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Marie,

Thank you that is very interesting.

Sheila

Oh, there are also these (all relating to Boer War):

Boer War 1899-1902 - Soldier details

Name: MOLISON, Allan Davidson
Rank: Lieutenant
Soldier number:
Unit: Colonial Scouts
Notes:
Age:
Literary references: The National Archives WO127. Nominal rolls colonial units
_____________________________________________________________

Name: MOLISON, Allan Davidson
Rank: Unknown
Soldier number:
Unit: Natal Corps of Guides
Notes: The Queen's South Africa (QSA) Medal Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1901
Age:
Literary references: DULWICH 139 The National Archives WO127. Nominal rolls colonial units.

Units:
Rank: Lieutenant
Number: 0
Unit: 2 Scottish Horse; served with

Rank: Lieutenant
Number: 0
Unit: 1 Scottish Horse; served with
_____________________________________________________________

Name: MOLISON, AD
Rank: Sergeant
Soldier number:
Unit: Field Intelligence Department
Notes:
Age:
Literary references:

Medal roll (from National Archives WO100 series):
Roll Page
301 0

Sheila - it looks like the Davidson may have been taken from her husband's name, he's recorded as Allan D Molison. Take a look down this list for confirmation:

http://www.britishmedals.us/files/127colonial.htm

and you're very welcome! :-)

MC

Gins & Cherilyn,

Thank you for all the information. You have both been very helpful and clever.

The probate entry was the one which confirmed everything. But I am intrigued why she was listed as "Gertrude Annie Davidson Molison" There is no other reference to that name and it is not a family one.

This information completes that part of my family tree.

Sheila

He appears in the same directory from 1861 to 1866, so they must have come back to the UK sometime between 1866 - 1869


Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933
Name/Business Name: James Molison Point Piper Road Woollahra
Molison & Black - Ship Brokers 17 Bridge St
Year: 1866
District: Woollahra
Page No: 286

1881 census

-Osbert W MOLISON, Head, 25, b Sydney Australia, Commercial Clerk
- Isabella E. MOLISON, Sister, U, 30, b Kennington, Surrey, England
- Annie F. MOLISON, Sister, U, 27, b Balmain, Australia
(Balmain is a suburb of Sydney)
- Mildred F. MOLISON, Sister, U, 18, b Woolhara(sic), Australia
(Woollahra is a suburb of Sydney)
- Jeanie W. MOLISON, Sister, U, 14, b Upper Holloway, Middlesex, England
- Florence WATSON, Visitor, U, 25, b Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
- and 2 servants.

at 10 Mayow Rd, Lewisham, Kent, England


Osbert Wm died the following year, aged 26.

Chn of James & Isabella:
Annie F 15 Dec 1853 (reg 1854) at Balmain NSW
Osbert W 27 Mar 1856 Redfern NSW
Allan D 18 Sept 1860 at Pt Piper NSW
Mildred F 17 Aug 1862 at Pt Piper NSW
Saltoun F 1865
possibly a son at Highate, London 4th Sept 1868???

Isabella's mother's death
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 19 August 1863
On the 21st of June, at the residence of her son-in-law, George Wilson, M.D., Huntley, Aberdeenshire, Isabella, relict of the late Osbert Forsyth, Esq., and mother of Mrs. Molison, Point Piper Road.

"James Molison married Isabella Anne Forsyth in Elgin, Moray on 18 Jul 1849."

Well done all...to add to Gins info:

The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 3 September 1869
DEATHS
On the 29th June, at Balnagask, Aberdeen, Captain JAMES MOLISON, late of Sydney, aged 53 years. Friends will please accept this intimation.

It appears he was also a shipbroker.

Seems her husband was from Oz


Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Allan D Molison
Birth Date: 1860
Father's Name: James Molison <<He dies in Scotland in 1869, there is a probate record for him
Mother's Name: Isabella A
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1860
Registration Place: Paddington, New South Wales
Registration number: 3621

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: Allan D Molison
Birth Date: abt 1860
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1944
Age at Death: 84
Registration district: Surrey North Western
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 438

Nice one MC


Heres the sisters marriage by the looks of it



Marriages Jun 1902
------------------------------------------------
Jackson Thomas Aston 6d 569
Nicholls Mabel Louisa Aston 6d 569




England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: Mabel Louisa Jackson
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1881
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1972
Age at Death: 90
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 371

For info:

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: Gertrude D Molison
Birth Date: abt 1874
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1962
Age at Death: 88
Registration district: Surrey North Western
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 5g
Page: 720

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Gertrude Annie Davidson Molison
Probate Date: 8 Nov 1963
Death Date: 29 Nov 1962
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: London, England

Widow of 3 Apers Ave., Woking. effects £6491 11s 6d.
Probate to widow Mabel Louisa Jackson and very revered canon William Flint, clerk.

Note: on the 1891 census Gertrude's parents Mark and Caroline have a daughter Mabel born 1882.

Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, 1813-1910
Name: Mabel Louisa Nicholds
Parish: Coleshill
Baptism Date: 27 Nov 1881
Father's Name: Mark Nicholds
Mother's Name: Caroline Nicholds

Shirley,
I saw that entry too. I may invest in the certificate.

sheila

It's a bit of a long shot but worth posting:

1901

SMITH, Christina Serv In Charge Single F 21 1880 Barmaid Scotland Haddingtonshire
MACDONALD, Mary Servant Single F 23 1878 Barmaid Scotland Cromarby
NICHOLAS, Gertrude A Servant Single F 23 1878 Barmaid Coventry, Warwickshire
LOWE, Sarah J Servant Single F 20 1881 Cook (Domestic) Leeds, Yorkshire

Piece: 4844 Folio: 39 Page: 23
Registration District: Berwick
Civil Parish: Berwick upon Tweed

Address: Station Refreshment Rooms, Berwick Upon Tweed
County: Northumberland

Kathleen,

That looks very promising, thank you.

Sheila

way out of the area but ??
e: Gertrude A Nicholds
Spouse Surname: Molison
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1919
Registration district: Guildford
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 299
Find Spouse:

Could this be her in 1911? :-

1911 census transcription details for: The Baths Bournemouth

National Archive Reference:
RG14PN5845 RG78PN267 RD95 SD2 ED14 SN109
Reg. District: Christchurch
Sub District: Bournemouth
Parish: Bournemouth
Enum. District: 14

Address: The Baths Bournemouth
County: Hampshire

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

GOTTHEIMER, Marks Head Widower M 69 1842 Private Means Germany Resident
GOTTHEIMER, Norman Grandson M 6 1905 London Stoke Newington
NICHOLDS, Gertrude Servant Single F 34 1877 Professional Nurse Birmingham Cothley (the image isn't clear for place of birth)

Kath. x

???


Marriages Jun 1919 (>99%)
Edmunds Gertrude J Hutchison Guildford 2a 299
Hutchison Frederick P James-Edwards Guildford 2a 299
James-Edmunds Gertrude Hutchison Guildford 2a 299
Molison Allan D Nicholls Guildford 2a 299
>>>Nicholds Gertrude A Molison Guildford 2a 299


EDIT. I think this is another Gertrude and not yours

Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, 1813-1910
Name: Gertrude Annie Nicholds
Parish: Coleshill
Baptism Date: 1 Oct 1876
Father's Name: Mark Nicholds
Mother's Name: Caroline Nicholds

I am looking for any information after 1891 please on Gertrude Annie Nicholds b.1876 Coleshill, Warwickshire.

On the 1891 census she was working in Coleshill as a servant.

She is not with her parents in any later census.

I cannot find her after 1891.

The surname can be spelt differently