Thomas Medhurst Nicholson[1][2][3] was likely born on 27 June 1857 in West Derby Registration District, Liverpool.[4][5][6] He was baptised in St. Clement on Sunday 9 August 1857 in Toxteth, Liverpool.[7] He presumably lived with his parents in 31 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, in 1860.[8]
He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Donald and Alexander in the 1861 census at 31 Myrtle Street, Liverpool. He was recorded as being 3 years old.[9]
His mother died 6 March 1865 at the age of 28. Thomas was aged 7 when this happened. His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.[10]
He was recorded as living with his father and stepmother, his father and step-mother's infant boy, and his siblings Donald, Alexander, William and Jane in the 1871 census at 3 Edgar Terrace Hulton Street, Moss Side, Manchester. He was recorded as being 14 years old.[11]
Thomas Medhurst Nicholson married Ann Lancaster in June 1888 in Liverpool.[12]
He was recorded as head of household in the 1891 census with Ann Lancaster as his spouse at 13 Stonehill Street, Liverpool. he was 33 years old. he was recorded as being 32 years old. Also living in the house were his two children, and two children from his wife's first marriage.[13] His occupation was recorded as being a warehouse porter in the census.[14]
He was recorded as head of household in the 1901 census with Ann Lancaster as his spouse at 9 Dawber street, Everton, Liverpool. he was 43 years old. he was recorded as being 43 years old. Also living in the house were two boys from his wife's first marriage (now apparently having taken his name) and four of their children.[15] His occupation was recorded as being a labourer for a stationery engineer in the census.[16]
↑ The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England (1811-1904), Wednesday 01 July 1857 p.7 (for date).
↑ Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Parish registers for St. Clement's Church, Toxteth Park, 1841-1901, Film 2147909.
↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1891 (England Census 1891, Ancestry.com) Class: RG12; Piece: 2980; Folio: 85; Page: 18; GSU Roll: 6098090.
↑ National Census for England, 1891 (online image) Class: RG12; Piece: 2980; Folio: 85; Page: 18; GSU Roll: 6098090.
↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1901 (England Census 1901, Ancestry.com) Class: RG13; Piece: 3484; Folio: 92; Page: 28.
↑ National Census for England, 1901 (online image) Class: RG13; Piece: 3484; Folio: 92; Page: 28.
↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1911 (England Census 1911, Ancestry.com) Class: RG14; Piece: 22514.
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