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William Henry NICHOLSON 1794–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 May 1867

Death Location: St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands

Father: William NICHOLSON

Mother: Sarah SHERRY

Spouse(s): Jane PHILIPS

Children(s): Jannie NICHOLSON, Charles NICHOLSON, Catherine NICHOLSON, John NICHOLSON, Matilda NICHOLSON, William NICHOLSON

The story of William Henry NICHOLSON began in 1794 in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England. In 1851, William Henry NICHOLSON resided in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. William Henry NICHOLSON married Jane Philips, and had children including Catherine Nicholson, Charles Nicholson, Jannie Nicholson, John Nicholson, Matilda Nicholson, William George Nicholson. William Henry NICHOLSON passed away in 1867 in St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry NICHOLSON began in 1794 in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, William Henry NICHOLSON resided in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
  • William Henry NICHOLSON married Jane Philips, and had children including Catherine Nicholson, Charles Nicholson, Jannie Nicholson, John Nicholson, Matilda Nicholson, William George Nicholson.
  • William Henry NICHOLSON passed away in 1867 in St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands.

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William NICHOLSON's Ancestors

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William NICHOLSON
1794–1867
Birth Place: East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
William NICHOLSON
1770–1848
Wembury, Devon, England>
Sarah SHERRY
1771–1847
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
John NICHOLSON
1740–
Wembury, Devon, , England
Ann HARRIS
1745–
Francis SHERRY
1745–
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Sarah SANDERS
1745–
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William NICHOLSON's Descendants

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William (Henry) NICHOLSON (1794–17 May 1867) m. Jane PHILIPS (1790–)
  1. 1. Jannie NICHOLSON 1827–
  2. 2. Charles NICHOLSON 1832–
  3. 3. Catherine NICHOLSON 1827–
  4. 4. John NICHOLSON 1820–1879
  5. 5. Matilda NICHOLSON 1818–
  6. 6. William (George) NICHOLSON 1821–1860 m. Elizabeth NICHOLSON 1821–1897
    1. 1. Mary BUNYAN 1847– m. George BUNYAN 1845– m. Joshua EDMONDS 1830–1910
      1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth) BUNYAN 1868–
    2. 2. Rosina NICHOLSON 1860–1944 m. George (Alfred) EASTON 1859–1935
      1. 1. Rose (Florence) EASTON 1879–1879 m. Sidney (George) PARKER 1891–1975
        1. 1. Gwendoline (Margaret) PARKER 1914–1994 m. George (John (GILMOUR)) GEILMAN 1918–1970 m. Harry HORTON 1917–1960 m. Edward (John) OLNEY 1913–1988
      2. 2. Dorothy (Annie) EASTON 1895–1945
      3. 3. Bessie (Mabel) EASTON 1882–
      4. 4. George (William J) EASTON 1880–
      5. 5. Ethel (Edna) SMELL 1884–1919 m. Harry SMALL 1877–1964
        1. 1. Harry (J) SMALL 1906– m. Marjorie (Augusta Lucas) HALL 1908–1999
        2. 2. Arthur SMALL 1913–1937
        3. 3. Fred SMALL 1910–
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ethel) SMALL 1916–2006 m. David MCLEARAN 1908–1981 m. Otto WUSCHKE 1913–1994
        5. 5. Rose (M) SMALL 1916–
      6. 6. John (W.) EASTON 1880–
      7. 7. Daisy (V) EASTON 1887–
      8. 8. Frederick (Nelson) EASTON 1892–1982 m. Rose (Aimée) POULIOT 1904– m. Elizabeth (Werner Pretonia) WYE 1903–1929
        1. 1. George (W) EASTON 1921–1944
        2. 2. Verna (Opal) EASTON 1926–2010 m. Keith (Leonard) WILLIAMS 1926–1998
    3. 3. Edward (George) NICHOLSON 1849–1913 m. Fanny FRANCIS 1852–
      1. 1. John (V) NICHOLSON 1893–
      2. 2. Mable (Beatrice) NICHOLSON 1892–1948 m. Wallace (E) ROGERSON 1889–1960
        1. 1. Enid MARY 1926–2003
        2. 2. Robert (A) ROGERSON 1915–1988
        3. 3. Joan ROGERSON 1913–2003
        4. 4. Audrey (Constance Louise) ROGERSON 1924–1991
        5. 5. John (D) ROGERSON 1917–1992
        6. 6. Enid (Mary Eunice) ROGERSON 1926–2003
        7. 7. Nora (E) ROGERSON 1922–1942
    4. 4. Albert (G) NICHOLSON 1864–
    5. 5. Clara (Jane) NICHOLSON 1855–
    6. 6. James NICHOLSON 1852–1916
    7. 7. William NICHOLSON 1843–

William NICHOLSON's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Henry NICHOLSON in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 57
William Henry NICHOLSON resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1867
17 May 1867
Age 73
Death of William Henry NICHOLSON in St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands
St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1881; Folio: 418; Page: 39; GSU roll: 221030

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1881; Folio: 418; Page: 39; GSU roll: 221030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1867
    Event Place: St. Helier, Jersey, , Channel Islands

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