Paternal Great Great Grandfather - George James Nicholson

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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.
(Northampton Mercury, 31 August 1923)


George died on 22ndOctober 1924 in Covington, Huntingdonshire. He was buried at All Saints Church, Covington, Huntingdonshire.

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