FAMILY TREES

NICOD

ALFRED EUGENE - ANNIE ELIZABETH KNAPP

( 1868 - 29 Nov 1939 ) --- (1867 - 4 July 1947 )

(Married 5 Aug 1888 in London )

ROSINA (1888-1891) Rosina ALFRED (1891-1966) Alf WILLIAM (1893-1978) Bill ANNIE (1894-1976) Nan GEORGE (1895-1921) George CHARLOTTE (1897-1992) Lottie FREDERICK (1898-1984) Fred EDWARD (1901-....) Ted VIOLET (1903-1983) Vi ERNEST (1904-1978) Ernie ALEXANDER (1907-....) Alec HAROLD (1910-....) Harold HELEN (1911-1913) Nellie

From a local newspaper:

GOLDEN WEDDING AT HEBBURN

One of First Employees At Hebburn

Mr and Mrs Alfred Eugene Nicod of 7 Ronald Gardens, Hebburn, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday and will hold a family reunion tonight.

Mr Nicod worked for Messrs A. Reyrolle and Co., Hebburn. The late Mr Reyrolle started his works in London and Mr Nicod, who served his apprenticeship as a scientific instrument maker, was one of the first three of Mr Reyrolle's employees. Mr Nicod has a photograph of the staff of the London works which shows Mr Reyrolle, six workmen and a boy.

Mr Nicod retired four-and-a-half years ago after a total service of about 48 years. His position was head of the training centre. He has trained about 350 boys.

Mr and Mrs Nicod were both born in London and are each in their 70th year.
Mr Nicod's father was French and a scientific instrument maker in London.

Mr and Mrs Nicod have had a family of eight sons and five daughters of which seven sons and three daughters are living. One son was lost due to the war. There are 20 grandchildren.

ALFRED EUGENE

With old Knapp and son George

Married to Annie Knapp on 5 August 1888

Had Typhoid fever in 1893

Moved from London to Hebburn - on - Tyne just after the turn of the century to continue his work with A Reyrolle & Company, Electrical Engineering Manufacturer. He became a manager and was held in great respect.

He enjoyed bird shooting, boating and swimming at Hebburn Lakes. Early morning cold water swims were not unusual. Mother blamed the heart trouble he developed later in life on such activities.He died of heart trouble.

Hebburn Lakes was his favourite place to visit for outdoor activities. He had many birds and small animals stuffed and set in display cases.

A very good craftsman as shown by small presentation articles he made. We had a stainless steel shoehorn and a brass and steel adjustable toasting fork, very popular in the age of open fires when fresh toast was a favourite.

Enjoying Hebburn Park.

Great sense of humour. Loved Charlie Chaplin films. His laugh could be heard all over the picture hall.

Enjoyed Grand Opera music and imbued most of his family with the love and interest in music. This may also have been inspired by his wife whose father was a talented violinist and led an orchestra in Cambden Town Hall. He could also display a short temper at times.

He had a strong upright stature and good physique. Sparkling eyes, highly coloured complexion, dark hair, a mischievious catching expression - called the 'Nicod look'. Intelligent as were most of his family yet none of them pursued an academic career or went into banking or education. Most of the family inherited a talented hand-craft which manifested itself in good writing and drawing ability. Also ability with small mechanisms, tool making and knitted garments.

In fact, many of the family men were employed at A Reyrolle most of their working lives. Apparently, there was an employment clause which did not allow any Nicod to be sacked.

A swim in Hebburn Lakes.

Because of his position, his family enjoyed a good social standing and were well known locally.

They did not aspire to be anything other than good working class. On retirement, he had a bungalow built in Ronald Gardens where he and Annie lived for the rest of their lives.
(Terry)

ANNIE ELIZABETH

With Baby Nan. About 1894.

Annie was a Londoner, she met and married quite young from her home in Wick Road, Hackney at St Augustine Church in Victoria Park Road.
Her father was supposed to have made shoes for Ladies of the Court

She had a very kindly disposition and Mother said would give the clothes off her own back to help anyone in need.

A good sense of humour, she would make a pie filled with clay pipes as an April Fool joke.

