Paternal Grandfather - Frank Herbert Nicholson

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Paternal Grandfather
Frank Herbert Nicholson


1912 - 1972


Frank Herbert Nicholson was born on 15th May 1912 in Church Street, Hargrave, Northamptonshire.  His parents were John William Nicholson  and Eliza Gates 

He served in the Royal Engineers from ....... to .........(military records to be ordered)


He married Dorothy Cameron Miller on 6thJanuary 1945 at St Gabriel’s Church, Blackburn.  The witnesses were Norman Edward Todd, Annie Laura Postlethwaite, Thomas B Miller  M J Miller  and Agnes L Shaw.  At the time Frank was listed as a Soldier living in the Council Houses, Hargrave, Northamptonshire.  






He and Dorothy had one son, William Thomas Nicholson.  Frank and Dorothy lived in various villages in Northamptonshire, where Frank was originally from,  including Raunds, Silverstone and later Moulton. 



Frank died on 29thJanuary 1972 in Manfield Hospital, Northampton. The cause of death was lung carcinoma with metastasis.  His death certificate states he was a boilerman living at 11 Ashley Lane, Moulton, Brixworth.  His death was registered by his wife, Dorothy.  





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