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Richard Nicholson 1761–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1802

Death Location: Tadcaster

Father: John Nicholson

Mother: Elizabeth Pennington

Spouse(s): Frances Walker

Children(s): William NICHOLSON

Richard Nicholson was born in 1761 in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Nicholson And Elizabeth Pennington. Richard Nicholson married Frances Walker, and had children including William Nicholson. Richard Nicholson passed away in 1802 in Tadcaster.

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Biography

  • Richard Nicholson was born in 1761 in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Nicholson And Elizabeth Pennington.
  • Richard Nicholson married Frances Walker, and had children including William Nicholson.
  • Richard Nicholson passed away in 1802 in Tadcaster.

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Richard Nicholson's Ancestors

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Richard Nicholson
1761–1802
Birth Place: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Nicholson
1726–
Elizabeth Pennington
1726–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nicholson's Descendants

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Richard Nicholson (1761–25 Apr 1802) m. Frances Walker (Before 14 July 1761–16 Oct 1802)
  1. 1. William NICHOLSON 1789–1856 m. Catherine Johnson 1789–1852
    1. 1. Charles Nicholson 1816–1876 m. Maria Brooks 1831–1880
      1. 1. Henrietta Nicholson 1857–1887
        1. 1. Bertie Nicholson 1880–1929 m. Grace (E) Lister 1887–1973
      2. 2. Eliza (Maria) Nicholson 1864–1909
      3. 3. William (J) Nicholson 1861–1939
      4. 4. Charles (Henry) Nicholson 1868–1915 m. Alice Nicholson 1870–
        1. 1. Frederick Nicholson 1900–
        2. 2. Harold Nicholson 1905– m. Hilda (May) Burrow 1900–1980
        3. 3. Walter Nicholson 1907–
        4. 4. Gladys Nicholson 1911–
      5. 5. Charles (R) Nicholson 1865–1866
      6. 6. Jane (L) Nicholson 1862–1912
      7. 7. Alice (Mary) Nicholson 1871–1889
      8. 8. Catherine ((Katie)) Nicholson 1873–1949 m. Arthur (Thomas) Toft 1872–
        1. 1. Kathleen Toft 1909–1992 m. George (I R) Tudor 1908–1986
        2. 2. Sidney Toft 1903–
        3. 3. Brenda Toft 1912–
        4. 4. Bernard Toft 1915–
      9. 9. Ellen (Frances) Nicholson 1856–1912 m. Charles Leeson 1850–1899 m. Fred Laughton 1867–
        1. 1. Cecil Leeson 1883–1949
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Leeson 1890–1891
        3. 3. Francis Leeson 1883–
        4. 4. Ethel Leeson 1885–1885
    2. 2. William Nicholson 1816–
    3. 3. Robert Nicholson 1830–
    4. 4. Richard NICHOLSON 1823–

Richard Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Richard Nicholson in Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
1762
21 Mar 1762
Age 1
Richard Nicholson was baptized in Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
1802
25 Apr 1802
Age 41
Death of Richard Nicholson in Tadcaster
Tadcaster

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Wetherby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Collingham, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Tadcaster

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