Carter-Aaron tree » James Nicholson (1852-< 1911)

Personal data James Nicholson 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born in the year 1852 in Wick, Scotland.
  • Census in the year 1881, 140 Usher Rd, Stratford-Le-Bow, Poplar, London &, Middlesex.
    Tailor's Cutter
  • Census in the year 1891, 15 Lefevre Rd, Stratford-Le-Bow, Poplar, London &, Middlesex.
    Tailor's Cutter
  • Census in the year 1901, 18 Victoria Park Square, Bethnal Green, London &, Middlesex.
    Tailor's foreman
  • He died before 1911.

Household of James Nicholson

He is married to Catherine Clara Ramsden.

They got married on December 24, 1871 at St. Giles, Cripplegate, London City (RD), London, he was 19 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. David Nicholson  1874-1951 
  2. Henry Nicholson  1879-1893
  3. Annie Nicholson  1881-????
  4. Albert Nicholson  1883-1963 

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James Nicholson
1852-< 1911

1871

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  1. 1881 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    James Nicholson
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1852 - Scotland
    Residence: 1881 - 140 Usher RD, Bow Brickhill, London, England
    Age: 29
    Marital status: Married
    Occupation: Tailors Cutter
    Inhabited: 1
    Wife: Catherine Nicholson
    Children: Richard Nicholson, David Nicholson, Henry Nicholson
    Census: Urban district:Poplar BoofworksSeries:RG11Image:39 Parish:Bow BrickhillPiece:491 Ecclesiastical district:St Paul'sRegistrar's district:Poplar Parlamentary borough:Tower HainletsEnumerated by:Chas W Tyrrell Registration district:BowEnum. District:19 County:LondonFolio:119 Country:EnglandFamily:186 Date:1881-00-00Line:14 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; James Nicholson; 29
    Wife; Catherine Nicholson; 33
    Son; Richard Nicholson; 8
    Son; David Nicholson; 7
    Son; Henry Nicholson; 2

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
  2. 1891 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    James Nicholson
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1852 - Scotland
    Residence: 1891 - 15 Lefevre RD, St Mary Stratford Bow, London, England
    Age: 39
    Marital status: Married
    Occupation: Tailors Cutter
    Employed: Yes
    Inhabited: 1
    Number of rooms: 4
    Wife: Catherine Nicholson
    Children: Richard Nicholson, David Nicholson, Henry Nicholson, Annie Nicholson, Albert Nicholson, Grace B Nicholson
    Census: Parish:St Mary Stratford BowSeries:RG12Image:30 Ecclesiastical district:St StephensPiece:315 Parlamentary borough:Bow & Bromley Division of The Borough of The Tower HamletsEnumerated by:Robert George Wilson Registration district:Poplar, BowEnum. District:11 County:LondonFolio:68 Country:EnglandFamily:237 Date:1891-00-00Line:25 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; James Nicholson; 39
    Wife; Catherine Nicholson; 40
    Son; Richard Nicholson; 18
    Son; David Nicholson; 17
    Son; Henry Nicholson; 11
    Daughter; Annie Nicholson; 9
    Son; Albert Nicholson; 7
    Daughter; Grace B Nicholson; 5

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

Historical events

  • The temperature on December 24, 1871 was about -0.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 21 » Otto von Bismarck is appointed as the first Chancellor of the German Empire.
    • March 27 » The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
    • April 30 » The Camp Grant massacre takes place in Arizona Territory.
    • May 21 » French troops invade the Paris Commune and engage its residents in street fighting. By the close of "Bloody Week", some 20,000 communards have been killed and 38,000 arrested.
    • May 21 » Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
    • July 29 » The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States.

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