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Walter Blower Nicholas 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 11 Feb 1945

Death Location: Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Walter Nicholas

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Ellen James

Children(s): William Nicholas, Oliva Nicholas, Ethel Nicholas, Walter Nicholas, Reginald Nicholas, Gwendoline Nicholas, Cecil Nicholas, Nellie Nicholas

Walter Blower Nicholas was born in 1867 in Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Walter Benjamin Nicholas And Mary Davis. In 1871, Walter Blower Nicholas resided in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1881, Walter Blower Nicholas resided in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales. Walter Blower Nicholas married Ellen Phillips James, and had children including Cecil Nicholas, Ethel Maud Nicholas, Gwendoline M Nicholas, Nellie Nicholas, Oliva G Nicholas, Reginald Nicholas, Walter Campbell Nicholas, William John Nicholas. Walter Blower Nicholas passed away in 1945 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Walter Blower Nicholas was born in 1867 in Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Walter Benjamin Nicholas And Mary Davis.
  • In 1871, Walter Blower Nicholas resided in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1881, Walter Blower Nicholas resided in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • Walter Blower Nicholas married Ellen Phillips James, and had children including Cecil Nicholas, Ethel Maud Nicholas, Gwendoline M Nicholas, Nellie Nicholas, Oliva G Nicholas, Reginald Nicholas, Walter Campbell Nicholas, William John Nicholas.
  • Walter Blower Nicholas passed away in 1945 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Nicholas
1834–1897
Birth Location: Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Davis
1833–1917
Birth Location: Walford, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen James
1864–1945
Birth Location: Goytre or Gayton or Goytrey, Monmouthshire, Wales
EJ

Children(s)

William Nicholas
1896–1941
Birth Location: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
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Oliva Nicholas
1900–
Birth Location: Sanghewth, Glamorgan, Wales
ON
Ethel Nicholas
1903–
Birth Location: Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales
EN
Walter Nicholas
1896–
Birth Location: Penrhuwendon, Glamorgan, Wales
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Reginald Nicholas
1906–
Birth Location: Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Gwendoline Nicholas
1894–
Birth Location: Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Cecil Nicholas
1910–
Birth Location: Graig, Monmouthshire, Wales
CN
Nellie Nicholas
1902–
Birth Location: Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Walter Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nicholas
1867–1945
Birth Place: Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Walter Benjamin Nicholas
1834–1897
Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Davis
1833–1917
Walford, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
William Nicholas
1804–1848
Cwmcarvan
Ann Blower
1806–1844
Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Walter Nicholas
1784–1854
Anne Bigham
1780–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Nicholas's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Blower) Nicholas (19 Aug 1867–11 Feb 1945) m. Ellen (Phillips) James (20 Mar 1864–Dec 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–

Walter Nicholas's Timeline

10 Records

1867
19 Aug 1867
Birth of Walter Blower Nicholas in Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 4
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 14
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 24
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 34
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1903
24 Jun 1903
Age 36
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
1906
1906
Age 39
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Chepstow, Wales
Chepstow, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Risca, Risca
Risca, Risca
1939
1939
Age 72
Walter Blower Nicholas resided here in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1945
11 Feb 1945
Age 78
Death of Walter Blower Nicholas in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4335; Folio: 117; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6099445
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 325
    [4] 1871 Wales Census
    [5] 1901 Wales Census
    [6] 1881 Wales Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017429C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Killgurrog, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dinham, Itton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4335; Folio: 117; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6099445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Western Mail; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1903; Publication Place: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Chepstow, Wales
    Record Source: Gwent, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1969, Archifau Gwent: Gwent Archives; Blaenau-Gwent; Electoral Registers for Gwent for the Years 1832-1969; Reference: CROFE65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Risca, Risca
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017429C

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 325
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