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Walter James Nicholls 1853–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1853

Birth Location: Spitalfields, London, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1900

Death Location: Waltham Forest, Essex, England

Father: Thomas Nicholls

Mother: Elizabeth Pitkin

Spouse(s): Julia Burtonshaw

Children(s): Thomas Nicholls, Violet Nicholls, Phyllis Nicholls, Leslie Nicholls

The story of Walter James Nicholls began in 1853 in Spitalfields, London, England. In 1871, Walter James Nicholls resided in St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England. Walter James Nicholls married Julia Burtonshaw, and had children including Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls, Phyllis May Burtonshaw Nicholls, Thomas Burtonshaw Nicholls, Violet Gertrude Burtonshaw Nicholls. Walter James Nicholls passed away in 1900 in Waltham Forest, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter James Nicholls began in 1853 in Spitalfields, London, England.
  • In 1871, Walter James Nicholls resided in St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England.
  • Walter James Nicholls married Julia Burtonshaw, and had children including Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls, Phyllis May Burtonshaw Nicholls, Thomas Burtonshaw Nicholls, Violet Gertrude Burtonshaw Nicholls.
  • Walter James Nicholls passed away in 1900 in Waltham Forest, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Walter Nicholls's Ancestors

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Walter Nicholls
1853–1900
Birth Place: Spitalfields, London, England
Parents
Thomas William Nicholls
1822–1889
Bethnal Green, London, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Pitkin
1825–1893
Bethnal Green, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Nicholls's Descendants

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Walter (James) Nicholls (Apr 1853–18 Jul 1900) m. Julia Burtonshaw (9 Jan 1865–13 May 1943)
  1. 1. Thomas (Burtonshaw) Nicholls 1885–1949 m. Margaret Barry 1887– m. Marguerite (Aimée) Cachemaille 1879–1913
    1. 1. Frederick (Harris) Nicholls 1923–1960
  2. 2. Violet (Gertrude Burtonshaw) Nicholls 1887–1960 m. John (Marshall) McEwen 1869–1932
  3. 3. Phyllis (May Burtonshaw) Nicholls 1893–1962 m. Arnold (Whitchurch) Little 1893– m. Ernest (Arthur) Hart 1897–1963
  4. 4. Leslie (Burtonshaw) Nicholls 1895–1975 m. Doris (Kathleen) Fresson 1896–1962 m. Joan (Leslie) Denny 1905–1977

Walter Nicholls's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Apr 1853
Birth of Walter James Nicholls in Spitalfields, London, England
Spitalfields, London, England
1854
31 May 1854
Age 1
Walter James Nicholls was baptized in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Walter James Nicholls resided here in St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
1877
Nov 1877
Age 24
Walter James Nicholls resided here in Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Walter James Nicholls resided here in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
1900
15 Jul 1900
Age 47
Death of Walter James Nicholls in 258 Kingsland Road, Middlesex, England
258 Kingsland Road, Middlesex, England
1900
18 Jul 1900
Age 47
Burial of Walter James Nicholls in Waltham Forest, Essex, England
Waltham Forest, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: Spitalfields, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 253; Folio 105; Page 9; GSU roll: 6095363.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 467; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 823366.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 May 1854
    Event Place: Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p93ctc1009
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 467; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 823366.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Nov 1877
    Event Place: Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK and Commonwealth, Law Examination Records, 1836-1948, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; London, England, UK; The Law Society: Examination Records 1836-1984; Reference: LSOC 4/6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 253; Folio 105; Page 9; GSU roll: 6095363.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1900
    Event Place: 258 Kingsland Road, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Waltham Forest, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

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