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William George Nicholson 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1886

Death Location: Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa

Father: George Nicholson

Mother: Mary Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Taylor

Children(s): Ellen Nicholson

The story of William George Nicholson began in 1815 in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1861, William George Nicholson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William George Nicholson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. William George Nicholson married Sarah Taylor, and had children including Ellen Jane Nicholson. William George Nicholson passed away in 1886 in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Nicholson began in 1815 in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1861, William George Nicholson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William George Nicholson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
  • William George Nicholson married Sarah Taylor, and had children including Ellen Jane Nicholson.
  • William George Nicholson passed away in 1886 in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nicholson
1788–1829
Birth Location: Greenbury, Bolton Upon Swale, North Yorkshire, England
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Mary Nicholson
1790–1834
Birth Location: Westerdale, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Taylor
1815–1873
Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Ellen Nicholson
1852–1910
Birth Location: Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
EN

William Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholson
1815–1886
Birth Place: Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
George Nicholson
1788–1829
Greenbury, Bolton Upon Swale, North Yorkshire, England
Mary Nicholson
1790–1834
Westerdale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Nicholson
1757–1831
Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Jennings
1758–1832
Catterick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nicholson
1725–1794
Thomas Nicholson
1722–1799
Ann Bower
1730–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1690–1732
Elizabeth Thwaites
1691–

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William (George) Nicholson (04 Jun 1815–26 Jan 1886) m. Sarah Taylor (1815–12 Aug 1873)
  1. 1. Ellen (Jane) Nicholson 1852–1910 m. Reuben Bird 1851–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bird 1874–1934 m. Sylvester (Edward) Betts 1866–1938
      1. 1. Eunice (Effie) Betts 1901–1964 m. Henry (George) Jager 1888–1971
        1. 1. Donald (Leo Yeager) Sr 1925–2003 m. Bertha (Louise) Champeau 1929–1992

William Nicholson's Timeline

6 Records

1815
04 Jun 1815
Birth of William George Nicholson in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 46
William George Nicholson resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 56
William George Nicholson resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1880
1880
Age 65
William George Nicholson resided here in North Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
North Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
1881
1881
Age 66
William George Nicholson resided here in Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1886
26 Jan 1886
Age 71
Death of William George Nicholson in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa
Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0636.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4772; Folio: 36; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342153
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4833; Folio: 47; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847367
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3634; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3634; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4833; Folio: 47; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 18C; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0636.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4772; Folio: 36; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa
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