Notes A birth registration was found for Frank Malin; Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Aston (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 224. (Parents: Frederick Malin and Martha Shepherd, married in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England, 1885.)
In 1901, Frank Malin, 2 years of age, was residing at 2 Railway Terrace, Yardley, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Edith Malin, 4; Frederick Malin, 34, painter / house; Frederick Malin, 14; John Malin, 2; Martha Malin, 34; and Martha Malin, 7.
A death registration was found for Martha Malin: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865; Year of Registration: 1908; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Age at Death: 43; District: Aston (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 211.
In 1909, Frank Malin, 10 (along with sisters, Clara Malin, 8, and Edith Malin, 11) arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 130 children en route to various destinations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada.
In 1911, Frank Nichlson, 12, is shown as the adopted son of Laughlin and Christie Nichlson of Glace Bay Town, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada. His date of birth is shown as June 1898. His birthplace is shown as Nova Scotia.
On March 9, 1916, at Sydney, Nova Scotia, Frank Nicholson "(alias Frank Malin auth.stat.decem. of 26/8/18)" enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. At the top of the form, a note was written "adopted in Canada , own father Frederick Malin." He declared that he was residing in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; that his next of kin was his father, Frederick Malin (originally written as Nicholson, but that is crossed out), 4 Court, 5 House Eighth(?), Birmingham, England; that his date of birth was September 12, 1897; that he was a miner by trade; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; sallow complexion; blue eyes; and dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.