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John Ellwood Nicholson 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1842

Birth Location: West Ward, Westmorland, England

Death Date: 2 Oct 1916

Death Location: Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England

Father: John Nicholson

Mother: Elizabeth Ellwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Davidson

Children(s): William Nicholson, John Nicholson, Thomas Nicholson, Hannah Nicholson, Joseph Nicholson, James Nicholson, Isabella Nicholson, Louisa Nicholson, Mabel Nicholson, Percy Nicholson, Arthur Nicholson

In 1842, John Ellwood Nicholson entered the world in West Ward, Westmorland, England, born to John Nicholson And Elizabeth Ellwood. In 1851, John Ellwood Nicholson resided in Thrimby, Westmorland, England. In 1861, John Ellwood Nicholson resided in Hulme, Lancashire, England. John Ellwood Nicholson married Hannah Dixon Davidson, and had children including Arthur Nicholson, Hannah Nicholson, Isabella Nicholson, James E Nicholson, John Albert Nicholson, Joseph Nicholson, Louisa Nicholson, Mabel Nicholson, Percy Nicholson, Thomas Nicholson, William Henry Nicholson. John Ellwood Nicholson passed away in 1916 in Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Ellwood Nicholson entered the world in West Ward, Westmorland, England, born to John Nicholson And Elizabeth Ellwood.
  • In 1851, John Ellwood Nicholson resided in Thrimby, Westmorland, England.
  • In 1861, John Ellwood Nicholson resided in Hulme, Lancashire, England.
  • John Ellwood Nicholson married Hannah Dixon Davidson, and had children including Arthur Nicholson, Hannah Nicholson, Isabella Nicholson, James E Nicholson, John Albert Nicholson, Joseph Nicholson, Louisa Nicholson, Mabel Nicholson, Percy Nicholson, Thomas Nicholson, William Henry Nicholson.
  • John Ellwood Nicholson passed away in 1916 in Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
John Nicholson
1842–1916
Birth Place: West Ward, Westmorland, England
Parents
John Nicholson
1813–1891
Thrimby, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth Ellwood
1815–1860
Thorpe, Westmorland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nicholson's Descendants

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John (Ellwood) Nicholson (Oct 1842–2 Oct 1916) m. Hannah (Dixon) Davidson (1841–17 May 1893)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Nicholson 1865–
  2. 2. John (Albert) Nicholson 1866–1961 m. Janet (Isabella) McDermid 1860–1924
    1. 1. Myra (Louie) Nicholson 1899–1968 m. Wilfred (Gordon) Collins 1899–1982
      1. 1. Daphne (Isabella) Nicholson 1928–2018
    2. 2. John (Ellwood) Nicholson 1901–1960
    3. 3. Mabel (Isabel) Nicholson 1903–
  3. 3. Thomas Nicholson 1869–
  4. 4. Hannah Nicholson 1872–
  5. 5. Joseph Nicholson 1873–
  6. 6. James (E) Nicholson 1876–
  7. 7. Isabella Nicholson 1877–
  8. 8. Louisa Nicholson 1879–
  9. 9. Mabel Nicholson 1881–
  10. 10. Percy Nicholson 1883–
  11. 11. Arthur Nicholson 1880–

John Nicholson's Timeline

10 Records

1842
Oct 1842
Birth of John Ellwood Nicholson in West Ward, Westmorland, England
West Ward, Westmorland, England
1851
1851
Age 9
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in Thrimby, Westmorland, England
Thrimby, Westmorland, England
1861
1861
Age 19
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in Hulme, Lancashire, England
Hulme, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 29
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in St Paul, Lancashire, England
St Paul, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 49
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in Didsbury, Emmanuel, Didsbury, Lancashire, England
Didsbury, Emmanuel, Didsbury, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 59
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in Didsbury, Lancashire, England
Didsbury, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 69
John Ellwood Nicholson resided here in Sale, England
Sale, England
1916
27 Sep 1916
Age 74
Death of John Ellwood Nicholson in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1916
2 Oct 1916
Age 74
Burial of John Ellwood Nicholson in Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England
1916
19 Oct 1916
Age 74
John Ellwood Nicholson - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1842
    Event Place: West Ward, Westmorland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Thrimby, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2440; Folio: 87; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hulme, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2899; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Didsbury, Emmanuel, Didsbury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Didsbury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3669; Folio: 48; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sale, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Withington, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1916
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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