4 Apr 1832, d. 12 Feb 1872
Mother*: Helen Brand b. 27 Aug 1838, d. 7 Mar 1916
Relationship:
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Eliza Margaret Nicol was born on 21 September 1870 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1870 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Eliza Margaret Nicol, 1870 September 21st 11h 50m am, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, f, fath Robert Nicol seaman MS, moth Helen Nicol ms Brand, mar 1863 April 7th Aberdeen, inf Ellen Nicol mother, reg 1870 October 3rd at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
  • She was the daughter of Robert Nicol seaman and Helen Brand.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Eliza Margaret Nicol died on 26 November 1871 at 64 Croft's Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 1 1871 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, Eliza Margaret Nicol single, 1871 November 26th 9h 30m pm 64 Croft's Lane Dundee, f, 14 months, fath Robert Nicoll seaman MS, moth Helen Nicoll ms Brand, hydrocephalus as cert by B Steven surgeon, inf George Taylor uncle occupier present, reg 1871 November 27th at Dundee Jas Young registrar.
  • Burial*: She was buried in December 1871 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Plot
    Section A, Plot 929
    Memorial ID
    229705537

    Eliza Margaret Nicol

    Birth
    21 Sep 1870
    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Death
    26 Dec 1871 (aged 1)
    Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
    Burial
    Balgay Cemetery
    Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland

    Plot
    Section A, Plot 929
    Memorial ID
    229705537 · View Source.1,2
  • (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of Robert Nicol seaman 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.3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed in the 1871 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Eliza M Nicol, daug, 6 months, Aberdeen; Ellen Nicolson, head, mar, 33, sailor's wife, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.

Citations

  1. [S40] Find a Grave, database and images via CKO (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229705537/eliza_m-nicol: accessed 13 September 2024), memorial page for Eliza M. Nicol (1870–26 Dec 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229705537, citing Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland; Maintained by Dianne (contributor 49248796). [Sep 2024]
  2. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229707560/helen-nicol: accessed March 9, 2026), memorial page for Helen Brand Nicol (1839–7 Mar 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229707560, citing Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland; Maintained by Dianne (contributor 49248796).
  3. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229707559/robert-nicol: accessed March 2, 2026), memorial page for Robert Nicol (4 Apr 1832–12 Feb 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229707559, citing Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland; Maintained by Dianne (contributor 49248796).