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Mary Ann (Walker) Nichols (1845 - 1888)

Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols formerly Walker
Born in Whitechapel, London, England, United KIngdommap
Wife of — married 16 Jan 1864 (to 1880) in London, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 43 in Whitechapel, London, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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Polly (Walker) Nichols was born in the City of London, England.
Notables Project
Polly (Walker) Nichols is Notable.

Conventionally regarded as the first victim of 'Jack the Ripper'.

Mary Ann Nichols known to her friends as 'Polly' was born in Dawes Court, off Shoe Lane, Whitechapel, London, England.

She was found brutally murdered at 3:40am by men on their way to work in a dark street.

Hundreds of books, films and TV documentaries have been made about the 'Whitechapel Murders' and 'Jack the Ripper'.

  • Walked out on her husband and children[1]

Sources

  1. Rubenhold, Hallie. "Welcome to Whitechapel." Bad Women: The Ripper Retold (podcast; Season 1, Episode 2). 5 Oct 2021. Pushkin Industries. Pushkin.fm. Retrieved 10 Oct 2021. (https://www.pushkin.fm/episode/welcome-to-whitechapel/)




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