Samuel Nicholson (1823 - bef. 1911)

Born Dec 1823 in Scotland

Descendants

Died before 1911 before age 87 in Middle River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Samuel Nicholson was born in Dec 1823 in Scotland.

He immigrated to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada around 1830.

Samuel Nicholson married Jane Campbell in Nova Scotia.

Samuel and Jane had at least seven children: John Nicholson (1855-?), Alexander Nicholson (1856-?), Samuel Nicholson (1857-1936), Florence (Nicholson) Brackett (1859-1940), Lucy (Nicholson) McDonald (1867-1934), Katherine Jane (Nicholson) Jack (1870-1921), and Angus Donald Nicholson (1873-1952).

In 1861 the household of Samuel Nicholson of Middle River consisted of 9 people - 6 males and 3 females.^[1]

In 1871 Samuel Nicholson (age 46, farmer) lived in Middle River with his wife Jane (40), six children: John (16, farmer), Alexander (15, farmer), Samuel (13, farmer), Flora (11), Louisa (3), and Cathrine Jane (1), as well as his brother Peter Nicholson (54, common labourer).^[2][3]

In 1881 Samuel Nicholson (age 58, farmer) lived in Middle River with his wife Jane (50) and five children: Samuel (23, farmer), Flora (21), Lucy (13), Catherine (10), and Angus (7).^[4]

In 1891 Samuel Nicholson (age 68, farmer) lived in Middle River with his wife Jane (60) and four children: Flora (30, general servant), Lucy (23), Cathrine J (21), and Angus D (18, farmer).^[5][6]

In 1901 Sam Nicholson (age 77, farmer) lived in Middle River with his wife Jane (68) and son Angus D (27) - according to this census he came to Canada in 1830.^[7][8]

By the next census Samuel's wife Jane is widowed, so Samuel passed away sometime between 1901 and 1911.

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 census image: http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/jpg/4108903_00061.jpg
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DZ-ZQ1 : 11 March 2018), Samuel Nicholson, Middle River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing p. 1, line 20; Library and Archives Canada film number C-10566, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,229,154.
3. ↑ 1871 census images: http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396672_00540.jpg & http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396672_00541.jpg
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6V-46S : 11 March 2018), DEFAULT RECORD TITLE - CHANGE ME, Middle River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing p. 2; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13166, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,802.
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW2H-QMM : 3 August 2016), Samuel Nicholson, Middle River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148123.
6. ↑ 1891 census image: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148123-00492
7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH23-RYK : 18 March 2018), Sam Nicholson, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing p. 1, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
8. ↑ 1901 census image: http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1901/z/z001/jpg/z000047178.jpg