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He was
Head gardener (domestic) [1901].
In 1892, he married Annie Leah [1868-19??] in Halifax.
She was a tailoress [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died in Leeds in 1909 (aged 42)
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He was
a man servant [1880] /
landlord of the Prince of Wales, Boothtown [1905-1910].
On 18th November 1880, he married Sarah Hannah Akroyd [1859-1935] in Halifax.
Children:
Charles died at the Prince of Wales [23rd September 1910].
Sarah Hannah took over at the Prince of Wales
[1910-1913].
Sarah Hannah died in Halifax [16th February 1935].
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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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:
They 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).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Favreuil British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 36].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden,
and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
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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
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Mary [1824-1???].
They lived at Savile Terrace, Halifax [1851]
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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
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She married (1) John James Watson.
She married (2) Henry Raphael Oddy.
She died at 51 Savile Mount, Halifax
and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[18th May 1922].
Maurice Schroeder performed the service
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He set up business as bookbinder, printer and publisher in Oldham
He was
a carpenter employing 3 men [1851] /
an architect in Todmorden [1861].
His work included:
In [Q3] 1846, he (possibly) married Ann Wood [1808-18??] in Halifax.
She had 2 daughters:
They lived at
John died in Todmorden [Q4 1864]
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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
letterpress printer at 8 St James's Street, Halifax [1863] /
letterpress printer at Victoria Street East, Halifax [1863] /
a master printer employing 1 man, 2 boys [1881] /
Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1875-1882, 1883].
He married Ann Maria Ramsden [1823-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
John died 1st May 1887 (aged 64).
Ann Maria died 24th December 1895 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4140].
See
Stott Brothers and
W. C. Womersley
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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 in 1907 (aged 43)
In 1909, he married (2) Amy Nicholson [1864-19??] at Halifax Parish Church
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was his widowed father William
Nicholson [b Haworth 1839]
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He died 30th June 1808 [aged 38].
On Nicholson's death, the business was acquired by Michael Garlick
Born in Retford.
He was a master printer employing 5 men, 8 boys, 4 women & 4 girls
[1861].
He went into business with his half-brother Joseph as
J. & J. Nicholson.
In 1856, he married Ann Spencer [1831-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 26 Villiers Street, Halifax [1861].
Ann died 26th November 1865 (aged 34),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1627]
with Ann Nicholson [1810-1871]
In December 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 Elizabeth [1791-1860].
Children:
Joseph died 2nd April 1858 (aged 79).
Elizabeth died 7th February 1860 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4141]
He was injured in an explosion at the Balme & Pritchard works on
9th October 1879.
At the time of the explosion, Joseph was assisting Thomas Whitehead to whitewash.
Joseph's arms and head were badly scalded
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:
They 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
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In [Q3] 1842, he married Elizabeth Musgrove [1833-1884] in Halifax.
Joseph Cave Nicholson died 9th May 1857 (aged 32).
In [Q2] 1865, Elizabeth married (2) David Crowther in Bradford.
Elizabeth died 7th December 1884 (aged 51).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3285]
with
a James Musgrove [1832-1876]
Born in Coton, Cambridgeshire.
In the Medical Directory list of registered practitioners
resident abroad [1870] he is shown as living in Auckland, New Zealand.
He was
a general practitioner [1881] /
a medical practitioner in Stainland with Old Lindley [1891] /
with the Local Government Medical Service [1895].
He married Caroline [1839-1900].
Children:
They lived at
Mark died in Halifax [3rd September 1895] (aged 65).
After his death, the family moved to Shropshire.
Caroline died in Atcham District, Shropshire [Q1 1900] (aged 61).
In 1901, the daughters Florence (head mistress ladies'
school), Beatrice (art mistress), & Ethel M. (music
mistress), were living at Kingston House, St Alkmund Square,
Shrewsbury
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In 1872, he returned to Hebden Bridge one Wednesday evening in
Lent ...
