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Janet Nicholson 1789–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Jun 1863

Death Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Nicolson

Mother: Elizabeth Gunn

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In 1789, Janet Nicholson entered the world in Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Nicolson And Elizabeth Elspet Betsy Gunn. Janet Nicholson passed away in 1863 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Janet Nicholson entered the world in Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Nicolson And Elizabeth Elspet Betsy Gunn.
  • Janet Nicholson passed away in 1863 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

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Janet Nicholson's Ancestors

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Janet Nicholson
1789–1863
Birth Place: Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Nicolson
1754–1846
Howe, Wick, Caithness
Elizabeth (Elspet (Betsy)) Gunn
1760–1825
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
David Nicolson
1726–1793
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Mary Coghill
1733–1780
Catchery,Watten, Caithness, Scotland
George ((Cattaig)) Gunn
1731–1761
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret McAnson
1736–
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Nicolson
1682–1743
Bessie Moorhead
1686–1752
William Coghill
1710–1760
Anna Murray
1710–1756
Gilbert MANSON
1695–
Margaret Doall
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isobell Watson
1655–
William Coghill
1691–
Elspet Henderson
1693–

Janet Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1789
01 Jan 1789
Birth of Janet Nicholson in Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1863
01 Jun 1863
Age 74
Death of Janet Nicholson in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Alterwall, Bower, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

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