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William Nicolson

M, #5536, b. 3 May 1840, d. 28 November 1913
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 18 Jun 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Nicolson b. c 1792
Mother*: Christian Millar b. c 1797
  • Birth*: William Nicolson was born on 3 May 1840 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of David Nicolson and Christian Millar.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: William Nicolson married Margaret Hurst on 25 September 1867 at Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, .2
  • Obituary*: The obituary of William Nicolson was was published on 28 November 1913. Obituary of the Reverend William Millar Nicolson BSc former Minister of Linlithgow High United Free Church; Linlithgowshire Journal & Gazette; Linliithgow Churches; 28 Nov 1913, page 4, no photograph.3
  • Occupation*: On 5 June 1867 at St Ninian's Church, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, , William was elected to St Ninian's Church Linlithgow; St Ninian's Craigmailen Parish Church History booklet pub 1975.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of David Nicolson in the 1851 census at 130 Causewayside, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . Nicholson, William, son, unm, m, 10, scholar, Midlothian Sth Leith; Nicholson, David, head, m, 58, grocer & spirit dealer, Midlothian St Cuthberts; Nicholson, Christian, wife, f, 52, Midlothian Edinburgh; plus 2 female house servants & a male grocer's apprentice.5
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at F C Manse, Friersbrae, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, . Wm Millar Nicolson, head, mar, 40, MD DSC Minister of Linlithgow Free Church, Edinburgh; Margaret (Hurst) Nicolson, wife, mar, 36, London, England; plus governess & domestic servant; also in the household were Margaret Hurst, Euphemia Helen Nicolson, William Hurst Nicolson, Margaret Emily Nicolson, Henry David Nicolson, Janet H Nicolson and Arthur McLeod Nicolson.6

Family:

Margaret Hurst b. c 1844
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Margaret Hurst on 25 September 1867 at Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, .2

Children:

Annie Christian Nicolson b. 11 Aug 1868
Euphemia Helen Nicolson b. 26 Jul 1869
William Hurst Nicolson b. 19 Sep 1870
Margaret Emily Nicolson b. 7 Oct 1872
Henry David Nicolson b. 3 Jun 1874
Janet H Nicolson b. c 1876
Arthur McLeod Nicolson b. c 1880

Notes

  • Note for Web*: William Nicolson went to Jesey; St Ninian's Craigmailen Parish Church History booklet pub 1975 in 1882 at Jersey, Channel Islands, .4
  • Note for Web: He Report on a memorial to the Reverend William Millar Nicholson, unveiled at St Ninian's Church Linlithgow; Linlithgowshire Journal & Gazette; Memorials Linliithgow; 20 Oct 1939, page 5, no photograph on 20 October 1939.3

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS [Jun 2010].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M116891 [Jun 2010].
  3. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http:// wlhas.westlothian.gov.uk; library catalogue; copies can be obtained from e-mail address [Jun 2010].
  4. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) www.stninianscraigmailen.org.uk [Jun 2010].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT1851/685 St Cuthbert's Midlothian enum 2 folio 700 pg 37 schedule 175 [Jun 2010].
  6. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203708 GRO ref vol 668 enum 12 page 3 [Jun 2010].