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Gerard Henry Nicholls was born in Wellington on 20 November 1888.¹

He married Kathleen Mary Lawrence Houghton in New Zealand in 1914.²

He was widowed at age 37 on the death of his wife Kathleen on 27 December 1925.³

Gerard's second marriage was to Mary Clements Kay Macdonald, daughter of Herbert Alexander Macdonald and Mary Jessie Woodhouse Grigor, on 28 December 1932.⁴

Gerard died on 11 March 1975 in New Zealand at age 86.⁵

Donald Keith Nicholson was born in Turua on 13 March 1932.^1,2

He married Rosemary Joy Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Madge Hazel Macdonald, in Thames on 23 March 1959.¹

Donald died on 22 September 2022 in New Zealand at age 90.^3,2

He was baptised in Tealing, Forfar, on 17 March 1742.¹

He married Christian Gordon, daughter of James Gordon and Isobell Low, in Tealing, Forfar, on 16 December 1772.³

Geraldine Marion Nicoll was born on 10 August 1887.²

She married Laurence Forsaith Haggis, son of Alfred John Haggis and Mary Hephzibah Forsaith, in Southampton, Hampshire, between April 1912 and June 1912.¹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 19 Bergholt Cres in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband Laurence; he was manager of the family business (Haggis & Sons) being a general woodworking business including plywood and piano parts manufacturing. Their children Donald and Betty were listed as living with them.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 28 Muswell Rd in Hornsey, Middlesex, with Laurence Forsaith Haggis; he was managing director of a plywood factory. Betty Vivien Haggis was listed as living at the same address.²

She was widowed at age 56 on the death of her husband Laurence on 8 February 1944.^4,5

Geraldine died on 25 January 1964 at Warley Hospital in Brentwood, Essex, at age 76.⁶

Her will was probated in London on 16 March 1964 with effects of £6066.⁶

She was baptised in Balgray, Tealing, Forfar, on 25 January 1778.²

She married John Preston in Tealing, Forfar, on 21 June 1798.³

Margaret died on 24 January 1857 at Gateside of Idvies in Kirkden, Forfar, at age 78.⁴

Mary Gordon Nicoll was born in Balgray, Tealing, Forfar, in December 1784.² and was baptised on 19 December 1784 in Balgray.²

She married Thomas Mudie in Monikie, Angus, on 11 December 1806.³

She was listed in the 1841 census in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, with her husband Thomas; his occupation was given as 'M.S.' - probably male servant.⁴

She was widowed on the death of her husband Thomas before 1851.

She was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family in Alloa, Clackmannanshire; she was a widowed grocer and the household included her grandchildren Gordon Moodie and Isabella Moodie.⁵

Mary died on 17 July 1863 at King St in Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Forfar, at age 78 and the informant was her nephew George NICOLL.⁶