Paternal Great Great Grandfather - George James Nicholson
Paternal Great Great Grandfather
George James Nicholson
1840 - 1924
George James Nicholson was born in May 1840 in Covington, Huntingdonshire. His parents were James Nicholson and Hannah Hodson.
In 1841 George was living in Covington, Huntingdonshire with his parents. The occupants were:
James Nicholson Head 20
Hannah Nicholson Wife 20
George Nicholson Son 11 months
In 1851 George was still living in Covington, Huntingdoshire with his parents and family. The occupants were:
James Nicholson Head 33
Hannah Nicholson Wife 31
George Nicholson Son 10
William Nicholson Son 8
Sarah Nicholson Daughter 5
Eliza Nicholson Daughter 2
In 1861 George was still living in Covington, Huntingdonshire with his parents and family. The occupants were:
James Nicholson Head 44
Hannah Nicholson Wife 41
George Nicholson Son 20
William Nicholson Son 19
Sarah Ann Nicholson Daughter 15
Eliza Nicholson Daughter 12
Elizabeth Nicholson Daughter 9
Charles Nicholson Son 6
James Nicholson Son 2
Frederick Nicholson Son 8 months
He married Eliza Dunmore on 27th July 1863 in Dean, Bedfordshire.
In 1871 George was living with Eliza in Covington, Huntingdonshire with their family. The occupants were:
George Nicholson Head 30
Eliza Nicholson Wife 26
Isabella Nicholson Daughter 5
Emily Jane Nicholson Daughter 3
Joseph James Nicholson Son 3
In 1881 George was living with Eliza at 6 Cross Street, Covington, Huntingdonshire. He was working as a labourer. The occupants were:
George J Nicholson Head 40
Eliza Nicholson Wife 36
Emily J Nicholson Daughter 13
Joseph J Nicholson Son 10
Walter J Nicholson Son 8
John W Nicholson Son 6
Ruth A Nicholson Daughter 4
Annie M Nicholson Daughter 1
In 1891 George was living with Eliza and their family in Covington, Huntingdonshire. The occupants were:
George J Nicholson Head 50
Eliza Nicholson Wife 46
Joseph J Nicholson Son 30
John W Nicholson Son 16
Ruth A Nicholson Daughter 14
Annie M Nicholson Daughter 11
Maggie G Nicholson Daughter 9
Ethel F Nicholson Daughter 6
Herbert Nicholson Son 1 month
Emily J Wilson Granddaughter 5
In 1901 George and Eliza were still living in Covington, Huntingdonshire with their family.
The occupants were:
George Jas Nicholson Head 64
Eliza Nicholson Wife 56
Ethel Florence Nicholson Daughter 16
Herbert Nicholson Son 10
In 1911, George and Eliza were living in Dukes Cottage, Covington, Huntingdonshire. George was working as a Roadmender. The occupants were:
George James Nicholson Head 70
Eliza Nicholson Wife 66
Herbert Charles Nicholson Son 20
Norman Colyer Son-in-law 29
Maggie Georgina Colyer Daughter 29
Charles Norman Colyer Grandson 2
George and Eliza had 10 children, Mary Isabella, Emily Jane, Joseph James, Walter John, John William, Ruth Amelia, Annie Maria, Maggie Georgina, Ethel Florence, and Herbert Charles.
In 1923 it was reported in the Northampton Mercury that George and Eliza celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. The report read as follows:
Mr and Mrs Nicholson of Covington near Raunds, have just celebrated their diamond wedding. They were married sixty years ago at Dean. |
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