Joseph Nichol (abt. 1849 - 1928)

Born about 1849 in Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Charlotte (Bell) Nichol — married 1869 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1928 at about age 79 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Joseph Nichol was born about 1849 in Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the son of George Nichol or Nicol and his wife Elizabeth Nicol.

In the 1851 census Joseph Nicol (age 2) was the son of George Nicol in Duart Beg, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland.^[1]

George Nicol Head Married M 28 Shepherd Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Nicol Wife Married F 26 Roxburghshire, Scotland

Elezbeth Nicol Daughter F 8 Sutherland, Scotland

Mary Nicol Daughter F 5 Sutherland, Scotland

Christina Nicol Daughter F 4 Sutherland, Scotland

Joseph Nicol Son M 2 Sutherland, Scotland

Robert Nicol Son M 0 Sutherland, Scotland

Catherine McKenzie Servant Unmarried F 21 Sutherland, Scotland

John McKay Unmarried M 27 Shepherd Sutherland, Scotland

Kenneth McLeod Visitor Unmarried M 22 Shepherd Sutherland, Scotland

In the 1861 census Joseph Nicol (age 13), Scholar, was the son of George Nicol in Burn Cottage, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[2]

George Nicol Head Married M 38 Shepherd Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Nicol Wife Married F 36 Roxburghshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Nicol Daughter Unmarried F 18 General servant Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland

Christian Nicol Daughter F 14 General servant Sutherland, Scotland

Joseph Nicol Son M 13 Scholar Sutherland, Scotland

Robert Nicol Son M 10 Scholar Sutherland, Scotland

Isabella Nicol Daughter F 6 Argyllshire, Scotland

Thomas Nicol Son M 5 Argyllshire, Scotland

Andrew Nicol Son M 2 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1871 census Joseph Nicol (age 23), Shepherd, was the married servant of John Ogilvie in Cooms, Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[3]

John Ogilvie Head Widowed M 76 Farmer of 3800 acres stock Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Adam Ogilvie Son Unmarried M 34 Shepherd Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sibella Ogilvie Daughter Unmarried F 30 Farmers daughter Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jane C Ogilvie Granddaughter F 5 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Adam Jackson Grandson M 4 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Joseph Nicol Servant Married M 23 Shepherd Sutherland, Scotland

Mary N Elliot Servant Unmarried F 21 Domestic servant Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Joseph (19) married Charlotte Bell (24) (born in 1844 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire; daughter of Christopher Bell and Ellen Little) in 1869 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.

In the 1881 census Joseph Nichol (age 35), Ag Lab, was the married head of household in Finglandshiel, Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[4]

Joseph Nichol Head Married M 35 Ag lab Argyllshire, Scotland

Charlotte Nichol Wife Married F 36 Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Nichol Son M 14 Scholar Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

George Nichol Son M 11 Scholar Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Andrew Nichol Son M 8 Scholar Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Christopher Nichol Son M 8 Scholar Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Nichol Daughter F 6 Scholar Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Joseph Nichol Son M 3 Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Henry Nichol Son M 0 Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1891 census Joseph Nichol (age 43), Shepherd, was the married head of household in Davington Cott, Eskdale Muir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[5]

Joseph Nichol Head Married M 43 Shepherd Argyllshire, Scotland

Charlotte Nichol Wife Married F 45 Shepherds wife Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Betsy Nichol Daughter Single F 16 Shepherds daughter Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Joseph Nichol Son M 13 Scholar Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Henry Nichol Son M 10 Scholar Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Mary Hb Nichol Daughter F 8 Scholar Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Helen Nichol Daughter F 5 Scholar Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Joseph died in 1928 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, aged about 78.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nicol (2) son in household of George Nicol (28) in Duart Beg, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 38
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nicol (13) son, Scholar, in household of George Nicol (38) in Burn Cottage in Westerkirk registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Series: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 11
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nicol (23), married servant, Shepherd, in household of John Ogilvie (76) in Cooms in Ewes registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 9
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nichol (35), married, Ag lab, head of household in Finglandshiel in Eskdalemuir registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 20
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nichol (43), married, Shepherd, head of household in Davington Cott in Eskdale Muir registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 839/3
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Joseph Nichol death registered 1928 in Langholm or Staplegorton (age 79, mother's maiden name Nichol).

See also:

• Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
  National Records of Scotland, Ref: 814/13
  ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 February 2024)
  Charlotte Bell marriage to Joseph Nicol registered 1869 in Canonbie.