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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Matthew Nimmo and Isabella Forbes Robertson).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matthew Nimmo was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Rankine Nimmo and Mary Ellen Girvan); died on 15 Feb 1989 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1E7ECC0EB7EC44F5B05B52DDDA1E2003A75C
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1902, Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; coalminer drawer, Bridgeness Coal Co
    • Occupation: 2 Sep 1944; Builders Labourer
    • Residence: 2 Sep 1944, Peterehead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Dec 1944; general labourer
    • Residence: 30 Dec 1944, 9 Ritchie Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 24 Dec 1949, 9 St Colme Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Feb 1989; builders labourer retired
    • Residence: 15 Feb 1989, 23 Drumbryden Gardens, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 May 1989; Builders Labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Matthew was the informant on the death of his father in 1933
    The informant of the death of Mary Girvan, in 1949, was her son Matthew Nimmo

    Informant on the death of Matther Nimmo was his son, William Nimmo

    Matthew married Isabella Forbes Robertson on 2 Sep 1944 in Registry Office, Haymarket, Edinburgh, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of James Robertson and Margaret Newton Kidd) was born on 18 Sep 1902; died on 26 May 1989 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Forbes Robertson was born on 18 Sep 1902 (daughter of James Robertson and Margaret Newton Kidd); died on 26 May 1989 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A45C9AC7D42E497D9E0BF13BE8312F9BE18A
    • Occupation: 2 Sep 1944; fish restaurant assistant
    • Residence: 2 Sep 1944, 82 Bridgeness head, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 30 Dec 1944, 9 Ritchie Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Isabella Robertson was her son, William Nimmo

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of Matthew Nimmo and Isabella Robertson were John Brown and Peter Brown

    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Rankine Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1873 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Matthew Aitken Nimmo and Catherine Knowles); died on 28 Mar 1933 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3D0DACF18D894251A81465F168A01C9D6358
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1901; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1901, 11 Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1902, Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Apr 1906; coal miner
    • Occupation: 22 Aug 1907; coal miner
    • Residence: 31 Jul 1908, 30 Double Row, Newtown, Bo, ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; coal miner
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 25 Oct 1911; coal miner
    • Residence: 25 Oct 1911, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Jul 1916; coal miner
    • Residence: 14 Jul 1916, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; coalmine repairer, Bridgeness Coal Co
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1921, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Jul 1928; coal miner
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1936; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 22 Jul 1939; coal miner, deceased

    Notes:

    Noted in a book belonging to Matthew Nimmo : William was born 18 Oct 1873, Died 05 Nov 1966 Buried Carriden and was married to Mary Ellen Girvan> Children Peter, Matthew, Margaret, Connie, Mary & Jane also from book but with no other details.

    The informant of the death of William Rankine in 1933 was his son Matthew

    Birth:
    Name: William Rankine Nimmo
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 18 Oct 1873
    Birth Place: Bo'ness,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: Matthew Nimmo
    Mother: Catherine Knowles
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    William married Mary Ellen Girvan on 31 Dec 1901 in Carriden Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Peter Girvan and Margaret Conway) was born on 19 Jul 1881 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1949 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ellen Girvan was born on 19 Jul 1881 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of Peter Girvan and Margaret Conway); died on 24 Dec 1949 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D1510F1D92DD4A7CB0A30AF977260EAC30D5
    • Residence: 1891, Pleasance, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; Dairy maid
    • Residence: 1901, South Kinglass No 1, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1901, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 31 Dec 1901, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1902, Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Jul 1908, 30 Double Row, Newtown, Bo, ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 24 Dec 1949, 4 Gorgie Cottages, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    The informant of the death of Mary Girvan was her son Matthew Nimmo

    Children:
    1. 2. Matthew Nimmo was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1989 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. Margaret C Nimmo was born on 4 Feb 1904 in Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1928 in 39 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Edinburgh.
    3. Catherine Knowles Nimmo was born on 4 Apr 1906 in 91 Furnace Rd, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Helen Girvan Nimmo was born on 22 Aug 1907 in 91 Furnace Rd, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Andrew White Nimmo was born on 31 Jul 1908 in 30 Double Row, Newtown, Bo, ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1972.
    6. Living
    7. Peter Girvan Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1941; was buried in 1941 in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya.
    8. Jane Nimmo was born in 1914; and died.
    9. Mary Girvan Nimmo was born on 14 Jul 1916 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  James Robertson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 09D20D06845E4D49A0888B06FC0C3536927B
    • Occupation: 2 Sep 1944; Coal Miner
    • Occupation: 26 May 1989; Iron Moulder (deceased)

