On June 24, 1852 the Nicol families of brothers, Matthew and Michael, as well as 22 year old John Nichol boarded the ship, Maine, and arrived in New Orleans, LA on October 30, 1852. Their intended designation in the U S was Texas, but they ended up in Pike County, IL. Michael was a shepherd in Scotland and a farmer in Illinois. In 1860 Illinois census Michael (55), Euphemia (Effie) (50), James (22), Christopher (18), Mathew (15), Jane (12), and Euphemia (10) plus nephew Mathew (19) lived in Hadley Township, Pike Co. Illinois. Oldest child, William, a blacksmith in Scotland, continued his trade here and was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, IL in 1860. Daughter, Mary, was married to James Carroll and living in Barry, IL. A 10 year old son, Michael, died on July 10, 1852 on the journey over and was buried at sea. They were basket makers, shepherds, and bagpipe players.
The Scotch Group – Scottish Settlers in Barry, by William Walcot (WW) Watson[1], 1929:
There was a time when Barry had quite a number of Scotch residents within her borders. They began locating here about 1842. Nearly all the men were tradesmen in the old countrybut in America they took up other occupations, as a rule. Some of the men brought wives and families with them. Families represented were the Nicols, Whites, Holmes, Carswell, Watson and Hamiltons, nearly all of whom had several descendants. The senior members of the Nicol family were Mathew and Michael and their wives. The two brothers came from the Highlands of Scotland and were shepherds of sheep in that country. Mathew engaged in basket making and gardening for a living after arriving here and Michael settled on a farm for a few miles southeast of town. Mathew had a two sons and a daughter, and Michael had five sons and three daughters. The children of both parents reached their majorities and resided in the neighborhood for several years, but some of them moved to the western country.
In 1860 William Nicol, a blacksmith in Scotland, and son of Michael and Euphemia Borthwick Nicol, was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, Adams County, IL. His occupation was listed as machinist. They were the parents of
James est born 1857
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860 (3 months old)
In 1870 William and Elizabeth were living in Macon, Macon County, MO and William was an engine builder. James had died by this time and they were the parents of the following children:
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860
Robert born 1862
William born 1864
Effie born 1866 all in Illinois
Fanny born 1869 in Missouri
In 1880 Elizabeth had returned to Barry, Pike County, IL where the rest of William's family lived. Fanny had also passed away before this time.
Children living with Elizabeth were
Thomas
Robert
William
Effie.
At some point in between 1870 and 1880 William had died and Elizabeth was listed as a widow in 1880. William may be buried in the Nicol plot in Old Barry Cemetery. His daughter, Fanny, is also buried in this cemetery. There is no stone and the cemetery records were destroyed in a fire. At the time of her death Elizabeth was living in Utah and is buried there.
The Scotch Group – Scottish Settlers in Barry, by William Walcot (WW) Watson[1], 1929:
There was a time when Barry had quite a number of Scotch residents within her borders. They began locating here about 1842. Nearly all the men were tradesmen in the old countrybut in America they took up other occupations, as a rule. Some of the men brought wives and families with them. Families represented were the Nicols, Whites, Holmes, Carswell, Watson and Hamiltons, nearly all of whom had several descendants. The senior members of the Nicol family were Mathew and Michael and their wives. The two brothers came from the Highlands of Scotland and were shepherds of sheep in that country. Mathew engaged in basket making and gardening for a living after arriving here and Michael settled on a farm for a few miles southeast of town. Mathew had a two sons and a daughter, and Michael had five sons and three daughters. The children of both parents reached their majorities and resided in the neighborhood for several years, but some of them moved to the western country.
In 1860 William Nicol, a blacksmith in Scotland, and son of Michael and Euphemia Borthwick Nicol, was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, Adams County, IL. His occupation was listed as machinist. They were the parents of
James est born 1857
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860 (3 months old)
In 1870 William and Elizabeth were living in Macon, Macon County, MO and William was an engine builder. James had died by this time and they were the parents of the following children:
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860
Robert born 1862
William born 1864
Effie born 1866 all in Illinois
Fanny born 1869 in Missouri
In 1880 Elizabeth had returned to Barry, Pike County, IL where the rest of William's family lived. Fanny had also passed away before this time.
Children living with Elizabeth were
Thomas
Robert
William
Effie.
At some point in between 1870 and 1880 William had died and Elizabeth was listed as a widow in 1880. William may be buried in the Nicol plot in Old Barry Cemetery. His daughter, Fanny, is also buried in this cemetery. There is no stone and the cemetery records were destroyed in a fire. At the time of her death Elizabeth was living in Utah and is buried there.
