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William Nicholson 1810–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1810

Birth Location: Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: October 1887

Death Location: Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding

Father: John Nicholson

Mother: Elizabeth Lynn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holiday

Children(s): Sarah Nicholson, George Nicholson, William Nicholson, Job Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, George Nicholson, John Nicholson, Ellen Nicholson

The story of William Nicholson began in 1810 in Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England. William Nicholson married Elizabeth Holiday, and had children including Ellen Nicholson, George Nicholson, George William Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Job Nicholson, John Nicholson, Mary Ann Nicholson, Sarah Nicholson, William Nicholson. William Nicholson passed away in 1887 in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicholson began in 1810 in Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Nicholson married Elizabeth Holiday, and had children including Ellen Nicholson, George Nicholson, George William Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Job Nicholson, John Nicholson, Mary Ann Nicholson, Sarah Nicholson, William Nicholson.
  • William Nicholson passed away in 1887 in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholson
1810–1887
Birth Place: Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Nicholson
1777–
Elizabeth Lynn
1780–
Grandparents
John Lynn
1755–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William Nicholson (05 May 1810–October 1887) m. Elizabeth Holiday (1817–January 1894)
  1. 1. Sarah Nicholson 1844–1922 m. Robert Railton 1839–
  2. 2. George Nicholson 1838–
  3. 3. William Nicholson 1842–
  4. 4. Job Nicholson 1848–1906
  5. 5. Jane Nicholson 1846–1879 m. Isaac Thompson 1831–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thompson 1869–1927 m. Edward Marshall 1866–1948
      1. 1. Edith Marshall 1900–1937
      2. 2. Reta Marshall 1902–
      3. 3. Lillian Marshall 1903–1996
      4. 4. Elizabeth Marshall 1900–1901
      5. 5. Norman Marshall 1909–
      6. 6. Hilda Marshall 1897–1990
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Marshall 1894–1985
      8. 8. Albert Marshall 1904–
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Marshall 1898–1981 m. Alexander (Richard) Austin 1878–1937
        1. 1. Katie Marshall 1925–
        2. 2. Delia Marshall 1927–2001 m. Geoffrey Dudhill 1925–
        3. 3. Guileilma Austin 1929–1977 m. Arnold (F) Hall 1928–1985
        4. 4. Ivy Marshall 1916–
    2. 2. Arthur Thompson 1871–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Nicholson 1840– m. John Marshall 1835–
    1. 1. Ernest Marshall 1883–
    2. 2. John Marshall 1861–
    3. 3. Job Marshall 1874– m. Mary (E) (Unknown) 1866–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Marshall 1870–1943 m. James Gibson 1870–
      1. 1. John (Leslie) Gibson 1909–
      2. 2. James Gibson 1905–
      3. 3. John Gibson 1903–
      4. 4. Ada Gibson 1900–
      5. 5. Evelyn Gibson 1896–
      6. 6. Mary Gibson 1894–
      7. 7. Thomas Gibson 1893–
    5. 5. Mary Marshall 1863– m. John Dunn 1860–
      1. 1. Edith Dunn 1889–
      2. 2. William Dunn 1886–
      3. 3. Margaret Dunn 1885–
    6. 6. Sarah Marshall 1859– m. Thomas Horner 1851–
      1. 1. Thomas Horner 1890–
      2. 2. Sarah Horner 1887–
      3. 3. John Horner 1885–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Horner 1883–
      5. 5. William Horner 1881–
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Horner 1879–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Horner 1877–
  7. 7. George (William) Nicholson 1838–1912
  8. 8. John Nicholson 1837–1879
  9. 9. Ellen Nicholson 1851–1853

William Nicholson's Timeline

6 Records

1810
5 May 1810
Birth of William Nicholson in Wetwang
Wetwang
1810
6 May 1810
William Nicholson was baptized in Wetwang With Fimber,York,England
Wetwang With Fimber,York,England
1810
05 May 1810
Birth of William Nicholson in Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England
Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 31
William Nicholson resided here in Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 41
William Nicholson resided here in Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
1887
October 1887
Age 77
Death of William Nicholson in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding
Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1810
    Event Place: Wetwang
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1212; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Wetwang; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464216
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2366; Folio: 486; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87642-87643

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2366; Folio: 486; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87642-87643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wetwang, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1212; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Wetwang; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1887
    Event Place: Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1810
    Event Place: Wetwang With Fimber,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1810
    Event Place: Wetwang, Fimber, Yorkshire, England

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