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Hope someone can help cause going round the bend trying to find William Lightbody Nicholson. He was born Dalton-Le-Dale 1843. His parents were David and Grace. He married Grt Grandmother Hannah Halliday 1866. After Grandmother was born 1871, he seems to have vanished. I've tried everything I can think of. Really appreciate some help.

Thanks
Hazel

What was your G/Mothers name

1871 for ref only

Name: Hannah Nicholson
[Hannah Halleday]
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Jann
Gender: Female
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Dawdon
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Seaham Harbour
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Easington
Sub-registration district: Easington
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 360A
Household Members: Name Age
Jann Halleday 64
Michael Halleday 38
William Halleday 35
Hannah Nicholson 28
Grace Nicholson 3
Jane Nicholson 1




June x

1881


Name: Hannah Nicholson
[Hannah Halliday]
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Dawdon
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address: 30 Henry St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Easington
Sub-registration district: Easington
ED, institution, or vessel: 11a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Halliday 76
Michael Halliday 45
William Halliday 40
Hannah Nicholson 36
Grace Nicholson 13
Jane Nicholson 11




could he be a Seaman ?





1891 Hannah Widow

Name: Hannah Nicholson
[Hannah Halliday]
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Dawdon
Ecclesiastical parish: St Johns
Town: Seaham Harbor
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Easington
Sub-registration district: Easington
ED, institution, or vessel: 11a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hannah Nicholson 46
Michael Halliday 56
Jane Halliday 85
Jane Nicholson 21





June x

Is this him in 1861? Curiously no occupation given and he's 18 years old!
1861 census
22 Henry St., Sawdon, Seaham Harbour, Durham
David Nicholson, head, 40, dock gateman, born Northumberland, Newcastle
Grace, wife, 50, born Scotland
William, son, 18, born Durham, Seaham Harbour

Hi Margaret

Yes that's him. I've got his marraige up with Hannah (Halleday) but on every census search after that I can't find him. Hannah didn't declare herself as a widow until 1891, so he must have been somewhere. It's a puzzler.

Hi Julie.
Her name was Hannah Halleday.


Hazel

I thought that was your Gt G/Mothers name

Julie

Sorry my fault, not with it. Her name was Jane.

Hazel

If you look at all occupations around him on 1861 they are Mariners or seamans wives so i would say he was away at sea.

What was his occupation on his daughters birth cert ?
And marriage cert ?


June x

Hi June

Never thought to check those, but I will.

Thanks a lot.

Hazel