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James Nichols 1818–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 Sep 1893

Death Location: Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine

Father: Stephen Nichols

Mother: Ann Gilliland

Spouse(s): Sarah Spillah

Children(s): Alice Nichols, Jeremiah Nichols, Alcesta Nichols, William Nichols, John Nichols, Margaret Nichols, Mary Nichols, Charles Nichols

In 1818, James Nichols entered the world in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Stephen Nichols And Ann Gilliland. In 1852, James Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, James Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. James Nichols married Sarah Spillah, and had children including Alcesta Nichols, Alice Euphemia Nichols, Charles R Nichols, Jeremiah Ross Nichols, John R Nichols, Margaret E Nichols, Mary Jane Nichols, William W Nichols. James Nichols passed away in 1893 in Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Nichols entered the world in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Stephen Nichols And Ann Gilliland.
  • In 1852, James Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, James Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • James Nichols married Sarah Spillah, and had children including Alcesta Nichols, Alice Euphemia Nichols, Charles R Nichols, Jeremiah Ross Nichols, John R Nichols, Margaret E Nichols, Mary Jane Nichols, William W Nichols.
  • James Nichols passed away in 1893 in Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nichols's Ancestors

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James Nichols
1818–1893
Birth Place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Stephen Nichols
1794–1878
Rossway, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ann Gilliland
1799–1825
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Roger Richard Nichols) Jr.
1765–
Long Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Catherine Werner
1768–1804
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Joseph (William) GILLALAND
1774–1814
Ireland
Sarah (Maria) Burns
1778–1808
Rossway, Digby Co, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1743–1818
Hannah Schreiber
1743–1804
Michael Werner
1740–
William Gilliland
1753–1831
Catherine Fleming
1763–1789
William Burns
1743–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1715–
Hanna ?
1719–
John Gilliland
1706–1789
Jane Donahue
1728–1750
William Fleming
1720–1800
Mary Kerr
1725–

James Nichols's Descendants

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James Nichols (2 Jul 1818–11 Sep 1893) m. Sarah Spillah (03 Aug 1816–03 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Alice (Euphemia) Nichols 1858–1904 m. James Callahan 1857–
    1. 1. Ethel (G) Callahan 1880–
    2. 2. Clarance (B) Callahan 1886–
    3. 3. Etta (M) Callahan 1887–
    4. 4. Susie (E) Callahan 1890–
    5. 5. Beatrice Callahan 1892–
    6. 6. Harley (W) Callahan 1893–
    7. 7. Milly (L) Callahan 1895–
    8. 8. Antus (J) Callahan 1899–
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Ross) Nichols 1848–1917
  3. 3. Alcesta Nichols 1845–1925
  4. 4. William (W) Nichols 1852–1934
  5. 5. John (R.) Nichols 1853–1923 m. Alice (M) Nicholson 1852–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth Bessie) Nichols 1849–1890
    1. 1. Mirtie Nichols 1877–
    2. 2. James (Edward) Nichols 1881–1970 m. Eva (Zoe) Perkins 1880–
      1. 1. Paul (A) Nichols 1905–1981
    3. 3. Robert (Roy Ray) Nichols 1875–1955
    4. 4. Ray Nichols 1876–
    5. 5. James (Edward) Nichols 1881–1970
    6. 6. Mirtie Nichols 1877–
  6. 6. Margaret (E.) Nichols 1855–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Nichols 1842–1891
  8. 8. Charles (R.) Nichols 1852–

James Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1818
2 Jul 1818
Birth of James Nichols in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852
1852
Age 34
James Nichols resided here in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 43
James Nichols resided here in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 53
James Nichols resided here in Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 63
James Nichols resided here in Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1893
11 Sep 1893
Age 75
Death of James Nichols in Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine
Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 11; Line: 12
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13182; Page: 81; Family No: 340
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10384; Page: 69; Family No: 237

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 11; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10384; Page: 69; Family No: 237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Wilmot, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13182; Page: 81; Family No: 340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Monticello, Aroostook County, Maine

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