On June 24, 1852 the Nicol families of brothers, Matthew and Michael, as well as 22 year old John Nichol boarded the ship, Maine, and arrived in New Orleans, LA on October 30, 1852. Their intended designation in the U S was Texas, but they ended up in Pike County, IL. Michael was a shepherd in Scotland and a farmer in Illinois. In 1860 Illinois census Michael (55), Euphemia (Effie) (50), James (22), Christopher (18), Mathew (15), Jane (12), and Euphemia (10) plus nephew Mathew (19) lived in Hadley Township, Pike Co. Illinois. Oldest child, William, a blacksmith in Scotland, continued his trade here and was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, IL in 1860. Daughter, Mary, was married to James Carroll and living in Barry, IL. A 10 year old son, Michael, died on July 10, 1852 on the journey over and was buried at sea. They were basket makers, shepherds, and bagpipe players.
The Scotch Group – Scottish Settlers in Barry, by William Walcot (WW) Watson[1], 1929:
There was a time when Barry had quite a number of Scotch residents within her borders. They began locating here about 1842. Nearly all the men were tradesmen in the old countrybut in America they took up other occupations, as a rule. Some of the men brought wives and families with them. Families represented were the Nicols, Whites, Holmes, Carswell, Watson and Hamiltons, nearly all of whom had several descendants. The senior members of the Nicol family were Mathew and Michael and their wives. The two brothers came from the Highlands of Scotland and were shepherds of sheep in that country. Mathew engaged in basket making and gardening for a living after arriving here and Michael settled on a farm for a few miles southeast of town. Mathew had a two sons and a daughter, and Michael had five sons and three daughters. The children of both parents reached their majorities and resided in the neighborhood for several years, but some of them moved to the western country.
In 1860 William Nicol, a blacksmith in Scotland, and son of Michael and Euphemia Borthwick Nicol, was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, Adams County, IL. His occupation was listed as machinist. They were the parents of
James est born 1857
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860 (3 months old)
In 1870 William and Elizabeth were living in Macon, Macon County, MO and William was an engine builder. James had died by this time and they were the parents of the following children:
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860
Robert born 1862
William born 1864
Effie born 1866 all in Illinois
Fanny born 1869 in Missouri
In 1880 Elizabeth had returned to Barry, Pike County, IL where the rest of William's family lived. Fanny had also passed away before this time.
Children living with Elizabeth were
Thomas
Robert
William
Effie.
At some point in between 1870 and 1880 William had died and Elizabeth was listed as a widow in 1880. William may be buried in the Nicol plot in Old Barry Cemetery. His daughter, Fanny, is also buried in this cemetery. There is no stone and the cemetery records were destroyed in a fire. At the time of her death Elizabeth was living in Utah and is buried there.
The Scotch Group – Scottish Settlers in Barry, by William Walcot (WW) Watson[1], 1929:
There was a time when Barry had quite a number of Scotch residents within her borders. They began locating here about 1842. Nearly all the men were tradesmen in the old countrybut in America they took up other occupations, as a rule. Some of the men brought wives and families with them. Families represented were the Nicols, Whites, Holmes, Carswell, Watson and Hamiltons, nearly all of whom had several descendants. The senior members of the Nicol family were Mathew and Michael and their wives. The two brothers came from the Highlands of Scotland and were shepherds of sheep in that country. Mathew engaged in basket making and gardening for a living after arriving here and Michael settled on a farm for a few miles southeast of town. Mathew had a two sons and a daughter, and Michael had five sons and three daughters. The children of both parents reached their majorities and resided in the neighborhood for several years, but some of them moved to the western country.
In 1860 William Nicol, a blacksmith in Scotland, and son of Michael and Euphemia Borthwick Nicol, was married to Elizabeth White and living in Quincy, Adams County, IL. His occupation was listed as machinist. They were the parents of
James est born 1857
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860 (3 months old)
In 1870 William and Elizabeth were living in Macon, Macon County, MO and William was an engine builder. James had died by this time and they were the parents of the following children:
Elizabeth born 1858
Thomas born 1860
Robert born 1862
William born 1864
Effie born 1866 all in Illinois
Fanny born 1869 in Missouri
In 1880 Elizabeth had returned to Barry, Pike County, IL where the rest of William's family lived. Fanny had also passed away before this time.
Children living with Elizabeth were
Thomas
Robert
William
Effie.
At some point in between 1870 and 1880 William had died and Elizabeth was listed as a widow in 1880. William may be buried in the Nicol plot in Old Barry Cemetery. His daughter, Fanny, is also buried in this cemetery. There is no stone and the cemetery records were destroyed in a fire. At the time of her death Elizabeth was living in Utah and is buried there.
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