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Richard Henry Nichols 1849–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick

Death Date: 26 Feb 1936

Death Location: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Nichols

Mother: Nancy Nichols

Spouse(s): Melissa Sparks

Children(s): Stephen Nichols, Isaac Nichols, Nellie Nichols, Gracie Nichols, Clara Nichols, Victoria Nichols, Rhoda Nichols

In 1849, Richard Henry Nichols entered the world in Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick, born to Joseph Nichols And Nancy Nichols. In 1852, Richard Henry Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Richard Henry Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Richard Henry Nichols married Melissa Ann Sparks, and had children including Clara Eleanor Nichols, Gracie Estella Nichols, Isaac Melvin Nichols, Nellie E Nichols, Rhoda J Nichols, Stephen Charles Nichols, Victoria Lovisa Nichols. Richard Henry Nichols passed away in 1936 in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Richard Henry Nichols entered the world in Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick, born to Joseph Nichols And Nancy Nichols.
  • In 1852, Richard Henry Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Richard Henry Nichols resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Richard Henry Nichols married Melissa Ann Sparks, and had children including Clara Eleanor Nichols, Gracie Estella Nichols, Isaac Melvin Nichols, Nellie E Nichols, Rhoda J Nichols, Stephen Charles Nichols, Victoria Lovisa Nichols.
  • Richard Henry Nichols passed away in 1936 in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nichols
1849–1936
Birth Place: Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick
Parents
Joseph Nichols
1823–1902
Digby Neck, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nancy Nichols
1827–1904
Digby Neck, Digby County, Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Stephen Nichols
1794–1878
Rossway, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ann Gilliland
1799–1825
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charles (E.) Lewis
1827–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1765–
Catherine Werner
1768–1804
Joseph GILLALAND
1774–1814
Sarah Burns
1778–1808
2nd-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

Richard Nichols's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Nichols (9 Jul 1849–26 Feb 1936) m. Melissa (Ann) Sparks (3 Sep 1860–24 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Stephen (Charles) Nichols 1886–1961
  2. 2. Isaac (Melvin) Nichols 1885–1933
  3. 3. Nellie (E) Nichols 1890–
  4. 4. Gracie (Estella) Nichols 1899–1901
  5. 5. Clara (Eleanor) Nichols 1878–1942
  6. 6. Victoria (Lovisa) Nichols 1880–1880
  7. 7. Rhoda (J) Nichols 1882–1953

Richard Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1849
9 Jul 1849
Birth of Richard Henry Nichols in Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick
Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick
1852
1852
Age 3
Richard Henry Nichols resided here in Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Simonds, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
Richard Henry Nichols resided here in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1862
1862-1885
Age 13
Richard Henry Nichols was married in Woodstock (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Woodstock (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1936
26 Feb 1936
Age 87
Death of Richard Henry Nichols in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Wilmot Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000
    [2] 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: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1862-1885
    Event Place: Woodstock (Bureau de Santé), Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA

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