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Elizabeth NICHOLSON (1863–1911) was born in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia and died in Adelaide, City of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth NICHOLSON 1863–1911

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Born 4 Jun 1863 · Mitcham, South Australia, Australia

Died 1 Mar 1911 · Adelaide, City of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Father William Nicholson

Mother Helen Hanley

Spouse Patrick Burke Shaw

Children Elizabeth Shaw, James Shaw, Laura Elizabeth Shaw, Myrtle Rose Shaw

Siblings Ellen Teresa Nicholson, John Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, William Nicholson

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Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Australia and New Zealand, Find …

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The story of Elizabeth NICHOLSON began in 1863 in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. In 1911, Elizabeth NICHOLSON resided in Mitcham. Elizabeth NICHOLSON married patrick burke shaw, and had children including elizabeth shaw, james shaw, laura elizabeth shaw, myrtle rose shaw. Elizabeth NICHOLSON passed away in 1911 in Adelaide, City of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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1863

Birth of Elizabeth NICHOLSON in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia

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Elizabeth NICHOLSON resided here in Mitcham

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Death of Elizabeth NICHOLSON in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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: Elizabeth NICHOLSON (1863–1911) was born in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia and died in Adelaide, City of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elizabeth NICHOLSON PTP

1863–1911

Mitcham, South Australia, Australia