John Nicholls (bef. 1817 - 1892)

Born before 14 Dec 1817 in Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England

Husband of Ann (Stanton) Nicholls — married 9 Jun 1846 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1892 after age 74 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

He was baptised at Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, on 14 Dec 1817, the son of Thomas Nicholls and Elizabeth.^[1] Married at Syb /registers Office, Perth Military Pensioner Soldier Nbr 1089 Pte 51st Regt. EPG

John was a Private in the 51st Regiment who came to Western Australia with the Regiment on the Runnymede, arriving on 25 June 1840. He later became an enrolled Pensioner Guard.^[2]

He was first stationed at Perth Headquarters and then at Albany. He transferred from hospital to Perth on 21 January 1843.^[2]

He married Ann Stanton on 9 June 1846 in Perth.^[2] They had eight children to 1873.

John may have worked as a stonemason in Perth in 1870.^[2]

Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Monday 11 July 1892, page 2
FUNERAL NOTICE.— The remains of the late JOHN NICHOLLS will leave his daughter's residence, Nicholson's Cottages, Roe-street, Perth, at 3.30 to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. Friends will please accept this intimation. J. K. CAMPBELL, Undertaker, Perth, July 11, 1892.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 March 2017. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76455908

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