Elizabeth Nicol lived at No. 2 from 1898 until 1906. She was the widow of John Nicol, and born about 1848, at Lasswade. She had five sons living with her in 1901: James S Nicol, an insurance clerk (aged 20); John L Nicol, a law apprentice (19); Robert C Nicol, a mercantile clerk (18); William L Nicol, mercantile apprentice, for meter manufacturer (16); George Nicol (14) and David R Nicol (10).