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William Henry Nicholson 1885 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1885

Birth Location: Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 21 July 1932

Death Location: Hillhead, Glasgow

Father: Thomas Nichols

Mother: Mary Hughs

Spouse(s): Annie Gilmartin

Children(s): William Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Annie Nicholson, Annie Nicholson, Hugh Nicholson, Albert Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson

William Henry Nicholson was born in 1885 in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, the child of Thomas J Nichols and Mary Jane Hughs. In 1891, William Henry Nicholson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Henry Nicholson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Henry Nicholson married Annie Gilmartin, and had children including William Henry Nicholson, Mary Jane Nicholson, Annie Gilmartin Nicholson, Annie Nicholson, Hugh Nicholson, Albert Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson. William Henry Nicholson passed away in 1932 in Hillhead, Glasgow.

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Biography

  • William Henry Nicholson was born in 1885 in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, the child of Thomas J Nichols and Mary Jane Hughs.
  • In 1891, William Henry Nicholson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Henry Nicholson resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Henry Nicholson married Annie Gilmartin, and had children including William Henry Nicholson, Mary Jane Nicholson, Annie Gilmartin Nicholson, Annie Nicholson, Hugh Nicholson, Albert Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson.
  • William Henry Nicholson passed away in 1932 in Hillhead, Glasgow.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nichols
1865 – 1946
Birth Location: Ireland England
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Mary Hughs
1864 – 1926
Birth Location: Portadown, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Gilmartin
1885 – 1946
Birth Location: Partick Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Nicholson
1903 – 1918
Birth Location: GLASGOW Lanarkshire Scotland
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Mary Nicholson
1905 – 1976
Birth Location: GLASGOW Lanarkshire Scotland
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Annie Nicholson
1907 – 1971
Birth Location: Partick Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Annie Nicholson
1907 – 1970
Birth Location: Partick Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Hugh Nicholson
1909 – 1990
Birth Location: Partick Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Albert Nicholson
1912 – 1970
Birth Location: 37 Orchard st Glasgow
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Margaret Nicholson
1920 – 2006
Birth Location: Partick Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholson
1885 – 1932
Birth Place: Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland
Parents
Thomas J Nichols
1865 – 1946
Ireland England
Mary (Jane) Hughs
1864 – 1926
Portadown, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1835 – 1910
England
Margaret Redmond
1842 – 1926
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William (Frederick) Hughes
1825 –
Ireland
Mary (Anne) Joyce
1827 – 1901
Great-Grandparents
Robert Redmond
1802 – 1870
Jane Rountres
1817 – 1877
William Joyce
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Redmond
1762 – 1844
Mary McKee
1764 – 1844

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Nicholson (23 MAY 1885 – 21 July 1932) m. Annie Gilmartin (1885 – 1946)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Nicholson (1903 – 28 Oct 1918)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Nicholson (1905 – 1976) m. George (Alexander) McCartney
  3. 3. Annie (Gilmartin) Nicholson (26 Feb 1907 – 26 Feb 1971) m. Alexander Duncan
  4. 4. Annie Nicholson (26/02/1907 – 26 Feb 1970) m. John (William) Heffernan (4 Oct 1904 – 9 Jun 1976)
    1. 1. Catherine (Maria) Heffernan (1927 – ) m. WILLIAM REID (1925 – 1979)
      1. 1. ANN-MARIE REID (1949 – ) m. PETER VARELLA (C1948 – )
        1. 1. PETER VARELLA (1970 – )
        2. 2. PHILIP VARELLA (1973 – )
        3. 3. JEFFERY VARELLA (1975 – )
      2. 2. WILLIAM REID (1950 – )
    2. 2. William (Henry) Heffernan (1929 – 1935)
    3. 3. Annie Heffernan (1931 – )
    4. 4. Isabella Heffernan (1933 – ) m. Anthony Lofts (1929 – 15/03/1999)
      1. 1. Jeanette (Anne) Lofts (1953 – )
      2. 2. Christine (Isabella) Lofts (23/07/1954 – )
      3. 3. Anthony (Richard) Lofts (20/12/1955 – )
      4. 4. Brian (Kim) Lofts (16/01/1960 – )
    5. 5. Mary Heffernan (14 Jul 1935 – 01/01/2008) m. Kerr McArthur
      1. 1. Richard McArthur
      2. 2. Kerr ((jnr)) McArthur
    6. 6. MARGARET Heffernan (1936 – )
    7. 7. LUCY Heffernan (1938 – )
    8. 8. RICHARD Heffernan (1940 – 2003)
    9. 9. Patricia Heffernan (1943 – ) m. Peter (Hugh) Allan (24/11/1942 – 04/09/2009)
      1. 1. Karen (Anne) Allan (08/02/1967 – )
      2. 2. Gerald Allan (10/10/1968 – )
      3. 3. Kirst Allan (18/08/1981 – )
  5. 5. Hugh Nicholson (17/07/1909 – 1990) m. Chistina (Duncan) Naismith (1911 – )
    1. 1. Martha Nicholson (09/10/1932 – )
    2. 2. William (Henry) Nicholson (27/09/1935 – ) m. Sadie McGovern (16 Jan/1941 – )
      1. 1. Linda Nicholson (29/12/1965 – ) m. Michael Mcaffery (13/03/1963 – )
        1. 1. Stephen Mcaffery (19/06/1994 – )
        2. 2. Fiona Mcaffery (23/07/1996 – )
      2. 2. Billy Nicholson (24/09/1967 – ) m. Catherine (Jun 1967 – )
        1. 1. Laura Nicholson (11 May 1991 – )
        2. 2. Gary Nicholson (21 April 1992 – )
        3. 3. BILLY Nicholson (22nd Jan 1997 – )
    3. 3. Isabel Nicholson (06/1938 – )
  6. 6. Albert Nicholson (02/12/1912 – 1970) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McGuiggan (1917 – 31/03/1947)
  7. 7. Margaret Nicholson (04/07/1920 – 05/05/2006) m. ALEXANDER BURKE (1919 – 06/05/1986)

William Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
23 MAY 1885
Birth of William Henry Nicholson in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland
Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland
1891
1891
Age 6
William Henry Nicholson resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
William Henry Nicholson resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1932
21 July 1932
Age 47
Death of William Henry Nicholson in Hillhead, Glasgow
Hillhead, Glasgow
1932
1932
Age 47
William Henry Nicholson was employed in Glasgow /scotland
Glasgow /scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1885
    Event Place: Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 9; Page: 26; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_333
    [3] Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1932
    Event Place: Hillhead, Glasgow

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 9; Page: 26; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Glasgow /scotland
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