Angus Nicolson, Marishadder, Skye.

[nicolson5]

This is my first post on the site, Hope I'm doing things right.

I'm looking for information on my grand dad,  Angus Nicolson think he was brought up in Marishadder, Skye. He had a brother called Alastair Bahn Nicolson and he married Annie Stewart I think from Stafin. They had five children Morag died at 29 Edward, Donald, Alisdair who was a butcher in Lochranza, Arran, and John. I think he was in born in 1873.

[MonicaL]

Hi Nicolson5

Welcome to RootsChat 

Might be a good idea to obtain your grandfather's marriage certificate to confirm the names of his parents  This would let you work back with confidence on both his line and your grandmother's line.

Have you checked on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk the official pay to view site for Scottish BMDs and census images? You should hopefully be able to view the certificate on line to confirm details.

Have a look at this helpguide here on RC www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.html

I would imagine that Sandy was Alexander by birth name?

Monica 

[nicolson5]

This is all the info I have, found by chatting to relations...will have a look at  http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Thanks for the help

Oops it was Angus Nicolson.....head is spinning with names just now. My dads birth cert has angus nicolson and Annie Stewart as the parents....

[MonicaL]

Your dad's birth cert should include date and place of parents' marriage (info contained on Scottish birth certs from the early 1860s).

From SP, likely entry for marriage in 1907 so probably an earlier birth year for Angus than you thought. The full marriage entry will let you work back and identify Angus' birth and parents.

Monica 

[nicolson5]

I will check this....My mother has the cert and we talked on the phone so will check myself. Had a look on   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk  and I have a bit to learn.

PS thanks for the help MonicaLesl

[MonicaL]

Learning and searching is all part of the fun  Give a shout if you get stuck, lots of people here willing to help out.

Have a look also here for notes and comments on using Scotlands People www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,43916.0.html

Monica

[nicolson5]

I found he is buried in Cathcart cemetery is there an online check or do I go for a walk round the cemetery...?

[MonicaL]

I saw this new link that someone posted in the last few days www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSvcid=6694&CRid=2164838&pt=Cathcart Cemetery&

However, it looks like Cathcart details have some way to go 

There is also this link www.memento-mori.co.uk which is dedicated 100% to Scottish cemeteries but Cathcart is also not yet on it.

I have no idea how big Cathcart cemetery is so not sure how easy it would be to just walk around and find a stone. It would probably help to make some enquiries to try and establish the lair number etc.

Monica

[nicolson5]

Will go for a walk and ask the guys who look after the place. Maybe they have a list. Thank you for all your help have put those sites in my favs.