    James married Margaret Newton Kidd. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Newton Kidd and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DB6AF45C4D0C45B6B9E67DE24C6F79203B1B

    Children:
    1. 3. Isabella Forbes Robertson was born on 18 Sep 1902; died on 26 May 1989 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthew Aitken Nimmo was born in 1845 in Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Alexander Rankins Nimmo and Elizabeth Aitken); died on 17 Nov 1915 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 62F9C44E9BFA4B5D95BB9520660954E153B9
    • Residence: 1851, Bridgeness, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1861, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1865; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1865, Grangepans Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 27 Feb 1866; miner
    • Residence: 2 Oct 1867, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Oct 1869; miner
    • Occupation: 1871; Ironstone Miner
    • Residence: 1871, 62 Single Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Jan 1876; miner
    • Occupation: 3 Dec 1876; miner
    • Occupation: 1881; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1892; coal miner
    • Occupation: 29 Nov 1895; Joiner
    • Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1901; Coal Miner
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; roadman
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Carriden Brae, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 Nov 1915; general labourer
    • Occupation: 2 Jan 1940; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 4 Feb 1951; coalminer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Notes from book belonging to Matthew Nimmo, Matthew is buried in same plot as Thomas Nimmo, Carriden Church Yard. Matthew was a coal miner by trade, and in 1865 lived in Grangepans, Carriden.

    Matthew's father died in 1904 and Matthew was the informant. He was illiterate signing his name with an X.

    The informant of the death of Matthew in 1915 was his son Archibald

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 26 Feb 2011.
    -----------------------------------------------

    Matthew married Catherine Knowles on 29 Dec 1865 in Carriden Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Andrew Knowles and Jane Neill) was born in 1844 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Apr 1932 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine Knowles was born in 1844 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Knowles and Jane Neill); died on 15 Apr 1932 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8269984BA59E47468467F82F787A1B5916B1
    • Residence: 1851, Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1865; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1865, Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Oct 1867, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, 62 Single Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Carriden Brae, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Notes from book belonging to Matthew Nimmo, Catheriine was born in 1844.
    Catherine was a domestic servant by trade.
    At time of marriage (1865) was living at Kinglass, Carriden age 21

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: Double Row 32
    Census Place: Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Source: FHL Film 0203707 GRO Ref Volume 663 EnumDist 7 Page 20
    Marr Age Sex Birthplace
    Mathew NIMMO M 35 M Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Coal Miner
    Cathrin NIMMO M 35 F Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Wife
    Andrew NIMMO U 10 M Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Prentice Iron Founder
    William NIMMO U 7 M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Alexander K. NIMMO U 2 M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Archibald K. NIMMO U 2 m M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at marriage Archibald Knowles and Jamet Abercromby

    Name: Catherine Knowels
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1865
    Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Matthew Nimmo
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. Alexander Nimmo was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Jun 1866 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Andrew Knowles Nimmo was born on 2 Oct 1867 in Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1946 in 31 Cadzow Ave, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Jane McNeill Nimmo was born on 10 Oct 1869 in 57 Newtown, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1940 in South Lodge Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1940 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Elizabeth Aitken Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1871 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1935 in Leith Hospital, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried on 30 Jan 1935 in Seafield Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. 4. William Rankine Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1873 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1933 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Helen Anderson Nimmo was born on 12 Jan 1876 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Dec 1876 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Alexander Knowles Nimmo was born on 11 Jun 1878 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Feb 1951 in 16 Proctor Ave, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Archibald Cumingham Knowles Nimmo was born on 22 Jan 1881 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jan 1945 in 4 Fordale Terrace, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1945 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Matthew Aitken Nimmo was born on 11 Mar 1887 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Aug 1888 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  Peter Girvan and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E65C3DF8463C450F94609DAA6934C52F1900
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1901; General Labourer
    • Occupation: 24 Dec 1949; Ploughman (deceased)

    Peter married Margaret Conway on 3 Jun 1865 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Conway and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 62DC13FA56814CB396D2A966651D3F065F67
    • Residence: 1891, Pleasance, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ellen Girvan was born on 19 Jul 1881 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1949 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.