NICHOLSON

Norman Nicholson moved to Stanley Bridge from Hartsville {see Tailor business}. He was very prominent in all community activities. He married Margaret Ann MacKay of Clifton. They lived in a home next to the tailor shop on the west side of the bridge. The home is present—

ly owned by Eric and Martina Roberts.

NORMAN (Aug. 13, 1857-1942) In MARGARET A. McKAY (Oct. 23, 1858-1938) Children:

1. J. Elva (Feb. 28, 1890—1915) In. Ernest MacNeill — Cavendish

Elva died when her first child was born 2. Annie Lyle (May 13, l891—Sept. 9, 1964) m. William T. Weir {see Weir} 3. M. Lena b. Aug. 29, 1893 m. Lemuel MacKay — lived in Springfield 4. D. GEORGE (Aug. 5, 1896-1982) m. FLORENCE MacKAY (May 17, 1906- 1985) daughter of D. Wallace and Esther MacLean MacKay, Campbellton Rd.

GEORGE learned the tailoring business from his father and took over the business when his father retired. However, after the shipping trade by boat died down, the tailoring business also declined. George worked at the local Butter and Cheese Dairy until it closed in 1945. George sold the property to K.R. and Audrey MacKay in 1965. Due to declining health George moved to the MacDonald Nursing Home, Churchill. He and Florence had no family.

Norman Nicholson and Norman and Margaret A. Nicholson’s family Margaret A. Nicholson 1. to r. Annie Nicholson Weir; Elva Nicholson MacNeill, George Nicholson, and Lena Nicholson MacKay

MacKAY

ALFRED GEORGE BAIN MacKAY (Sept. 4, 1898-1983) son of John (1846-1922) and Charlotte Ann Davison (1862—1924) MacKay farmed on the Fountain Road for a number of years. He enlisted in World War 11, married a woman from Scotland and worked with farmers after the family returned to Canada. After retirement, Alfred and his wife Minnie purchased the Nicholson house, from K.R. and Audrey MacKay. This was located next to the present store — west of the bridge. They lived there until 1983 when Mrs. Minnie MacKay sold the property

to Eric and Martina Roberts.

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