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Michael Nicholson

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Alison

Alison Report 14 May 2008 23:45

Michael Nicholson, emigrated from Liverpool to Boston USA June 1904. Planned to send for wife Mary (nee Whyatt) and daughter Mary Elizabeth (Betty). Didn’t work out. While waiting, Mary met someone else. Michael sent for Mary Elizabeth, asking his brother Patrick (living in Darwen with wife and four daughters) to make arrangements for her voyage, but she decided to stay with Mother and her partner.

Michael was born c1879 in Darwen, Lancashire, son of Mary (nee Gafney) who came from Sligo. He had a brother John, born c1876 and Patrick, the eldest, was born c1869.

Wonder if there are any descendants in USA. Have not traced Michael beyond his emigration from England. Mary Elizabeth’s son and daughter (now 80 and 85 respectively) would be interested to know.

Thanks, Alison Hamilton

Jan

Jan Report 15 May 2008 10:57

could this be him?

Name: Michael Nicholson
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Home in 1910: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1900

on the passenger list it shows him going to his brothers Johns residence in Kentucky. John is also listed on this census as a boarder

Name: John Nicholson
Age in 1910: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Home in 1910: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male


Jan

Jan Report 15 May 2008 11:14

this is the only death listed for the right time period

Name: Michael Nicholson
SSN: 039-10-1567
Last Residence: 02862 Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Born: 25 Mar 1879
Died: Oct 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Rhode Island (Before 1951

Jan

Jan Report 15 May 2008 11:22

Name: Michael Nicholson
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1879
RESIDENCE: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Birth: Darwen, England
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2368654


taken from the 1942 draft record
shown living at 22 Manchester Street,Rhode Island
he is listed as a buyer and seller of machinery
next of kin shown as Joseph P Allen and Jean Smith of no.2 Vermont Street RI