The entries for people & families with the surname Nicholson are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
Children:
The family lived at 26 Clare Road, Halifax [1911].
He was dead by 1911
Born in Halifax.
He was
a manager of carriage & motor building works [1911] /
President of the Halifax Automobile Club.
In [Q4] 1905, he married Emma Jane Booth [1879-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 9 Trinity Place, Halifax [1911]
He was
a member of Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden /
an apprentice iron planer [1911] /
employed by Denham's.
During World War I,
he enlisted [17th April 1915], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action by a trench mortar in Noreuil-Lognicourt sector [28th July 1917] (aged 21).
He was buried at the Favreuil British Cemetery, France [I B 36].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden,
and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
Son of Joseph Nicholson.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a mechanic's apprentice (machine tool works) [1911] /
employed by Maud & Turner.
In 1915, he married Hilda Greenwood [1893-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at 25 Fitzwilliam Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the Royal Field Artillery.
His brothers William Henry & Joseph also served in
World War I.
Cyril was awarded the Military Medal [1916] for work
done on the Somme
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Mary [1824-1???].
The family lived at Savile Terrace, Halifax [1851]
Baptised at Halifax [21st December 1831].
In 1861, she and her sister
Sophia
ran a school in Brighouse.
In 1862, she married Henry Edward Horsfall
She married (1) John James Watson.
She married (2) Henry Raphael Oddy.
She died at 51 Savile Mount, Halifax.
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[18th May 1922].
Maurice Schroeder performed the service
He set up business as bookbinder, printer and publisher in Oldham
He was one of the original trustees of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton.
He married Harriet, daughter of Jonathan Beever.
The family lived at Cock Walk, Clifton [1871]
Born in Halifax.
He carried on his father's printing business, moving to
Russell Street, Halifax, and then to 27 Northgate, Halifax.
He was
a master printer employing 1 man, 2 boys [1881] /
letterpress printer at 8 St James's Street, Halifax [1863] /
letterpress printer at Victoria Street East, Halifax [1863]
He was Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1875-1882, 1883].
He married Ann Maria Ramsden [1823-1???] from Elland, in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
See
Stott Brothers,
Nicholson family and
W. C. Womersley
Born in Wheatley.
He was
a mechanic of Shay Lane, Ovenden [1886] /
an iron turner [1891, 1901] /
a mechanic of Kimberley Street, Ovenden [1909] /
a iron turner [1911].
In 1886, he married (1) Martha Hannah Brooksbank [1864-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Martha Hannah (possibly) died in Blackburn [1907] (aged 43)
In 1909, he married (2) Amy Nicholson [1864-19??] at Halifax Parish Church
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was his widowed father William
Nicholson [b Haworth 1839]
He died 30th June 1808 [aged 38].
On Nicholson's death, the business was acquired by Michael Garlick
He went into business with his half-brother Joseph as
J. & J. Nicholson.
In 1856, he married Ann Spencer [1831-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4140].
See
Nicholson family
In 12/1840, Joseph Nicholson innkeeper of Halifax was listed
as bankrupt
He attended Haley Hill Baptist Chapel.
As a youth, he walked to London to find work.
He subsequently worked in Manchester and Bolton.
He went into business with his half-brother, Jonas, as
J. & J. Nicholson.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4141].
See
Nicholson family
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of the Volunteers [for 10 years] /
a brass finisher [1889, 1891, 1901] /
a brass finisher journeyman [1911].
In 1889, he married Emma Stead [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was half-brother Richard Stocks [b
1883] (brass works labourer).
The family had strong links to the armed service, and the 3 sons
served in World War I
In 1872, he returned to Hebden Bridge one Wednesday evening in
Lent ...
He (possibly) married Hannah.
Children:
Hannah took over at the Old Cock and was there [1829,
1834].
Son Thomas Watson took over and was there [1837]
Children:
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
In 1635, he had an argument with
Abraham Parkinson
during morning service in Halifax Parish Church.
In a reviling and loud voice, Parkinson
called Nicholson a lying rascal, a knave and
The 2 men fell out of the pew brawling in full view of the
congregation.
The Vicar, Hugh Ramsden, condemned them for brawling in God's house
and for showing contempt to the peril of their souls
He worked with his father in the printing trade.
He was Chairman of Stott Brothers.
He was
a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1880] a Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1891-1897], a Superintendent of Northgate End Sunday School.
He was a well-known artist working in water-colour and oils.
He also produced works in metal.
He was brother-in-law of Henry Raphael Oddy with whom he founded
the Rembrandt Society.
His son, John, gave a number of his father's works to Halifax
Corporation.
Some of these went to Bankfield Museum.
See
Art Gallery Trust and
Northgate End Chapel Bicentenary Memorial
Children:
Sarah and her daughter were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
Baptised at Halifax [27th September 1836].
In 1861, she and her sister
Jane
ran a school in Brighouse.
In 1862, Jane married Henry Edward Horsfall.
Sophia never married.
She was
a governess living with her brother at Ecclesfield Bierlow [1871] /
a governess in Weston-super-Mare [1881] /
a lady companion to Jane Robinson in Harrison Road, Halifax [1891] /
a retired school mistress (head of household) living in Salterhebble [1901] /
of private means (head of household) [1911].
She died in 1919
He was an advertising agent [1911].
He died at home [25th September 1915] (aged 30).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[28th September 1915]
In 1855, he was declared bankrupt
He was
licensee of the Old Cock, Halifax [1837-1850] /
elected to the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution [1870].
He married Hannah Howarth
either in York [29th January 1831] or in Halifax [1st February 1831].
Children:
The family lived at Exley Cottage
He established the coach and car-building business Woodall Nicholson [1846].
He was a carriage & motor builder (employer) [1911].
In 1874, he married Annie Woodward [1849-1915]
at Great Ouseburn.
Children:
The family lived at
Born at Wibsey Slack.
He was listed as a bookseller at Crown Street, Halifax [1809].
He was the founding father of the local branch of the Nicholson family of printers and publishers.
He also wrote and edited a large number of devotional and educational
texts.
He married Hannah Field.
Children:
His second wife was Nancy Brook [1799-1855].
Children:
He was one of the original trustees of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton
He followed in the family's printing interests.
He traded in Halifax with business in Cheapside [1844-1861].
He preached at Brearley Baptist Church and was Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church [1857].
In 1860, he resigned but the congregation urged him to stay, saying
He remained until 1863.
In 1871, the printing business moved to Wakefield.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was injured in a train accident at North Dean Station in
1865.
Emma Jane came from Halifax
Hilda, a drawer of 25 Fitzwilliam Street, was the daughter
of Ingham Greenwood, watchman
Martha Hannah, of Club Lane, Ovenden, was the daughter
of James Brooksbank, dyer
Amy, of Green Street, Northowram, was born in Wilsden, the
daughter of George Nicholson, warp dresser
Emma, of King Cross, Skircoat, was the daughter of Joseph
Stead, weaver
It was a remarkable night.
After a long continuous downpour of rain the rivers began to rise and
messenger after messenger kept arriving to summon people out of
Church lest the rising flood should hinder their getting home, till
at last there was scarcely any congregation left to listen to Mr
Nicholson's sermon
bade a turd in his teeth
Annie came from Lower Dunsforth, York
If you will not leave us, we will live you, pray for you, and built
you a comfortable house
See
Thomas Holden and
John Holroyd
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