Andrew Nicol (born about 1790)

[houseofbrown]

Hello Annette
Thanks for the offer but I'm happy.    I originally had Andrew Nicol (1790) recorded as the son of one of my relatives (along with about 10 other children).   The information provided by you ladies has confirmed that Andrew is not related and therefore of no further interest to me.   However, I have recently been contacted by someone who has looked at my tree on Ancestry and who is in fact related to Andrew.  Your information can now put him on the correct line. (to Melrose).
I have given this person a link to this post so that he can get his tree in order! (He may even join in if he has further queries.)
Thanks again,Bill.

[lilymo]

Andrew Nicol: Schoolmaster in Carnwath 1841:   
Name   Age
Andw Nicol   45
Janet Bunyan   45
Isabella Nicol   20
Janet Nicol   15
Mary Nicol   15
Margt W Nicol   14
Elisabeth Nicol   9
Jane Nicol   6
Alexr Laurie   25
Catharine Wood   30
Robert Mine   12
Catharina Mine   3
William Mine   9 Mo
Agnes Ramsay   65


Andrew Nicol :Schoolmaster, Carnwath 1851
No wife on census   
Name   Age
Andrew Nicol   55 b Meline (  it this Melrose?) Roxburgh
Isabella Nicol   30 dau
Eliza Nicol   19 dau
Jane Nicol   16 dau

EDIT:
He fits the profile of Andrew Nicol b 28 Dec 1795 Melrose
Parents:  John Nicol and Isabella Murray

https://familysearch.org/search/record/results#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aandrew~%20%2Bsurname%3Anicol~%20%2Bbirth_place%3Aroxburgh~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1790-1798~&collection_id=1771030

[lilymo]

Hi All - So happy to have stumbled upon this thread. I am a descendant of Andrew's through Janet Nicol and know her story once she arrived in Australia and have heirlooms that trace back to her life in Scotland.

[Nojiri]

  Have just completed researching the history of Scots Church Portland Vic which includes the tumultuous 1840s of Rev Alexander Laurie and wife Janet nee Nicol. Note lilymo has some relics. would love to make contact. My maternal ancestors arrived Portland 1841. I also stumbled upon this chain of posts as I have a 1610-11 Geneva Bible with metrical psalms and music bound together. which I believe came to Portland mid 19thC.  Nicholson BDM inscriptions 1785-1825. Only one Scottish place name - Leven.  Widened research to include Nicol-Nicolson-Nicholson variations and up popped this very long shot link. 

[Forfarian]

  Have just completed researching the history of Scots Church Portland Vic which includes the tumultuous 1840s of Rev Alexander Laurie and wife Janet nee Nicol. Note lilymo has some relics. would love to make contact. My maternal ancestors arrived Portland 1841. I also stumbled upon this chain of posts as I have a 1610-11 Geneva Bible with metrical psalms and music bound together. which I believe came to Portland mid 19thC.  Nicholson BDM inscriptions 1785-1825. Only one Scottish place name - Leven.  Widened research to include Nicol-Nicolson-Nicholson variations and up popped this very long shot link.

I'd be very interested to see the Nic(h)ol/son details from that bible. Could you photograph or scan them and send them to me please?

[lilymo]

Hello there!

Sorry for the delay but it has taken a while for me to log back in as I had lost my password.

Is it possible to upload documents to this site so that you may see them?

Are you or the descendants of the 841 arrivals still in the Portland area?

Regards.

[Nojiri]

Now retired in Ballarat I visit Portland a few times each year.  Still many history and heritage friends in SW Vic.  My mother, who was strong on Portland's heritage, descends from the youngest son of Glaswegian Robert and Isabella Herbertson who arrived 1841. He was a builder publican and retailer. Many of his buildings are still in Portland e.g Steam Packet Inn, top half of Julia St and Briery. Dad's family was all 75% Argyllshire shepherd stock, 25% Glasgow.  After Laurie's death in 1854 Jane obviously blossomed and became an active member of Bridgewater and Portland life.  Do you live in SW Vic or belong to any Portland FB groups?   

[Forfarian]

Andrew Nicol :Schoolmaster, Carnwath 1851
No wife on census   
Name   Age
Andrew Nicol   55 b Meline (  it this Melrose?) Roxburgh

FreeCEN has his birthplace as Melrose.

[Kiltaglassan]

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