Violet with her parents at South Shields.
Young girl unknown. About 1918

I can only remember her as a truly old-fashioned grandmother wearing a pinafore and using her fireside range in their bungalow for cooking. Apparently they had the bungalow built for them in Ronald Gardens Hebburn later on in life.

The youngest son Harold, kept the garden in order for them.
As a child one can only remember the fragrance of mint and greenhouse warmth and the well with resident frog.

A letter written by the eldest son Alf, recalling his early memories, is in the section under Alf. It gives an insight into all the moving around and having babies that Annie endured in her early married life.
(Terry)

The following is a letter to Miss J. Robbie (age 9 1/2) in America from her grandmother (A.E. Nicod) dated 17 May 1939, posted 20 May 1939 with a penny-halfpenny postage stamp.

The note is on both sides of a sheet of lined notepaper in a strong, bold hand. It reads as follows:

My Dear Grandchild:

I expect you think Grandma had forgotten you but I often think about you and though I have not wrote and answered your lovely letter I am sure you will forgive me I have such little time to write because poor Grandpa keeps so very ill it takes all my time up. Well Dear in the first place I am so glad you are such a clever little girl & I hope you will keep it up. I am sure your Mum & Dad must feel proud of you especially as you are so good in the house it will always be useful to you as you get older.

How is Mum & Dad keeping tell Mum I will be writing to her shortly I expect she thinks I have forgotten her altogether I have another little grandaughter named Jacky she also is a good little girl at home. They will soon be getting there hollidays from school. We are having very bad weather just now it keeps very cold and wet.

Well I am not going to write much more so please excuse Gramdma's short note and do try and think kindldy of me I know I should have answered your kind letter before but I cannot explain on paper so give my love to your sister & brother also Mum & Dad.

I am your affectionate Grandma
A E Nicod

Thank you so much for the nice card. A.N."

DIRECTORS AT FUNERAL

MR A E NICOD BURIED AT HEBBURN

Directors and officials and employees of Messrs A. Reyrolle and Co. Ltd., of Hebburn attended the funeral at Hebburn yesterday of Mr Alfred Eugene Nicod, a former official, who had been associated with the late Mr A. Reyrolle when he founded the works in London.

Mr Nicod, who retired in 1934, died at his home on Sunday night at the age of 70.

The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. S. Cameron, Vicar of St. John's Church, Hebburn.

Eight former colleagues of Mr Nicod - Messrs W Jeffries, J. Fairless, A R Robertson, J Mossman, W Towler, A Kippax, J Rowbottom and E Harris acted as underbearers.

MOURNERS

The family mourners were: Mr and Mrs Alfred Nicod, Mr and Mrs William Nicod, Mr and Mrs Ernest Nicod (sons and daughters-in-law); Mr Frederick Nicod, Mr Alexander Nicod and Mr Harold Nicod (sons); Mr and Mrs James Nicod ( brother and sister-in-law); Mr and Mrs W. Jeffries (son-in-law and daughter); Mr and Mrs Roberts (cousins); Mr Alfred Nicod and Mr J Nicod (nephews); Miss Edna Nicod (niece); Miss Nancy Jeffries (grand-daughter); Mrs A Nicod, Mrs J Nicod, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Tollett, Mr and Mrs A Robertson, Mr Clubbs, Mr and Mrs S Corsie.

FROM THE FIRM

Mr W.H. Harriman and Mr F Coates, directors of Messrs A. Reyrolle and Co. Ltd., were present.

Officials, foremen and workmen who attended included: Mr G H Pawsey, Mr P Wright, Mr L Lemaitre, Mr D Jones, Mr M Barrow, Mr T Blanch, Mr R Daglish, Mr F Fairless, Mr P Cook, Mr E R Taylor, Mr J W Ditchburn, Mr F Baker, Mr A Harris, Mr S Hourlay, Mr J Dixon.

Others present included: Coun. H Cooper, Mr Hugh Murphy, Mr R Hunter, Mr D Revie, Mr T Todd.

Wreathes were sent by the directors, the officials and the workmen.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr J Donnelly, Hebburn.

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