Nichols

[Mescalito]

I am interested in NICHOLS in and around Norwich from early 1800 until 1950's.

[wendyjay]

Hi, Mescalito, thought this might be of interest. I can send you a gedcom if you want it.
my husband's gt gt grandfather, William Beatley Nichols, was chr. 4 Sep 1813 in St Peter Mancroft church. He married elizabeth Spurgeon, 14 Sep 1836 in South Repps (her home parish). We know of 2 children, Beatley (5 Aug 1839 - my husband's gt grandfather), who married Harriot Ann Randall, 1 Feb 1860 in Lakenham; and Frederick born about 1844(1851 census), probably married margaret of wighton (1881 census).
Going backwards, Wm Beatley's father was William Nichols born about 1790 I think. He married Mary Ann Norman 20 Oct 1812 in St Peter Mancroft. We have one other child - harriet, 19 oct 1815.
Does anything connect?

[Geoffers]

If you haven't already, you might want to check the index to Rosay Cemetery Inscriptions published in 1986 as Volume 18 of the NNGS 'Norfolk Genealogy' Series. There are a load of NICHOL(L)S and NICKALLS memorials listed; plus some burials in Thorpe Hamlet 1821-1837.

Geoffers

[Mescalito]

Hi Wendyjay,
I am not sure whether we have a connection but several coincidences. I have a William NICHOLS b c1791 who married Lucy BUCK 1 Nov 1818. They had eight children including a Harriet b c1829! They lived close to Norwich for a number of generations.
William married Lucy when he was 27 so I wonder if it was his second marriage as both your children were born before 1818. Have you been able to find out whem Mary Ann NORMAN died?
I am descended from James NICHOLS the third child of William and Lucy.

[wendyjay]

Hi Wendyjay,
William married Lucy when he was 27 so I wonder if it was his second marriage as both your children were born before 1818. Have you been able to find out whem Mary Ann NORMAN died?
I am descended from James NICHOLS the third child of William and Lucy.

I don't have a death but did find an entry on the 1851 census which seemed like it could be Mary Ann, however looking at it again, I'm not so sure as the age of the Harriet is several years out. I'll look further when I have a minute.

[bunty]

Hi Wendyjay just registered and seen your message. We are related as I'm researching Nichols family with same details. My gt gt gt grandfather was William Beatley Nichols born 1813 Norwich, my gt gt grandfather was Beatley Nichols born 1839 Norwich, my gt grandfather was Wiliiam Beatley Nichols born 1863 Norwich and grandfather was Charles William Nichols born 1884 Ipswich. The latter married Louise Cassandra Wynne and their second daughter, Phyllis Grace Nichols, was my mother. Would love to know how I am related to your husband and we need to swap info I think so who are you?!!!!!

[Jan1954]

Hello bunty - welcome to Brit-Gen,

Unfortunately, Wendyjay is no longer a member of Brit-Gen and so will not see your message.

[bunty]

Hi - is there any way I can contact Wendyjay?

[Jan1954]

Hi - is there any way I can contact Wendyjay?

Not through the Brit-Gen forum, I'm afraid. We do not keep contact details.

[Mr. Do]

I also have Nichols in my family tree that lived in Norwich.

Elizabeth Nichols B. 1861
Edward Mack Nichols B. 1841 St. Julian
Soloman Jeddidiah Nichols B. 1816 St. Augustine
Thomas Nichols B. 1776 St. Augustine

If any of this helps I can send you more information.