Matilda Mary (Ross) Nicholls (1833 - 1914)

Born 22 Jan 1833 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Nicholls — married 31 May 1864 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

• Name: Matilda Mary Ross
• When Matilda Mary Ross was born on 22 January 1833 in Marylebone, Middlesex, her father, William, was 31, and her mother, Matilda, was 33. She married Francis Nicholls on 31 May 1864. She is a laundress for her working life. She died on 29 June 1914 aged 81.

Timeline

• Born: 22 January 1833
• Matilda was baptised on 11 May 1845 in St Pancras Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England. The baptismal record gives her birth date.^[1]
• In the 1841 census Matilda (age 8) was in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.^[2]
• In the 1851 census Matilda (age 18) was the daughter of William Ross in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.^[3]
• In the 1861 census Matilda (age 27) was the daughter of William Ross in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.^[4]
• Married: Matilda married Francis Nichols on 31 May 1864 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England.^[5]
• In the 1871 census Matilda (age 30) was the wife of Francis Nicholls in Great Warley, Essex, England.^[6]
• In the 1881 census Matilda (age 37), Laundress, was the widow head of household in No 2 St Peters Rd, Brentwood, Essex, England.^[7]
• In the 1891 census Matilda (age 47) was in South Weald, Essex, England.^[8]
• In the 1901 census Matilda (age 60) was in South Weald, Essex, England.^[9]
• In the 1911 census Matilda (given age 77 - should be 67) was the widowed head of household at 2 St Peters Road, South Weald, England.^[10]
• Died: 29 June 1914. Matilda's death (age 71) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1914 in the Billericay district.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Mary Ross baptism on 11 May 1845 (born 22 Jan 1833) in St Pancras Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 681; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 28; Page: 50; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438797
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #7358910 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Ross (8) in St Pancras registration district.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1497; Folio: 237; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87830
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #120387 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Ross (18) daughter in household of William Ross (50) in Pancras registration district.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: RG 9; Piece: 116; Folio: 65; Page: 51; GSU roll: 542576
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #4974431 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Ross (27) daughter in household of William Ross (60) in Pancras registration district.
5. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Mary Rofs or Ross marriage to Francis Nichols on 31 May 1864 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   Citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 January 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Matilda Nicholls (30), wife, in household of Francis Nicholls (40). Born in London, Middlesex.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1756; Folio: 107; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341423
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #5003226 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Nichols (37), widow, Laundress, head of household at No 2 St Peters Rd in Billericay registration district.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1382; Folio: 31; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096492
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #18858235 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Nicholls (47) head of household in Billericay registration district. Born in London, Middlesex, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 1666; Folio: 62; Page: 36
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #9665728 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Matilda Nichols (60) head of household in Billericay registration district. Born in Camden, London, England.
10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #53218800 (accessed 7 January 2022)
    Matilda Nicholls (77), widowed head of household at 2 St Peter'S Road, South Weald. Born in St Pancras, London, England.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 7 January 2022)
    Nicholls, Matilda M.a. (Age at death: 71).
    GRO Reference: 1914 Jul-Aug-Sep in Billericay Volume 4a Page 540.