Shona
23-11-12, 10:59
Name - "official" name and what they were known as:
William Nicol
Date and place of birth:
c1855, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
Names of parents:
William Nicol and Catherine née Ferguson
Date and place of baptism - if applicable:
Not known
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any:
Married Janet Carstairs Armit on 3 June 1884 at Alma Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, after banns read at the United Presbyterian Church. Witnesses: Ann Armit and Andrew Armit McFarlane
Occupation(s) - if any:
1871: Plumber
1878-1884: Soldier 2nd Scots Guards
Age at enlistment 22 years and 11 months
Private: 18 May 1878-13 May 1880
Lance Corporal: 14 May 1880-30 June 1881
Promoted to Corporal: 1 July 1881
Reduced to Private following being absent without leave: 3 June 1883
Private: 3 June 1883-19 May 1884
Army Reserves: 20 May 1884-19 May 1890
William enlisted when his illegitimate son with Janet - also named William - was just over a year old. William married Janet just weeks after transferring to the Reserves. Son, William, was raised by Janet's parents.
1884 onwards: Plumber
Addresses where they lived - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on:
1861 High Street, Stirling
1871 Red House, Dollar, Clackmannan
1877 Dunfermline
1881 In Army - can't locate him
1884 45 New Row, Dunfermline, Fife
(1885 Possibly at Church Street, Inverkeithing)
1889 1 Reform Street, Dunfermline
1891 1 Reform Street, Dunfermline
1901 12 Queen Ann Street, Dunfermline
1911 Not checked
1914 17 Damside Street, Dunfermline
Date, place and cause of death:
2 November 1914 at 17 Damside Street, Dunfermline, Fife, age 60. Cause: TB. Informant: Peter Nicol, son
Date and place of burial:
Not known
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable:
Not known
Memorial inscription - if any: Not known
William Nicol
Date and place of birth:
c1855, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
Names of parents:
William Nicol and Catherine née Ferguson
Date and place of baptism - if applicable:
Not known
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any:
Married Janet Carstairs Armit on 3 June 1884 at Alma Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, after banns read at the United Presbyterian Church. Witnesses: Ann Armit and Andrew Armit McFarlane
Occupation(s) - if any:
1871: Plumber
1878-1884: Soldier 2nd Scots Guards
Age at enlistment 22 years and 11 months
Private: 18 May 1878-13 May 1880
Lance Corporal: 14 May 1880-30 June 1881
Promoted to Corporal: 1 July 1881
Reduced to Private following being absent without leave: 3 June 1883
Private: 3 June 1883-19 May 1884
Army Reserves: 20 May 1884-19 May 1890
William enlisted when his illegitimate son with Janet - also named William - was just over a year old. William married Janet just weeks after transferring to the Reserves. Son, William, was raised by Janet's parents.
1884 onwards: Plumber
Addresses where they lived - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on:
1861 High Street, Stirling
1871 Red House, Dollar, Clackmannan
1877 Dunfermline
1881 In Army - can't locate him
1884 45 New Row, Dunfermline, Fife
(1885 Possibly at Church Street, Inverkeithing)
1889 1 Reform Street, Dunfermline
1891 1 Reform Street, Dunfermline
1901 12 Queen Ann Street, Dunfermline
1911 Not checked
1914 17 Damside Street, Dunfermline
Date, place and cause of death:
2 November 1914 at 17 Damside Street, Dunfermline, Fife, age 60. Cause: TB. Informant: Peter Nicol, son
Date and place of burial:
Not known
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable:
Not known
Memorial inscription - if any: Not known