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Robert Nicholson 1836–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 Apr 1931

Death Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Robert Nicholson

Mother: Ann Pickering

Spouse(s): Mary Halsall

Children(s): Francis Nicholson, Sarah Haines, Elizabeth Nicholson, Catharine Nicholson, David Nicholson, George Nicholson, Mary Nicholson

In 1836, Robert Nicholson entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Nicholson And Ann Rachel Pickering. In 1851, Robert Nicholson resided in Essex, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Robert Nicholson married Mary Margaret Halsall, and had children including Catharine Ellen Nicholson, David Thomas Kelly Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Francis Nicholson, George Washington Nicholson, Mary Margaret Nicholson, Sarah Rheuhema Nicholson Haines. Robert Nicholson passed away in 1931 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Robert Nicholson entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Nicholson And Ann Rachel Pickering.
  • In 1851, Robert Nicholson resided in Essex, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Robert Nicholson married Mary Margaret Halsall, and had children including Catharine Ellen Nicholson, David Thomas Kelly Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Francis Nicholson, George Washington Nicholson, Mary Margaret Nicholson, Sarah Rheuhema Nicholson Haines.
  • Robert Nicholson passed away in 1931 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nicholson
1798–1862
Birth Location: South Cave, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Pickering
1804–1890
Birth Location: South Cave, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Halsall
1831–1911
Birth Location: New York, USA
MH

Children(s)

Francis Nicholson
1874–1950
Birth Location: Sandwich Twp., Essex Co., Ontario
FN
Sarah Haines
1871–1944
Birth Location: Sandwich, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
SH
Elizabeth Nicholson
1863–1947
Birth Location: Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, Canada
EN
Catharine Nicholson
1865–1909
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
CN
David Nicholson
1869–1944
Birth Location: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
DN
George Nicholson
1868–1959
Birth Location: Ontario
GN
Mary Nicholson
1871–1896
Birth Location: Sandwich, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
MN

Robert Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nicholson
1836–1931
Birth Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Nicholson
1798–1862
South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Rachel) Pickering
1804–1890
South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Nicholson
1773–1863
South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Rachel Smith
1773–1863
South Cave, East Yorkshire, England
Matthew ("Matt") Pickering
1779–1843
Hotham, East Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Isabella) Robinson
1782–1864
Bradford Quaker Meeting-NC, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1745–
Matthew Pickering
1750–1809
Anne Fife
1756–
John Robinson
1748–1811
Elizabeth Walker
1744–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pickering
1718–
Joseph Fife
1706–1791
Amos Robinson
1697–1775
Jane Pratt
1713–1794
Joshua Jr
1713–1801
Margaret Waddington
1718–1792

Robert Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Nicholson (24 Jan 1836–16 Apr 1931) m. Mary (Margaret) Halsall (Apr 1831–27 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Francis Nicholson 1874–1950 m. Erma (Calista) Renaud 1877–1966
    1. 1. Carl (Ezra) Nicholson 1898–1989
    2. 2. Eva (Mary) Nicholson 1896–1955 m. Robert (Joshua) Carnahan 1888–1964
      1. 1. Freda (May Carnahan) Bennett 1932–2021 m. Charles (Alfred) Bennett 1926–2020
      2. 2. Robert (Glenn "Shep") Carnahan 1929–2020
      3. 3. Esther (Mary) Carnahan 1917–2007
      4. 4. Erma (Jean) Carnahan 1926–2007 m. Leland Brown 1926–1999
    3. 3. Hazel (Ida) Nicholson 1905–1995
    4. 4. George Nicholson 1900–2000
  2. 2. Sarah (Rheuhema Nicholson) Haines 1871–1944
  3. 3. Elizabeth Nicholson 1863–1947
  4. 4. Catharine (Ellen) Nicholson 1865–1909
  5. 5. David (Thomas Kelly) Nicholson 1869–1944
  6. 6. George (Washington) Nicholson 1868–1959 m. Sarah (Ann) Little 1871–1949
    1. 1. Ivan (George) Nicholson 1914–1968
    2. 2. Edna (P. Nicholson) Logan 1894–1920
    3. 3. Ida (Blanche Nicholson) Gower 1897–1982
    4. 4. Walter (Francis) Nicholson 1899–1987
  7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Nicholson 1871–1896

Robert Nicholson's Timeline

10 Records

1836
24 Jan 1836
Birth of Robert Nicholson in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 15
Robert Nicholson resided here in Essex, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Essex, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 25
Robert Nicholson resided here in Sandwich East, Essex, Canada West, Canada
Sandwich East, Essex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 35
Robert Nicholson resided here in Sandwich East
Sandwich East
1881
1881
Age 45
Robert Nicholson resided here in Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Robert Nicholson resided here in Sandwich East, Essex North, Ontario, Canada
Sandwich East, Essex North, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 64
Robert Nicholson resided here in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1916
1916
Age 80
Robert Nicholson resided here in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 85
Robert Nicholson resided here in 22, Maple Bush #224, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
22, Maple Bush #224, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
16 Apr 1931
Age 95
Death of Robert Nicholson in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 162; Census Place: 162, Swift Current, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Essex, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Essex, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11720; Page: 191; Line: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sandwich East, Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sandwich East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13281; Page: 31; Family No: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sandwich East, Essex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sandwich East, Essex North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240710

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Swift Current, 27; Roll: T-21946; Page: 32; Family No: 364

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 22, Maple Bush #224, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 162; Census Place: 162, Swift Current, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
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