Angus Gordon Nicholson
#178, (circa December 1873-before 1924)
| Father | Donald Nicholson (6 Jun 1834-24 May 1924) |
| Mother | Euphemia Scott Gibb (c 1839-25 May 1915) |
| Charts | Nicholson Family 2 - descendants Descendents of Donald Nicholson |
| Last Edited | 3 May 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nicholson-10226. |
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(For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)
Angus Gordon Nicholson was likely born circa December 1873 at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.1,2 He was the son of Donald Nicholson and Euphemia Scott Gibb. Angus Gordon Nicholson may have been baptised at Congregational church in December 1873 at Old Trafford, Lancashire.3 He presumably lived with his parents at Plumley, Cheshire, in June 1878.4 He presumably lived with his parents at Lower Peover, Cheshire, in December 1879.5
He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Donald, Charles, George and Lily in the 1881 census at Plumley Moor, Plumley, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 7 years old. Donald was actually his step-brother, the son of his father and his father's first wife.6 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.6
Angus emigrated from Glasgow on 3 November 1883 on the 'Loch Katrine' with his parents and three siblings. The ship was described as a 'Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship', and the Nicholsons travelled as second class passengers.7,8,9 Angus arrived at Melbourne on 4 February 1884. The voyage took a long 89 days. It is reported that the ship was popular, and the passengers had an agreeable time at sea.7,10,8
The Nicholsons were granted 90 acres of land at Tasmania on April 1884.11
Lily was recognised for academic acheivement in bible knowledge, English, grammar, geography, arithmetic, composition and dictation, French, drawing, pianoforte, whilst Charles, Angus and George attended the evening school.12
In the end of year awards in December 1888 at Olive House Seminary, Charles Leigh Clare, Angus, George and Lily featured highly amongst the award winners.13 In his adulthood Angus made a living as a mariner. By 22 February 1894 he received his certificate of competency as a 2nd mate in Liverpool.14,2
Angus died before 1924.15 Angus was unmarried in 1924.2
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(For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)
Angus Gordon Nicholson was likely born circa December 1873 at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.1,2 He was the son of Donald Nicholson and Euphemia Scott Gibb. Angus Gordon Nicholson may have been baptised at Congregational church in December 1873 at Old Trafford, Lancashire.3 He presumably lived with his parents at Plumley, Cheshire, in June 1878.4 He presumably lived with his parents at Lower Peover, Cheshire, in December 1879.5
He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Donald, Charles, George and Lily in the 1881 census at Plumley Moor, Plumley, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 7 years old. Donald was actually his step-brother, the son of his father and his father's first wife.6 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.6
Angus emigrated from Glasgow on 3 November 1883 on the 'Loch Katrine' with his parents and three siblings. The ship was described as a 'Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship', and the Nicholsons travelled as second class passengers.7,8,9 Angus arrived at Melbourne on 4 February 1884. The voyage took a long 89 days. It is reported that the ship was popular, and the passengers had an agreeable time at sea.7,10,8
The Nicholsons were granted 90 acres of land at Tasmania on April 1884.11
Lily was recognised for academic acheivement in bible knowledge, English, grammar, geography, arithmetic, composition and dictation, French, drawing, pianoforte, whilst Charles, Angus and George attended the evening school.12
In the end of year awards in December 1888 at Olive House Seminary, Charles Leigh Clare, Angus, George and Lily featured highly amongst the award winners.13 In his adulthood Angus made a living as a mariner. By 22 February 1894 he received his certificate of competency as a 2nd mate in Liverpool.14,2
Angus died before 1924.15 Angus was unmarried in 1924.2
Citations
- [S507] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
- [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.22.
- [S463] Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Church records for Chorlton Road Congregational Church, Old Trafford, 1858-1884, Film 2355751 (This record was not able to be located through Familysearch.org. However, Lancashire Online Parish Clerks (http://www.lan-opc.org.uk) indicate that this record should be in Baptisms 1861 - 1884, Page 11 (LDS Film 2355751)).
- [S831] The Cheshire Observer, Chester, Cheshire, England, Saturday 22 June 1878 p.5.
- [S1167] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909 (www.ancestry.com) Name: Jane Nicholson; Gender: Female; Record Type: Christening (Baptism); Baptism Date: 18 Dec 1879; Baptism Place: Lower Peover, Cheshire, England; Residence Place: Lower Peover, Cheshire, England; Father: Donald Nicholson; Mother:Euphemia Nicholson.
- [S393] National Census for England, 1881 (online image) Registration district: Altrincham, Sub-registration district: Knutsford, Piece: 3511, Folio: 35, Page Number: 11 (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
- [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947].
- [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.21.
- [S607] Land Applications and Warrants, 1868-1887 Nominal Register of Land Order Warrants Issued by the Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation and Other, with Details of Native Country, Age, Date of Issue and Amount, and Acreage.; Film: SLTX/AO/EP/243; Series: CB7/25 Issued under 7th Section No.544 LCB No.102 (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
- [S336] The Argus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884 'BLUFF HAUBOUR.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), 5 February, p. 4, viewed 7 April, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11843898
- [S607] Land Applications and Warrants, 1868-1887 Nominal Register of Land Order Warrants Issued by the Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation and Other, with Details of Native Country, Age, Date of Issue and Amount, and Acreage.; Film: SLTX/AO/EP/243; Series: CB7/25Issued under 7th Section No.544 LCB No.102 (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
- [S1185] The Daily Telegraph (Launceston), Launceston, Tasmaia, Australia, 1887 'CHRISTMAS EXAMINATIONS.', Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928), 19 December, p. 3. , viewed 26 Jun 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149540574
- [S565] The Launceston Examiner, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 1888 'CHRISTMAS EXAMINATIONS.', Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), 25 December, p. 3. , viewed 26 Jun 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38325597
- [S700] The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, England Name: Angus Gordon Nicholson; Estimated Age: 20; Birth Date: 1874; Birth Place: Manchester; Issue Date: 23 Feb 1894; Issue Port: Liverpool; Certificate Number: 027525.
- [S2] New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1924 No.8954.