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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 24 Jan 2016 09:35

Going back to George and Sarah's marriage......
George Nicholas in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name:George Nicholas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date:19 Jan 1866
Marriage Place:Weasenham-St. Peter, Norfolk, England
Father: William Nicholas
Spouse: Sarah Dickerson

This might possibly be George before he married Sarah........


George Nichols in the 1861 England Census
Name: George Nichols
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: 1837
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Horningtoft
Ecclesiastical parish: Norwich
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district:Mitford
Sub-registration district: North Elmham

Household Members:

Mary Dix 64
Sarah Dix 35
Rebecca Dix 30
Emily Dix 26
Ellen Dix 22
Jane Dye 32
Thomas Wm Dye 3
George Nichols 24




George Nickols in the 1851 England Census
Name: George Nickols
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Nickols
Mother's name: Emily Nickols
Gender: Male
Where born: Whissonsett, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Horningtoft

County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district:Mitford
Sub-registration district: Dereham

William Nickols 43 Brisley, Norfolk, England (Ag Lab)
Emily Nickols 38 London, England
George Nickols 15 Whissonsett, Norfolk, England
William Nickols 13 Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Abraham Nickols 11 Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Emily Nickols 1 Horningtoft, Norfolk, England


George Nickolls in the 1841 England Census
Name: George Nickolls
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Where born: Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Horningtoft
Hundred: Launditch
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: North Elmham

William Nickolls 30
Emily Nickolls 29
Sarah Nickolls 7
George Nickolls 5
William Nickolls 2
Abraham Nickolls 3 Mo



George Nichols in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: George Nichols
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1836
Baptism Place: Whissonsett, Norfolk, England
Father: William Nichols
Mother: Emily



William Nichols in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: William Nichols
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1832
Marriage Place: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Spouse: Emily Ashwin


William Nichols in the Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941 (Banns)
Name: William Nichols (Single Man)
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1832
Marriage Place: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Spouse: Emily Ashwin (Single Woman)





PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 24 Jan 2016 09:51

William Nichols in the 1861 England Census
Name: William Nichols
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily Nichols
Gender: Male
Where born: Brisley, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Horningtoft
Ecclesiastical parish: Norwich
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Registration district:Mitford
Sub-registration district:North Elmham

Household Members:

William Nichols 53 (Ag Lab)
Emily Nichols 48 Born London
Willam Nichols 22
Abram Nichols 20
John Nichols 6


Emily Nichols in the England, Select Norfolk Parish Registers, 1538-1900
Name: Emily Nichols
Burial Date: 9 Aug 1869
Burial Place: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Burial Age: 58


William Nichols in the 1871 England Census
Name: William Nichols
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish:
Horningtoft
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: North Elmham

Household Members:

William Nichols 52
John Nichols 15 (Son)
William Lusher 23 (Son in Law)
Emily Lusher 21 (Daughter)
Albert Lusher 7 Months (Grandson)



Marriages Sep 1870 (>99%)
LUSHER William Mitford 4b 483
NICHOLS Emily Mitford 4b 483


William Nickolls in the England, Select Norfolk Parish Registers, 1538-1900
Name: William Nickolls
Burial Date: 10 Sep 1873
Burial Place: Horningtoft, Norfolk, England
Burial Age: 66


Prickles. ;o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 24 Jan 2016 19:36

Hello Lisa ????

greyghost

greyghost Report 26 Jan 2016 17:11

PM'd Lisa a couple of days ago re all replies on thread, but haven't heard.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 30 Jan 2016 11:35

Such a shame there is no reply from Lisa.

greyghost

greyghost Report 30 Jan 2016 15:10

Just checked my out box PH - the message I sent hasn't been opened.

Lisa

Lisa Report 23 Jan 2017 15:20

Hello

I want to sincerely apologise for the delay in reading and writing. I've been so ill ive been unable to have sight of GR. I am a kind genuine person and im sorry for late reply.
I've now found this thread and im speechless with the amount of help ive received.
Thank you to all who have replied above

Kindest regards and very much appreciated Lisa x <3

Lisa

Lisa Report 23 Jan 2017 15:28

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
These are mums maternal parents
The Parkins did adopt my grandma, is there any info of a biological father and how did you find adoption records. I was told they were lost in a fire years ago and i wouldn't be able to find out anything further.

Marriages Jun 1929
CASTLE Ernest Nicholls Nottingham 7b 677
Nicholls Hilda Castle Nottingham 7b 677

still in the same area

Deaths Jun 1952
CASTLE Hilda 42 Nottingham 3c 334

Births Dec 1909
NICHOLLS Hilda Nottingham 7b 342

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

First name(s) Mabel
Last name Nicholls
Relationship Servant
Marital status Single
Sex Female
Occupation Wardmaid Domestic
Age 21
Birth year 1890
Birth place Notts Hucknall Torkard
Address Bagthorpe Nottingham
Parish Nottingham
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Archive reference RG14
Registration district Nottingham
Registration district number 430
Enumeration district 41
District number -
Sub district Bulwell
Sub district number 5
Census reference RG14PN20672 RD430 SD5 ED41 SN9999
Piece number 20672
Folio -
Page -
Other household member first name(s) -

Age in 1911: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Relation to Head: Adopted Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
Search Photos: Search for 'Nottingham' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address: 3 Beaconsfield Terrace Salisbury St Radford
Registration district: Nottingham
Registration District Number: 430
Sub-registration district: Nottingham South West
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Piece: 20497
Household Members:
Name Age
John Arthur Parkin 23
Ellen Parkin 22
Hilda Nichols 1

so its looks like they took her in and brought her up as official adoption didnt start till c1927

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jan 2017 16:35

Hi Lisa

I see you have found your thread now.

So no worries!

Prickles. :-)