Catherine (Yorkston) Nicolson (abt. 1797 - 1875)

Born about 1797 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Wife of James Nicolson — married 6 May 1827 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1875 at about age 78 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Catherine (Yorkston) Nicolson was born in Scotland.

Catherine was born about 1797. Parents Unknown at this time...

1827 Catharine Yorkston married James Nicolson, Parish of Dunbar, East Lothian. ^[1]

Births:

b. 1828 : John Nicolson
b. 1834 : Janet Nicolson
b. 1841 : Helen Nicolson d. before 1851
b. 1841 : William Nicolson

1841 Residence Lodge Street, Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Catherine Nicolson age 40, husband James Nicolson age 45, occupation Shoemaker Journeyman. Children in the household John Nicolson age 13 years, occupation Painters Apprentice, James Nicolson age 11, Janet Nicolson age 7, William Nicolson age 1 year and Helen Nicolson age 1 year, All household members birthplace East Lothian.^[2]

1851 Residence Lodge Street, Haddington, East Lothian. Cathrine Nicolson age 56, birthplace Dunbar East Lothian, husband James Nicolson age 49, Head of the household , occupation Shoe Maker, birthplace Haddington East Lothian. Children in the household John Nicolson age 23, occupation House Painter, birthplace Haddington, East Lothian and William Nicolson age 10 years, attending School (Scholar), Haddington East Lothian. Also in the household Joseph Nicolson Brother to Head, unmarried age 44 occupation Tailor, birthplace Haddington East Lothian. ^[3]

1875 Catherine (Yorkston) Nicolson age 78 years died, registration of death in the district of Haddington. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ A. Banns & Marriage Church of Scotland ( Old Parish Registers ) Name James Nicolson , Spouse Name Catharine Yorkston (FR635), Date 06/05/1827, Parish No: 706 Ref 80 / 39 Parish Dunbar. . https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People.
   B. Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGF-HM2 : 11 February 2020), James Nicolson, 1827.
2. ↑ Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a149981f4040b9d6e95d55f ), James NICOLSON, Lodge St, East Lothian, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/709, Folio 0, Page 12, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a149b65f4040b9d6e97ecfa ), James NICOLSON, Lodge Street, East Lothian, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /709, Folio 0, Page 14, Schedule 59, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Statutory Death Registration Index: Name Catherine Yorkston/ Nicolson Age 78, Mothers Maiden Name INGLIS, Sex F, Year 1875, Ref 709 / 115, District Haddington. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People.