He (possibly) married Hannah.
Child: Thomas Watson
Hannah took over at the Old Cock and was there [1829,
1834].
Son Thomas Watson took over from his mother and was there
[1837]
His work included
He lived at 7 Savile Terrace, Halifax [1866]
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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 & 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
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He was an advertising agent [1911].
He died at home [25th September 1915] (aged 30)
and 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:
They lived at Exley Cottage
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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:
They lived at
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Born in Hexham, Northumberland.
He was
a member of West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge /
a part-time tailor's errand boy [1911] /
a clerk with Arthur Siddall, worsted spinner in Sowerby
Bridge.
He lived with his widowed mother at 5 Cavendish Buildings, Sowerby
New Road, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted when he was 17-years-old
and served as a Corporal
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a machine gun bullet [11th April 1918] (aged 19).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [25th May, 29th June & 6th July 1918].
He was buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France [Grave Ref II J 24].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at West End Congregational School, Sowerby Bridge
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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 (1) Hannah Field.
Children:
He married (2) Nancy Brook [1799-1855].
is shown as
This suggests that Nancy, daughter of John Wilson, was
the widow of Mr Brook
Children:
Nancy died 30th July 1855 (aged 56),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4434]
with her mother
William died 5th February 1808 (aged 38)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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.
In May 1844, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax.
He was
a hosier in Halifax [1871] /
a hosier [1881] /
a hosier & glover (employer) [1891].
In 1871, he married Jane Barnes [1845-1915] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 26 Clare Road, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911,
1915].
Living with them [in 1881, 1891, 1901] was sister-in-law Ellen
Barnes [b 1852] (assistant hosier).
William Henry died in Halifax [12th August 1891] (aged 53).
He was buried at [17th August 1891].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,837.
Probate was granted to his widow
Jane and children Henry Percy & Mary Louise
Jane died at home [12th March 1915].
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 27-N]
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He was
United Methodist Minister [1911] /
Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1913,
1917].
In [Q3] 1910, he married Annie Hamilton Round [1887-19??]
in Barrow in Furness.
They lived at Chapel House, Ambler Thorn [1911]
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He was a shoe maker [1841, 1851].
On 20th November 1797, he married Sarah Law in Manchester Cathedral.
Children:
After their marriage, the couple moved to Rochdale, and the children
were born / baptised in Lancashire
They lived at 28 Blackwater Street, Spotland, Rochdale [1851].
Wilson died in Rochdale [Q1 1852]
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Born in Thirsk, Yorkshire.
Annie was born in Sowerby.
Nicholson, Arthur J. Ref 284-353
Printer at Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1927]
Nicholson, Charles Ref 284-8
Born in Malton.
Sarah Hannah was born in Stainland
Nicholson, Charles Archibald Ref 284-126
Architect who worked on the church of St John The Divine, Thorpe
Nicholson, Charles Woodall Ref 284-698
Son of Thomas Woodall Nicholson.
Emma Jane came from Halifax
Nicholson, Clement Ref 284-619
Son of John William Nicholson.
Nicholson, Cyril Ref 284-746
MM.
Hilda, a drawer of 25 Fitzwilliam Street, was the daughter
of Ingham Greenwood, watchman
Nicholson, Rev G. Ref 284-384
Assistant Curate at
Southowram and at Halifax
Nicholson, H. Francis Ref 284-5500
He was a silk mercer [1851].
Nicholson, Jane Ref 284-527
Daughter of Thomas Watson Nicholson.
Nicholson, Jane Elizabeth Ref 284-752
Daughter of John Nicholson.
Nicholson, John Ref 284-316
He served at Ovenden
before becoming
Police Inspector in Hebden Bridge [1857]
Nicholson, John Ref 284-84
Son of William Nicholson.
Nicholson, John Ref 284-10
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax.
Nicholson, John Ref 284-679
A coal miner in Clifton.
