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Nicholls of Salop

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John

John Report 20 Feb 2008 20:20

Trying to find descendants of Arthur Edwin Nicholls,born 1874.married Fanny Baines,1881-1914.they had 1 daughter together Rose Ellen.He served in Boer War and 1st WW with Kings Shropshire Light Infantry..Any information would be gratefully received.

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 26 Apr 2008 07:18

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Arthur Edwin Nicholls
Name: Arthur Edwin Nicholls
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Stockport
County: Cheshire, Lancashire
Volume: 8a
Page: 175 .... Fanny Baines

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 07:59

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
Birth, Marriage & Death
View Image
Name: Arthur Edwin Nicholls
Birth: Mar 1875 - Atcham, Montgomeryshire, Shropshire

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 08:02

1901 England Census
about Arthur E Nicholls
Name: Arthur E Nicholls
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Hound
Ecclesiastical parish: Hound St Edward or St Mary
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: South Stoneham
Sub registration district: St Mary Extra
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Victoria Hospital
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur E Nicholls 27

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1064; Folio: 130; Page: 21.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1901



I have read the scan and it says Private Shropshire Light infantry


Have pm you

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 08:09

1891 England Census
about Arthur Nicholls
Name: Arthur Nicholls
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edwin
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Alkmund
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Atcham
Sub registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Nicholls 12
Arthur Nicholls 16 --- Farm Labourer
Edwin Nicholls 43 --- SlaughterMan/ Butcher
Elizabeth Nicholls 10
Harry Nicholls 5
Mary Nicholls 34
Nelly Nicholls 8


Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2110; Folio 62; Page 8; GSU roll: 6097220.

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 08:16

It says on the record Widower with one Child

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about Arthur Edwin Nicholls
Name: Arthur Edwin Nicholls
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Age at enlistment: 41
RESIDENCE: Lock Cottage, Upper Pulley Nr Shrewsbury
Document Year: 1915
Regimental number: 20668
Number of Images: 4
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Deaths Sep 1914 (>99%)
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Nicholls Fanny 33 Atcham 6a 665

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Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 08:43

I have read his service records

His next of kin was his daughter Rose Nicholls
9b Brunswick Road
Liverpool

Service started 22nd June 1915 to 31st Oct 1917 estimated time for service 2 years 32 days
but he was Demobed 17th Oct 1919
these are some servuce numbers against his name 20262 20268 20662.


Hope this all helps

Tracy

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 09:05

The 1881 Census

1881 England Census
about Auther Nicholas
Name: Auther Nicholas
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edwin
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Old Heath, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Shrewsbury St Julian
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address: Wyle Cop 9 Court 5
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Atcham
Sub registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Nicholas 2
Auther Nicholas 6
Edwin Nicholas 31 -- A Butcher
John Nicholas 4
Mary Nicholas 29

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2651; Folio: 24; Page: 42; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341637.

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 26 Apr 2008 09:14

This is his father Edwin in1871

1871 England Census
about Edwin Nicholls
Name: Edwin Nicholls
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Picklescott, Shropshire, England
Civil Parish: Berrington
Town: Cantlop
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image
Registration district: Atcham
Sub registration district: Condover
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Andrews 42
Elizabeth Andrews 4
William Andrews 43
William Andrews 7 months
Edwin Nicholls 22 --- Butcher

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2760; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 835400.

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Possible marraige for Edwin


Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1874 (>99%)
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BRISBOURN Peter Atcham 6a 1304
BRISBOURNE Peter Atcham 6a 1304
Gwillam Mary Atcham 6a 1304
NICOLLS Edwin Atcham 6a 1304
STANWAY Sarah Ada Atcham 6a 1304