Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson was born in May 1900 at New Jersey, USA, ; from 1900 US census Plainfield City NJ.
• She was the daughter of William Laird Nicolson iron moulder and Ann Stewart Fairweather.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson married Harry Howard engineer at rubber works after 19 January 1920; from 1930 census.
• (Deceased) Death*: Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson died on 27 February 1958 at Women's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States, , at age 57 UR 613 Clifton Ave, Collingdale. Delaware, Pennsylvania.¹

• Name Variation: Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson was also known as Margaret Laird Nicholson.²
• Married Name: As of after 19 January 1920, her married name was Howard.
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of Ann Stewart Fairweather after 13 March 1937 at Mt. Zion cemetery / Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, ; MRS. ANNIE NICHOLSON Mrs. Annie Nicholson (nee Fairweather), 69, of 88 Chester pike. Collingdale, died Saturday morning at her home after a long illness. Her husband, William Nicholson, is employed in the Collingdale schools.
  Mrs. Nicholson was a resident of Collingdale for 30 years and was formerly a member of the Stone Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a member of the Darby Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. with Reverend John Neilson, of Collingdale, and Reverend Elisha Salford, of Darby, officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion cemetery.
  Surviving Mrs. Nicholson are three daughters, Mrs. Edith Cox and Mrs. Margaret Howard, of Collingdale, and Mrs. Hazel Ziert, of Darby, a son Charles, of Collingdale, a sister Mrs. Jesse Ritchie, of Philadelphia and a half-brother, Walter Baxter of Boston.³

Census & Directory Entries

Witness	14 June 1900	Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 in the household of William Laird Nicolson iron moulder and Ann Stewart Fairweather at 320 Manson Place, Plainfield City, Union, New Jersey, USA, ; image held; Twelfth census of the United States; State - New Jersey; County - Union; Supervisor's district no - 4th; Enum Dist - 129; Sheet - 30;Township or other division -blank; Name of Institution - blank; name of incorporated city, town, or village, within the above named division - Plainfield City; Ward of city - 4 part of; Enumnerated by me on the 14th day of June 1900, John Neagle, Enumerator. Manson Place, no 320, Nicholson, William, head, white, male, born April 1869, 31 on last birthday, married for 9 years; born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland; immigrated to US in 1891, 8 years in the US, naturalisation Pa (?); occupation iron moulder, 0 months not employed; attended school - blank, can read, can write, can speak English; property rented, is a home; Nicholson, Annie, wife, white, female, born April 1870, 30 last birthday, married 9 years, mother of three children, three children living, born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland; immigrated to US in 1892, 7 years in US; can read, can write, can speak English.
Witness	28 April 1910	Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in the household of William Laird Nicolson iron moulder and Ann Stewart Fairweather at Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA, ; Unreadable street name, no 220, Nicholson, William, head, male, white, 39 on last birthday, married for 17 years; born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland; able to speak English; occupation moulder, iron factory, worker... no... 0; able to read, able to write, property rented, is a home; Nicholson, Annie, wife, female, white, 38 last birthday, married 17 years, mother of 4 children, 4 children living, born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland; able to speak English; can read, can write; McDonald, David, boarder, male, white, 28, single, himself & parents all born Scotland; immigrated 1908, alien, able to speak English; occupation machinist, tool works, worker, not unemployed, 0 months unemployed; able to read, able to write; Gorden, David, boarder, male, white, 28, single, himself & parents all born Scotland; immigrated 1908, alien, able to speak English; occupation machinist, tool works, worker, not unemployed, 0 months unemployed; able to read, able to write.4
Witness	19 January 1920	Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 in the household of William Laird Nicolson iron moulder and Ann Stewart Fairweather at 88 Chester Pike, Collingdale, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, ; image held; Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population; State Pennsylvania, County Delaware, township or other division of county Eastern District, name of incorporated place Collingdale Borough, supervisor's district no 2, enumeration district 154, sheet 16B, enumerated by me on the 19 day of January 1920 W Clayton Hartman enumerator; Nicholson, William L, head, home owned, mortgaged, male, white, 50 married, immigrated 1893, naturalised 1900, able to read, able to write, born Scotland, mother tongue English, father born Scotland, mother tongue English, mother born Scotland, mother tongue English, able to speak English, ships fitter, shipyard, worker; Nicholson, Annie S, wife, female, white, 50 married, immigrated 1893, able to read, able to write, born Scotland, mother tongue English, father born Scotland, mother tongue English, mother born Scotland, mother tongue English, able to speak English.
Principal	10 April 1930	Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson and Harry Howard engineer at rubber works appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at 465 Nutts Avenue, Borough & 6th Precinct Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, , image held; Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census, Fifthteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Schedule; State Pennsylvania, County Chester, township or other division of county E 6th Precinct, name of incorporated place Borough of Phoenixville, enumeration district 15-66, supervisor's district no 27th, sheet 4B, enumerated by me on April 10th 1930 Roy Weir enumerator 2051; Howard, Harry, head, rented property, $30 per month, no radio set, does not live on a farm, male, white, 41, married at 31, able to read and write, born Maryland, father born England, mother born England, mother tongue English, able to speak English, Engineer, rubber works, worker, at work yesterday, Veteran of US Military or Naval Services - yes, what war - WW; Howard, Margaret L, wife H, female, white, 29, married at 19, able to read and write, born New Jersey, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland, mother tongue English, able to speak English.
Spouse	19 April 1940	Wilhelmina Laird Nicolson and Harry Howard engineer at rubber works appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at 181 Pine Street, Collingdale, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, , Harry     Howan     Head     Married     Male     52     1888     Maryland Margaret     Howard     Wife     Married     Female     39     1901     New Jersey William     Nicholson     Father     Widowed     Male     71     1869     Scotland Anna     Howard     Daughter     Single     Female     18     1922     Pennsylvania Margaret     Howard     Daughter     Single     Female     14     1926     Pennsylvania Donald     Howard     Son     Single     Male     9     1931     Pennsylvania Barbara     Howard     Daughter     Single     Female     6     1934     Pennsylvania Marilyn     Howard     Daughter     Single     Female     2     1938     Pennsylvania.5