Nicholson, John Ref 284-16
Son of Joseph Nicholson.
Ann Maria came from Elland
Nicholson, John William Ref 284-4
Son of William Nicholson, warp dresser.
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
Nicholson, Jonas Ref 284-387
Bookseller at Crown Street, Halifax.
Nicholson, Jonas Ref 284-17
Son of William Nicholson.
Nicholson, Joseph Ref 284-767
Landlord of the Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax
[1837].
Nicholson, Joseph Ref 284-18
Son of William Nicholson.
Nicholson, Joseph Ref 284-12
He worked as a finisher at Balme & Pritchard.
Nicholson, Joseph Ref 284-748
Son of Samuel Nicholson, sailor – who was in the Army for 34
years.
Emma, of King Cross, Skircoat, was the daughter of Joseph
Stead, weaver
Nicholson, Joseph Cave Ref 284-13
Nicholson, Joshua Ref 284-379
Born in Luddendenfoot.
He was a silk manufacturer.
He was a Congregationalist.
He moved to Leek, Staffordshire.
He built the Nicholson Institute – with a Free Library, Museum and
Art Gallery – at a cost of £30,000 and gave it to Leek
Nicholson, Mark Edwin Bullen Ref 284-122
MRCS, LSA.
Caroline was born in Coventry
Nicholson, Rev Patrick Charles Ref 284-121
He was a distant relative of the Empress Eugénie.
He was Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1840-1841].
In 1841, he left to become curate at St Margaret's, Rochester.
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
Nicholson, Ralph Ref 284-307
Landlord of the Old Cock, Halifax [1816, 1822].
Nicholson, Ralph Ref 284-11
Architect in practice at Waterhouse Street, Halifax.
Nicholson, Richard Ref 284-607
He married Alicie.
Nicholson, Richard Ref 284-254
Churchwarden of Warley.
bade a turd in his teeth
Nicholson, Richard Edwin Ref 284-19
Son of John Nicholson.
Nicholson, Sarah Ref 284-9600
Of Hipperholme.
Nicholson, Sophia Ref 284-1
Daughter of Thomas Watson Nicholson.
Nicholson, Thomas Piercey Ref 284-3
Son of Thomas Woodall Nicholson.
Nicholson, Thomas Watson Ref 284-585
Oil and flock merchant at Rookery, Halifax.
Nicholson, Thomas Watson Ref 284-718
(Possibly) son of Ralph Nicholson.
Nicholson, Thomas Woodall Ref 284-179
Born in Scarborough.
Annie came from Lower Dunsforth, York
Nicholson, Rev W. Ref 284-386
Minister at Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden [1781]
Nicholson, Walter Ref 284-7
Son of Arthur Nicholson.
Nicholson, William Ref 284-20
Son of George Nicholson [1711-1781].
On Grave 4434 at Lister Lane,
Nancy, wife of William Nicholson, bookseller of
Halifax, who died 30th July 1855, aged 56 years
daughter of Sarah, relict of the late John Wilson,
who died 7th March 1851, aged 79 years
Nicholson, William Ref 284-9
Of Halifax.
Nicholson, William Ref 284-680
A coal miner in Clifton.
Nicholson, Rev William Ref 284-85
Son of Jonas Nicholson.
If you will not leave us, we will live for you, pray for you, and
built you a comfortable house
Nicholson, William Foster Ref 284-188
Worsted spinner at Halifax.
Nicholson, William Henry Ref 284-7810
Son of William Foster Nicholson, draper.
Jane, of Halifax, was born in Harringworth, Northamptonshire,
the daughter of George Barnes, maltster
Nicholson, Rev William Thompson Ref 284-403
Born in Macclesfield.
Annie was born in Barrow in Furness
Nicholson, Wilson Ref 284-5
Born in Sunderland, Durham.
Sarah was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Jeremiah Law
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Thomas Holden and
John Holroyd
The Nicholson family Ref 284-445
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