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William John Nicholas 1896–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jan 1941

Death Location: Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Walter Nicholas

Mother: Ellen James

Spouse(s): Rose Whatley

Children(s): Dilys Nicholas, Walter Nichol, Mavis Nicholas

In 1896, William John Nicholas entered the world in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Walter Blower Nicholas And Ellen Phillips James. In 1901, William John Nicholas resided in Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales. William John Nicholas married Rose Ellen Whatley, and had children including Dilys E Nicholas, Mavis Doreen Nicholas, Walter J Nichol. William John Nicholas passed away in 1941 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William John Nicholas entered the world in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Walter Blower Nicholas And Ellen Phillips James.
  • In 1901, William John Nicholas resided in Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • William John Nicholas married Rose Ellen Whatley, and had children including Dilys E Nicholas, Mavis Doreen Nicholas, Walter J Nichol.
  • William John Nicholas passed away in 1941 in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholas
1896–1941
Birth Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Walter Blower Nicholas
1867–1945
Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ellen (Phillips) James
1864–1945
Goytre or Gayton or Goytrey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Walter (Benjamin) Nicholas
1834–1897
Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Davis
1833–1917
Walford, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholas
1804–1848
Ann Blower
1806–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Nicholas
1784–1854
Anne Bigham
1780–1857

William Nicholas's Descendants

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William (John) Nicholas (07 Nov 1896–Jan 1941) m. Rose (Ellen) Whatley (25 Nov 1892–Apr 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

William Nicholas's Timeline

6 Records

1896
07 Nov 1896
Birth of William John Nicholas in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
1897
21 Jan 1897
Age 1
William John Nicholas was baptized in Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 5
William John Nicholas resided here in Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 15
William John Nicholas resided here in Risca, Risca
Risca, Risca
1939
1939
Age 43
William John Nicholas resided here in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1941
Jan 1941
Age 45
Death of William John Nicholas in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32019; Schedule Number: 174
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 561
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4915; Folio: 91; Page: 7
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017429C
    [5] Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shire Newton, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4915; Folio: 91; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Risca, Risca
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32019; Schedule Number: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1941
    Event Place: Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 561

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