Donald Nicholson1
#953, (circa March 1859-before 1924)
| Father | Donald Nicholson (6 Jun 1834-24 May 1924) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Medhurst (3 Mar 1837-) |
| Charts | Nicholson Family 2 - descendants Descendents of Donald Nicholson |
| Last Edited | 28 Aug 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nicholson-10600. |
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(For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)
Donald was born circa March 1859 at West Derby Registration District, Liverpool.2,3,1 He was the son of Donald Nicholson and Elizabeth Ann Medhurst. He presumably lived with his parents at 31 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, in 1860.4
He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Thomas and Alexander in the 1861 census at Liverpool. He was recorded as being 2 years old.5
His mother died 6 March 1865 at the age of 28. His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.3
He was recorded as living with his father and stepmother, his father and step-mother's infant boy, and his siblings Thomas, Alexander, William and Jane in the 1871 census at 3 Edgar Terrace Hulton Street, Moss Side, Manchester. He was recorded as being 13 years old.3 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.3 Donald was employed in the Merchant Navy at Liverpool on 8 December 1875. He served aboard the 'Fiji' for the first three years..6
On Thursday, 10 February 1881 he was awarded his certificate of competency as a second mate in the merchant service.7,8
He was recorded as living with his father and his father's second wife, a servant and his step-siblings Charles, Angus, George and Lily in the 1881 census at Plumley Moor, Plumley, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 22 years old.9 His occupation was recorded as being a 'second officer in merchant service sailing ship' in the census.9
On Friday, 14 September 1883 he was awarded his certificate of competency as a first mate in the merchant service.10
Donald died before 1924.11
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(For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)
Donald was born circa March 1859 at West Derby Registration District, Liverpool.2,3,1 He was the son of Donald Nicholson and Elizabeth Ann Medhurst. He presumably lived with his parents at 31 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, in 1860.4
He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Thomas and Alexander in the 1861 census at Liverpool. He was recorded as being 2 years old.5
His mother died 6 March 1865 at the age of 28. His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.3
He was recorded as living with his father and stepmother, his father and step-mother's infant boy, and his siblings Thomas, Alexander, William and Jane in the 1871 census at 3 Edgar Terrace Hulton Street, Moss Side, Manchester. He was recorded as being 13 years old.3 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.3 Donald was employed in the Merchant Navy at Liverpool on 8 December 1875. He served aboard the 'Fiji' for the first three years..6
On Thursday, 10 February 1881 he was awarded his certificate of competency as a second mate in the merchant service.7,8
He was recorded as living with his father and his father's second wife, a servant and his step-siblings Charles, Angus, George and Lily in the 1881 census at Plumley Moor, Plumley, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 22 years old.9 His occupation was recorded as being a 'second officer in merchant service sailing ship' in the census.9
On Friday, 14 September 1883 he was awarded his certificate of competency as a first mate in the merchant service.10
Donald died before 1924.11
Citations
- [S526] Launceston Family Album (http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au) http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/Controller
- [S507] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
- [S412] National Census for England, 1871 (online image) Registration district: Chorlton, Sub-registration district: Hulme, Piece: 4007, Folio: 72, Page Number: 44 (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
- [S701] Gore's Directory,Liverpool, Lancashire (various dates), 1860 (unknown page).
- [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2683; Folio: 71; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543012 (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
- [S993] UK Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com) Name: Donald Nicholson; Age: 16; Birth Year: abt 1859; Birth Place: Liverpool; Registration or Indenture Date: 8 Dec 1875; Port of Registry: Liverpool.
- [S700] The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, England Name: Donald Nicholson, Estimated Age: 23, Birth Date: 1858, Birth Place: Liverpool, Issue Date: 11 Feb 1881, Issue Port: Liverpool, Certificate Number: 09515.
- [S829] The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, Monday 14 February 1881 p.7.
- [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).
- [S700] The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, England Name: Donald Nicholson, Estimated Age: 25, Birth Date: 1858, Birth Place: Liverpool, Issue Date: 14 Sep 1883, Issue Port: Liverpool, Certificate Number: 09515.
- [S2] New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1924 No.8954.