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Walter Benjamin Nicholas 1834–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 23 May 1897

Death Location: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: William Nicholas

Mother: Ann Blower

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Walter Nicholas, Alice Nicholas, Mary Nicholas, Elijah Nicholas, William Nicholas, John Nicholas

The story of Walter Benjamin Nicholas began in 1834 in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1861, Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1871, Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales. Walter Benjamin Nicholas married Mary Davis, and had children including Alice Nicholas, Elijah Nicholas, John Blower Nicholas, Mary Ann Nicholas, Walter Blower Nicholas, William Nicholas. Walter Benjamin Nicholas passed away in 1897 in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Benjamin Nicholas began in 1834 in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1861, Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1871, Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • Walter Benjamin Nicholas married Mary Davis, and had children including Alice Nicholas, Elijah Nicholas, John Blower Nicholas, Mary Ann Nicholas, Walter Blower Nicholas, William Nicholas.
  • Walter Benjamin Nicholas passed away in 1897 in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nicholas
1804–1848
Birth Location: Cwmcarvan
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Ann Blower
1806–1844
Birth Location: Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1833–1917
Birth Location: Walford, Herefordshire, England
MD

Children(s)

Walter Nicholas
1867–1945
Birth Location: Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Alice Nicholas
1859–1930
Birth Location: Itton, Monmouth, Wales
AN
Mary Nicholas
1856–1935
Birth Location: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
MN
Elijah Nicholas
1872–1963
Birth Location: Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
EN
William Nicholas
1853–1922
Birth Location: Cwmcarvan, Monmouth, Wales
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John Nicholas
1862–1864
Birth Location: Llanguila, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
JN

Walter Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nicholas
1834–1897
Birth Place: Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
William Nicholas
1804–1848
Cwmcarvan
Ann Blower
1806–1844
Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Walter Nicholas
1784–1854
Cwmcarvan, Mon.
Anne Bigham
1780–1857
Llangoven, Mon.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Nicholas's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Benjamin) Nicholas (24 Oct 1834–23 May 1897) m. Mary Davis (29 Aug 1833–26 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Walter (Blower) Nicholas 1867–1945 m. Ellen (Phillips) James 1864–1945
    1. 1. William (John) Nicholas 1896–1941 m. Rose (Ellen) Whatley 1892–1972
      1. 1. Dilys (E) Nicholas 1922–2011 m. Robert (G) Broad 1920–1979
      2. 2. Walter (J) Nichol 1920–2004 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ruth) Bessant 1920–2003
        1. 1. Maureen Nicholas 1942–1942
      3. 3. Mavis (Doreen) Nicholas 1926–2021
    2. 2. Oliva (G) Nicholas 1900–
    3. 3. Ethel (Maud) Nicholas 1903–
    4. 4. Walter (Campbell) Nicholas 1896–
    5. 5. Reginald Nicholas 1906–
    6. 6. Gwendoline (M) Nicholas 1894–
    7. 7. Cecil Nicholas 1910–
    8. 8. Nellie Nicholas 1902–
  2. 2. Alice Nicholas 1859–1930
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Nicholas 1856–1935
  4. 4. Elijah Nicholas 1872–1963
  5. 5. William Nicholas 1853–1922
  6. 6. John (Blower) Nicholas 1862–1864

Walter Nicholas's Timeline

7 Records

1834
24 Oct 1834
Birth of Walter Benjamin Nicholas in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 27
Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided here in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 37
Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided here in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 47
Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided here in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 57
Walter Benjamin Nicholas resided here in Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1897
23 May 1897
Age 63
Death of Walter Benjamin Nicholas in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1897
20 Jul 1897
Age 63
Walter Benjamin Nicholas - Probate in Llandaff
Llandaff

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5293; Folio: 62; Page: 14; GSU roll: 848428
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5218; Folio: 27; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342257
    [4] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3974; Folio: 98; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543216
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3974; Folio: 98; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5293; Folio: 62; Page: 14; GSU roll: 848428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5218; Folio: 27; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1897
    Event Place: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Llandaff
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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