Alexander Nicholson (buried 1890)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nicholson
First name: 
Alexander
Other Christian names: 
Chevas
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
159
Born: 
0/0/1832
Died: 
30/01/1890
Buried: 
03/02/1890
Occupation: 
Watchmaker
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
Alexander Chivas Nicholson is buried under the headstone for Annie and John Ashdown
Headstone inscription: 
"Mother" In loving memory of Annie Elizabeth Ashdown died March 16th 1927 "Jesu Mercy" "Peace" John Ashdown died March 9 1961
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Little is known of Alexander's early life but he first appears on the 1861 census at 20 London Street, Paddington, London where he is working as a Horology Watchmaker. He has an apprentice working with him.

In 1871 he has moved to 201 High Street St. Pancras London, where he is still a Watchmaker, and has one assistant working with him.

He married Isabella Sommers in 1874 in St. Pancras; there is no record of them having children.

When Alexander retired, the couple moved to 41 Bath Street, Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland.

Isabella must have died around this time as Alexander moved to Worthing in Sussex, and lived at Thorn terrace West Worthing

He died 30th January 1890 and left £100 (£8200 in 2020), administration to the solicitor of the treasury Effects (meaning he died intestate)

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1832
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Isabella
Spouse one last name: 
Sommers
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1874
Marriage one address: 
St Pancras, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/01/1890
Age (at time of death): 
58
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Thorn Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£100

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

20 London Street, Paddington London

Alexander C Nicolson (Head) age 28, Alfred Merkins (Apprentice) age 15, plus 1 housekeeper

1871 census: 

201 High Street, St. Pancras, London

Alexander Nicolson (Head) age 39, James Lewis (assistant) age 24,

1881 census: 

41 Bath street, Portobello, Midlothian Scotland

Alexander C Nicolson (Head) age 49, Isabella Nicolson (Wife) age 49